Unit6 A charity walk 8B Reading I Period 2

Revision : Different charities in china Project Green Hope Spring Bud Project

Learn more about the different charities in China. 1 _______________________ helps schools and students in poor areas. 2 ______________________ protects tigers and other big cats in China. 3 ______________________ helps poor young girls return to school. 4______________________ helps protect rivers and lakes in China. Project Hope Save China’s Tigers Spring Bud Project Project Green Hope

Different charities around the world World Wide Fund for Nature It can protect the wildlife, nature and environment. Oxfam It can help people and make our world become fair. World Vision It can provide fund for developing projects in poor areas around the world.

United Nations International Children’s Fund ORBIS is a charity that helps blind people. ORBIS doctors can treat and cure blindness. ORBIS doctors can teach local doctors and nurses new skills and knowledge. Now, UNICEF works in 161 countries and areas. It helps governments and families make the world a better place for children. UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Fund

in China and in the world ? In your opinion, what kind of Why are there so many charities in China and in the world ? In your opinion, what kind of person needs help?

a disabled person a poor person a blind person an elderly person a homeless person a deaf person

Have you taken part in the charity activities? Have you heard of something about Oxfam Trailwalker? the logo of Trailwalker the logo of Oxfam an event or organization

Look at the people in the picture. They are in different groups Look at the people in the picture. They are in different groups. They group themselves into a team.What are they doing? Do you know why ? Trailwalker.

Can you guess what “trail”means? A route that is followed for a special purpose.

Today we are going to read an article about Oxfam Trailwalker. Read it quickly and answer the question: Is the walk easy? Why or why not? No,it isn’t easy -----going up hills, without sleep and with tired bodies.

Read the passage as quickly as possible and decide whether the sentences are true or false. 1. Oxfam Trailwalker is one of the biggest fund-raising events in Hong Kong. 2. All the people can join in it. T F

Listen to the tape carefully then answer the following questions. How long has Oxfam Trailwalker been in Hong Kong? Since 1981. 2. What is it organized by? It is organized by Oxfam Hong Kong.

3. What is it organized for? For helping poor people in HK and other parts of Asia and Africa. 4. When is it held every year? In November. 5. Why do we say the charity walk is tough? Because you have to finish walking a 100-kilometer trail within 48 hours.

6. What can we learn by joining the charity walk? We can learn team spirit. 7. What is it necessary for people to do during the charity walk? It is necessary to support and help each other both before and during the event. 8. What should people do before the walk? People should train for a few months.

Read the following dialogue. Replace the underlined words/phrases with a word/phrase of similar meaning from the article in pages 94 and 95. funding-raising Ben: Have you heard about a money- collecting event called Oxfam Trailwalker?

hike Jack: Yes. Is it the long walk in the country organized by Oxfam Hong Kong? Ben: Yes, it is. I’m thinking of joining it. It’s a good chance to learn about working together. Jack: Who can take part in Oxfam Trailwalker? team spirit join in

Ben: People over 18 years old. They have to finish the walk within 48 hours. Jack: It’s a difficult walk, but I’m really interested in it. Do you think I can join the walk? Ben: Yes, sure. We can be in the same team. Jack: That would be great. Let’s find two more people for our team. tough

Ben has decided to join Oxfam Trailwalker Ben has decided to join Oxfam Trailwalker. He is writing a fund-raising letter to his family and friends. Here are the headings in his letter. Where can he find information in the article on pages 94 and 95? Help him fill in blanks. Paragraph 2, Paragraph 4, Paragraph 1, Paragraph 5, Paragraph 3

Lily has heard that Ben is going to join Oxford Trailwalker Lily has heard that Ben is going to join Oxford Trailwalker. She is asking Ben some questions about the event over the phone. Help him answer her question. (1)November (2) eighteen (3) four (4) raise money for helping poor people in Hong Kong and other parts of Asia and Africa (5)100 (6)48 (7)country (8) twentry (9)Food (10)drinks

Discussion As a student, what can you do to help the people in need?

Homework Listen to the tape and read the text at least three times. Finish the exercises in the workbook.

Thanks a lot!