1、Listening,speaking&writing(P 35)By Tang Tang HelinHelinJan.28,2008Medecins San Frontieres(MSF)a French voluntary organization,“doctors without borders”A radio interview with Dr.Murray,a volunteer with Medecins San Frontieresin 1997 over the last few years in 1990 for six more months in the future in
2、 the 1980s for two weeks in 1992 in 2001 in two weeks time for a couple of monthsListening:The listening has many examples of phrases that express time sequence.Listen to these expressions and number them in the order you hear from.Second ListeningSecond Listening1.Why did Mary decide to work in dev
3、eloping countries?2.When Mary worked in a clinic in Malawi,why did the children die?3.In Sudan,why was it nearly impossible for Mary to get to the clinics when the rains came?4.Why were conditions in the clinics in th Sudan challenging?5.What was one of the effects of Marys experiences on her?1.Beca
4、use when she worked in an African health clinic,she saw children with illnesses that could be prevented.2.Because they didnt have enough medicines.3.Because the roads became so muddy that they spent most of their days digging the car out.4.Because it could be very hot;it could be nearly impossible t
5、o get into the clinics when it rained;the clinics were very basic and the only tools she had were a stethoscope and her hands.5.She now enjoys this kind of life and what other people have to go through.TimePlaceEvents1980s1990199219972001NowThe futureSydneyStudied medicine,got to know two African st
6、udentsAfricaAfricaMalawiSudanAustraliaVisited two friends and their families,worked in local health clinic for a couple of monthsVisited her two African friends,became good friends with their families.Volunteered with MSF,worked with children affected by HIV/AIDS.Conditions were very challenging bec
7、ause of the heat,the rains,the basic clinicsHas returned for two weeksWill return to the Sudan for six more months,then will probably return to Africa a few more times.Sudan/AfricalinkStory tellingWith a partner,take turns to tell each other about Dr Mary Murray.Use the information you have collecte
8、d from the previous two exercises.Remember to use time expressions like those in Exercise 1.Pair workWith a partner,discuss whether you think people like Dr Murray should help those who live in poor areas.List your ideas and reasons.DiscussionWould you like to work as a volunteer like Dr Mary Would
9、you like to work as a volunteer like Dr Mary Murray in the future?Complete the chart below.Then Murray in the future?Complete the chart below.Then share you ideas with your partner without looking at share you ideas with your partner without looking at the chart.the chart.Working as a volunteerPlace
10、 Id like to go:Time Id like to spend there:Why Id like to go there:My role there:Skills I would share there:Skills I would learn there:HomeworkWrite about Dr Murray for the school magazine.Write a paragraph on each topic below in the order shown.Remember to use time expressions.*who she is*what she
11、did in Malawi*the effects on her of her experiences*reasons why she joined MSF*what she did in the Sudan*her plans for the futureJ:Good morning.Im Jennifer Wells and today on“_,Im talking with Dr Mary Murray who has returned to Australia _ from the Sudan where she works as a volunteer with Medicins
12、San Frontieres.Welcome,Mary.M:Thank you,Jennifer.J:Now Mary,youve worked in Malawi as well as in the Sudan,havent you?Tell me,why did you _ to join MSF?M:Well,it started when I was studying medicinein Sydney_.I got to know two African students and visited them in 1990.Checking:Checking:MedicinsMedic
13、ins Sans Sans FrontieresFrontieresMaking a differencefor two weeksfirst decidein the 1980svoiceI became friends with their families and decided to go back to see them all again_.I worked in their _for a couple of months.There I saw children with illnesses that couldnt be prevented.It was terrible to
14、 _and then to see them come back again with the same illness and to see them die when they shouldnt have.Thats why I decided to work_.J:So in 1997 you volunteered with MSF and went to Malawi.Can you say something about your work there?M:Sure.In Malawi,I was working with childrenwho_.in 1992local hea
15、lth clinictreat childrenin developing countrieswere affected by HIV/AIDSIt was heart-breaking.Children died because we didnt have_.J:Oh,how sad.M:Yes.but Im glad to say,things are getting better there.nowadays there are _ for HIV treatment that are having very good results.J:Thats excellent news.The
16、n,_,you went to the Sudan.Lets talk about your work there.M:Well,you could say that the conditions were_.It could be unbelievably hot.one day I remember it reached_!programmesin 2001rather challenging56 Celsiusenough medicinesAnd then when the rains came,getting to our clinics was nearly impossible.
17、The roads became _that we spent most of our days_.And the clinics were very basic-just mud huts-and the only tools I had was a stethoscope and my two hands.J:Goodness,how on earth did you_ that?M:Well,I just had to.Its amazing what you can do_.J:Yes,I can imagine.Mary,how do you think your experienc
18、es with MSF over the last few years_?so muddydigging the car outdeal withwhen you have no choicehave affected youM:Oh,thereve been lots of effects but one thing is for certain I_and what other people have to go through.J:And just before we go.what do you see yourself doing in the future?M:Well,Im returning to the Sudan _ for six more months.And after that,Im not sure but Ill probably return to _a few more times.J:Its been lovely talking to you Mary,and we wish you all the best with your work in the Sudan.M:Thank you,Jennifer.enjoy this kind of lifein two weeks timeAfricaback
