1、Making a differenceMaking a differenceBook 3 Unit 2B3U1Starting outTwo special days are mentioned in the video which are set up to encourage people to help others.What are they?Starting outCharity Day Pay it Forward DayActivity 11.What kinds of good deeds are shown in the video?2.What idea does the
2、video convey?1.The video shows good deeds such as visiting an elderly neighbor and asking if they need anything,letting a restaurant manager know just how great their waiter or waitress is,helping a classmate with their studies,asking someone who looks lost if they need directions,and offering to he
3、lp out with something in the home.2.We should always be ready to help others,because one small act can make a big difference.1.The video shows good deeds such as visiting an elderly neighbor and asking if they need anything,letting a restaurant manager know just how great their waiter or waitress is
4、,helping a classmate with their studies,asking someone who looks lost if they need directions,and offering to help out with something in the home.2.We should always be ready to help others,because one small act can make a big difference.Bai Fangli donated his income to poor students and helped them
5、complete their studies.Florence Nightingale improved conditions in the hospitals during wartime and brought down the death rate of wounded soldiers.Red Adair and his company put out lots of fires around the world.Activity 2 the contribution these people made to society the qualities you admire in ea
6、ch of them other people who have similar qualitiesIPre-reading Pre-reading:Background Information Water scarcity in Africa Water scarcity remains a serious issue in parts of Africa for years,especially in North Africa.In Africa,millions of people cant get access to clean drinking water,and they are
7、living in areas with poor sanitation services.Moreover,water availability,access and optimal use in Africa are not promising.Only 5%of Africas cultivated land is irrigated and less than 10%of hydropower potential is utilized for electricity generation.The reasons for water scarcity in Africa are com
8、plicated.l Frequent droughts due to global warming and deforestation have shrunk lakes and changed rainfall patterns.l Traditional irrigation technology and agriculture have caused a good sum of water waste.l Growing population and urbanization have increased the domestic and industrial water consum
9、ption,which cant be fully supported by poor infrastructure.Pre-reading:Background Information Pre-reading Look at the map and talk about water problems in Africa.Now tick the solutions that you think are most effective to supply Africa with fresh water.collect and purify rainwaterfund water projects
10、 build wells and pumps recycle waste water set up facilities to purify waterdevelop new water conservation technologiesIIFast reading Fast readingRead the passage and find out what Ryan did to help solve the problem of water shortage in Africa.Ryan raised$2,000 to build a well near a primary school
11、in Uganda,and later set up a foundation to attract more support to provide clean,safe water for people in Africa.Fast readingChoose the best explanation of the title and give your reasons.1.The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.2.The more wells you dig,the better the
12、world will be.3.The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.IIIIntensive reading Intensive reading:Find detailed informationComplete Ryans story with expressions from the passage.Intensive reading:Find detailed information1.Ryan could get clean drinking water
13、within ten steps,but some African children had to _ _.So Ryan decided to help.2.Ryan cleaned windows and did gardening,and reached _.But when he _ _ he was told it cost$2,000 to build a well.walk ten kilometres to his first target of$70gave the money to Complete Ryans story with expressions from the
14、 passage.get water every daya charity Intensive reading:Find detailed information3.Ryan persuaded his classmates and neighbours to _ _.His mothers friend also helped him.After several months,he raised enough money and a well was built in Uganda.4.Ryan visited Uganda.He saw _.He also saw _who had tur
15、ned out to welcome him.donatethe finished wellhundreds of delighted studentsComplete Ryans story with expressions from the passage.money Intensive reading:Find detailed information5.Later,Ryans experience led him to _ to encourage more people to help.6.Today,the life-changing gift of clean water _ _
16、.set up a foundationhas benefited Complete Ryans story with expressions from the passage.over 800,000 people in 16 countries across AfricaIVPost-reading 1.What kind of person do you think Ryan is?Which of his qualities do you admire most?Why?Post-reading:Think and SharePossible answers:caring;determ
17、ined;responsible.2.As a senior high school student,what can you do to help people in need?Post-reading:Think and SharePossible answers:promote the awareness of helping others;give a hand when necessary;donate some used clothes or stationery to people in need.Language focusV l The size of the chicken
18、 pieces will determine the cooking time.鸡块的大小决定烹饪时间。l He determined to rescue his two countrymen.他决心要援救他的两位同胞。1.determine v 决定决定 Language focus:Important words and expressions Language focus:Important words and expressionsdetermined adj 坚决的坚决的 be determined to do sthl His enemies are determined to r
19、uin him.他的敌人决意要毁了他。determination n 决心决心2.grateful adj 感谢的感谢的 l She was grateful to him for being so good to her.她很感激他对她这么好。Language focus:Important words and expressions gratitude n 感激感激l I wish to express my gratitude to Kathy Davis for her immense practical help.我想向凯西戴维斯表达谢意，因为她给了我许多实 际的帮助。3.insig
20、ht n 深刻见解；洞察力深刻见解；洞察力Language focus:Important words and expressionsl The project would give scientists new insights into what is happening to the Earths atmosphere.该项目将使科学家们对地球大气层正在发生的情况 有更新的了解。l He was a man of forceful character,with considerable insight and diplomatic skills.他是个性格坚强的人，有着非凡的洞察力和交际
21、手腕。1.reach the target of _ 2.ask for help _ 3.persuade sb to do sth _ 4.go public _ 5.break into a joyful smile _达到达到的目标的目标求助求助说服某人做某事说服某人做某事公开宣布公开宣布Language focus:Important phrases突然露出快乐的笑容突然露出快乐的笑容 6.lead sb to do sth _7.encourage sb to do sth _ 8.benefit from _ 9.make ones dream a reality _ 鼓励某人做
22、某事鼓励某人做某事从从中获益中获益实现某人的梦想实现某人的梦想Language focus:Important phrases引导某人做某事引导某人做某事 1.He was determined to help other children have clean water.Language focus:Important sentencesParaphrase:He made up his mind to help children get clean water.2.They were grateful to him and invited him to visit.(用用gratitud
23、e改写）改写）They expressed gratitude to him and invited him to visit.3.He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out to welcome him.Language focus:Important sentences课文中turn out可以按照字面意思理解，即“出来，出动”。turn out 更常用表达“最后结果是，最终成为”的含义。l To my surprise,the result turned out(to be)fine.出乎我的意料的是，结果还
24、不错。l It turned out that he was wrong.结果他错了。4.He really had made a difference for these children.Language focus:Important sentencesmake a difference for sb/to sthMake a difference means to have an important effect,especially a good effect,on something.l His decision will certainly make a difference t
25、o our arrangement.他的决定必定会对我们的安排造成影响。拓展：make a big difference 影响很大 make no difference to sb 对某人来说没有差别 5.This insight grew from the determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who had the courage and perseverance to make his dream a reality.Language focus:Important sentencesgrew from可理解为started up from
26、and developed译：这份领悟，始于一个有勇气和毅力实现梦想的六岁男孩那颗坚定不移的心。定语从句定语从句 Language focus:Important sentencesmake sth a reality相当于相当于make sth come true,多与多与dream 搭配。搭配。eg:If you want to make your dream a reality,you have to take action.你若想让梦想成真就得行动起来。VIHomeworkHomework Write an essay about what we can do to help people in need as students.
