1、What do you think of the village school?Whats life like for a volunteer teacher?I think the village school looks very basic.It would be challenging for a volunteer teacher to work there as they may not have things like stable power.I think the village school .It would be for a volunteer teacher to w
2、ork there as .Unit1 Life Choiceslesson3Skimming This will help you make predictions about the text.Look at the first and last paragraphs,but dont read every word.Pick out key words.Read the first sentence of each paragraph very quickly.Whats the main idea of the text?The featured report mainly tells
3、 us Zhang Tians experience as a volunteer teacher in a village school and his contributions to the students and the village.Para 1 Changes of students and the village Para 2 Changes of school subjects and activitiesPara 3 Reasons to be a volunteer teacherPara 4 Situations when he arrivedPara 5 A typ
4、ical day in the village school1.Which of the following can best describe Zhang Tians work from Para.1?A.Tiring.B.Exciting.C.Surprising.D.Satisfying.2.Why did Zhang Tian choose to be volunteer in the village school?A.He wanted to live an exciting life.B.His parents expected him to do so.C.He wanted t
5、o improve the villages living condition.D.He felt himself needed there.He wanted to start a new lifestyle.He was inspired by wonderful teachers to go and teach where he was needed the most.Zhang Tian felt tired.Zhang Tians work is tiring.Zhang Tian had to deal with many challenges except .A.Cooking
6、by himselfB.Unusual showerC.Muddy playgroundD.Strong windsUnderline the situations Zhang Tian facedThe power and water supplies were unstable;shower once every three or four days;learn how to cook.School:Living conditions:The school was smaller than he expected;only three classrooms;the playground w
7、as dusty on windy days and muddy on rainy days.School subjectsSchool activitiesStudents learningVillagers lifeWhat changes did Zhang Tian make?Rebuilt the playground and set up a library;helped the villagers sell local products online.Introduced more subjects such as music,art,PE.Play football,sing
8、songs;plan to organise the first-ever school concert.Be able to read,speak,and write in English;became more confident.A Volunteer TeacherPara.1 A 1._ _ day for Zhang Tian.typical Para.2 How Zhang Tian 3.a volunteer teacher.becamePara.3 The 5.in the village school.challengesWork 13 hours a day;2._ hi
9、s lessons for the next day.prepareParents wanted him to work in a big city.Teachers from small villages 4._ _ him.inspiredSchool:6._ _Playground:dusty,muddy The power and water:unstablesmallerA Volunteer TeacherPara.4 Zhang Tian made school life healthier and 7.livelierPara.5 Zhang Tian made great 9
10、.to his students and the village.contributionsHe introduced more subjects.He is planning to organise a school 8.concertStudents:They were able to read,speak and write in English.Village:He contacted charity organisations about 10.the playground and setting up a library,and helped sell local products
11、 online.rebuildingWhat can you learn from the experiences of Zhang Tian?Be confident in your choice.Be confident in your choice.Follow Follow your heart and live up your heart and live up to your expectations.to your expectations.Your value lies where you are Your value lies where you are needed the
12、 mostneeded the most.1.He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living and teaching in a village.2.Living in the village was also more challenging than he had thought.3.Their school lives are now more attractive and interesting.4.Everyone is very excited.5.After a long day,Zhang Tian finally g
13、ot back to his small room,feeling tired.6.What made him feel satisfied was that his students were able to read,speak and write in English.When to use-ed/-ing adj.?1.exciting things2.Living.challenging 3.school lives interesting.4.Everyone excited.5.feeling tired.6.feel satisfied.When we describe situations or things-ed adj.describes peoples feelings.Homework1.1.Read Read the text and try to the text and try to retell the story retell the story according to according to the mind map.the mind map.2.2.Finish exercise on page 16&17.Finish exercise on page 16&17.
