Unit 8 Section A (1a～2d)课件2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Section A (1a~2d) Unit 8 Making a Difference To learn new words and phrases: visitor, elderly, organization, stadium, provide, owner, donation, interviewer, make a difference, the elderly, ... To talk about the volunteer work using the learned language. To find out what volunteer work people do and how long they’ve done it; get the specific information about Rose’s and Robert’s volunteering experiences at the animal shelter through listening. 学习目标 1 2 3 Lead in sort waste have charity sale plant trees introduce the museum guide readers design from waste We can do a lot to help! What can we do to help? 1a Match the actions with the pictures. _____ clean up _____ guide visitors _____ visit the elderly _____ give directions _____ plant trees _____ sort waste D A B C E F Free talk Have you ever done any volunteer work? If yes, what did you do? Do you still do it now? How do you feel about it? If no, what volunteer work do you want to try? Why? Hello, I’m Mr Li. I’m a reporter from the Young Volunteers Association(青年志愿者协会). Today I will interview three volunteers. What do they do to help others? How long have they been volunteers? Predict Volunteer Organization How long 1 a __________ organization since __________ 2 an art _________ for ___________ 3 a ______ clean-up organization for _______________ What information is missing in the following table? 具体机构名称 具体机构名称 具体机构名称 具体时间点 一段时间 一段时间 1b Listen to three interviews and complete the table. Volunteer Organization How long 1 a(n) _______organization since_________ 2 an art________ for___________ 3 a(n) ______clean-up organization for________________ football museum beach last year two weeks about seven years A good interview should express information correctly. Pair work: S1: What organization does the first person volunteer for? S2: He volunteers for ... S1: How long has he been a volunteer? S2: He has been a volunteer since/for... Interview 1 Interviewer: Excuse me, are you a volunteer here? Volunteer 1: Yes, I am. Interviewer: How long have you been a volunteer with this football organization? Volunteer 1: Oh, I’ve been a volunteer since last year. Interviewer: What do you do? Volunteer 1: Lots, really! I help the players and give directions. I clean up the stadium after matches too. Listen to the script and check your answers. lots 是口语化表达，“很多事情；不少活儿”，替代完整句式 “I do lots of things” Interview 2 Interviewer: Sir, are you a volunteer here at the art museum? Volunteer 2: That’s right! Interviewer: May I know what you do? Volunteer 2: I guide visitors through the museum and provide information about the paintings. You see, I’m studying art history at university. Interviewer: That’s a good use of your skills! How long have you been a volunteer at the museum? Volunteer 2: Well, I’ve only been a guide here for two weeks. guide sb through ... 引导某人穿过(地方)；帮助某人了解(事物) a good use of sth 某物的良好运用 Listen to the script and check your answers. Interview 3 Interviewer: Let’s talk to one of the volunteers with the beach clean-up organization. Excuse me, Miss. How is the clean-up going? Volunteer 3: It’s going well! I’ve picked up three bags of bottles and cans since our team arrived this morning. Interviewer: You’ve worked hard! Have you been a volunteer with the organization for long? Volunteer 3: Yes, for about seven years. Interviewer: Wow! You must really care about the beach. Volunteer 3: Yes, I think it’s everyone’s duty to look after it! 关心，在意 it 作形式主语，真正主语是后面的“to look after it” 海滩清理(活动) How is ... going? ……进展怎么样？ pick up 捡起；拾起 Listen to the script and check your answers. 1c Listen again. Complete the sentences that different people say. Interview 1 1. “Excuse me, are you a _________ here?” 2. “I help the players and give _________. I ________ the stadium after matches too.” Interview 2 3. “ I _____________ through the museum and provide information about the __________. ” 4. “ You see, I'm studying art ______ at university. ” Interview 3 5. “ I've picked up three bags of ______ and cans. ” 6. “I think it's _________ duty to look after it!” volunteer directions clean up guide visitors paintings history bottles everyone’s What else also makes a good interview? polite expressions Can you find other polite expressions? Polite expressions like “Excuse me, are you...” makes a good interview. Listen and tell what also matters in an interview. Positive responses between the speakers make the interview go better. Why does volunteer 3 think so and how does she feel when saying it? Imagine that your friend is one of the volunteers. Role-play a conversation. 1d A: How long have you been a volunteer? B: I've been a volunteer for ... A: What do you do there? B: Oh, many things! ... A: How long have you been a volunteer? B: I’ve been a volunteer for six months. A: What do you do there? B: Oh, many things! I help organize tools and tell people where to go. I also pick up rubbish after events. A: That’s great! Do you like it? B: Yes, it’s fun and meaningful! Look and Say adoption area animals animal & heart sign Look at the photos and guess what place it is. It’s _________ _______. an animal shelter shelter 庇护所；居住 An animal shelter is a place that takes in homeless, abandoned, or lost animals. It provides them with food, shelter, medical care and helps them find new loving homes. What can volunteers do in animal shelters? walk dogs feed animals feed v. 喂养 take care of sick animals train animals train v. 训练 What can volunteers do in animal shelters? find owners of lost pets collect donations 主人；物主 捐赠物；捐赠 What can volunteers do in animal shelters? clean cages provide information about animals 笼子 What can volunteers do in animal shelters? Tick three activities you would like to do in an animal shelter. In pairs, talk about your activities and why you have chosen them. 2a feed animals provide information about animals train animals take care of sick animals find owners of lost pets clean cages collect donations walk dogs 2b Listen to the conversations and number the questions in the order you hear them. Conversation 1 ________ Did it inspire you to volunteer? ________ What do you do there? ________ What are you watching? ________ Can I volunteer too? Conversation 2 ________ How often can you volunteer? ________ About once a week? ________ Have you taken care of animals before? ________ Have you ever been to our animal shelter? 2 3 1 4 3 4 2 1 2c Listen again. Complete the summaries of the conversations. Conversation 1 Robert's friend Rose has been a volunteer at an animal shelter for _________ years. She tells him about her _________ work there. She says she cleans the cages and _______________. She also looks after the new dogs and ___________________________. Conversation 2 Robert wants to become a volunteer too, so he goes to the animal shelter and has an interview with a person working there. Robert tells the interviewer that he used to have a ________. His pet taught him that every animal is ________ and needs love. Robert offers to volunteer _________________. two volunteer feed the animals collect donations for the shelter dog special about once a week Conversation 1 Rose: Hi Robert. What are you watching? Robert: Oh, it’s a show about volunteering. It’s quite inspiring! Rose: Hey, I’ve watched that before. Robert: Really? Did it inspire you to volunteer? Rose: Yeah. In fact, I’ve been a volunteer at an animal shelter for two years now. Robert: Wow! What do you do there? Rose: Well, I clean the cages and feed the animals ... And I look after the new dogs. Some of them are in poor condition and need more care! And I collect donations for the shelter too. Robert: Goodness! Hey, do you need help? Can I volunteer too? Rose: Of course! Listen to the script and check your answers. animal shelter 动物收容所 in poor condition 状况不好；身体欠佳 Conversation 2 Interviewer: Have you ever been to our animal shelter, Robert? Robert: No, I haven’t, but my friend Rose has told me all about it. Interviewer: Have you taken care of animals before? Robert: Yes. I had a dog when I was young. I walked her, and I filled her food and water bowls. Because of her, I learnt that every animal is special and needs love. Interviewer: You’re right! Now, how often can you volunteer? Robert: About once a week? Interviewer: Perfect! Let me show you around. show sb around 带某人参观 Listen to the script and check your answers. Think and Share 2d Discuss the questions with a partner. 1. What inspired Robert to volunteer? 2. Why do you think the interviewer wants to know if Robert has taken care of an animal before? 3. What words can you use to describe Robert and Rose? Give your reasons. 4. Would you like to be a volunteer at an animal shelter? If so, what jobs would you like to do? 1. What inspired Robert to volunteer? A show about volunteering and Rose's volunteer experience at the animal shelter inspired him. 2. Why do you think the interviewer wants to know if Robert has taken care of an animal before? Because taking care of animals needs basic experience. With experience, Robert can work better and take good care of the shelter animals. 3. What words can you use to describe Robert and Rose? Give your reasons. 4. Would you like to be a volunteer at an animal shelter? If so, what jobs would you like to do? Rose: Kind and responsible. She has volunteered at the shelter for two years. Robert: Warm-hearted and eager to help. He is willing to volunteer after learning about Rose’s work. Yes, I’d like to. I would enjoy feeding the animals. Homework ✍ Role-play the conversations in 1b and 2b. ✍ Share your stories of helping others with your deskmate. null 132628.8 null 119540.18 null 95975.43 null 93023.305 $