1、高二英语高二英语Book7 Unit 4 第四节第四节 Using language Have you ever tried to send a gift or something to people in the poor areas or countries? Instead of giving people in poor areas a gift, you give them a card telling them that, on their behalf, you have sent money to an organization that supports people in
2、need. TEAR Australia is a movement of Christians in Australia responding to the needs of poor communities around the world. an organization taking responsibility to balance the global poverty and over- consumption 1. What does the page show you? Where is the list of gifts? 2. In what kind of order a
3、re the gifts listed? How much are the cheapest and dearest gifts? What do the photos show you? Pre-reading Glance quickly at the text and answer the following questions. 1. What does the page show you? 2. In what kind of order are the gifts listed? How much are the cheapest and dearest gifts? What d
4、o the photos show you? The page shows a gift catalogue. The list of gifts is on the bottom left side of the page. They are ordered from the cheapest to the dearest. The cheapest gift (A: 20 tree seedlings) costs 5 AUD. The dearest (U: a well and water pump) costs 1,350 AUD. The photos show you how p
5、articular gifts will be used. 1. This gift allows a woman who is a trained tailor to make some income, giving her and her family a better future. (India, Tanzania, Kenya) 2. This gift gives a person the opportunity to acquire basic reading and writing, and life skills. Adults develop the confidence
6、to participate in the social, economic and political lives of their communities. (Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Uganda) Choose a correct gift (A to U) from the Internet page and mark it next to each description below. N A sewing machine G Basic adult education Careful-reading 3. This gift covers the cos
7、t of production and distribution 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. (Kenya, Tanzania, India) 4. This gift buys a goat. A goat gives milk and is a valuable income. Goats increase in number quickly
8、 and add much to a familys food and financial security. They are easy and fun for children to care for. (Nepal, India, Uganda) A 20 tree seedlings J A goat for a poor family 5. This gift covers the cost of exercise books and textbooks for community primary schools that operate in poor or remote vill
9、ages. (Southern Sudan) 6. This gift gives a child a good start in life. Community schools provide good quality education for children who would otherwise have no opportunity to attend school. (Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda) F Basic health-care services I One year of primary schooling Language points 1.
10、in need 在困难中；在危难中在困难中；在危难中 When (you are) in need, dont hesitate to ask me for help. We are collecting money for children in need. in need of 需要需要 The doctor told me I was in need of a good rest. in在这里表示“处于在这里表示“处于状态、情况中”，类似结构的状态、情况中”，类似结构的 短语有：短语有： in danger, in difficulty, in tears, in poverty, in
11、 ruins, in love, in doubt, in a good health, in a bad mood 2. purchase v. / n. 买；购买；赢得买；购买；赢得 He purchased this stamp at an auction. They purchased life at the expenses of honor. He worked all summer to save money for the purchase of a piano. He filled the car with his purchases. buy 是最为普遍的用词是最为普遍的用
12、词, purchase 有时在较为正有时在较为正 式的场合出现，而且有经过“深思熟虑”才决式的场合出现，而且有经过“深思熟虑”才决 定购买的意味。定购买的意味。 Discussion Imagine you and your classmates want to donate some of your pocket money to help those in need in another country. Work as a team and decide how much of your pocket money you would like to donate. What would
13、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. Imagine that you have decided to sponsor Shanshan, an Il-year-old girl from Gansu province whose family cannot afford to keep her at
14、school. Shanshan loves practising English. Write a short letter to her in English. WRITING TASK Hello Shanshan, Yours sincerely, _ Introduce yourself. Say something about yourself and the things you like doing. Describe your family. Let her know you would like to hear from her. Sign your name. How t
15、o write your letter Sample letter Hello Shanshan, My name is Xiao Guang and Im really pleased that I can help you say at school. Ive heard that you love practising English so Im also practising my English in this letter! Let me tell you a bit about myself. Im 16 years old and I go to No. 2 Middle Sc
16、hool in Beijing. My favourite subjects at school are maths and science. I have a great group of friends that I play soccer with at every lunchtime. In my spare time I like going to the movies and reading. I live with my mum and dad in an apartment on the fifteenth floor. I have two sets of grandpare
17、nts. My mums parents live far away in Shandong, but I see my other grandparents often as they live near us. Id love to get a letter from you and to learn about your life in Gansu. Yours sincerely, Xiao Guang Homework Surf the Internet to find more information about gift catalogue. Finish your writing task.
