1、Unit 2Period 1 Starting out&Understanding ideas新 课 导 入视频：视频：Always Ready to Help课 堂 学 习Watch the video in the Lead-in and answer the questions.1.What kinds of good deeds are shown in the video?2.What idea does the video convey?Starting out 1The video shows good deeds such as visiting an elderly neig
2、hbour and asking if they need anything,letting a restaurant manager know just how great their waiter or waitress is,helping a classmate with their studies,asking someone who looks lost if they need directions,and offering to help out with something in the home.We should always be ready to help other
3、s,because one small act can make a big difference.Look at the pictures of the three people and read the quotations.Im old.All I can do is ride a tricycle and make money for the students Knowing that the kids now have money for school is what keeps me going and gives me more energy.Bai Fangli tricycl
4、e driver2视频：视频：90岁老人靠蹬三轮感动中国!The amount of relief and comfort experienced by the sick after the skin has been carefully washed and dried,is one of the commonest observations made at a sick bed.Florence Nightingalefounder of modern nursingIt scares you:all the noises,the rattling,the shaking.But the
5、look on everybodys face when you are finished and packing,its the best smile in the world;and theres nobody hurt,and the wells under control.Red Adairoil well firefighterThen talk about the following points.the contribution these people made to society the qualities you admire in each of them other
6、people who have similar qualitiesLook and think tropical climate(hot and dry)rapid population growth poverty,especially lack of infrastructure (基础设施)Understanding ideasLook at the map and talk about water problems in Africa.People in Africa will People in Africa will face severe water face severe wa
7、ter problems.problems.1Now tick the solutions that you think are most effective to supply Africa with fresh water.p collect and purify rainwaterp fund water projectsp build wells and pumpsp recycle waste waterp set up facilities to purify waterp develop new water conservation technologiesWho are sup
8、posed to take these effective measures?The Well that Changed the World1 As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy,Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher that many people in developing African countries couldnt get enough clean water.He looked across the classroom at the drinking fount
9、ain.It was very close-only ten steps away.So,Ryan asked himself,“Why do some African children have to walk ten kilometres to get water every day?And why is the water so dirty that it makes them sick?”Young Ryan thought,“Life is easy for me,but hard for those people.Why dont I help?”2 At first,his pl
10、an was to earn money to build a single well somewhere in Africa.He cleaned windows and did gardening for his family and neighbours.He soon reached his first target of$70,but when he gave the money to a charity,he was told that it actually cost$2,000 to build a well.Seventy dollars was only enough fo
11、r a hand pump.Ryan understood that a hand pump wouldnt help the children.What they needed was a well dug near their homes.3 Two thousand dollars was a lot of money,but Ryan didnt give up.He was determined to help other children have clean water.He started to ask for help from his classmates and neig
12、hbours and persuaded them to donate money.At the same time,a friend of Ryans mother helped make his story go public.After several months,Ryan had raised the$2,000,with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda.The children at the school no longer needed to walk for hours to get water.Th
13、ey were grateful to him and invited him to visit.4 In Uganda,Ryan at last saw the finished well with his own eyes.But that was not all.He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out to welcome him.They sang and danced happily.Some even offered him food and gifts.At first Ryan was nerv
14、ous,but soon a great warmth filled him.He really had made a difference for these children.He broke into a joyful smile.5 Later,Ryans experience led him to set up a foundation to encourage more people to help.Many inspired people gave him their support.Ryans foundation continues to attract support fr
15、om more and more people,so the work of building more wells can go on.Today,over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa have benefited from the life-changing gift of clean,safe water.6 Now,as an adult,Ryan says that the question to ask is not“Why dont I help?”,but“How can I help today?”.This in
16、sight grew from the determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who had the courage and perseverance to make his dream a reality.Read the passage and find out what Ryan did to help solve the problem of water shortage in Africa.Fast readingRyan raised$2,000 to build a well near a primary school in Ugan
17、da,and later set up a foundation to attract more support to provide clean,safe water for people in Africa.2Ryans Well Foundation The Ryans Well Foundation is a Canadian charitable organisation.It aims at providing effective and sustainable access to clean water,sanitation(卫生设施)and hygiene education(
18、卫生教育)in the poorest regions of developing countries.The Foundation grew from the passion and courage of a six-year-old boy,Ryan Hreljac.Ryan was inspired to take action as a grade one student when he learnt of the consequences for people without access to safe drinking water.He was determined as he
19、succeeded in rallying his community to help him raise the funds needed to build one well in Uganda,Africa.Since its beginning in 2001,the Foundation has improved the lives of more than 996,128 vulnerable people through the construction of over 1,429 communityled clean water projects and 1,255 latrin
20、es(公共厕所).Read the passage quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1 A.Ryan was inspired and decided to help.Paragraph 2 B.Ryan got helps and realized his dream at last.Paragraph 3 C.Ryan got more support and helped more people.Paragraph 4 D.Ryan visited the well in Uganda he dona
21、ted.Paragraph 5 E.The kind attitude changed Ryans whole life.Paragraph 6 F.Ryans first try ended up in failure.3Choose the best explanation of the title and give your reasons.1.The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.2.The more wells you dig,the better the world will be
22、.3.The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make a better place.4Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.What was wrong with the water in some developing African countries?A.The countries were too dry to have enough water.B.The water was too far away and it was dirty.C.P
23、eople didnt want to walk to fetch water.D.People used too much water and polluted it.2.How did Ryan earn money at first?A.He asked his parents for money.B.He earned money by selling his toys.C.He earned money by doing some housework.D.He earned money by cleaning windows in the classroom.Careful read
24、ing53.How much money should Ryan raise if he wants to build two wells for the African people?A.$75.B.$150.C.$2,000.D.$4,000.4.Which of the statements is NOT true according to Paragraph 4?A.Ryan was very nervous so he left quickly.B.Ryan saw the finished well with his own eyes.C.The students in Ugand
25、a welcomed Ryan warmly.D.Ryan was happy to see he really had made a difference for the children.5.Which of the following words can best describe Ryan?A.Rich and clever.B.Brave and creative.C.Clever and hard-working.D.Determined and helpful.Careful readingComplete Ryans story with expressions from th
26、e passage.1.Ryan could get clean drinking water within ten steps,but some African children had to 1_.So Ryan decided to help.2.Ryan cleaned windows and did gardening,and reached 2_.But when he 3_,he was told it cost$2,000 to build a well.3.Ryan persuaded his classmates and neighbours to 4_.His mothe
27、rs friend also helped him.After several months,he raised enough money and a well was built in Uganda.walk ten kilometers to get water every dayhis first target of$70gave the money to a charitydonate money64.Ryan visited Uganda.He saw 5_.He also saw 6_ who had turned out to welcome him.5.Later,Ryans
28、experience led him to 7_ to encourage more people to help.6.Today,the life-changing gift of clean water 8_.hundreds of delighted studentsthe finished wellset up a foundationin 16 countries across Africahas benefited over 800,000 people Think&Share1.What kind of person do you think Ryan is?Which of h
29、is qualities do you admire most?Why?2.As a senior high school student,what can you do to help people in need?I think Ryan is a courageous,persistent,kind,helpful,determined boy.I admire his perseverance most,because without his determination,he can not raise enough money to build wells and attract m
30、ore support.Donate unwanted books,clothes,etc.to people in need.Participate in public service activities in spare time.Language points1.contribution n.贡献（P13）【教材原文】the contribution these people made to societyeg:Their contribution was of great worth.他们的贡献具有伟大的意义。【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】make a contribution/contr
31、ibutions to 为做出贡献contribute vt.&vi.捐助，捐赠，贡献；投稿，撰稿 vi.促成，造成contributor n.捐款人；撰稿人 contribute.to.为贡献/捐献 contribute to.为做出贡献；向 捐款；促成，造成即学即练 单句语法填空/完成句子1.The Song Dynasty contributed three great inventions _ the world.2.He got promoted for his_(contribute)to the company.3.Eating too much and lack of exer
32、cise _ _（导致）his being too fat.4.Every one of us should_ _ _ _（为做贡献）our society.tocontributions contribute tomake a contribution to2.The amount of relief and comfort experienced by the sick after the skin has been carefully washed and dried,is one of the commonest observations made at a sick bed.在病人的
33、皮肤被仔细地清洗和晾干之后，病人所感受到的放松和舒适是在病床上最常见的观察之一。relief n.减轻，缓解【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】in relief 如释重负，松了口气 to ones relief 令某人欣慰的是 much to ones relief/to ones great relief 令某人非常欣慰的是 It is a relief to do sth.做某事令人欣慰。What a relief!终于放心了！relieve v.解除，减轻即学即练 单句语法填空1.She smiled _ relief after she heard her son had been admitt
34、ed to Tsinghua University.2.Dont worry,Mum.The doctor said it was only the flu.What _ relief!Ill tell Dad theres nothing serious.3.In a way it was a relief _(know)exactly what was happening.inato know3.effective adj.有效的，产生预期效果的（P14）【教材原文】Now tick the solutions that you think are most effective.eg:It
35、 has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.这药已证实是有效的。【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】take effective measures to do sth 采取有效措施做某事effectively adv.有效地effect n.影响，后果have an effect on 对有影响即学即练 单句语法填空1.The local government has taken _(effect)measures to resolve the problem.2.It is believed that smiling has a positive
36、 effect _ a patients recovery.3.Services need to be more _(effective)organised than they are at present.effectiveoneffectively4.As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy,Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher that many people in developing African countries couldnt get enough clean wa
37、ter.过去分词作后置定语，修饰wordsthat引导同位语从句，作名词words的同位语翻译：年仅六岁的加拿大男孩瑞安难以相信老师说的话在欠发达的非洲国家，许多人都喝不到足够的干净的水。have trouble(in)doing sth 做某事有困难5.At first,his plan was to earn money to build a single well somewhere in Africa.起初，他的计划是挣钱在非洲某个地方打一口井。earn v.挣（钱）【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】earn money（=make money）赚钱，挣钱 earn ones/a living（
38、=make a living）谋生 earn fame/a reputation 赢得名声 earn sb sth 为某人赢得某物 earn ones respect=earn the respect of sb 赢得某人的尊敬即学即练 完成句子1._ _ _（谋生）is hard for the little boy.2.You dont _ _ _（挣大钱）being a teacher,but it is a great career.3.She showed great devotion to her work and _ _ _ _（赢得了的尊重）her fellow workers
39、.4.My teachers kindness _ _ _ _ _（为他赢得了好名声）.Earning/Making a living earn/make much moneyearned the respectof earned him a good reputation6.He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them to donate money.他开始向同学和邻居寻求帮助，并劝说他们捐款。donate v.捐赠，捐献【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】donate.to.把捐赠给do
40、nation n.捐献 donor n.捐献者make a donation/donations(to)（向）捐赠即学即练 单句语法填空1.At the news,many people all over the world donated their money _ the earthquake-hit area.2.I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children _(donate)less-used things,and it worked.3.He made a generous _(donate)to t
41、he charity.It is said that the _(donate)is a young person.toto donatedonationdonor7.He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out to welcome him.他还看到了几百名学生兴高采烈地前来迎接他。turn out 前去观看，出席，参加；结果是，证明是；生产，制造【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】It turns out that.结果是，证明是 turn up 调大（音量）；出现 turn down 调小（音量）；拒绝 turn on 打
42、开 turn off 关上 turn over 翻身，翻转 turn to 转向；求助于 turn around 翻身，转身 turn into（使）变成8.At first Ryan was nervous,but soon a great warmth filled him.He really had made a difference for these children.起初瑞安还有点紧张，但很快一股暖流涌上了他的心头。他真的改变了这些孩子的生活。make a difference (to have an important effect,especially a good effec
43、t,on something)起作用，产生影响【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】make a difference to 对有影响/起作用 make a great difference 影响很大 make no/little difference（几乎）没有关系，（几乎）没有影响 It makes no difference whether.是否 没有影响（it 作形式主语）9.This insight grew from the determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who had the courage and perseverance to make
44、 his dream a reality.这种顿悟来自一个 6 岁男孩的坚定态度，他有勇气和毅力使他的梦想成为现实。reality n.真实，现实【词汇拓展】【词汇拓展】make sth a reality 使成为现实 in reality 实际上，事实上 face/accept reality 面对/接受现实 escape from reality 逃避现实 become a reality 成为现实 The reality is that.实际情况是“事实上，实际上”的其他表达法：in actual fact;in truth;as a matter of fact;in fact;actually课堂总结课堂总结Retell Ryans story according to the passage.
