1、(madeofdingshangtuwenmadeofdingshangtuwen)Unit 4 SharingUsing languageLets share the following pictures Have you ever tried to send a gift or something to the children in the poor areas or countries?http:/www.tear.org.au/giftcataloue/index.shtmlWelcome to Arguably,the Worlds Most Useful Gift Catalog
2、ueEvery gift on this website helps people overseas:overcome poverty and marginalization take control of their future work together to benefit each other participate regardless of religious or political beliefsEvery gift you purchase helps you:put meaning back into gift giving say no to excess consum
3、ption make a practical response to global inequality Start browsing items in the catalogue Fast reading Glance quickly at the text and answer the following questions.1.What does the page show you?2.Where is the list of gifts?The page shows how to send gifts to those who need it.On the left side of t
4、he page below the picture with a man in it.3.In what kind of order are the gifts listed?How much are cheapest and dearest gift?4.Where is the gift card?The gifts are listed in order of the prices.On the right side of the page over the picture with a lot of children in it.5.What do the photos show yo
5、u?The picture on the left shows a woman working on a sewing machine.The one on the right shows that many children are waiting for help to come to them.Detailed readingRead the text carefully and do the following exercise.1.In the Internet pages,theres a card on the right,it will be given to you when
6、 you_A.buy something in a shopB.ask for it from a poor childrenC.choose from the catalogue a really useful gift for some of the worlds poorestD.come to India2.When you want to give child vaccinations against 6 killer diseases,you must send _A.$50 B.$20C.$8 D.$853.The purpose of the Internet Page is
7、to _A.let people give an unusual gift to the poorB.let people get an unusual cardC.let people learn something usefulD.let people make money4.How much are the cheapest and dearest gifts?A.$8 B.$10C.$15 D.$5 5.You can use the card for the followingoccasions except _A.anniversaries B.birthdaysC.burials
8、 D.weddingsCareful readingOn the Internet page,when you click on each gift,you get a description of that gift.In pairs,write the correct gift(A to U)from the Internet page next to each description below.1.This gift allows a woman who is a trained tailor to make some income,giving her and her family
9、a better future.N A sewing machine2.This gift gives a man or a woman the opportunity to acquire basic reading and writing,and life skills.Adults develop the confidence to participate in the social,economic and political lives of their communities.3.This gift covers the cost of production and distrib
10、ution of seedlings,as well as training in tree care for the local villagers who are working hard to prevent their land from turning into desert.G Basic adult educationA 20 tree seedlings4.This gift buys a goat.A goat gives milk and is a valuable income.Goats increase in number quickly and add much t
11、o a familys food and financial security.They are easy and fun for children to care for.5.This gift covers the cost of exercise books and textbooks for community primary schools that operate in poor or remote villages.J A goat for a poor familyF Basic health-care services6.This gift gives a child a g
12、ood start in life.Community schools provide good quality education for children who would otherwise have no opportunity to attend school.I One year of primary schoolingDiscussionImagine you and your classmates want to donate some of your pocket money to help those in need in another country.Work as
13、a team and decide how much of your pocket money you would like to donate.What would you do with your groups donation?Do you think the gifts like those in“The Worlds Most Useful Catalogue”are a good idea?Give at least two reasons for your answers.Writing 写作写作try to find out the different way to write
14、 about a disaster and the impressive words and expressions used.2008年年5月月12日日14时时28分分,一场突如其来的级地震一场突如其来的级地震袭击了四川汶川袭击了四川汶川.据统计,截至据统计,截至5月月26日,汶川地震日,汶川地震已造成已造成65080人遇难,人遇难,36万余人受伤万余人受伤,2万人失踪万人失踪,1千千4百万无家可归。地震导致交通中断,缺水缺电,百万无家可归。地震导致交通中断,缺水缺电,给人民的生活带来了严重影响。面对各种困难,给人民的生活带来了严重影响。面对各种困难,全国人民,海内外同胞,国际友邻捐款、捐物,全国人民,海内外同胞,国际友邻捐款、捐物,甚至不远万里赶赴灾区,抢险救灾甚至不远万里赶赴灾区,抢险救灾最后写出你最后写出你的感受的感受参考词汇:参考词汇:at a magnitude 8.0 字数:字数:1.Finish your writing and hand it in tomorrow.2.Preview Writing on Page 36.HomeworkSee you next time!