内容正文:
1. contribution
contribute (v.) contributor (n.)捐款人;撰稿者
2.relief
relieve (v. 缓解,解除) relieved (adj. 感到宽慰的)
to one’s relief (使某人宽慰的是);relief from (从…中解脱)
The medicine brought relief from the pain.
The new policy will relieve the financial burden on families.
She felt relieved after hearing the good news.
3.shortage
short (adj. 短缺的),shorten (v. 缩短)
a shortage of (缺少…);water/food/housing shortage
There is a severe shortage of skilled workers.
The shortage of medical supplies became a crisis(危机).
We are short of time.
Can you shorten this paragraph?
lack (v.) confidence/resources a lack of experience/sleep
4.effective
effectively (adv. 有效地),effectiveness (n. 有效性),effect (n. 效果)
Online learning can be very effective if you stay focused.
He _____________(effective)solved the problem in five minutes.
The medicine has a positive effect ______ patients.
effectively
on
5. recycle
recyclable (adj. 可回收的),recycling (n. 回收)
Many cities encourage residents to recycle their household waste.
These ________(recycle)bags are made of materials.
_______(recycle)helps protect the environment.
6.donate
donation (n. 捐赠),donor (n. 捐赠者)
donate sth. to sb.
Many people donated blood to help the victims. (模拟)
The donation will be used to build a library.
recyclable
Recycling
7.extend
extension (n. 延伸;延长),extensive (adj. 广泛的;大量的)
例句:The road extends for miles.
The road _________(extend)to the coast is being repaired.
He applied for an extension on his visa.
The fire caused extensive damage.
8.hesitate
hesitation (n. 犹豫),hesitant (adj. 犹豫的)
hesitate to do sth.; without hesitation
Don’t hesitate to ask for help.
He agreed without any hesitation.
She was hesitant about making the decision.
extending
9.assistance
assist (v. 帮助),assistant (n. 助手)
The government provided __________(assist) to flood victims. (模拟)
Can you assist me with this heavy box?
She works as a teaching assistant.
10.confirmation
confirm (v. 确认),confirmed (adj. 确认的)
You will receive a confirmation email after booking. (模拟)
Please confirm your attendance by tomorrow.
assistance
Unit 2
Making a difference
How do you understand the title “Making a difference”?
📹 Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What are the two special days mentioned in the video?
2. What idea does the video convey?
1. What are the two special days mentioned in the video?
2. What idea does the video convey?
Charity Day on 5 September in China
Pay It Forward Day
They use Forward cards. They ask others to do good deeds and pass the cards on.
We should always be ready to help others , because one small act can make a big difference.
1.Caring about others and being ready to help are traditional Chinese moral virtues.
moral道德 virtue 美德
2.Setting aside a special day helps further promote these virtues.
set aside 留出 promote virtues 弘扬美德
3.Both Pay it Forward Day and Charity Day in China remind us of the power of giving.
remind sb. of
Activity 2
Look at the pictures of the three people and read the quotations. Talk about the following points:
the contribution these people made to society;
the qualities you admire in each of them;
other people who have similar qualities.
Bai Fangli (1913-2005)
a retired worker in Tianjin;
was awarded a special honour for “Touching China” in 2012.
started riding tricycles to make money at 74;
donated 350,000 yuan in total in 18 years;
helped over 300 students complete their studies;
/'traɪsɪkl/
warm-hearted;
kind;
selfless;
charitable
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
founder of modern nursing;
well known for her night rounds to aid the wounded, establishing her image as the "Lady with the Lamp".
caring;
careful;
considerate;
responsible;
kind-hearted;
...
南丁格尔誓言(Nightingale Pledge)是南丁格尔为护士所立的誓约。
The death rate declined greatly because of her efforts.
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Red Adair (1915-2004)
American oil-well firefighter.
during his career, he and his company put out lots of fires
brave;
responsible;
including the explosion of the Piper Alpha oil rig in the North Sea and the oil-well fires in Kuwait.
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Activity 2
What do they have in common?
They are ordinary people but they all make a difference to the society.
Look at the map and talk about its problems.
Where is it?
What do different colors stand for?
What problems do you see?
Africa faces a severe water shortage .
m3 立方米=
cubic meter
capita 人均
[ˈkæpɪtə]
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What can we do to help solve the water shortage in Africa?
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
节约用水
抽水机
While-reading:1. What is the genre of the passage?
2. What is the main idea of each paragraph?
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 6
A. Ryan’s courage and perseverance made his dream
a reality.
B. Ryan earned $70, which was not enough.
C. Ryan saw the difference he had made to the
children’s life.
D. How Ryan raised the $2000 to build a well.
E. Ryan learned some African children suffered from
water shortage.
F. Ryan got more support and helped more people.
a narrative (or a real-life story / inspirational true story).
Read paragragh 1
1.Why Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher?
drinking fountain
only ten steps away
walk ten kilometers
harsh/cruel reality
3.What qualities can you learn from Ryan?
Life is easy for me but hard for those people. Why don’t I help?
sympathetic sympathy
caring
2.What’s Ryan’s reaction to the harsh reality?
What is Ryan’s approach to solving the water shortage?
Read paragragh 2-3 (How is the well built?)
What efforts did Ryan make?
target 1:
to earn $__________
He __________________ and ______________.
target 2:
to earn $__________
He asked for _______ and ___________ his classmates and neighbors to donate money.
Though he was young, he really made a difference.
70
cleaned windows
did gardening
2000
help
persuaded
What qualities can you learn from Ryan?
determined/perseverant
brave/courageous
wise
Read paragragh 4
Scene in Uganda.
Ryan visited Uganda.
He saw _______________________.
He also saw ________________________________ who had turned out to welcome him.
He broke into _________________.
the finished well
hundreds of delighted students
a joyful smile
Read paragragh 5
The influences of Ryan's experience.
Ryan set up a _____________ to encourage more people to help.
Many__________ people gave him their___________.
Ryan's foundation continues to attract ________ from more and more people.
Over __________ people in _____ countries in Africa have ____________ from the life-changing gift of clean, safe water.
foundation
inspired
support
support
800,000
16
benefited
a well built
in Uganda
At first
After several months
Later
How
Result
How
Result
target 1:
How
Result
target 2:
Plan :
target 3:
$70
$2000
asked and persuaded his classmates and neighbors to donate money
built a single well in Uganda
cleaned windows
did gardening
only a hand pump
set up a foundation
build more wells
Ryan’s experience led him to set up it.
benefited 800,000 people and 16 countries
What started as a six-year-old’s small wish ended up making a world of difference.
how did ryan help those people ? please read the part2 and complete the process. find out the target(aim),how did he reach his target.and the result?you can write down the key word in your learnng sheet //// more direct result? yes many people tried to help.
change
What causes the change?
It was the courage and perseverance that made his dream come true.
6-year-old:
“Why don’t I help?”
an adult:
“How can I help today?”
The first question looks back. The second question looks forward and starts working.
The two questions show a levelof maturity and action-centred thinking that comes from years of perseverance.
Think & share. How to understand the title?
a small act
make a big difference
Sometimes, a small act of kindness may be powerful to make a huge difference.
有时候,一个小小的善举可能会产生巨大的影响。
A. The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.
B. The more wells you dig, the better the world will be.
C. The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.
Think and share
Choose the best explanation of the title.
Choose the best explanation of the title and give your reasons.
The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.
The more wells you dig, the better the world will be.
The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.
Summary
Every individual matters!
Every individual has a role to play!
Every individual makes a difference!
Shoulder your responsibility and help those in need as much as you can!
One small act can make a big difference.
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Language points
As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy, Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher that many people in developing African countries couldn’t get enough clean water.
过去分词短语作后置定语
同位语从句
Translation
年仅六岁的加拿大小学生瑞安难以相信老师所说的话:在欠发达的非洲国家,许多人都喝不到足够的干净的水。
Language points
developing countries
developed countries
在分词作定语的用法中,
现在分词常常表示动作
过去分词可以表示动作
发展中国家
发达国家
“未完成或正在进行”
“已经完成”
e.g.
the boiling water 正在煮沸的水
the boiled water 开水
the falling leaves 正在飘落的树叶
the fallen leaves 落叶
Language points
that引导同位语从句,说明前面抽象名词 knowledge的内容。
同位语从句多用来补充说明前面某个抽象名词的具体内容。
常见的抽象名词有: fact, evidence, proof, doubt, belief, idea, hope, question, problem, suggestion, advice, information, news, promise, view等。
that引导同位语从句时,不翻译,不省略,不作任何成分。
Language points
He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain.
眺望
n.喷水池
喷泉式饮水机
Translation
他的目光掠过教室,望向对面的喷泉式饮水器。
Language points
And why is the water so dirty that it makes them sick?”
结果状语从句
如此,以致于
Translation
为什么水会这么脏,以致于他们会因为喝了不卫生的水而生病?
Language points
At first, his plan was to earn money to build a single well somewhere in Africa.
作表语
作目的状语
earn/make money 挣钱, 赚钱
earn/make one’s living 谋生
at first 起初,首先
Language points
He cleaned windows and did gardening for his family and neighbours.
He soon reached his first target of $70, but when he gave the money to a charity, he was told that it actually cost $2,000 to build a well.
做园艺
reach one’s target/goal 实现/达到某人的目标
时间状语从句
宾语从句
Language points
Ryan understood that a hand pump wouldn’t help the children. What they needed was a well dug near their homes.
Translation
瑞安明白一个手压泵帮不了非洲的孩子们。他们需要的是在他们家附近挖的一口井。
宾语从句
主语从句
后置定语
dig-dug-dug-digging
Language points
Two thousand dollars was a lot of money, but Ryan didn’t give up.
放弃
give的相关短语
give in 投降,屈服;让步;上交
give away 颁发;赠送;泄露
give back 归还
give out 分发;用完;耗尽
give off 发出(光、热、声音、气味等)
Language points
He was determined to help other children have clean water.
◆determine vt.决定,确定
determine to do sth. 决定做某事=
determine on/upon sth. 决定某事
make up one’s mind to do sth./decide to do sth.
◆determined adj.下定决心的,坚定的
be determined to do sth. 决定做某事
◆determination n.决心,决定
help sb. do sth.
Language points
He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them to donate money.
persuade sb. to do sth. = persuade sb. into doing sth. 说服某人做某事
persuade sb. not to do sth.
= persuade sb. out of doing sth. 说服某人不做某事
persuade sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事
◆persuade vt.劝说,说服
捐款
Language points
At the same time, a friend of Ryan’s mother helped make his story go public. After several months, Ryan had raised the $2,000, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda.
◆make+宾语+宾补,用被动语态时,to要还原
His story was made to go public helped by a friend of Ryan’s mother.
宾语是不定式短语或从句时,用it作形式宾语,不定式短语或从句后置。
I find ___ hard to remember these words in a short time.
I must make ___ clear that I’ll always support you.
it
it
vt. + it + adj./n. + (for sb. /sth.) + 真正的宾语
(vt: make/ think/ believe/ find/ consider/ feel)
Language points
Observe and Summarize
I feel it my honor ____________ (make) friends with you.
I think it no use _______ (argue) over the matter with him again.
We think it necessary ______ we read English aloud every day.
to make
arguing
that
vt. + it + adj./n. + (for sb. /sth.)+ to do sth./doing sth.
/ that从句
Language points
At the same time, a friend of Ryan’s mother helped make his story go public. After several months, Ryan had raised the $2,000, with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda.
定语从句,介词+关系代词
a well was built near a primary school in Uganda with the $2,000
Translation
与此同时,在瑞安妈妈的一位朋友的帮助下,瑞安的事为公众所知了。几个月后,瑞安筹集了2,000美元,在乌干达一所小学附近建造了一口井。
Language points
The children at the school no longer needed to walk for hours to get water. They were grateful to him and invited him to visit.
no longer/more=not ... any longer/more 不再...
be grateful to sb. for sth. 因某事而感谢某人
I would be grateful/appreciate if you could ...
如果你能...,我将不胜感激
Language points
In Uganda, Ryan at last saw the finished well with his own eyes.
But that was not all. He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out to welcome him.
前置定语
亲眼所见
定语从句
turn out 前来观看,出席,参加;
结果是,证明是;生产,制造
Language points
◆But that was not all.
但这还不是全部
当not与all, both, everyone, everybody, everything以及 “every + 名词”出现在同一句子中时,不管not在它们之前还是之后,都表示部分否定。
Every boy is not interested in sports.
Not every boy is interested in sports.
Language points
At first Ryan was nervous, but soon a great warmth filled him. He really had made a difference for these children. He broke into a joyful smile.
起作用,产生影响
◆break-broke-broken-breaking
break into smile/ laughter/ tears
Translation
起初瑞安很紧张,但很快他就感到一阵温暖。他真的给这些孩子带来了改变。他突然喜笑颜开。
Language points
Later, Ryan’s experience led him to set up a foundation to encourage more people to help.
建立,创立
set的相关短语
set aside 将...放在一边;节省/保留(钱/时间);
暂时不考虑
set out 出发,动身
set off 出发,动身;引爆,引起 set off firework
set down 写下,放下
set about doing sth.=set out to do sth.
=settle down to doing sth.开始着手做
Language points
Today, over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa have benefited from the life-changing gift of clean, safe water.
◆benefit v. 获益 n. 好处;福利费;保险金
benefit sb./sth. 对某人/物有利
be of (great) benefit to sb./sth. = be beneficial to sb./sth. 对某人/物是有好处的
Translation
如今,这份能改变人一生的礼物—— 干净卫生水
—— 已经惠及了非洲16个国家的80多万人。
Language points
This insight grew from the determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who had the courage and perseverance to make his dream a reality.
n.顿悟,猛醒
定语从句
n.不屈不挠,坚持不懈
实现梦想
make one’s dream come true
realize/ achieve one’s dream
Translation
这种顿悟来自一个6岁男孩的坚定态度,他有勇气和毅力使他的梦想成为现实。
Review the language points.
Retell the story about Ryan to your friends.
Form a positive attitude towards volunteeing.
Homework
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