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Section A
3a-3d
Unit 8
Making a Difference
Learning Aims
语言能力
文化意识
思维品质
学习能力
Master the pronunciation, meaning, and usage of all key vocabulary and phrases.Understand and use the target sentence patterns to describe volunteer activities and express opinions about caring for the
Extract specific information from the dialogue to complete tasks.
Practice new language through listening, reading, pair work, and role-play.
Understand the needs and feelings of the elderly and reflect on the importance of volunteer work.
Develop empathy and a sense of social responsibility.
Recognize the value of respecting and caring for the elderly in different cultures.
Understand that small acts of kindness can “make a difference”.
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 been to a nursing home?
What things do you think volunteers need to do there?
1. Who are the two people in the conversation?
2.What are Ella and Teng Fei talking about?
3. What are Teng Fei and the old man doing?
3. How does the old man look?
4. Where are the old man and Teng Fei?
Teng Fei is sharing his experience with Ella.
They are playing Chinese chess.
He looks relaxed and engaged.
Maybe they are in a nursing home.
Ella
Teng Fei
Teng Fei and Ella.
3a
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?
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.
It’s fun to do sth. 做某事很有趣
做…… 是很重要的。
Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer.
1. What are Teng Fei's plans for the summer vacation?
A. To take a trip with his family.
B. To do volunteer work at a nursing home.
C. To learn how to use a new mobile phone.
D. To join a chess club for the elderly.
2. What doesn’t Teng Fei do?
A. Exercise with the old. B. Clean rooms and wash clothes.
C. Play Chinese chess. D. Teach how to use a mobile phone.
3. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Most elderly people in the nursing home feel very lonely.
B. Ella has been a volunteer at the nursing home for a long time.
C. Teng Fei thinks the elderly have many interesting life stories.
D. Teng Fei has join different kinds of volunteer groups.
How long has Teng Fei been a volunteer at the nursing home?
What activities does Teng Fei do with the elderly?
How do many elderly people at the nursing home feel?
He has been a volunteer there since last year.
He exercises, plays Chinese chess and teaches them how to use a mobile phone.
They feel very lonely.
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.
Why do you think Teng Fei chooses to volunteer at the nursing home?
What does Ella think of Teng Fei’s volunteering experience?
What will Ella probably do during the summer holiday?
Because many elderly people there are lonely, and he wants to care for them. Also, he finds their interesting life stories and experiences worth sharing.
Ella thinks Teng Fei’s volunteering experience is great and she wants to join him.
Ella will probably join Teng Fei’s youth group and volunteer at the nursing home with him.
Ella: That’s great. Do their families visit them often?
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.
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 a mobile phone
very lonely
visit them
care for
be old
interesting life stories and experiences
1. Why do many elderly people feel lonely?
2. What can we learn from the elderly people's life stories and experiences?
3. Why does Ella want to join Teng Fei's volunteer group?
Many elderly people feel lonely because their families don’t visit them often.
We can learn a lot from their interesting life stories and experiences. They can teach us many valuable things.
Because she thinks it’s important to care for the elderly and she wants to help them.
Read the conversation carefully and answer.
3c
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
认真听并注意语音语调,模仿对话中人物发音
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?
A: Where do you volunteer?
B: I volunteer at a history museum. How about you?
A: I help out at the city park. What type of work do you do at the museum?
B: I give directions and provide information about the exhibits. What do you do at the city park?
A: I pick up litter, sweep leaves and water plants. How long have you been a volunteer at the museum?
B: For one year. And you?
Sample
A: I’ve been a volunteer at the park for a few months. How does the work make you feel?
B: I feel proud because I can spread Chinese culture by introducing the historical artifacts to foreign visitors.
A: That’s wonderful! For me, I feel happy because I can make a difference to our environment.
B: You are great!
Language points
Point 1
Yes, come along! 可以,赶快来!
come along 赶快;跟着来;出现
e.g. We’re going to the cinema. Do you want to come along?
You wait half an hour for a bus, then three come along at once!
come about 发生come across (偶然)遇见,碰见
come out 出现,露出;出版,发表
e.g. I don’t know how this confusion has come about.
I’ve never come across anyone quite like her before.
The sky cleared and the sun came out.
When does her new novel come out?
翻译句子。
1) 如果你有空,就和我们一起去参加这场讲座(lecture)吧。
If you are free, you can come along to the lecture with us.
2) 你能跟我一起来,我很高兴。
I’m glad you came along.
3) When the right opportunity(机会) comes along, she’ll take it.
适当的机会来临时,她会抓住的。
Point 2
It’s important to care for the elderly.关爱老人很重要。
例:① Nurses are trained to care for sick people.护士接受过照顾病人的训练。
② It’s our duty to care for the environment around us.爱护我们周围的环境是我们的责任。
相关短语:care about关心;在意 take care of照顾;照料 take care小心;保重 with care小心地;仔细地
care for照顾,照料;关心,关爱
用care短语的正确形式填空
1. We must the elderly.
2. She her sick mother every day.
3. ! The floor is wet.
4. He doesn’t what others say.
5. Please write the answer .
care for/take care of
cares for/takes care of
Take care
care about
with care
Point 3
They actually have so many interesting life stories and experiences to share with us.实际上他们有那么多有趣的人生故事和经历与我们一起分享。
life stories and experiences名词短语,意为“人生故事和经历”,常用来指老年人分享的过往经历。
experience作名词时,表“经历”是可数名词,“经验”是不可数名词。
例:① The old man shared his life stories and experiences with us.这位老人和我们分享了他的人生故事和经历。
② We can learn a lot from the experiences of the older generation.我们可以从老一辈的经历中学到很多东西。
③ Our teacher has a lot of teaching experience.我们的老师有丰富的教学经验。
1. We can learn a lot from the ______ (life story/ life stories) of successful people.
2. His ______ (experience/ experiences) in the army taught him to be brave.
√
√
experience n. 经历;经验
Point 4
I think I'll do some volunteer work at a nursing home with my youth group.我想我会和我的青年小组一起在养老院做一些志愿工作。
youth ①指 “青春;青年时期”(不可数名词)
常见搭配:
during one's youth(在某人年轻时) /youth culture(青年文化)
the joy of youth(青春的快乐)
youth ②指 “年轻人;青年群体”(可数 / 集合名词)
The youth should respect the elderly.年轻人应该尊重老人。
youth group 指的是 “青年团体”,通常由青少年(或年轻人群体)组成,旨在通过共同参与活动(如志愿服务、社区项目、社交活动等)增进交流、培养责任感或实现共同目标。
join a youth group加入一个青年团体
organize a youth group activity组织一次青年团体活动
lead a youth group带领一个青年团体
... taught some of them how to use a mobile phone.
“疑问词+不定式”结构
疑问词how,what,where,when等后可接动词不定
式,在句中作宾语、表语等。
◇ I’ll show you how to make steamed fish.
我将给你演示如何做清蒸鱼。(作宾语)
◇ The problem is where to buy a theatre ticket.
问题是去哪里买戏剧票。(作表语)
Point 5
1. Many volunteers go to the ______ to help the elderly.
A. hospital B. nursing home C. school D. park
2. We should care for the ______ in our community.
A. young B. old C. elderly D. child
3. She lives alone, but she doesn’t feel ______.
A. alone B. lonely C. happy D. sad
Exercises
一、单项选择。
B
C
B
4. It’s important ______ the environment around us.
A. protect B. to protect C. protecting D. protected
5. He has been a volunteer ______ last year.
A. for B. since C. in D. at
B
B
1. The __________ (elder) need our care and love.
2. Many people feel __________ (lone) when they live alone.
3. We should learn __________ (care) for others.
4. She __________ (be) a volunteer at the nursing home since 2020.
5. I have a lot of interesting ______________ (experience) to share with you.
二、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
elderly
lonely
to care
has been
experiences
三、方框选词并用其适当形式填空。
1.His ____________ in the mountains inspired him to write a book about nature.
2. ________, this problem is very easy and you can solve it.
experiences
Actually
young, nurse, donate, experience, actual
3. These photos remind me of the wonderful days of my ________.
4. I will go to the ________ home and work as a volunteer there next Sunday.
5. The school received a large ________ of books from a local charity.
young, nurse, donate, experience, actual
youth
nursing
donation
1. He started to volunteer at the nursing home two years ago. (用since改写)
He ______ ______ a volunteer at the nursing home ______ two years ago.
2. It is very meaningful to help others. (改为感叹句)
______ __________ it is to help others!
3. We should care for the elderly. (改为同义句)
It’s important ____ ____ ____ ____ care of the elderly.
四、句型转换
has been
since
How meaningful
for us to take
五、根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.许多学生选择在暑假做义工。
Many students choose to ______ ___________ _________ during the summer holidays.
2.我们计划这个周末去看电影,你愿意一起来吗?
We plan to see a film this weekend. Would you like to ________ ________?
do volunteer work
come along
3.我已经教过爷爷如何使用手机了。
I have already taught my grandfather _________________ a mobile phone.
4. 现在许多老人独自生活,没有子女。我们应该照顾他们。
Now many old people live alone with no children. We should ________ ________ them.
how to use
care for
5.与报纸或电视相比,互联网为人们提供了更多的信息。
Compared with newspapers or TV, the Internet ________ people ________ more information.
provides
with
六、选词填空。
Last summer, I joined a (1) _________ group to help at an animal (2) ___________. Every weekend, I cleaned (3) __________ and walked dogs. Sometimes I also collected (4) __________ from kind people. One day, an (5) ___________ came to talk to me. She asked, "Why do you want to (6) __________?" I told her that I used to have a pet dog. His death made me feel (7) __________, so I want to help other animals. She smiled, "You’re very (8) __________ and caring. Please (9) ____________ with me to meet the manager." That's how I became a regular volunteer. This (10) ____________ taught me that small acts of kindness can change lives.
youth
shelter donation youth active come along
cage interview lonely volunteer experience
shelter
cages
donations
interviewer
volunteer
lonely
active
come along
experience
本课句型
Summary
我都 学会了!
Key words
Expression
youth active
nursing home
come along
1. I think I’ll do some volunteer work at a nursing home with my youth group.
2. I’ve been a volunteer there since last year.
3. I exercise with the elderly to help them stay active.
4. They actually have so many interesting life stories and experiences to share with us.
Sentences
Basic (必做)
复习并牢记本堂课的重点单词、短语和句型。
Improving(选做)
2.写一篇70词短文,描述一次恶劣天气的经历,用上过去进行时,包含时间、天气、当时正在做的事、感受。
Extend (选做)
3.设计一份海报或手抄报来描述一种或多种自然灾害及应对策略。
Homework
Thank you !
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