1、.Unit 4 SharingA Letter Home.Independent State of Papua New Guinea 巴布亚新几内亚独立国巴布亚新几内亚独立国 Do you know where PNG is?1.Background information.Bird of paradise 天堂鸟“Bird Watchers Paradise”：over 708 bird species documented on or around the islandLinguistically,it is the worlds most diverse country,with mor
2、e than 700 native tongues.Some 80%of Papua New Guineas people live in rural areas with few or no facilities of modern life.indigenous people 土著居民.It has high levels of crime and violence in the country,especially gender-based violence.The incidence of HIV/Aids is extremely high,and diseases such as
3、cholera and malaria are endemic（地方性的）.The country is one of the most corrupt in the world in 2012It suffers from volcanic activity,earthquakes and tidal waves.Jo was a volunteer worked in Papua New Guinea(PNG)for two years.The following pictures were taken by Jo in PNG.Look at the pictures and answe
4、r the questions.Jo2.Pre-reading.What was Jos job in PNG?What kind of students were in her class?Describe the classrooms.3.Reading for the main ideaPara 1Paras 2-3Paras 4-8Para 9Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4_The condition of the school.An introduction.The endingA visit to a local family.4.reading for deta
5、ilsTopicInformationDescription1.Type of school:2.Building materials:3.The way to school Teacher:Students:4.Teacher-students relationship:Bush schoolBamboo,grassA few minutes walk down a muddy trackwalked a long way,2 hourslots of good morning.TopicInformationDescription1.Teaching materials2.Chemistr
6、y experiment3.My confusionTeachingNo electricity,water or textbook,no equipment for experimentThe mixture bubbled over.The students jumped out.I doubt whether I can make any difference to the boys lives.Read Paragraph 4-7 and finish the chartType of houses DietFamily relationshipsPossessionsCooking
7、methodsAgricultureSleeping arrangementBeliefs.Types of housesFamily relationshipsCooking methodsMens hut is a _ with _.No _,small _.Floor was covered with _.Everyone seemed to be a _of Tombes.(large extended family)_ are placed in an _,then _ are placed in the drum,covered with _ and _.low bamboo hu
8、tgrass sticking out of the roofdoorwaywindowsfresh grassrelativeHot stonesoil drumvegetablesbanana leavessteamed.Sleeping arrangementsDietPossessionsKiak usually slept in her _.A newly made _ for Jenny and me to sleep on._,_ and _.I could only see one broom a few _ and _ and a couple of _.own hutpla
9、tformsweet potatocornsgreenstin platescupsjars.AgricultureBeliefsTools are very basic.There is no _.The villagers believe that any _attract _ in the night so the food is _in the can and the can is then _ of the hut.machineryleftoversevil spiritsdried upthrown out.1）Describing a school5.discovering l
10、anguagemodernwide and brightair-conditioner a.Well,its a bush school the classrooms are made of bamboo and the roofs of grass.b.Well,its a modern school the classrooms are wide and bright with air-conditioners.2）Describing teaching experience a.The other day I was showing the boys the weekly chemist
11、ry experiment when,before I knew it,the mixture was bubbling over everywhere!The boys who had never come across anything like this before started jumping out of the windows.b.The other day I was about to start my lesson when,before I knew it,the whole teaching building was shaking!-The students who
12、had never come across anything like this before started running out of the classrooms,too!start my lessonteaching buildingshakerun.3）Describing a visitTian zhu mountaindrive1.5 hours a.We walked for two and a half hours to get there-first up a mountain to a ridge from where we had fantastic views an
13、d then down a steep path to the valley below.b.We drove for 1 and a half hours to get to Tian zhu mountain first up a mountain to a ridge from where we had fantastic views and then down a steep path to the valley below.6.discussion Do you think Jos volunteer teacher work is helpful to the local stud
14、ents?Why?.7.a reply letterREQUIREMENT 1.Each group work as a whole to finish the letter.1)Appoint one student as the recorder to write down all the ideas.2)The other 3 students will be responsible for providing ideas.2.Select one student to read in front.When reading the letter in front,the presente
15、r should read as aloud and clearly as possible with proper body language.If you were Rosemary,what would you write back to Jo?.Dear Jo,So glad to get your letter!It was wonderful to hear from you.I really appreciate the photos and the experiences you shared with me in the letter.I know the school is
16、 old and simple._Well,as for the importance of your work there,_Your description of the life of the local people left a deep impression on me._Its getting late and I have to stop now.Please write soon.Love,Rosemary.SummaryThere are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society has been enormous.Nelson Mandela.HOMEWORK 1.Work as a group and modify the letter after class.2.Log on the internet and find some information about a Chinese volunteer teacherXu Benyu in order to share his stories next class.
