1、.单词盘点核心速记1._(n.)两星期2._(n.)观念；概念3._(adj.)有关的；切题的4._(adj.)遥远的；偏僻的fortnightconceptrelevantremote5._(conj.)否则；不然(adv.)用别的方法；其他方面6._(n.)特权;特别优待7._(vt.)烤(面包等)；敬酒干杯(n.)烤面包(片)；吐司面包；8._(vt.&n.)买；购买9._(n.)周年纪念(日)10._(vi.&vt.)(使)发出咔嗒声otherwiseprivilegetoastpurchaseanniversaryclick联想串记11._(vi.&vt.)调 整；(使)适 合_(a
2、dj.)可调整的_(n.)调整,调节,适应12._(vi.)参与；参加_(n.)参加,参与_(n.)参与者13._(vt.)捐 赠 _(n.)捐 赠_(n.)捐赠者adjustadjustableadjustmentparticipateparticipationparticipantdonatedonationdonator14._(adj.)自愿的；志愿的；无偿的_(n.&vi.)自愿者,志愿者；自愿做15._(vt.)分 配；分 发_(n.)分配；分发；分布状态16._(vi.)工 作；运 转(vt.)操 作_(n.)手术,运转_(n.)操作人员voluntaryvolunteerdis
3、tributedistributionoperateoperationoperator.短语互译1.接到的信_2.极想；渴望_3.不久前的一天_4.和有关_5.参与；参加_hear from(be)dying tothe other daybe relevant to.participate in6 dry out _7.dry up _8.in need _9.make any(a)difference to _10.stick out _11.be up to._(使浸水等之物)完全变干;干透(指河流、井等)干涸在困难中；在危急中对有影响；起作用伸出多达,取决于 Jo was glad t
4、o hear _ her friend.Her friend was _to hear all about her life in_.Jo worked at a _school _ classrooms were made of _and the roofs of_.Theres no _or water and even no _ either.In fact,there is no _.It took the students about _hours to_ to the school.Her students had no _ of doing experiments.fromdyi
5、ngwhosetextbooksconcepttwoPNG.bushbamboo grasselectricitygetequipment Jo hoped to make some _ to the childrens lives by teaching them.The _day,Jo visited Tombes home in a _ village.She had difficulty _ with them because she cant speak the local English _.When they arrived _the village,Tombesmother w
6、as working in her_.Tombesfather _them to his house,a low bamboo hut with grass _ out of the_.The only _ they had were one _,a few plates and cups and a _ of _.differencesotherlocaldialectgardenledstickingroofatpossessionsbroomcouplejarscommunicating_ they ate were sweet potatoes,corn and greens.Jo a
7、nd Jenny slept on a_ made _.They left the village the next morning after many _ and firm _.Although her muscles were _,she fell _ into bed.She thought it was a _ to have spent a day _ Tombes family.WhatplatformnewlygoodbyeshandshakesachinghappilyprivilegewithThe definition of VolunteerPeople who hel
8、p others in their community or outside their communitywould be called volunteers.However,they would not be called volunteers if they help their parents,other relatives or friends.What do the volunteers usually do to help other people?A possible version:The volunteers make their greatest efforts to h
9、elp others.For example,they collect money for the Hope Project to help poor children afford their schooling;they go to serve old people in the community;they join“1 help 1”project to visit elderly people who live alone and help with shopping,do jobs in the house,etc.If everybody offers a little love
10、,the world will become more beautiful.Independent State of Papua New Guinea巴布亚新几内亚独立国Do you know where PNG is?巴布亚新几内亚国旗和国徽(极乐鸟)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。首 都:莫尔兹比港 Port Moresby 面 积:46.2万平方公里 人 口:430万人 语 言:英语 民 族:美拉尼西亚族 宗 教:基督教新教、拜物教 货 币:基那 国庆节:9月16日 时 差:比北京时间早2小时 气
11、候:热带雨林气候Look at the photos and answer the questions.1.What kind of student was in Jos class?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 desk
12、s for each child.The students are poorly dressed.2.Describe the classrooms.The classrooms are made with wooden poles and have bamboo walls and grass roofs(except for the new science lab which has a metal roof).The floor has bamboo matting on it.The walls do not reach the roofs(except the walls of th
13、e science lab).There is no glass in the windows.3.What similarities and differences can you find between Jos classroom and yours?Similarities to my classroom1 There are desks.2 There are both boys and girls in the classroom.3 There is no spare space in the classroom.4 There is a separate science lab
14、oratory.Differences from my classroom1 Some of the walls are missing.2 There is a pole holding up the roof in the middle of the room.3 There is no school uniform.4 The students have no textbooks.5 There is no glass in the windows.6 The students have no repair the classroom themselves.View of the vil
15、lage from the ridge 山脊 doorwayvillage hut stick out4.What can you say about the village?The village is very small.It is by a river at the bottom of a valley.It has steep slopes all around it.5.What can you say about life in the village?The village huts are small.They have no windows.They are made of
16、 wood and bamboo and have grass roofs.Meals are prepared and cooked outside.One of the crops grown is peanuts.TheOne of the crops grown is peanuts.Thetool used for this crop is a digging stick.tool used for this crop is a digging stick.There is a woman carrying a naked baby There is a woman carrying
17、 a naked baby on her shoulders.She is also carrying a on her shoulders.She is also carrying a heavy-looking bag.She has bare feet.heavy-looking bag.She has bare feet.New words and expressions1.fortnight two weeks2.relevant adj.有关的3.adjust v.整理,调整,适应4.doorway n.门口5.platform n.平台;讲台6.grill n.烤架;大平底锅7.
18、leftover n.剩余物;剩饭8.privilege n.特权,优惠Find out the names.1._ will receive this letter from Jo.2._ become a lot more imaginative in teaching.3._ did visit a village that was the home of one of the boys,Tombe.RosemaryJoJo and Jenny4._ started crying“ieee ieee”to welcome them.5._ led us to his house,a lo
19、w bamboo hut.6._ was going to share the platform with Jenny and Jo.MukapKiakKiakDivide it into four parts,and summarize what each part is about.Opening of the letter and introduction to what will be talked about in the passage.Part 1(Paragraph 1):The school where Jo worked and Jos work at school.Jo
20、and Jenny visited Tombes home in the village.Closing of the letter.Part 2(Paragraph 2-3):Part 3(Paragraph 4-8):Part 4(Paragraph 9):1.Why did Jo send Rosemary some photos?2.Why the high school was called a bush school?Its difficult for Rosemary to imagine how life was hard/different in Jos descriptio
21、n.The classroom was made from bamboo and the roofs were made from grass.Read the letter carefully and answer the questions.3.Were the boys and villagers friendly to Jo?How do you know?4.Why was Science the most challenging subject for Jo?There was no equipment.Lots of“good mornings”;cry“ieee ieee”;s
22、hake hands.5.Why did the boys start jumping out the window?6.Why should it take Jo and Jenny two and a half hours to get to the village?They had to climb up a mountain to a ridge first and then down a steep slope to the valley.The boy never came across something like bubbling mixture.ConditionsOur s
23、choolThe school described in the letterClassrooms(Equipped or not)EquippedNot equippedTable 1(about the school)Read the passage carefully again to complete the tables below!Students futureElectricity and water(Y/N)Textbook(Y/N)Chemistry experiments(Many/few)Go to college or workReturn to the village
24、sYesYesNoNoManyFewJos high school Its a(n)1_ school the classrooms are made from 2_ and the roofs from grass.Theres no 3_ and we dont have any textbooks.electricity or waterbushbambooJos first visit to a village Time to get there Two and a half hours of walking Description of the house A low bamboo
25、hut with grass 4_ of the roof No windows Narrow doorway Table 2(about the life in the village)stickingoutJos first visit to a village 5 _ the house A newly made 6 _ for Jenny and me to sleep on A(n)7_ in the centre of the hut near the doorway A few tin plates and cups and 8_ pots Insideplatformfirep
26、lacea couple ofJos first visit to a village Outside the house Mukap 9_ stones in the fire,and he placed them in an empty oil drum with kau kau,corn and greens.He then 10 _ the vegetables with banana leaves and left them to steam.laidcovered1.The purpose that the author wrote the letter is that _.A.s
27、he wanted to tell Rosemary her teaching life in the high school.B.she wanted to tell Rosemary her learning life in the high school.C.she wanted to tell Rosemary that she couldnt get any money by teaching the poor studentsD.she wanted to tell Rosemary how happy she was in the small village.AChoose th
28、e best answer.2.In a chemistry experiment the boys jumped out of the windows because they _.A.were frightened by the bubbling mixtureB.couldnt stand the terrible smell of the mixtureC.didnt like doing chemistry experimentsD.knew chemistry was not relevant to themA3.Which of the following is TRUE abo
29、ut Jos attitude?A.She is sure that all the boys will go to college in the future.B.She believes that chemistry is very useful to the boys.C.She is wondering if she can make any difference to the boys lives.D.She doesnt like the simple life in the mountain village.C4.Which of the descriptions is NOT
30、right about Tombes house?A.It was a low bamboo hut with grass sticking out of the roof.B.It was dark and there was a fireplace in the centre of it.C.It was round-shaped,with small windows and a narrow doorway.D.There were only a few possessions in it.C5.Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is t
31、o the kids?A.Because she thinks chemistry is too difficult to learn.B.Because she thinks chemistry may make little difference to the kids life.C.Because the kids there hardly come across anything of chemistry.D.Because she thinks chemistry useless.B6.By writing“The only possessions that I could see
32、were”,the author wants to tell us _.A.Tombes family were kind-heartedB.Tombes family were guest-loversC.Tombes family only used simple thingsD.Tombes family were too poorD7.Why did Tombe throw out the tin can?A.Because he believed the can attracted evil spirits.B.Because he believed any leftovers at
33、tracted evil spirits.C.Because he believed the can has no use at all.D.Because he believed the grill attracted evil spirits.B8.How did Jo feel after the visit to Tombes family?A.Happy B.Sad C.Worried D.UpsetAFind or guess the reasons for these facts according to Jos letter.FactsReasonThe boys jumped
34、 out of the windows in the science lesson.Because they were frightened;they had never seen anything like this before.FactsReasonJo wondered how relevant chemistry was to the boys.Because most of them would live all their lives as farmers.FactsReasonTombes mother cried“ieee ieee”when she sew Jo.It wa
35、s her way to welcome visitors to the village and she drew everyones attention to their arrival.FactsReasonThere were no windows in Mukapshut.Perhaps itPerhaps its because s because that was a that was a mansmanshouse.house.FactsReasonThe tin can was standing upside down on the grill.The tin can was
36、used to dry out the leftover food,which might attract evil spirits,so the tin can was thrown out of the hut.Now we have two topics to discuss:Why do you think Jo became avolunteer in PNG?Give as many possible reasons as you can.Would youlike to work as a volunteer in a poor area?Why?A sample of the
37、discussions:A:Id like to go to a school described in the letter because it sounds more interesting than my school.B:But what about going to university?Youd need a better school with more facilities for that,wouldnt you?C:Yes,I suppose youd need some textbooks.It must be hard to learn all the right t
38、hings without a textbook.D:True.Itd be difficult to pass the exams to get into college.B:And youd have to do so much walking every morning and evening!A:But think how fit youd be!D:And thered be no time for homework after all that walking!Youd only have time to eat and go to bed.C:Yes,youre right.It
39、 sounds a hard life but in a different way from ours.A:So would you like to go to this school?B,C and D:No,thank you!Roses given,fragrance in hand.A proverb to enjoy赠人玫瑰,手留余香。1.Finish Exercise 3 on Page 31.2.Read the passage again after class and find all the attributive clauses in it.3.Recite the key sentences in the text.4.Preparations:Learning about Language on Page 32.
