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Unit8
Making a Difference
Section A (1a-2d)
1. learn the words and expressions about volunteer activities.
2. listen for specific information from the three interviews and retell the main content.
3. talk about volunteer work in simple conversations, sharing your own experiences or ideas.
4.act out an interview with a classmate using clear and polite English.
Learning Objectives
(1) What are the people in the photo doing?
They are picking up rubbish.
They are cleaning up the beach.
(2) Do you think their actions are helpful? How so?
Yes, their actions are really helpful.
By picking up rubbish on the beach, they can
keep the environment clean and tidy.
(3) What are some ways you can help others?
We can help our classmates with their studies.
We can offer a seat to someone in need.
We can guide visitors.
这何以见得?
Look and guess
_____________.
volunteers
They _____________to work.
volunteer
n.志愿者
v.志愿
Let’s learn
It’s ____________, so they aren’t paid.
voluntary
adj.自愿的,无偿的
There is a group of people who often help others in their free time.
Who are they?
In picture A, the volunteer is __________________.
A
D
B
E
C
F
1a
Match the actions with the pictures.
____clean up ____guide visitors ____visit the elderly
____give directions ____plant trees ____sort waste
D
C
B
E
A
F
A
D
B
E
C
F
What organizations do they volunteer with?
They volunteer with / at _________.
a volunteer organization
a nursing home
a tree-planting organization
an art museum
a clean-up organization
a recycling organization
An interviewer is interviewing some volunteers.
Pre-listening
What questions may he ask?
What do you do? /May I know what you do?
Where did you volunteer?
How long have you been a volunteer?
...
Listen to three interviews and complete the table.
1b
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
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...
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
1c
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.
现在完成时
v. organize
adj. organized
n.体育场
adv. a lot
prep.自从
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.
带游客参观
提供信息
......的合理使用
=I have
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!
clean up 动词短语,整理干净
clean-up 名词/形容词,清理行动,大扫除
捡了
n.金属罐
prep.表示时间的持续
关心
每个人的责任
Have you ever been to our animal shelter?
辨析have been to,have gone to与have been in
Language points
have been to
have gone to
have been in
曾经去过(某地)
去了
(某地)
待在某地
表示去过某地,现在已经回来了。通常与表示次数的词(组)连用
表示到某地去了,说话时该人不在场(可能在途中,也可能已到达某地)
常与表示一段时间的状语连用
... and provide information about the ...
provide
offer
supply
多指为做好准备而“供给;提供”
多指“主动提出;自愿给予”
多指大量“提供”物资
provide sb with sth=provide sth for sb 为某人提供某物
offer sb sth=offer sth to sb 给某人提供某物
supply sb with sth=supply sth to sb 为某人提供某物
Language points
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! ...
1d
Imagine that your friend is one of the volunteers. Role-play a conversation.
Contents
(评价内容) Self-assessment
(自评) Peer-assessment
(互评)
Have you asked about the organization? □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
Have you asked how long? □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
Have you asked about the activities? □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
Do you speak politely? □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
Do you pay attention to your facial expressions and body language? □ Yes □ No □ Yes □ No
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
□find owners of lost pets
□provide information about animals
□clean cages
□train animals
□collect donations
□take care of sick animals
□walk dogs
I’d like to feed animals. Because I think it will bring me happiness and a warm sense of achievement...
= walk a/the dog 遛狗
喂动物
打扫笼舍
募集捐款
Listen to Conversation 1 and number the questions in the order you hear them.
2b
Conversation 1
______ Did it inspire you to volunteer?
______ What do you do there?
______ What are you watching?
______ Can I volunteer too?
1
2
3
4
Robert and Rose are talking about volunteering.
inspire sb to do sth 鼓舞某人做某事
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 _________________
__________.
two
volunteer
feeds the animals
collects donations for
Listen again. Complete the summaries of the conversations.
2c
the shelter
捐赠;捐款;捐赠物
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 _________________.
dog
special
about once a week
Listen again. Complete the summaries of the conversations.
2c
offer to do sth 主动提出做某事
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!
inspire sb to do sth 激励某人做某事
状况不佳;状态差
照顾
Listening
现在完成时
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.
take care of sb. 照顾某人
每个动物都是特殊且需要爱的
现在完成时
If so, what inspired you to volunteer? And what jobs would you like to do?
I would like to ______________________________________
________________________________ in / at ___________.
I want to be a volunteer because __________________________.
Have you ever been a volunteer at an animal shelter / with other organizations?
Would you like to be a volunteer at an animal shelter?
Free talk
• What words can you use to describe Robert and Rose? Give your reasons.
Caring and responsibe.
Kind-hearted.
Why do they want to be volunteers?
Because they love animals.
Because they want to make the world better.
Because the rose in your hand, the sweet smell in mine.
Because it’s better to give than to receive.
Rose has been a volunteer at the animal shelter for two years.
Robert is inspired by the volunteering show and wants to volunteer at the animal shelter.
予人玫瑰,手留余香。
施比受更有福。
Further thinking
1. Role-play the conversations with a partner.
2. Write a short passage about your volunteer experience or wanting to be a volunteer in the future.
Homework
I really want _______________ (to be/be) a volunteer at the animal shelter in the future. I love little animals and I feel sorry _______________ (for/to) stray dogs without homes.
If I become a volunteer, I _______________ (will/won’t) go there every Sunday. I plan _______________ (feed/to feed) dogs and take them for walks. I will help clean their rooms and collect pet food _______________ (donations/donation). I also want _______________ (make/to make) adoption posters for homeless pets.
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