1、Unit 4 SharingWarmingup and readingWhat do the signs stand for?The sign of United Nations Volunteer in China(中国青年志愿者)z x x k北京2008年奥运会志愿者标志March,5th is UNV day.80,000,000 volunteers in China.December,5th is International Volunteer DayWhat are the volunteers doing?fight against the flood and rescue t
2、he old and the sickplant trees and protect our environmenthelp the disabledclean the communityz x x kTeach the kids in the mountainous areasThere are many volunteers working in different mountainous areas or developing countries,among which Papua New Guinea(PNG)is one.What do you know about Papua Ne
3、w Guinea?Independent State of Papua New Guineaz x x khouses made of bamboo and grassthe tribe(部落)the villagersJo was a volunteer who worked in Papua New Guinea(PNG)for two years.The following photoswere taken by Jo in PNG.Look at the photos and answer the questions.1 My class2 Students putting new g
4、rass on classroom roofs3 Building a new science labPhotos 1 to 3 1 What was Jos job in PNG?A teacher.2 What kind of students were in her class?Teenage boys.They are poorly dressed.3 Describe the classrooms.The classrooms are small.They have no windows.They are made of wood and bamboo and have grass
5、roofs.4 View of the village from the ridge5 Some of Tombes family with Mukap on the left6 Kiak preparing vegetables7 Tombes family and Jenny waiting for the meal to cook8 A woman and baby we saw on the way home9 Tombe with his grandfather whos digging up peanuts10 Village hutsA LETTER HOMESkimmingWh
6、ats the main idea of the text?Jo wrote a letter to her friend Rosemary to talk about her experience as a volunteer teacher in Papua New Guinea.Skimming1.The condition of Jos school is _.A.normal B.first class C.simple and rough2.The attitude of Tombes family towards Jo and Jennys visit is _.A.indiff
7、erent B.enthusiastic C.dislikeTry to divide it into four parts,and summarize what each part is about.Part 1(Paragraph 1):Part 2(Paragraphs 2-3):Part 3(Paragraphs 4-8):Part 4(Paragraph 9):Jos school and her teaching work.Jos visit to Tombes home in the village.Introducing the topic Jos life in PNG.Pa
8、rt 1(Paragraph 1):Part 2(Paragraphs 2-3):Part 3(Paragraphs 4-8):Part 4(Paragraph 9):End of the letter.Complete the sentences with the characters mentioned in the letter:1._ was dying to hear all about Jos life in Papua New Guinea.2._ walked a long way to get to the school.3._ didnt have any textbook
9、s.4._ started jumping out of the windows during a chemistry experiment.RosemaryThe boysThe boys and JoscanningThe boys5._ visited a village that was the home of one of the boys,Tombe.6._ started crying“ieee ieee”to welcome them.7._ led us to a low bamboo hut.8._ was going to share the platform with
10、Jenny and Jo.9._ softly talked to each other in their language Jo didnt understand.Jenny and JoKiakMukapKiakTombes familyl.Why does Jo call the school where she teaches a bush school?A.Because the school was built in a bush.B.Because the classrooms are made from bamboo and the roofs from grass.C.Bec
11、ause there is nothing but bush around the school.D.Because students in that school use bush as their names.scanning2.Which of the following statements is true?A.There is no electricity but enough water at school.B.I can become used to the school s condition easily.C.The students there often do chemi
12、stry experiments.D.We have neither textbooks nor any experiment equipment.3.Which of the following sentences is wrong about Mukap s house?A.There were no windows and the doorway was just big enough to get through.B.The hut was dark inside so it took time for our eyes to adjust.C.Fresh grass had been
13、 laid on the floor but there was an old platform.D.There was a fireplace in the centre of the hut near the doorway.Read Jos letter again and look at her photos.Then complete the table below.Types of housesDiet Family relationshipsPossessionsCooking methodsAgricultureSleeping arrangementsBeliefsscann
14、ingTypes of housesDiet Small,round,made of bamboo,grass roofs;mens huts have grass sticking out of the top of the roof,no windows(men and women have separate huts);small doorway,floor covered with fresh grassSweet potato,corn,greens,banana leaves,peanutsFamily relation-shipsPosse-ssionsLarge extende
15、d families(Everyone seemed to be a relative of Tombes.)Not many-one broom,a few tin plates and cups,a couple of potsCooking methodsAgricul-tureHot stones are placed in an oil drum,then vegetables are placed in the drum,covered with banana leaves and steamed.Tools are very basic eg a digging stick.(t
16、here is no machinery.)Sleeping arrange-mentsBeliefsA new sleeping platform for the guests,Kiak usually slept in her own hutThe villagers believe in evil spirits.They believe that leftover food attracts evil spirits so they dry it out in a can over the fire.Then the can is thrown out of the hut.Find
17、or guess the reasons for three facts according to Jos letter.Fact ReasonThe boys jumped out of the windows in the science lesson.Jo wondered how relevant chemistry was to the boys.Tombes mother cried“ieee ieee”when she saw Jo.There were no windows in Mukaps hut.The tin can was standing upside down o
18、n the grill.scanning FactReasonThe boys jumped out of the windows in the science lesson.Jo wondered how relevant chemistry was to the boys.Tombes mother cried“ieee ieee”when she saw Jo.Because they were frightened;they had never seen anything like it before.Because most of them would live all their
19、lives as farmers.It was her way to welcome visitors to the village and she drew everyones attention to their arrival.Fact Reason There were no windows in Mukaps hut.The tin can was standing upside down on the grill.Perhaps its because that was a mans house.The tin can was used to dry out the leftove
20、r food,which might attract evil spirits,so the tin can was thrown out of the hut.What do you think are the positive and negative things about living in a village in Papua New Guinea?Give your reasons.The first one is done for you.Positive aspectsNegative aspects1 Boys value education 1 No running wa
21、ter or electricity223344scanningPositive aspectsNegative aspects1 Boys value education.1 No running water or electricity.2 Everyone would know each other.2 The village might be cut off from the outside world and might not have roads to and from it.Positive aspectsNegative aspects3 The village does not have to rely on outside sources for food.3 The village might not have a school so students might have to walk a long way to the closest school.4 People can live without many possessions.4 There might not be any medical services close by.
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