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八年级下册英语人教版
Making a
Making a
Making a
Unit 8
第一课时 1a-2d
第六课时 Project
Difference
Difference
Difference
Learning
01
goals
To start a volunteer group.
1
Learn to design a poster.
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To know how can be a volunteer.
3
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Lead
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in
Do you know how to find volunteer activities?
一、线上平台&小程序
志愿中国(志愿汇):覆盖全国,注册后可查看附近的志愿活动,记录服务时长。
公益宝:提供公益活动信息和线上捐赠,部分项目招募志愿者。
联合国志愿者(UNV):适合想参与国际项目的用户(需英语能力,部分可远程)。
Timebank(时间银行):通过志愿服务换取他人帮助,适合社区互助类活动。
1. 官方/公益平台
二、本地线下渠道
社区服务中心
居委会、街道办常组织敬老、环保、社区教育等活动,可直接咨询。
图书馆、博物馆、医院(如导诊服务)通常长期招募志愿者。
Start a
volunteer group
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Start a volunteer group with some classmates. In groups, tick one goal that you all agree with.
4a
help elderly people guide visitors at museums
help people in hospital collect donations for the poor
take care of animals teach children life skill
clean up natural areas ___________________
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4b
What does your volunteer group do?
Who are you helping?
What work will the volunteers do?
What skills or abilities should the volunteers have?
How often will the volunteers work?
What information do the volunteers need to know?
Design a poster.
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We take care of stray and abandoned animals in the
community, helping them find love and a safe home.
We are helping stray and abandoned animals.
1. Feed and water the animals, and clean their living areas
2. Play with the pets to keep them happy and social
3. Help with adoption events and promote responsible pet ownership
4. Provide basic health checks and report anyissues to the group leader
Once a week.
Information about animals.
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4c
Present your poster in class. Vote for
the volunteer group you want to join.
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Reflecting
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The essence of life is to serve others and to do good.
What kinds of volunteer work can people do?
Can you use the present perfect tense with since and for to express duration?
What features can you identify in a speech?
Can you explain why volunteering is important?
What have you done to help others? Can you talk about it?
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What kinds of volunteer work can people do?
People can participate in a wide range of volunteer work, such as:
- Community service: Helping at local food banks, cleaning up parks, or organizing neighborhood events.
- Educational support: Tutoring students, mentoring children, or assisting in libraries and schools.
- Health and care: Volunteering at hospitals, nursing homes, or supporting health campaigns.
- Environmental protection: Participating in tree-planting, wildlife conservation, or recycling drives.
- Sports and recreation: Coaching youth sports teams, organizing fitness events, or assisting in sports competitions (as mentioned in the poster).
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2. Can you use the present perfect tense with since and for to express duration?
- For: Used to indicate a period of time (e.g., I have volunteered at the animal shelter for three years).
- Since: Used to indicate a specific starting point in time (e.g., She has been a volunteer since 2020).
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3. What features can you identify in a speech?
Key features of a speech include:
- Clear structure: Introduction, body (main points with evidence), and conclusion (summary, call to action).
- Audience adaptation: Language and content tailored to the listeners' background and interests.
- Rhetorical devices: Use of stories, questions, repetition, or emotional appeals to engage the audience.
- Delivery style: Tone, pace, and body language to reinforce the message.
- Purpose: To inform, persuade, inspire, or entertain (e.g., a volunteer recruitment speech aims to persuade people to join).
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4. Can you explain why volunteering is important?
Volunteering is important for several reasons:
- Personal growth: It builds empathy, develops new skills, and boosts self-confidence.
- Community impact: It addresses social, environmental, and educational needs that formal systems may not fully cover.
- Social connection: It fosters a sense of belonging and strengthens community bonds.
- Global good: It supports causes like disaster relief, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability.
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5. What have you done to heip others? Can you talk about it?
-I always try to help people around me in my daily life.
- At school, I often help my classmates with their studies. When they have difficulty with English or math exercises, I explain the problems patiently until they understand. I also help clean the classroom to keep it tidy.
-At home, I help my parents with simple housework, such as tidying my room, washing dishes and watering plants. I want to make them less tired. -Sometimes I help elderly neighbors carry heavy things.
-Helping others makes me happy and confident. It brings warmth to others and improves myself. I will keep being kind and helpful to people around me.
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05
Writing
本单元的话题是“志愿服务”,主要围绕提供帮助及参加公益事业展开,与此相关的写作主要涉及以下几个方面:①描述自己参加志愿活动的经历;②写自荐信报名参加志愿活动;③呼吁人们参加志愿活动。
在写志愿者自荐信时,开篇明确写信目的,表明意愿;主体部分介绍自己作为一名志愿者所具备的品质、技能及经验等;结尾总结全文,表达期望与感谢。
写作典例指导
暑期将至,一批来自姊妹学校的外国学生将到你校参观交流,他们想了解中国的传统节日。为此,你校英语社团面向全校征集志愿者。假如你是李华,请根据下图内容,用英语给社团负责人王老师写一封自荐信。
要求:1. 语句通顺,意思连贯,语法正确,书写规范;
2. 必须包含所给提示,并作适当发挥;
3. 文中不得出现真实人名、校名或地名;
4. 词数100左右。
表达期望
希望成为······
表明意愿
愿意担任
介绍优势
善于沟通、英语流利、熟悉中国传统节日······
中间:详细介绍自己的优势
开头:表明意愿
结尾:表达期望
I’m really willing to be a volunteer to help. . .
I sincerely hope to be one of the volunteers. . .
First, I’m good at communicating and expressing myself. . .
Second, I can speak fluent English. . .
Moreover, I have a good understanding of Chinese culture. . .
Last but not least, I’m very warm-hearted. . .
开头句
I’m really willing to be a volunteer to help. . .
我非常愿意成为一名志愿者来帮助……
I was excited to see your advertisement for volunteers and would like to offer my time and energy to. . .
看到你们的志愿者招募广告,我很兴奋,并且我愿意付出时间和精力去……
中间句
I’m very warm-hearted and always ready to help people in need. 我非常热心,总是乐意去帮助有需要的人。
I am good at communicating with others and have experience in. . . 我擅长与人沟通,并有……的经验。
I can speak fluent English, which is important to introduce traditional Chinese festivals clearly. 我的英语很流利,这对于清楚地介绍中国传统节日很重要。
It would be a precious opportunity for me to spread Chinese culture to foreign friends. 这将是我向外国朋友传播中国文化的一次宝贵机会。
结尾句
The rose in your hand, the sweet smell in mine. 赠人玫瑰,手有余香。
Helping others is a virtue. 助人为乐是一种美德。
Dear Sir or Madam
I saw your advertisement, and I’m writing to sign up as a volunteer. I would like to be a friend to the international students.
I want to be a volunteer because making a difference in someone’s life brings me happiness. I have many skills and qualities. First, I’m warm-hearted and always willing to help others. Second, I can speak good English, which is important to communicate with international students. Third, I’m familiar with Chinese dance and calligraphy. What’s more, I’m good at expressing myself.
With these skills and qualities, it’s easy for me to introduce Chinese culture to them. Last year, I volunteered at my community to organize cultural activities, so I’m experienced.
I think I’m a good choice because I’m kind, friendly and talented. Volunteering is a great way to help others and make friends. I hope to join your team!
yours sincerely
Li Ming
Evaluation Form 评价表
Items 评价项目 Standard Scores
标准分值 Scores
得分
Format 格式 1
Person 人称 2
Simple present tense 一般现在时为主 2
Content 内容
1. What 2.How
3. Why 8
Hand-writing 书写 2
语法或单词拼写错误酌情扣分
Total 总分 15
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Exercises
一、用所给词的适当形式填空。 (5 分)
1. My (old) sister and I made dinner together for our family.
2. The police are looking for the (miss)child everywhere.
3.[广州期末] My father is a doctor. He reads ___________(medicine) magazines every day.
4. After visiting the art show, I felt (complete) relaxed and forgot all my worries.
5. There are some (advertisement)in the local newspaper and they can help you find a job.
elder
missing
medical
competely
advertisements
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6. All students ___________ (hand) in their science reports on time yesterday afternoon.
7. My mum _____________ (give away) many old clothes to children in poor areas since last year.
8. She __________ (borrow) a book about the Great Wall from the library three days ago, and she ________ (keep) it for three days.
handed
has given away
borrowed
has kept
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二、用方框中词的适当形式填空。(6 分)
1. Mike worked out the difficult problem easily because of his for maths.
2. If you put more into your studies, you will get better grades.
3. Good morning, . How can I help you today?
4. Our teacher always tells us that hard work is the key to
.
5. We our old clothes to the charity last weekend.
6. Kids like clothes with many _ because they can put small toys or candies in them.
donate, effort, pocket, madam, talent, success
talent
effort
点拨:根据句意可知空格处应该填名词 talent。talent的形容词形式为 talented,意为“有天赋的”
madam
success
donated
pockets
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三、用方框中短语的适当形式填空。(6 分)
1. The busy mother is always .She needs to get some rest.
2. I'm this neighbourhood because I grew up here.
3. Exercise more in your daily life, and you' ll be
________________.
4.— Whose watch is this?
— Tom lost one yesterday. It might him.
5. This charity provides food and shelter for people
around the world.
6.[连云港中考改编] Next Sunday, volunteers in our school will _________ the leaflets (传单)about traffic rules to people in the street.
familiar with, hand out, in need,full of energy, belong to, on the go
on the go
familiar with
full of energy
belong to
in need
hand out
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四、阅读理解。
Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in your community. And you’ll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.
This past summer, my friends and I noticed how littered our neighbourhood park was. We wanted it to be different. We worked without parents or teachers to clean up the park. We had fun making the park much better than before, and now people in the whole neighbourhood are able to share and enjoy it again.
★ No problem! You can turn anything into a volunteer project. Do you like playing chess, reading, or spending time with your pet? You can volunteer to do what you love to do. For example, you could help at an old people’s home, simply by talking or playing games with the old to make their days better. If you’re good at maths or English, you could volunteer to
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be a homework helper at your school. You’re always needed to walk dogs and play with cats. Or you can collect things for homeless people, such as soap and toothbrushes.
You see, there is something for everyone. Whatever you do as a volunteer, you will enjoy your time. Kids everywhere can make a difference by volunteering. You can too !
1.( ) The underlined word “littered” in Paragraph 2 means“ ”.
A. dirty B. poor C. beautiful D. busy
2.( ) What did the writer volunteer to do last summer?
A. He walked dogs.
B. He talked with the old.
C. He cleaned up the park.
D. He helped children with their homework.
A
C
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3.( )新考法·信息还原 Which of the following can be put in“ ★ ”?
A. You can clean up a park as well.
B. You should do something else.
C. Maybe you don't want to be a volunteer.
D. Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice.
4.( ) Who is the passage mainly written for?
A. Kids. B. Parents.
C. Teachers. D. Neighbours.
5.( )高阶思维·推理判断 We can infer that the writer is full of when writing this passage.
A. thanks B. hope
C. surprise D. worries
D
A
B
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五、语篇填空。 (5 分)
We love hearing from our readers! Write to us at tfkeditors@ time.com. Here 23. some messages from our readers. I wrote a story about a family of potatoes. They work together 24._________ deal with their problems. My friend Leiladrew a lot of pictures for them. People have felt better and laughed because 25. our works.
— Harper H., 11, California
are
to
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In my school, we' re going to have a special activity. I'm making candles to sell. We' ll use the money to buy basketballs for the children in need, so that 26._______ can have fun after school.
— Madison C., 10, Connecticut
they
My students are crazy about making 27. difference to our community. During the Adopt(领养) Dogs Month, we worked with Love Pets to help homeless dogs. We also raised some money for animal hospitals.
—— Eunice W., teacher, linois
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六、熟词生义小练
1. primary (2 分)
① She became a teacher in a primary school. _______
② The primary question for us is how to work as a team. ___
A. adj. 首要的 B. adj. 小学教育的
2. missing (2 分)
① My wallet is missing. I can’t find it anywhere. _______
② It has been three days since the earthquake happened, but many people are still missing.________
A. adj. 失踪的 B. adj. 丢失的
3. value (2 分)
写出画线词的汉语意思。
① People do not know the value of health until they lose it. __________
② I really value our friendship. ___________
B
A
B
A
价值
重视
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Summary
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Homework
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Write an email to apply for the volunteer work.
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