1、UNIT 4Breaking boundariesStarting out&Understanding ideas123Learning Aims22 March 2015Understanding ideasBefore reading-Activity11.When was MSF founded and what does it do?2.What is the top priority of MSF?3.What else do you know about it?The top priority goes to those in the most serious and immedi
2、ate danger.It was founded in 1971 to provide medical care to those affected by conflict,epidemics,disasters or a lack of access to health care.Read the journal of an MSF doctor and find out what problem he was involved in tackling.The doctor was involved in tackling the infectious disease Ebola in L
3、iberia.Before reading-Activity2Read the whole passage and answer the questions:What style does the article belong to?journalFast readingFill in the blanks with correct paragraphs.Para.(s)Time Before arrivalMy 100 days Today Para.2Para.3-6Para.1and para.7Fast readingPara.1 Read and answer.HowWhy Who
4、Careful reading Today we celebrate.Its exactly one month since the last reported case.But it is vital not to take any chance.So.20 health care workers from almost as many countries,comrades in arms,raise virtual glasses to each other.take chances（=take a chance）冒险，碰运气 The rope might break，but thats
5、a chance well have to take.绳子可能会断，但我们不得不冒这个险。Studies show that fathers tend to motivate their kids to go out，to meet new people and to take chances.研究表明，父亲往往会激励孩子外出活动，结识新朋友，去冒险。词汇复现【归纳拓展】by chance（=by accident）偶然，碰巧 the chance to do sth.做某事的机会 Chances are（that）.有可能 I arrived in Liberia with MSF almo
6、st three months ago.When I saw the tragic scenes on the news,I felt it was my duty as a doctor to go there and offer my help.I know I was putting my life at risk,but I thought,“If I dont do it,who will?”It is important to remember that Ebola doesnt respect national boundaries.There are no borders fo
7、r doctors,for patients or for anyone else involved in combating this terrible disease.Q：How did the writer find working in Liberia to fight against Ebola?AIt was inspiring.BIt was life-threatening.CIt was proud.DIt was tiresome.Para2Can you think of some words to describe the author?responsible brav
8、e sympathetic put.at risk 使处境危险，使遭受威胁 This would mean putting other children at risk.这将意味着让其他孩子遭受威胁。All these security gains will be put at risk if no further measures are taken.如果不采取进一步的措施，所有这些安全收益都将面临风险。【归纳拓展】at risk 处境危险，受到威胁 at ones own risk 自担风险，责任自负 at the risk of doing sth.冒着做某事的危险 take/run t
9、he risk of doing sth.冒险做某事 increase/reduce the risk of(doing)sth.增加/降低的风险 My mission was to relieve Emma,a Canadian specialist in infectious diseases at the end of her posting.Emma spent an hour with me in the staffroom talking me through the daily routine.As she talked,I could hear at least three d
10、ifferent languages being spoken at the tables around us.Later,Emma introduced me to some of the others working for or alongside MSF:Wilton,a young local man,who helped carry the very sick into the treatment clinic and who disinfected clothing and surfaces;Maisy,a retired public health official from
11、Darwin,Australia,whose local team of volunteers educated people on preventing infection;Alfonso,a softspoken Argentinian doctor in his 50s,who had previously worked on Ebola outbreaks in Sierra Leone and Guinea.The list went on.I found that I was the only Chinese doctor among people of all ages,colo
12、urs and beliefs,from every continent except Antarctica.With each person I met,I felt a growing sense of pride as part of this extraordinary team,whose devotion to the cause shone from their eyes.Para3Q:What does Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The authors mission with MSF.B.The daily routine of the staff
13、C.The people the author worked with.D.The feelings of the author working with MSF.Q:Who was Emma according to the third paragraph?A.She would be in charge of the author.B.Her work would be replaced by the author.C.She was infected by Ebola and would go home.D.She was a retired public health official
14、.hear+宾语+宾补 该结构主要有以下几种形式：(1)hear+宾语+doing 听到正在做 (2)hear+宾语+do 听到做了(3)hear+宾语+being done 听到正在被做 (4)hear+宾语+done 听到被做 I heard someone calling my name.我听见有人在叫我的名字。She heard Tom go upstairs.她听见汤姆上了楼。I heard my name being called.我听到有人在叫我的名字。【误区警示】“hear+宾语+do”变为被动语态时，不定式要加上 to。【学法点拨】除 hear 外，有类似用法的感官动词还有s
15、ee，notice，watch，observe，listen to，look at 等。单句语法填空(1)They then heard a womans voice （come）from the wrecked vehicle.(2)Listening to music at home is one thing，going to hear it _ （perform）live is quite another.(3)As we drew closer，I could see a whale （attack）by a pack of about six other killers.(4)The
16、 manager was satisfied to see many new products _ （develop）after great effort.(5)I looked up and noticed a snake （wind）its way up the tree to catch its ingbeing performedbeing attackeddevelopedwindingin ones 50s在某人五十多岁时知识拓展in ones twenties/thirties 在某人二十/三十多岁时in the 1930s 在二十世纪三十年代即学即练单句语法填空When he
17、moved to Germany in the 1930s,he was already in his _(sixty)When John began to restore the house in _ 1960s,nothing had been touched for 40 years.sixties the In the few weeks since then,Ive come to know these people very well.We have worked together,surrounded by blood,vomit and death.But,although t
18、he death rate is very high,we will never give up on a patient,and efforts do sometimes end in miracles.1.What is the writers daily work?Para42.Whats the authors attitude towards the high death rate?A Frustrated.B Hopeless.C Indifferent.D Determined.Q:What does he author intend to do by mentioning th
19、e example in Paragraph 5?A.To show the reward of his work.B.To show the danger of his work.C.To illustrate their frustration.D.To illustrate their working environment.Just after my arrival,a family of six were brought here in the back of a van.All of them were infected.The twin girls and their paren
20、ts soon died.We knew there was a little hope for the brothers,but we did everything we could to save them.When we visited the ward the next morning,we were amazed to see that against all odds,both boys were still alive.Pascal and Daniel have since made a full recovery.This small but unexpected succe
21、ss compensated for many other less fortunate cases.Q:What happened to the family of six?A.The twin girls were saved.B.The parents were alive.C.All of them died.D.The brothers were alive.Para5 To be caught up in such a crisis creates powerful bonds between people,not only between carers and patients,
22、but also between all those who have come from different parts of the world and joined together in a common cause.It is so inspiring to have colleagues like Wilton,Maisy and Alfonso,not to mention all the others I have worked with.Para6Q:How does the author view the crisis?A.The crisis formed a bond
23、between people indifferent regions.B.The crisis gave a better understanding of the world.C.The author hoped that the world would never face such a crisis again.D.The crisis led him to know many colleagues well.be/get caught up in 被卷入，陷入 Innocent passersby got caught up in the riots.无辜的过路人被卷入了那场暴乱。In
24、 the 1860s，the United States was caught up in the Civil War.19 世纪 60 年代，美国陷入了内战。【归纳拓展】catch up with 赶上 Now my time is almost up.In a few days,someone else will arrive to step into my shoes,and the tireless work that the MSF members do in more than 70 countries and regions around the world will go on
25、.In a world still facing so many problems,it is absolutely essential for us to collaborate to create a global community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.Para71.Q:Whats the meaning of the phrase“to step into my shoes”?A.To wear my shoes.B.To replace my place.C.To give me shoes.D.To slip i
26、nto the shoes.2.Faced with epidemics,what should we do?It is essential for us all to collaborate to create a global community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.step into ones shoes 接替某人的工作/职位 When Mr Jones retires，his son will step into his shoes.琼斯先生退休后，他的儿子将接替他的位置。【归纳拓展】in ones shoes 处于
27、某人的境地（尤指恶劣处境）put oneself in ones shoes 设身处地1.It is not the first time the author has worked with MSF.2.The work with MSF in Liberia is life-threatening.3.The author enjoyed working together with all his colleagues.4.The author always felt frustrated with the high death rate.Now use at least five adj
28、ectives to describe the spirit of MSF doctors and give your reasons.Choose the ideas conveyed in the passage and find evidence to support your choices.Post reading I arrived in Liberia with MSF almost three months ago.When I saw the tragic scenes on the news,I felt it was my duty as a doctor 1_(go)t
29、here and offer my help.I knew I was putting my life 2_ risk.My mission was to relieve Emma,a Canadian specialist,3_ introduced me to some of the others with MSF.With each person I met,I felt a 4_(grow)sense of pride as part of this extraordinary team,whose 5_(devote)to the cause shone from their eye
30、s.In the few weeks since then,we 6_(work)together.7_ the death rate is very high,we well never give up on a patient.To be caught up in such a crisis creates 8_(power)bonds between people,not only between carers and patients,but also between all those who have come from different parts of the world a
31、nd joined together in a common cause.It is so 9_(inspire)to have colleagues like them.In a world still facing so many problems,10_ is absolutely essential for us all to collaborate to create a global community.to go at who growing devotion have worked Although powerful inspiring it 直击高考直击高考Step 4 Im
32、portant phrases 1.take the rade in arms3.put ones life at risk4.be/get involved in 5.talk sth through sb.6.in ones 50s 7.devotion to e to know9.give up on 10.end in miracles11.against all odds 12.make a full recovery13.be caught up in14.not to mention 15.step into ones shoes1.1.冒风险（冒风险（do sth that i
33、nvolves risksdo sth that involves risks）2.2.战友战友3.3.置某人生命于危险中置某人生命于危险中4.4.被卷入被卷入;参与参与5.5.向某人详细解释某事向某人详细解释某事6.6.在某人五十几岁在某人五十几岁7.7.对对.奉献奉献/投入投入/忠诚忠诚be devoted to doingbe devoted to doing8.8.开始了解开始了解9.9.对对表示绝望，不抱希望表示绝望，不抱希望10.10.以奇迹告终以奇迹告终11.11.尽管凶多吉少尽管凶多吉少12.12.完全康复完全康复13.13.被困在被困在中；被卷入中；被卷入14.14.更不用说更不用说15.15.接管某人工作，接替某人的位置（接管某人工作，接替某人的位置（take over take over someones duty or jobsomeones duty or job）Thanks for attention
