选修7unit4readingI解析

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1. What kind of student was in Jo'sห้องสมุดไป่ตู้class?
Secondary school children from a developing country. We know this because there are no walls to the classroom so the climate must be hot. The desks are close together but there does not appear to be enough desks for each child. The students are poorly dressed.
Discuss in groups
• What voluntary work have you done? If not, what will you volunteer to do in the future? • Which countries do you think need help most? Why? • In which country do you want to do voluntary work? In China or abroad? Why?
Pidgin English as the language for communication Economy: a poor country with most people living in tribal villages and depending on subsistence farming to make a living Education: About 85% of children start school but only about 60% of these reach Year 5
What’s your understanding of sharing? Sharing means to have, use, pay, or take part in something with others among a group rather than singly.
Children should be told to share their toys. We all share the responsibility for terrible events. It’s always better to share your worries and problems with others.
The important factors
not for rewards – especially money and materials not forced to do so
not only the person but also the society and the environment benefit from it with participation
• As Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations said, “ … each contribution — no matter how small — can help make a difference.”
Give roses to others and the lasting fragrance will remain in your hand.
What does word “volunteer" mean?
A volunteer is someone who works for a community or for the benefit of environment primarily because they choose to do so. Many serve through a non-profit organization – sometimes referred to as formal volunteering, but a significant number also serve less formally, either individually or as part of a group.
PNG’s national flag and national emblem(国徽)
PNG’s paper currency
houses made of bamboo and grass
the tribe (部落)
the villagers
Would you imagine the situation working as a volunteer in PNG?
• What does the sign stand for?
the Chinese Young Volunteers
More volunteer signs
Do you know when is International Volunteer Day? It is on December 5, designated by the United Nations in 1985.
Homework
1. Preview Reading. 2. Look at the photos from 1 to 10.
Describe them in next class.
Joe, a young Australian woman, worked as a volunteer teacher in Papua New Guinea. Let’s see some photos she sent to her friends. Please describe each one.
Do you know anything about Papua New Guinea (PNG)?
Location:
situated to the north of Australia
Population: about 5.7 million
Language: English as the official language;