1、选修7 Unit 4 SharingListening Turn to Page 35, read Exercises 1 and 2 About MSF: The MSF role in emergency medical aid Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 70 countries. The liste
2、ning has many examples of phrases that express time sequence. Listen to these expressions and number them in the order you hear them. Task 1 Ex 1, P35 in the future during the 1980s for a couple of months over the last few years for a further six months in two weeks time315462 Task 2Listen again and
3、 make notes.TimePlace Events1980s 1992 1997studied medicine. Got to know two Africa studentsVisited her two African friends and their families. Worked in their local health clinic for a couple of months.Volunteered with MSF. Worked with children affected by HIV/AIDS.SydneyAfricaMalawi Time Place Eve
4、nts2001 NowThe futureAustraliaThe SudanConditions were very challenging because of the heat, the rains, the basic conditions in the clinics.Has returned for two weeksWill return to the Sudan for six more months. After that, will probably return to Africa again. With a partner, answer the questions b
5、elow before you listen for a third time. As you listen check your answer. Task 31.Why did Mary decide to work in developing countries? Because when she worked in an African health clinic, she saw children with illnesses that could be prevented.2. When Mary worked in a clinic in Malawi, why did the c
6、hildren die? Because the clinics didnt have enough medicines.3. In Sudan, why was it nearly impossible for Mary to get to the clinics when the rains came? Because the roads became so muddy that they spent most of their time digging the car out.4. Why were conditions in the clinics in the Sudan chall
7、enging? Because it could be very hot; it could be nearly impossible to get to the clinics when it rained; the clinics were very basic and the only tools she had were a stethoscope and her hands.5. Why does Mary enjoy her job?She feels she is helping people who otherwise may not get help.LISTENING TE
8、XTJ: Good morning. Im Jennifer Wells and today on “Making a difference”, Im going to talk to Dr Mary Murray who works for Medicines Sans Frontieres. Welcome, Mary.MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERESM: Thank you, Jennifer.J: Now tell me why you decided to join MSF?M: Well, while I was studying in Sydney during
9、the 1980s, I got to know two Sudaness students and visited them in 1990. I became good friends with their their families and decided to Work in a health clinic in their country in 1992 for a couple of months. There I saw children with terrible diseases that could have been prevented. Thats why I dec
10、ided to work in developing countries.J: I see. So in 1997 you joined MSF and went to Malawi. What did you do there?M: Actually in Malawi, I was working with children affected by HIV/AIDS. It was heart-breaking. Children died because we didnt have enough medicines. J: Oh, how sad!M: Yes, but things g
11、radually improved. Now theres treatment for HIV, which is showing very good results. J: Thats excellent news. Then, in 2001, you went to the Sudan again. Lets talk about your work there.M: Well, the conditions were rather challenging. It could be unbelievably hotsometimes as hot as 56 degrees Celsiu
12、s! But when the rains came, the roads became so muddy that we spent most of our time digging the car out. The clinics were just mud huts and the only tools I had were a stethoscope and my two hands. J: Goodness, a challenge indeed!M: (laughing) True, but its amazing what you can do when you have no
13、choice.J: And how do you think three experiences over the last few years have affected you?M: Well, they make me grateful for what I have. I really enjoy my work because I feel Im helping people who otherwise might not get help.J: Thats great. Now, just before you go what do you expect to be doing i
14、n the future.M: Well, Im returning to the Sudan in two weeks time for a further six months. Then Im not sure. I hope to return to Africa again though.J: Thank you, Dr Murray, and its been lovely talking to you. We wish you all the best with your work.M: Thank you, Jennifer.Listening on page 70Now I
15、have two topics for you to discuss. 1.Do you think whether people like Professor Fred Hollows should help those in poorer areas? Give your reasons.2. Would you like to work as a volunteer like Professor Fred Hollows in the future? Share your ideas with others.Fred Hollowssign The Fred Hollows Founda
16、tion is a non-government organisation which seeks to eradicate avoidable blindness in developing countries and to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous Australians. We use a sustainable development approach to achieve our objectives. eradicate:消除消除avoidable 可以避免的可以避免的 indigenous: 本土的本土的 sustaina
17、ble:可以忍受、支撑、持续的可以忍受、支撑、持续的 Our vision is of a world where no one is needlessly blind and of a land where indigenous people enjoy the same health outcomes as all Australians. The Foundation is inspired by the work and example of the late Professor Fred Hollows.A: In my opinion, Professor Fred Hollows
18、 should help those in poorer areas. And I would like to be a volunteer if necessary. The reason is that we, either the poor or the rich, live on the same planet. Just as John F. Kennedy said, “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.”B: Humanism or hu
19、manitarianism is a necessary quality for us human beings. We should share what we have and help those who are badly in need of help. I will become a volunteer if time permits. Actually I often help those who need help. For example, every Sunday, I take my neighbour, a disabled girl, to the park to r
20、efresh herself. And we talk a lot, and I think I help her a lot, which makes me very proud.Listening Number the items below in the order that you first hear them. The Cancer Council the environment Plan Internationalserving soup to the homeless old people Youth in the City children in hospitalThe Fr
21、ed Hollows Foundation 1 Number the items below in the order.2. Listen again and complete the table.organizationWho What does it do?Plan InternationalThe Fred Hollows FoundationThe Cancer CouncilYouth in the citySponsors children from poor countries.Helps blind people get their sight back.Does resear
22、ch into cancer.Support young people financially to stay on at school.Mick Annie Jason Mick 3 Listen again and list the students suggestions for raising money.1 Run some competitions at lunchtimes.2 Have a concert or movie night.3 Have a basketball match.4 Have a personal challenge, like getting some
23、one to sponsor students for walking 25 kilometres. 4 Listen again and list the ways the students could give their time.1 Serve soup to homeless people on Fridays.2 Visit old people and children in hospital every week.3 Do something for the environment, like tree planting or cleaning up rubbish.LISTE
24、NING TEXTSERVING COMMUNITIESJason, Mick and Annie are discussing how the school can serve communities outside the school.J: Have you two got any ideas about what the CCC should do this year?M: Yeah. What about sponsoring a child from a poor country? My parents do that through an organization called
25、Plan International. A: Mmm, I like the sound of that. What do you think, Jason?J: Yeah, I like Micks idea too. Ill write it down. Any more ideas?A: Well, I looked on the Internet and came across The Fred Hollows Foundation.J: Whats that, Annie?A: Its an organization that helps blind people in develo
26、ping countries get their sight back.J: That sounds good too.M: Yes, I like it as well.A: Great.M: But what about supporting a couple of local charities as well?J: You mean like The Cancer Council?M: Yes. Thats OK by me. What about you, Annie?A: Fine. The Cancer Council always needs money for researc
27、h.M: What about this one? Ive heard of something called Youth in the City, which helps young adults get their Year 10 certificate.J: Why do they need help?M: These are young people who cant finish high school. The money will help them finish their education.A: I think thats a great idea. Now, how ar
28、e we going to raise the money?M: Well, we could run some competitions at lunchtimes, say, in Term 1 A: and we could have a concert or movie night in Term 2 and a basketball match in Term 3.J: Or we could have a personal challenge you know, like getting someone to sponsor you for walking 25 kilometre
29、s.M: Well, we can think about that later.A: Ok, but I think weve also got to talk about giving our time and not just our money.J: Absolutely. I think we should definitely continue serving soup to homeless people on FridaysM: and visiting old people and children in hospital every week.A: What Id real
30、ly like to do is something for the environmentlike tree planting or cleaning up rubbish.M: Well, we cant do everything. Lets meet after school to discuss this further. OK?J and A: OK.Homework 1. Finish the LISTENING TASK on Page 75-76. Remember to predict what you will hear according to the given information and also pay attention to time expressions. 2. Search for more information about MSF and share it between us.
