1、Module7 Unit 41A Letter HomeReading-by JoJo,a young Australian woman,was a volunteer teacher who worked in Papua New Guinea(PNG)for two years.Pre-readingIndependent 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 LocationAustraliaIt lies to the north of AustraliaEconomy:a poor country depending on far
2、mingLiving conditions:most people live in tribal(部落的部落的)villages,in huts (houses made of bamboo and grass)Education:about 85%of children start school but only about 60%of these reach Year 5;only boys educatedPapua New Guinealettervolunteera teachervillageTask1:Fast reading Part1(para.1)Part2(para.)P
3、art4(para.9)Part3(para.)A.School life.B.The end of the letter.C.The beginning of the letter and introduction to the topic.D.Village life.2-34-8Listen to the tape and get some details.(para.1-3)Their school is a school.The classroom is made of and roofs of grass.There is no ,water,textbooks or in the
4、 lab.What a shabby school!bushbambooelectricityequipmentTask2:Detailed reading(1)1Choose the best answer.(para2-3)1.How long does it take the students to go to school?2.Why was science the most challenging subject for Jo?A.Only a few minutes.B.Over 2 hours.C.As many as 2 hours.D.Less than 2 hours.A.
5、The students have no concept of doing experiments.B.There was no equipment.C.Jo is not good at science.D.Both A and B.CDup to=as many as多达多达have no concept of3.Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids?ABecause she thinks chemistry is too difficult to learn.BBecause she thinks chemist
6、ry may make little difference to the kids future life.CBecause the kids there hardly come across anything of chemistry.DBecause she thinks chemistry is useless.Bmakelittle difference torelevantbe relevant toMukap(father)TombeKiak(mother)Tombes grandpaTask2:Detailed reading(2)1)Read para.4-8 and answ
7、er some questions.Q1.Are there many people in the village?How do you know that?Q2.Which hut is the mans house?How do you know that?village huts12Q3.How did Mukap and Kiak prepare food?(Find out the verbs.)Kiak preparing vegetablesTombes family and Jenny waiting for the meal to cook1.Are there many p
8、eople in the village?How do you know that?2.Which hut is the mans house?How do you know that?3.How did Mukap and Kiak prepare food?(Find out the verbs.)No.Because Jo and Jenny shake hands with all the villagers.The first one.Because there is grass sticking out of the roof.12para.4-83.How did Mukap a
9、nd Kiak prepare food?(Find out the verbs.)a fire.stones on it.stones,kau kau(sweet potato),corn and greens an empty oil drum.the vegetables banana leaves.them to steam.BuiltLaidPlacedinCoveredwithLeftbuild/make a fire 生火生火 sleeping possessions beliefsA newly made platform was for Jo and Jenny to sle
10、ep on.The villagers believe that any leftovers attract evil spirits(邪灵邪灵).2)True or False.para.4-8There are many possessions in the villagers hut.The food is dried up in the can and the can is then thrown out of the hut.Jo could only see one broom,a few tin plates and cups,and a couple of jars.view
11、of the village from the ridgea woman and baby we saw on the way homeWhat do you think of living in such a village?Good or bad?3)Have a debate.shabby school*share her knowledge*do sth.valuablecomprehendingPost-readingpeacefulcolorful convenient comprehendingJovillagersinteractionscomprehendingreceive
12、d warm_enjoyed high_felt greatly_welcomerespectjoyful“Good mornings”Crying“ieee ieee”Shaking hands A newly made platformMany goodbyes Firm handshakes Joprivilege Homework 赠人玫瑰,手留余香。请认真阅读下面名言,以赠人玫瑰,手留余香。请认真阅读下面名言,以sharing为主题写一篇为主题写一篇120120词左右的英语短文。词左右的英语短文。Share your happiness,it will be doubled.Share your sorrow,it will be taken half away.-Bacon要求:要求:1.1.谈谈你对该句名言的理解。谈谈你对该句名言的理解。2.2.描述一次你自己或别人的分享经历。描述一次你自己或别人的分享经历。3.3.简述分享的好处。简述分享的好处。