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Unit7 Charities
Reading 1
Learning objectives
2.practice an interview with your partner about Orbis.
1.learn more information about Orbis.
3.describe what you can do to help charities like Orbis.
People in drought-stricken areas get sick but have no doctors or hospitals.
Some poor children live in poor living conditions and can’t afford schooling.
Environmental protectors find that many animals have lost their homes because of the polluted environment.
Some children are born with lip problems in the poor family. They have difficulty breathing, eating and speaking.
Match the logo with the sentences
What charity is this?
What do you know about Orbis?
国际奥比斯组织
Its main goal is to help people with eye problems, especially those in poor areas.
It has a special “Flying Eye Hospital” - a plane with operating rooms and classrooms. This project was started in 1982.
Amy is interested in the work that Orbis doctors do. She found an interview with an Orbis doctor.
Let`s read the interview and find the questions that the interviewer asks?
Pay attention to the structure and main idea
Information about eye problems
Information about Orbis
Information about Orbis
Dr Ma`s work and feelings
Dr Ma`s hope
Detail reading
Read Part. 1 and complete the table.
Number of people with eye problems
About ___________ of these cases can be prevented or cured
Many people __________________ for medical treatment
Over _____________ people around the world
one billion
90%
Number of cases can be prevented or cured
The difficulty people meet
don’t have money
Read Part. 2 and complete the chart below .
plane
eye problems
operations
doctors and
nurses
see again
new skills
Detail reading
Read Part. 2 again and answer the questions.
1. What is the name of the Orbis plane?
2. What is the Orbis plane used for?
3. Why does Orbis use a plane as a hospital?
4. According to Dr Ma, how many training classes were held last year?
Flying Eye Hospital.
The Orbis plane is used as a hospital and a training centre.
Many of the patients can't afford to go to hospital, so they have to go to them.
More than 38,000.
Detail reading
Read Part. 3 and answer the questions.
1. How many patients were operated on during Dr Ma’s last visit?
2. How does Dr Ma feel about his work?
150.
He feels proud.
Detail reading
Read Part. 4 and answer the questions.
1. Why can most eye problems and diseases be treated and cured now?
2. What does Orbis need to carry on with its work?
Because modern medicine is developing quickly.
Orbis needs more money to carry on with its work.
Detail reading
As a student, what can we do to help Orbis?
More money
More people
Retell the article about the important work of Orbis.
Eye
problems
Experiences
and wishes
Orbis’s
special help
An interview with an Orbis doctor
... are suffering from ...
... can be prevented or cured.
However, ... medical treatment.
… with the aim of ...
… do operations.
... can’t afford to go to hospital, so ...
... is also used as a training centre.
... are invited on board to learn about eye operations.
By training them, ... will benefit from this.
During ..., ... were operated on.
... be treated and cured.
... need more money to carry on with ...
We hope ...
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As a student, what can we do to help Orbis?
More money
More people
Think about the questions below.
Share your answers with your classmates.
1. Besides money, what else do you think Orbis needs? Why?
I think Orbis still needs more medical volunteers, such as doctors and nurses. When they go to poor areas, they need enough volunteers to perform operations. With more volunteers, they can help more patients regain their sight.
As a student, what can we do to help Orbis?
More money
More people
Think about the questions below.
Share your answers with your classmates.
2. Would you like to volunteer for Orbis? Why or why not?
Yes, I’d love to volunteer! Dr Ma’s story in the interview really inspired me—he helps people in poor areas, and I want to be part of that too. Even small efforts, like translating for patients or sharing their stories online, can make a difference.
As a student, what can we do to help Orbis?
More money
More people
Think about the questions below.
Share your answers with your classmates.
3. What can you do to help charities like Orbis?
I can help charities like Orbis by telling my friends and family about their work, so more people can learn about them. I can also donate some money or join charity events to support their mission of helping people with different eye problems.
Together,
we can bring brightness.
Together,
we can make a brighter world.
Translate the following expressions into English.
1. 给某人讲讲关于……的事情吧
2. 遭受;患……疾病
3. 医疗
4. 以……为目的,以……为目标
5. 给某人做手术
6. 负担不起做某事的费用
7. 去看病
tell sb something about ...
suffer from
medical treatment
with the aim of
do an operation on sb/ operate on sb
can’t afford to do sth
go to hospital
8. 培训中心
9. 在飞机(火车、船)上
10. 了解;学习
11. 从……中受益
12. 一次眼睛保健培训课
13. 自豪地做某事
14. 继续做某事
training centre
on board
learn about
benefit from
an eye care training class
be proud to do sth
carry on with sth
Homework
1. Find out more information about Orbis by visiting the website.
2. Preview Grammar .
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