1、A Letter Home The passage is an airmail letter from a young Australian woman,Jo,who worked as a volunteer teacher in Papua New Guinea(PNG)for two years.Jo also sent her friend some photos.to the north of AustraliaLocation:Joan Australian volunteer teacher in PNC_a friend of Jos_Jos colleague_ Tombes
2、 mother_ Tombes father_ one of Jos studentsRosemaryJennyTombeKiakMukapPart 1(Para_)Part2(Para_)Part 3(Para_)Part4 (Para_)A visit to a local villageThe end of the letterThe beginning of the letter and introduction to the topicThe school and Jos work as a teacher2-34-8Skimming 19Scanning Vt 想象，设想Tombe
3、s villageView of the village from the ridgeown hutplatformkau kaucornsgreenstin(锡锡)platescupsjarsleftoversevil spiritsdried upthrown outExercise1.The purpose that the author wrote the letter is that _.A.she wanted to tell Rosemary her teaching life in the high school B.she wanted to tell Rosemary he
4、r learning life in the high school.C.she wanted to tell Rosemary that she couldnt get any money by teaching the poor students D.she wanted to tell Rosemary how happy she was in the small village2.In a chemistry experiment the boys jumped out of the windows because they _.A.were frightened by the bub
5、bling mixture B.couldnt stand the terrible smell of the mixture C.didnt like doing chemistry experiments D.knew chemistry was not relevant to them3.Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids?A.Because she thinks chemistry is too difficult to learn.B.Because she thinks chemistry may mak
6、e little difference to the kids life.C.Because the kids there hardly come across anything of chemistry.D.Because she thinks chemistry useless4.By writing“The only possessions that I could see were”,the author wants to tell us _.A.Tombes family were kind-hearted B.Tombes family were guest-lovers C.To
7、mbes family only used simple things D.Tombes family were too poor5.Why did Tombe throw out the tin can?A.Because he believed the can attracted evil spirits.B.Because he believed any leftovers attracted evil spirits.C.Because he believed the can has no use at all.D.Because he believed the grill attra
8、cted evil spirits.Work in groups and make a conversation.lSuppose one of the students in your group is Jo.As a friend,you ask his/her questions about his/her life in PNG.Your conversation can begin like this:YOU-Jo,I miss you very much!I am wondering about your high school.What is the school like?JO-Homework 1.Finish Exercise 3 on Page 31.2.Read the passage again after class and find all the important words and phrases as well as all the attributive clauses in it.
