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Section A 3a—3d
Unit 8
Making a Difference
Learning Objectives
In this lesson you will:
1. get the main idea and the target information from the conversation.
2. talk about different types of work in different places using the
language you have learned.
3. develop awareness of caring for the elderly and participating in
volunteer activities.
Enjoy a video
What’s the video about?
Free talk
What do you know about nursing homes?
A nursing home is a place for elderly people to live in. Staff there help them with daily tasks like eating, bathing and getting around. They also get medical care and take part in fun activities. It’s for seniors who can’t live on their own very well. It’s also called a care home or a rest home.
Have you ever visited a nursing home? What did you do there?
Look and predict
Ella
Teng Fei
1. Who are they?
2. What are Teng Fei and Ella
talking about?
3. What are Teng Fei and the
old man doing?
4. Where are Teng Fei and the
old man?
Listen and find
What are Teng Fei and Ella talking about?
Teng Fei is sharing his volunteer experience with Ella.
Read the conversation. Where does Teng Fei volunteer? Who does he help?
Ella: Hi, Teng Fei. What are your plans for the summer vacation?
Teng Fei: I think I'll do some volunteer work at a nursing home with
my youth group. I've been a volunteer there since last year.
Ella: Oh! What do you do?
Teng Fei: I exercise with the elderly to help them stay active.
Sometimes I play Chinese chess with them. I've even taught
some of them how to use a mobile phone.
Ella: That's great. Do their families visit them often?
So Teng Fei volunteers at a nursing home and he helps the elderly people who live there.
3a
Teng Fei: Some do, but not all. Many elderly people are very lonely.
Ella: That makes me sad. We'll all be old one day too. It's
important to care for the elderly.
Teng Fei: That's right! You know, they actually have so many
interesting life stories and experiences to share with us.
Ella: Can I join your group of volunteers? I'd love to help.
Teng Fei: Yes, come along! It's fun to volunteer together.
Read and answer
1. How long has Teng Fei been a volunteer at the nursing
home?
2. What does Teng Fei do at the nursing home?
He has been a volunteer there since last year.
He exercises with the elderly, plays Chinese chess with them and teaches them how to use a mobile phone.
3. Do many elderly people at the nursing home feel lonely?
4. Why do you think Teng Fei chooses to volunteer at the
nursing home?
Because many elderly people there are lonely, he wants to care for them. He also finds their interesting life stories and experiences worth sharing.
Yes, they do.
5. What does Ella think of Teng Fei’s volunteering
experience?
6. What will Ella probably do during the summer holiday?
It is great and she wants to join them.
Ella will probably join Teng Fei’s youth group and volunteer at the nursing home with him.
Teng Fei volunteers at a nursing home and helps the elderly there.
第一课时 1a-2d
Read the conversation. Where does Teng Fei volunteer? Who does he help?
3b
Read again and complete the table.
Teng Fei’s work Teng Fei’s and Ella’s thoughts
exercising with the elderly to help them ____________
___________________ with the elderly
teaching the elderly how to ________________ Many of the elderly are ______
because their families don’t
_________ often.
We must _______ the elderly.
We will all ______ one day too.
We can learn from their ____
______________________.
stay active
playing Chinese chess
use mobile phones
lonely
visit them
care for
be old
life
stories and experiences
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
While listening, you should focus on how they speak:
Notice their tone (e.g. friendly, encouraging, proud...).
Identify their emotions (e.g. excitement, hesitation, confidence...).
Pay attention to pauses and emphasis on certain words.
3c
Have you ever done any volunteer work?
Share your experiences with a partner.
3d
Where do / did you volunteer?
What type of work do / did you do?
Why do / did you volunteer there?
How long have you been a volunteer? / How long were you a volunteer there?
How does / did the work make you feel?
What have you learnt? / What did you learn?
3d
Have you ever done any volunteer work? Share your experiences with a partner.
Where do / did you volunteer?
What type of work do / did you do?
Why do / did you volunteer there?
How long have you been a volunteer? / How long were you a volunteer there?
How does / did the work make you feel?
What have you learnt? / What did you learn?
Possible version
I once volunteered at our local city library for about six months. I went there every Saturday morning. My main jobs were to put books back on the right shelves and sometimes help people find the books they wanted. I chose to volunteer there because I really love reading and quiet places, and I want to do something useful to help others.
The work made me feel calm and helpful—I enjoyed seeing everything tidy and knowing I made it easier for people to find books. Through this experience, I learnt to be more patient and careful, and I realized that even a small job can make a big difference to the community.
youth n.青年;青年时期—young adj.年轻的
come along 赶快;跟着来
be active in 在……(方面)积极
take an active part in 积极参加
Summary
Exercise
I.根据提示填空。
1. With the teacher’s help, the shy boy has become _________(活跃的) in class.
2. Citywalk is becoming a new travel fashion for the __________(young) in China.
3. The boy is very __________(act) in class. He always
answers the questions __________(active).
active
youth
active
actively
1. Listen, read and role-play the conversation in 3a.
2. Share something about your volunteer experiences
with your friend.
3. Do some related exercises.
Homework
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