1、Unit 4 Helping people around the worldProjectMdecins Sans Frontires(MSF)is an international medical humanitarian organisation that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger.MSF currently works in more than 80 countries for victims of armed conflicts,epidemics,and natural and man
2、-made disasters.What is MSF?Organization structure TopCharterMdecins Sans Frontires is a private international organisation.Most of its members are doctors and health workers,but many other support professions contribute to MSFssmooth functioning.Where do we work?Every year,about 3,000 MSF volunteer
3、s from all over the world are sent to more than 80 countries to provide humanitarian and medical aid to people in need.Frequently,one of the following four situations has led to MSFs involvement:Wars and ConflictsRefugees and Displaced PeopleNatural or Man-made Disasters Long-Term AssistanceChanging
4、 the world-my commitmentA diary entry of a nurse who works for the MSF2.Sometimes there is lots of fighting.There is not enough clean water.3.She feels she is very lucky to be able to help others and do something worthwhile.She likes her job and she is happy and proud to make a difference to peoples
5、 lives on an individual level.1.The nurse and the other members of the medical team set up feeding centers to make sure that people get food,check the health of babies to make sure that they put on weight,give vaccinations to stop children dying from measles,and set up a clinic to take care of injur
6、ies.They also have to bury the dead bodies as quickly as possible to stop disease spreading.In addition,they listen to and comfort people.or 1).Although there is too much work to do,she can still afford to write her diary every day.2).The town is in ruins,but fortunately the hospital remains in good
7、 condition and usable.3).Before working in this island,she has never worked in poor areas.4).There are altogether five people on the medical team,two doctors,one nurse and two assistants.5).She worried that malnutrition will be a problem in the future because the fields and harvest have been destroy
8、ed.6).Several MSF staff were attacked as people tried to get the food in Sudan.What does the writer mean by the title“Changing the worldmy commitment”?Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box,using the proper form.convenience lucky pride difference give work destroy far cause act preserve.
9、Before I came here,I once worked as an nurse in the areas,such as Sudan and Kenya,where there was no enough water.there,we usually helped people,babies or children by setting up feeding centers,checking the health of babies or injection of vaccination to children.,the life there was full of fighting
10、 and we had to look out for bullets and from time to time moved from one place to another.However,things are entirely here.The problem people meet here is not the lack of water but the mud and water everywhere.It is not _for people to travel from place to place.The water makes it hard for the cuts a
11、nd wounds to heal and the fields and harvests,_the problem of peoples malnutrition.Sometimes,when food came,people fight with each other to get it.Luckily,I can communicate with the people with the help of my good skills Thinking of what I did and am doing,I feel so of myself because I do all I can
12、to make a difference to peoples life on an individual level.WorkingproudgivingUnluckilydifferentconvenientdestroyscausingfurtheractingLooking out for bullets and running from one place to another became a way of life.躲避枪林弹雨，展转奔波已经成了家常便饭。Here“looking out for bullets and running from one place to anot
13、her”act as the subject of the sentence.That is,v-ing form acts as the subject.1._ the meeting himself gave them a great deal of encouragement.A.The president will attend B.The president to attend C.The president attended D.The presidents attending2._ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one
14、s skin.A.Exposed B.Having exposed C.Being exposed D.After being exposedlook out for sb/sthphrasal verbto try to notice someone or something:小心，当心Look out for Anna while youre there.hold v.T held,held1)to take and keep something in your hand or arms:抓住，握住Can you hold the bag while I open the door?He
15、was holding a gun.The little girl held her mothers hand.He held her in his arms.+object+adjective Could you hold the door open,please?Rosie held out an apple for the horse.All those who agree please hold up their hand(=raise their arm).2)to support something:支持，支撑Will the rope be strong enough to ho
16、ld my weight?Each wheel is held on with four bolts.3)to contain or be able to contain something:容纳This jug holds exactly one pint.One bag wont hold all of the shopping-wed better take two.4）to make something,especially a meeting or an election happen:举办Could we hold a meeting to discuss this tomorro
17、w afternoon?The election will be held on 8th of August.5）to believe an idea or opinion:持观点+to infinitive Small amounts of alcohol are held to be good for the heart.You sold it to me,so if it breaks Ill hold you responsible(=make you take responsibility).hold 常用短语：hold back vt.hold on vi.hold on to v
18、t.hold out vt.vi.hold up vt.catch/get/lay/seize/take/keep hold of lose hold of vt.缩回，阻止；抑制（感情等）继续,持续;坚持下去;（打电话）不挂断抓住，固守伸出；继续,食品等持续举起；阻止，使延误捕捉，获得松手放走；失去。的线索1.We thought of selling this old furniture,but weve decided to _ it.It might be valuable.A.hold on to B.keep up with C.turn to D.look after 2.We
19、want to rent a bus which can 40 people for our trip to Beijing.A.load B.hold C.fill D.supportlimitn.1).C the greatest amount,number or level of something that is either possible or allowed:限度，限制Is there a limit on the amount of money you can claim?I think we ought to put a strict limit on the amount
20、 of time we can spend on the project.Theres a limit to the number of times I can stop what Im doing just so I can help him!We set a time limit of thirty minutes for the test.2).U INFORMAL the amount of something that is enough and not too much:极限Three martini cocktails are my limit.I wont have any m
21、ore-I know my limit!v T to control something so that it is not greater than a particular amount,number or level:限制Ive been asked to limit my speech to ten minutes maximum.Having so little money to spend on an apartment does limit you in your choice.age limit Cthe age at which a person is allowed or
22、not allowed to do something:年龄限制the upper age limitThe lower age limit for buying cigarettes in the UK is 16.speed limit C 速度限制the fastest rate at which you are allowed to drive in a particular area:a 50 mph speed limitSlow down-youre breaking the speed limit.Try not to go over the speed limit,Danie
23、l.time limit C usually singular 时间限制the greatest length of time someone is allowed to spend doing something:Weve set a time limit of ten minutes for each childs turn on the trampoline.Theres a 30-minute time limit on Internet use in the library.imaginev.T1)to form or have a mental picture or idea of
24、 something:想象Imagine Robert Redford when he was young-thats what John looks like.+(that)Imagine(that)youre eating an ice cream-try to feel how cold it is.+question word Can you imagine how it feels to be blind?+ing form of verb She imagined herself sitting in her favourite armchair back home.They ha
25、dnt imagined(=expected)(that)it would be so difficult.I cant imagine(=I really dont know)what he wants from us.2）to believe that something is probably true:认为+(that)I imagine(that)hes under a lot of pressure at the moment.I dont imagine(that)they have much money.Will they change it?I imagine so.“3）t
26、o think that something exists or is true,although in fact it is not real or true:幻想Did you hear a noise?No,youre imagining things/No,you must have imagined it.“Ive never heard her criticize you-I think you imagine it.4）UK you cant imagine used to emphasize a statement:You cant imagine what a mess th
27、e house was in after the party.5）used to express shock or surprise,often at someone elses behaviour:She got married at 16!Imagine that!+ing form of verb Imagine spending all that money on a coat!imaginable adj.possible to think of:可以想象的The school offers courses in every subject imaginable.ice cream
28、of every imaginable flavourimaginary adj.describes something that is created by and exists only in the mind;that is not real:想象中的，想象出来的As a child I had an imaginary friend called Polly.The story is set in an imaginary world.imaginary fearsthink back phrasal verbto remember something that happened in
29、 the past:回忆It might help you to understand Elaine if you think back to when you were her age.think习惯用语think of 考虑；思考;(=think about)think out 想出；想通；想透；仔细考虑(=think over)think through 想透think over仔细考虑一下(指想过了,再想think highlymuch,no end,wellof.评价极高;重视,赞美;器重,看得起think little nothing of 轻视,满不在乎;对.毫不考虑,毫不踌躇think aloud 自言自语think twice 再三考虑，三思Making an action planPlanning _Preparing _Presenting_
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