(
课件网) Making a difference Understanding Ideas The Well that changed the World Why did the world need the change Who brought about the change How did the well change the world Warming up Look at the title and put forward your questions. Activity 1-1 Watch the video and figure out the problem. People in the north, south and east part of Africa are facing severe problems of freshwater stress and shortage. Compared with 6, 000 m per capita globally, the number in these regions are under 1, 700 m , less than of the average amount. Effective solutions are badly in need. Activity 1-2 Look at the map and talk about the problem. Activity 2 Now tick the solutions that you think are most effective to supply Africa with fresh water. collect and purify rainwater fund water projects build wells and pumps recycle waste water set up facilities to purify water develop new water conservation technologies Today，let’s get to know a six-year-old boy’s solution! Who built this wonderful well Ryan. Where was this well built Regions in Africa facing freshwater shortage. Activity 3-1 Look at the illustrations and predict. Activity 3-2 Scan the passage, check your prediction and answer. The well was built by _____ (character) in _____ (place) Ryan Uganda, Africa What did Ryan do to help solve the problem of water shortage in Africa Was it an easy job Ryan raised $2,000 to build a well near a primary school in Uganda, and later set up a foundation to attract more support to provide clean, safe water for people in Africa. No, not at all! It’s a seemingly impossible dream for a 6-year-old boy! 1. The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage. 2. The more wells you dig, the better the world will be. 3. The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place. Activity 3-2 Choose the best explanation of the title . Activity 4 Read the passage and find out . How did Ryan manage to make the impossible dream possible Complete Ryan’s story with expressions from the passage. (P. 21) at first then several months later 1. Ryan could get clean drinking water within ten steps, but some African children had to 1. _____ _____. So Ryan decided to help. walk 10 kilometers to get water everyday 2. Ryan cleaned windows and did gardening, and reached _____. But when he _____ he was told it cost $2,000 to build a well. his target of $70 gave the money to a charity 3. Ryan persuaded his classmates and neighbours to _____. His mother’s friend also helped him. After several months, he raised enough money and a well was built in Uganda. donate money Activity 4-1 Complete Ryan’s story with expressions from the passage. at first then several months later later Today 4. Ryan visited Uganda. He saw _____ . He also saw _____who had turned out to welcome him. the finished well hundreds of delighted students 5. Later, Ryan’s experience led him to _____to encourage more people to help. set ... ...
