1、Unit 4Period 1 Starting out&Understanding ideas课 堂 学 习Watch the video and answer the questions.1 Which statistic surprises you most?2 What message do you think the video conveys?1Starting out 1 Which statistic surprises you most?40 percent of its wealth is owned by just one individual.2 What message
2、 do you think the video conveys?I think it conveys what todays world is like.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.21 What kind of problem do the people have in each picture?2 Which of these problems have you experienced?Give an example.1 What kind of problem do the people have in each pictu
3、re?The people in the three pictures are experiencing boundaries in geography,language and culture respectively.These boundaries might cause issues such as remote relationships,misunderstanding or cultural offense.2 Which of these problems have you experienced?Give an example.Boundaries in language.L
4、ast year,I met a Korea girl.I wanted to talk with her but she couldnt understand Chinese or English.I cant speak Korean,either.1Read the information about MSF and answer the questions.Understanding ideas Mdecins Sans Frontires(MSF),or Doctors Without Borders in English,was founded in Paris in1971 by
5、 a group of doctors and journalists.It is an independent,non-profit organisation whose mission is to provide medical care to those affected by conflict,epidemics,disasters or a lack of access to health care.It assists people based on need,regardless of which country they are from.The top priority go
6、es to those in the most serious and immediate danger.Today,MSF has over 67,000 team members from over 150 countries and regions.1 When was MSF founded and what does it do?2 What is the top priority of MSF?3 What else do you know about it?It was founded in 1971 to provide medical care to those affect
7、ed by conflict,epidemics,disasters or a lack of access to health care.The top priority goes to those in the most serious and immediate danger.Since receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on October 15,1999,MFS has been in the spotlight,with more than 6.3 million donors worldwide.My 100 Days With MSF22 Marc
8、h 20151 Today we celebrate.Its exactly one month since the last reported case.But it is vital not to take any chances.So,20 health care workers from almost as many countries,comrades in arms,raise virtual glasses to each other.2 I arrived in Liberia with MSF almost three months ago.When I saw the tr
9、agic scenes on the news,I felt it was my duty as a doctor to go there and offer my help.I knew I was putting my life at risk,but I thought,“If I dont do it,who will?”It is important to remember that Ebola doesnt respect national boundaries.There are no borders for doctors,for patients or for anyone
10、else involved in combating this terrible disease.3 My mission was to relieve Emma,a Canadian specialist in infectious diseases at the end of her posting.Emma spent an hour with me in the staff room talking me through the daily routine.As she talked,I could hear at least three different languages bei
11、ng spoken at the tables around us.Later,Emma introduced me to some of the others working for or alongside MSF:Wilton,a young local man,who helped carry the very sick into the treatment clinic and who disinfected clothing and surfaces;Maisy,a retired public health official from Darwin,Australia,whose
12、 local team of volunteers educated people on preventing infection;Alfonso,a soft-spoken Argentinian doctor in his 50s,who had previously worked on Ebola outbreaks in Sierra Leone and Guinea.The list went on.I found that I was the only Chinese doctor among people of all ages,colours and beliefs,from
13、every continent except Antarctica.With each person I met,I felt a growing sense of pride as part of this extraordinary team,whose devotion to the cause shone from their eyes.4 In the few weeks since then,I have come to know these people very well.We have worked together,surrounded by blood,vomit and
14、 death.But,although the death rate is very high,we will never give up on a patient,and our efforts do sometimes end in miracles.5 Just after my arrival,a family of six were brought here in the back of a van.All of them were infected.The twin girls and their parents soon died.We knew there was little
15、 hope for the brothers,but we did everything we could to save them.When we visited the ward the next morning,we were amazed to see that against all odds,both boys were still alive.Pascal and Daniel have since made a full recovery.This small but unexpected success compensated for many other less fort
16、unate cases.6 To be caught up in such a crisis creates powerful bonds between people,not only between careers and patients,but also between all those who have come from different parts of the world and joined together in a common cause.It is so inspiring to have colleagues like Wilton,Maisy and Alfo
17、nso,not to mention all the others I have worked with.7 Now my time is almost up.In a few days,someone else will arrive to step into my shoes,and the tireless work that MSF members do in more than 70 countries and regions around the world will go on.In a world still facing so many problems,it is abso
18、lutely essential for us all to collaborate to create a global community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.2Read the journal of an MSF doctor and find out what problem he was involved in tackling.SkimmingThe doctor was involved in tackling the infectious disease Ebola in Liberia.Read the p
19、assage quickly,divide it into parts and tell each parts main idea.ScanningPart 1 Para.1 Before arrivalPart 2 Para.2-Para.6 My 100 daysPart 3 Para.7 Now1.It is not the first time the author has worked with MSF.2.The work with MSF in Liberia is life-threatening.3.The author enjoyed working together wi
20、th all his colleagues.4.The author always felt frustrated with the high death rate.Choose the ideas conveyed in the passage and find evidence to support your choices.3Evidence for 2:Para.2 I knew I was putting my life at risk,.Para.4 We have worked together,surrounded by blood,vomit and death.But,al
21、though the death rate is very high,.Evidence for 3:Para.3 With each person I met,I felt a growing sense of pride as part of this extraordinary team,whose devotion to the cause shone from their eyes.Para.6 It is so inspiring to have colleagues like Wilton,Maisy and Alfonso,not to mention all the othe
22、rs I have worked with.Now use five adjectives to describe the spirit of MSF doctors and give your reasons.responsible devoted perseverant collaborative hopeful Para.2:I knew I was putting my life at risk,but I thought,“if I dont do it,who will?”responsiblePara.3:With each person I met,I felt a growi
23、ng sense of pride as part of this extraordinary team,whose devotion to the cause shone from their eyes.devotedPara.4:But,although the death rate is very high,we will never give up on a patient,and our efforts do sometimes end in miracles.perseverantPara.6:To be caught up in such a crisis creates pow
24、erful bonds between people,not only between carers and patients,but also between all those who have come from different parts of the world and joined together in a common cause.collaborativeParagraph 7:In a world still facing so many problems,it is absolutely essential for us all to collaborate to c
25、reate a global community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.hopefulCareful readingOrganise information from the passage and complete the table.4TimeExperiencesFeelingsBefore arrivalHow I made up my mind:_ My 100 daysWhat I did on arrival:_What my daily work was like:_An unforgettable case:
26、_ NowWhat is special about today:_What we are doing:_Answers:1 Experiences:I saw the tragic scenes on the news and I felt it was my duty as a doctor to go there and offer my help.Feelings:with strong sense of mission 2 Experiences:I got to know the daily routine and my colleagues and started my work
27、.Together with the others working for or alongside MSF,I helped those who were infected with the terrible disease Ebola.We worked together,surrounded by blood,vomit and death.Two young brothers survived the disease after their family members had died.Feelings:proud,hopeful,amazed3 Experiences:We cel
28、ebrated because its exactly one month since the last reported case,and my time is almost up.We are collaborating to create a global community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.Feelings:happy,inspired,proud,hopefulNow read the information and answer the questions.We call on the people of a
29、ll countries to work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind,to build an open,inclusive,clean,and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace,universal security,and common prosperity.From Xi Jinpings report at the 19th CPC National Congress1.What is your understanding of“a commu
30、nity with a shared future for mankind”?2.How is the idea reflected in the MSF doctors journal?1.What is your understanding of“a community with a shared future for mankind”?2.How is the idea reflected in the MSF doctors journal?The author mentioned that Ebola has no respect for borders.This indicates
31、 that borders are artificial.Many human differences are similarly artificial or unimportant when compared to what unites people.Doctors and others involved in the fight against the disease were united by their common values of respecting and saving human life.It means the future and destiny of every
32、 nation are closely linked.All nations and all ethnic groups should work together through thick and thin to build our planet into a harmonious family and turn the dream of a better life of people around the world into reality.1 What is your understanding of the first sentence in Paragraph 6?2 What d
33、ifficulties do you think the author might have faced during his work?3 Do you know of any other similar organisations?What do they do?4 What have you learnt from the passage that can help you talk about“a community with a shared future”?Think&Share1 What is your understanding of the first sentence i
34、n Paragraph 6?2 What difficulties do you think the author might have faced during his work?3 Do you know of any other similar organisations?What do they do?4 What have you learnt from the passage that can help you talk about“a community with a shared future”?The author cant understand the meanings o
35、f others because of the language barrier.The author has to adjust to the local life as soon as possible.In the face of a crisis,we can only solve the problem through the cooperation and joint efforts of the people of all countries.The Red Cross,the World Wildlife Fund etc.The Red Cross is an interna
36、tional organization that cares for the wounded,sick,and homeless in wartime,according to the terms of the Geneva Convention of 1864,and now also during and following natural disasters1.It is an independent,non-profit organisation whose mission is to provide medical care to those affected by conflict
37、,epidemics,disasters or a lack of access to health care.它是一个独立的非营利组织，其使命是为受冲突、流行病、灾难或 缺乏医疗服务影响的人提供医疗服务。(1)whose引导定语从句。(2)lack vt.&vi.缺乏，没有（不用于被动语态）n.缺乏，不足 lack sth.缺乏某物 lack for sth.（多用于否定句）缺少某物 (a)lack of.缺乏；不足 be lacking in.缺少；缺乏Language points 2.It assists people based on need,regardless of which
38、 country they are from.它根据人们的需要提供帮助，无论他们来自哪个国家。(1)assist vt.&vi.协助，帮助，援助 assist sb.to do sth.帮助某人做某事 assist sb.in(doing)sth.帮助某人做某事 assist sb.with sth.帮助某人做某事 assistance n.帮助，援助 with the assistance/help of 在的帮助下 come to ones assistance 帮助某人 assistant n.助手，助理 (2)regardless of 不顾，不管 e.g.Our club is op
39、en to everyone,regardless of age,gender or educational background.我们俱乐部对任何人都开放，不论年龄、性别或教育背景。3.The top priority goes to those in the most serious and immediate danger.最优先考虑的那些处于最严重和最紧迫危险中的人。priority n.优先处理的事，当务之急；优先权 give priority to 优先考虑 take/have priority over 比有优先权4.Its exactly one month since the
40、 last reported case.距离上次报告的病例已经过去整整一个月了。本句是“It is时间段since.”句式。该句式意为“自从某事 发生以来已经多长时间了”，since引导时间状语从句。5.But it is vital not to take any chances.但至关重要的是不要心存侥幸。(1)it作形式主语，动词不定式短语“not to take any chances”作真正的主语。(2)vital adj.至关重要的 be vital to/for 对至关重要 It is vital to do sth.做某事是至关重要的 It is vital that.是至关重
41、要的6.So,20 health care workers from almost as many countries,comrades in arms,raise virtual glasses to each other.因此，我们这些来自将近20个国家的20 名医护人员兼战友象征性地举杯庆祝。(1)“as many countries”可看作“as many countries as 20.”的省略形式。(2)“comrades in arms”是“20 health care workers”的同位语，意为“战友”e.g.The meeting with the old comrade
42、s in arms is a joyful one.与老战友的那次聚会很欢快。(3)“virtual glasses”意为“虚拟的酒杯”，此处可翻译为“象征性地举杯”virtual意为“虚拟的”e.g.The players can compete in a virtual world of role playing.玩家可以在虚拟世界中扮演角色进行角逐。7.When I saw the tragic scenes on the news,I felt it was my duty as a doctor to go there and offer my help.看到新闻里的悲惨场景时，我深
43、感作为一名医生，我有责任去提供援助。(1)When引导时间状语从句；(2)“it was my duty as a doctor to go there and offer my help”为宾语从句，其中it作形式主语，动词不定式短语“to go there and offer my help”作真正的主语。8.I knew I was putting my life at risk,but I thought,“If I dont do it,who will?”我知道我在拿自己的生命冒险，但我想，“如果我不做，谁会做呢?”(1)“I was.at risk”为省略that的宾语从句。(2
44、)at risk 处境危险；有风险的；在危险中 put.at risk 使处境危险，使遭受威胁 at ones own risk 自担风险，责任自负 at the risk of doing sth.冒着做某事的危险 take/run the risk of doing sth.冒险做某事 increase/reduce the risk of(doing)sth.增加/降低（做）某事的风险9.It is important to remember that Ebola doesnt respect national boundaries.重要的是要记住，埃博拉是不分国界的。It作形式主语，动
45、词不定式短语to remember.作真正的主语，that引导 宾语从句。10.There are no borders for doctors,for patients or for anyone else involved in combating this terrible disease.对医生、病人或任何参与抗击这一可怕疾病的人来说，都没有边界。(1)形容词短语involved in combating this terrible disease作后置定语，修饰anyone else。(2)be involved in.参与，参加；专心于 be/become/get involved
46、 with/in 参与，参加；专心于 involve sb.in(doing)sth.让某人参与（做）某事 involve oneself in sth.参与某事 involve doing sth.需要做某事11.My mission was to relieve Emma,a Canadian specialist in infectious diseases at the end of her posting.我的任务是在加拿大传染病专家艾玛任期届满时接替她。relieve v.给（某人）换班；减轻，缓解 relieve sb.of sth.减轻某人的负担；替某人拿重物 relief n
47、.换班者，替班者；宽慰，宽心；减轻，缓解 to ones relief 使某人欣慰的是 in relief 如释重负地12.As she talked,I could hear at least three different languages being spoken at the tables around us.在她说话的时候，我能听到我们 周围桌子上至少三种不同的语言的说话声。As引导时间状语从句。13.Wilton,a young local man,who helped carry the very sick into the treatment clinic and who d
48、isinfected clothing and surfaces;Maisy,a retired public health official from Darwin,Australia,whose local team of volunteers educated people on preventing infection;Alfonso,a soft-spoken Argentinian doctor in his 50s,who had previously worked on Ebola outbreaks in Sierra Leone and Guinea.威尔顿，一个当地的年轻
49、人，他帮忙把重症病人抬进治疗诊所，并为他们的衣服和身体表面消毒；梅斯，一位来自澳大利亚达尔文的退休公共卫生官员，他带领当地的志愿者团队教育人们如何预防感染；阿方索，一位50多岁、说话温柔的阿根廷医生，他曾在塞拉利昂和几内亚应对过埃博拉病毒暴发。(1)and连接两个由who引导的非限制性定语从句，均修饰名词Wilton；(2)whose引导非限制性定语从句，修饰名词Maisy；(3)who引导非限制性定语从句，修饰名词Alfonso。14.I found that I was the only Chinese doctor among people of all ages,colours and
50、 beliefs,from every continent except Antarctica.我发现在这些来自除南极洲外的世界各地，各种年龄、肤色、信仰都有的人中，我是唯一一 位中国医生。that引导宾语从句。15.With each person I met,I felt a growing sense of pride as part of this extraordinary team,whose devotion to the cause shone from their eyes.与我遇到的每一个人在一起，且作为这个非凡团队的一员，我都感到越来越自豪，他们眼睛里闪耀着对这项事业的热
