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Unit 6 Sunshine for all
(Reading Ⅰ)
Talk freely
Have you ever been a volunteer?
Who did you help?
How did you help?
Would you like to try?
Who are you willing to help and how?
What do you think of volunteering?
Read and view
What is the genre(体裁) of the article?
What is the article mainly about?
[ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪk]
What is special about Paralympic Winter Games?
Athletes have different kinds of disabilities.
Tip 1: Pay attention to the rubrics and illustrations to get some basic information.
[ˈæθliːts]
P80
Read and predict
what
how
why
Who is the volunteer?
who
What is the Paralympics?
What did the volunteer do?
Why did the volunteer choose to do so?
How did the volunteer feel about this experience?
Tip 2: Raising questions before reading can help build a bridge between you and the article.
Read for structure
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2
3
4
5
Read for structure
Tip 3: Pay attention to the first sentence of each paragraph to get the main idea.
2
3
5
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Read and answer
Para 1. An introduction to Liu Ming
1. What is Liu Ming?
2. How did he feel when he volunteered for the Paralympics?
3. How does he feel about his volunteering experience now?
He is a student from a university in Beijing.
He didn’t know what to expect.
think or believe something will happen
It is one of the most amazing experiences in his life.
“It’s fantastic to work as a volunteer!” he says.
He might feel
nervous / worried / unsure...
Why?
Read and fill
Para 2. An introduction to the Paralympic Winter Games and the support from volunteers
Paralympic Winter Games
a great ______________ event
who takes part
what for
athletes with __________________________
_____________
give the athletes a _______ to show ___________________
to the world
who to get support from
international
different kinds
of disabilities
volunteers
chance
confidence and skills
Paralympic Winter Games need support from volunteers.
require support from
[rɪˈkwaɪə(r)]
Read and fill
Para 2. An introduction to the Paralympic Winter Games and the support from volunteers
Beijing Winter Paralympics
____________volunteers
before the event
during the event
received the necessary __________
__________ their free time
to provide ______ and ___________ for the amazing athletes
about 9,000
training
gave up
help
protection
got
What necessary training do you think the volunteers received?
How to communicate with the athletes.
How to help and protect the athletes.
What might they get from the training?
More experience and skills to deal with people with special needs.
needed
Read and complete
Para 3. Liu Ming’s volunteering experience at the Games
Volunteer
Liu Ming
Position(职位)
Main job
Most important thing for athletes
a guide at the Paralympic Village
help athletes in wheelchairs get on and off the bus
remind them to put their seat belts on
help sb. remember sth.
not to win a medal, gold or silver
but to take part in the competition
[ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn]
Think further
Para 3. Liu Ming’s volunteering experience at the Games
What did Liu Ming learn from his volunteering experience?
He had a better understanding of the athletes and the spirit of the athletes and Paralympics.
What problems do you think Liu Ming faced during the Paralympics?
He had to provide help for the athletes with disabilities with great patience and care. He also had to spend a lot of time volunteering for the Paralympics.
So he might have problems keeping a balance between his study and volunteer work.
Para 4. The importance of the Games
Read and draw a mind map
bring people together
athletes
volunteers
part of one big family
do their best to show abilities
offer the athletes support
help make the event a great success
from different backgrounds
warm-hearted
disabled
↓
abled
Para 4. The importance of the Games
Think further
What can the volunteers learn from the athletes?
To face difficulties bravely.
To better understand people with disabilities.
What can the volunteers learn from other volunteers?
To work closely with other volunteers.
To make friends with other volunteers.
To see things from different perspectives(角度).
How may the volunteers feel about making the Paralympics a great success?
They may feel proud, excited, confident, etc.
A chance for volunteers to broaden their horizons(开阔视野)
A chance for volunteers to better understand the meaning of life
Para 5. Liu Ming’s feelings about the event and the athletes
Read and think
great
greatly
Liu Ming
Athletes
do something for
influence
courage to achieve their goals
love for life
spirit of never giving up
[əˈtʃiːv]
[ˈkʌrɪdʒ]
the ability to face difficulties
reach
Great
greatly
Paralympics
athletes and volunteers like Liu Ming.
a sense of achievement
a sense of belonging
influence
Think and share
Why does Liu Ming think the experience is amazing?
Because he has learned
Because he has got
Because he has achieved
more experience and skills to deal with people with special needs.
more about the spirit of Paralympics.
a chance to broaden horizons.
a chance to better understand the meaning of life.
a sense of achievement.
a sense of belonging.
Have an interview with Liu Ming
Host: Hello! Thank you for taking the time to talk with me today. First of all, can you tell us something about the Paralympic Winter Games?
Liu Ming: ...
Host: Great! What do volunteers need to do for the Games?
Liu Ming: ...
Host: What was your main job during the Games?
Liu Ming: ...
Host: You saw the athletes almost every day. What do you think of them?
Liu Ming: ...
Host: How impressive! What do you think the Games mean to athletes and volunteers?
Liu Ming: ...
Host: What do you think of your volunteering experience?
Liu Ming: At first, ... Now ... I learn ...
Host: Your experience has greatly influenced you. Thank you again.
Homework
Need to do:
Write a short article about your understanding of working as a volunteer.
Choose to do:
Search online for more stories about volunteers.
thank you !
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