Unit 4 Sharing

What does the sign stands for? The sign of United Nations Volunteer in China ( 中国青年志 愿者 )

definition of “volunteer” The definition of “volunteer” The important factors Not for rewards – esp. money and materials Volunteer – not forced to do it Not only the person but also the society and the environment will benefit from it

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fight against the flood and rescue the old and the sick

plant trees and protect our environment

help the disabled

clean the community

Teach the kids in the mountainous areas

PNG is a poor country with most people living in tribal( 部落的 ) villages. Its educational and living conditions are especially poor. What do you know about Papua New Guinea? Pre-reading

PNG’s national flag and national emblem( 国徽 ) 巴布亚在马来语中意为 “ 卷发人 ” 。 巴布亚在马来语中意为 “ 卷发人 ” 。 16 世纪中叶，葡萄牙人来到该岛时，见 当地居民和自然景观很像非洲的几内亚， 故称之为新几内亚.

PNG’s paper currency

the tribe ( 部落 )

the villagers

Jo was a volunteer worked in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for two years. The following photos were taken by Jo in PNG. Look at the photos and answer the questions. Jo

What kind of students was in her class?

What were the classrooms like?Is the classroom well equipped?

Try to divide it into four parts, and summarize what each part is about.Then give the right order according to the contents of the text. Structure Reading-I----skimming (2m)

Part 1(Para ) : Part 2(Para____): Part 3 (Para____): Part 4 (Para ): A visit to a local family. End of the letter. Opening of the letter and introduction to what will be talked about in the passage. The condition of the school. Match each part with its main idea

Read paragraph 1-3 and finish the questions 1.Why does Jo call the high school a “bush school”? 2.Why was science the most challenging subject for Jo? 3.Why did the boys start jumping out of the windows? 4.Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids? Reading-II----detailed reading (2m)

Read paragraph 1-3 and finish the questions 1.Why does Jo call the high school a “bush school” 2.Why was science the most challenging subject for Jo? Because the classrooms are made from bamboo and the roofs from grass. As her students have no concept of doing experiments and there was no equipment.

3. Why did the boys start jumping out of the windows? 4.Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids? Because most of the boys will go back to their villages after year 8 and she thinks chemistry may make little difference to the kids’ life. The boys never came across anything like the bubbling mixture.

Read Paragraph 4-9 and finish the chart Reading-II----detailed reading (5m) Type of houses Diet Family relationships Possessions Cooking methods Beliefs Sleeping arrangement

Type of houses Men’s hut is a ______________ with _____________________. No _______, small __________. Floor was covered with ___________. Family relationships Everyone seemed to be a ________ of Tombe’s. (large extended family) Cooking methods _________ are placed in an _______, then ___________ are placed in the drum, covered with ____________. low bamboo hut grass sticking out of the roof windows doorway fresh grass relative Hot stones oil drum vegetables banana leaves

Sleeping arrangements Kiak usually slept in her _______. A new ________ for the guests. own hut platformDiet ___________, _____ and ______, banana leaves, peanuts Possessions Not many – one broom, a few ________ and _____ and a couple of ____. sweet potato cornsgreens tin plates cups pots

Beliefs The villagers believe in evil spirits. They believe that ______ food attracts _________ so they ________ in a can over the fire. Then the can is __________of the hut. leftover evil spirits thrown out dry it up

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The Importance of Volunteer Work Volunteer is not a simple matter about yourself. It also has great influence to your life, your family, even the world. If there are not volunteers any more, everyone is selfish and vain, the world will be a lonely place. Volunteer can bring people warm and kind feelings and help improve your personality. When you are volunteering, you'll find the beauty of the world and life and you really feel and touch some hard experience.

Homework Surf the Internet to find some information about the volunteers working in poor areas. Surf the Internet to find some information about the volunteers working in poor areas.

doorway village huts stick out