1、必修三 Unit 2 Making a difference (1) 高一年级 英语 Lesson 1 Understanding Ideas The Well that Changed the World Learning Objectives At the end of the class, you will be able to: 1. get the main idea and structure of the news; 2. get the specific information about the deeds of Ryans charity; 3. retell the st
2、ory of Ryan; 4. share your own experience of good deeds and voice your opinion. Warm up Please watch the video and answer the questions. 1. What are the two special days mentioned in the video? 2. What kinds of good deeds are shown in the video? 3. What idea does the video convey? 1. What are the tw
3、o special days mentioned in the video? Charity Day; Pay It Forward Day Warm up 2. What kinds of good deeds are shown in the video? The video shows good deeds such as visiting an elderly neighbour and asking if they need anything, letting a restaurant manager know just how great their waiter or waitr
4、ess is, helping classmates with their studies, asking someone who looks lost if they need directions, and offering to help out with something in the home. Warm up 3. What idea does the video convey? We should always be ready to help others, because one small act can make a big difference. Warm up Wa
5、ter Scarcity in Africa Water scarcity remains a serious issue in parts of Africa for many years, especially in North Africa. In Africa, millions of people cant get access to clean drinking water, and they are living in areas with poor sanitation services. Please tick the solutions that you think are
6、 most effective to supply Africa with fresh water. 1. Collect and purify rainwater. 2. Fund water projects. 3. Build wells and pumps. 4. Recycle waste water. 5. Set up facilities to purify water. 6. Develop new water conservation technologies. Reading for main idea Read the text and find out the mai
7、n idea of the text and check your predictions. The passage is about Ryan, who built a well and set up the foundation to help solve the problem of water shortage in Africa. Reading for main idea What is the writing style of the text? Narrative writing. Reading for main idea Paragraph 1: Paragraph 2:
8、Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4: Paragraph 5: Paragraph 6: Read and find out the topic sentences or main idea of each paragraph and the structure of the text. Reading for main idea Paragraph 1: Ryan knew the problem of freshwater shortage in Africa and decided to help. Paragraph 2: Ryan raised $70, but it
9、was too little to build a well. Paragraph 3: Ryan persuaded people to donate money and raised $2000, with which a well was built. The topic sentences: Reading for main idea Paragraph 4: Ryan visited Africa. Paragraph 5: Ryan set up a foundation and many Africans benefited from the clean water. Parag
10、raph 6: Ryan will continue to help Africans. The topic sentences: Paragraph 1: Introduction. Paragraph 25: Three stages of Ryans charity career. Paragraph 6: Conclusion. who when where what how why Structure of the text Choose the Best explanation of the title. 1. The well built by Ryan solved the p
11、roblem of worldwide water shortage. 2. The more wells you dig, the better the world will be. 3. The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place. Reading for information 1. Why did Ryan have trouble believing the words of his teacher? 2. What questions did Ryan ask
12、 when he knew people in Africa couldnt get enough clean water? 3. As a 6-year-old boy, what kind of person do you think Ryan was? Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions. drinking fountain Reading for information 1. Why did Ryan have trouble believing the words of his teacher? Because he lived in
13、Canada where people could get enough clean water. Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions. Reading for information 2. What questions did Ryan ask when he knew people in Africa couldnt get enough clean water? “Life is easy for me, but hard for those people. Why dont I help?” Read paragraph 1 and an
14、swer the questions. Reading for information 3. As a 6-year-old boy, what kind of person do you think Ryan was? As a child, he was warm-hearted, caring and sympathetic. Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions. 4. How much money did Ryan raise at first? Is that enough to build a well? 5. How did Rya
15、n raise enough money later? 6. How did Ryan feel when he visited Uganda? Why? 7. What did Ryan do to encourage more people to help Africans? Read paragraph 25 and answer the questions. Reading for information Reading for information 4. How much money did Ryan raise at first? Is that enough to build
16、a well? He raised $70, but it was not enough. It was only enough for a hand pump. To build a well, it actually costs $2000. Read paragraph 25 and answer the questions. a hand pump Reading for information 5. How did Ryan raise enough money later? Ryan never gave up! He started to ask for help from hi
17、s classmates and neighbours and persuaded them to donate money. A friend of Ryans mother helped make his story go public. After several months, he had raised $2000 and built a well in Uganda at last. Read paragraph 25 and answer the questions. Reading for information 6. How did Ryan feel when he vis
18、ited Uganda? Why? When Ryan arrived in Uganda, hundreds of delighted children welcomed him with food and gifts. At first he was nervous, but soon a great warmth filled him. He really had made a difference for these children. Read paragraph 25 and answer the questions. Reading for information 7. What
19、 did Ryan do to encourage more people to help Africans? He set up a foundation and attracted more people to help. Today, more than 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa have benefited from the clean and safe water. Read paragraph 25 and answer the questions. Reading for information 8. What qu
20、estion did Ryan ask today? What does it mean? How can I help today? It means Ryan will continue to help people in Africa in various ways. Read paragraph 6 and answer the questions. Reading for opinions This insight grew from the determined attitudes of a six- year-old boy who had the courage and per
21、severance to make his dream a reality. Whats the meaning of “grow”? How do you understand this sentence? The “grow” not only refers to growth of Ryan from a 6-year-old boy to an adult, but also means that Ryan will continue his charity career. It reflects his courage and perseverance. He makes up hi
22、s mind and thinks of more ways to help solve the problem of water shortage. Reading for opinions Reading for opinions What kind of person do you think Ryan is? Which of his qualities do you admire most? Why? I think Ryan is sympathetic, caring, thoughtful, brave, helpful and warm-hearted. Applicatio
23、n Work in pairs and try to retell the story of Ryan. 6-year-old at first after several months now later Retelling At the age of 6, Ryan was inspired to raise money for digging wells and providing clean water in developing countries in Africa. At first, he earned $70 by cleaning windows and did garde
24、ning. But it was not enough. Retelling Then, he asked for help from classmates and neighbors. A friend of Ryans mother helped make his story go public. Several months later, he raised $2000. His first well was built near a primary school in northern Uganda. Later, he set up a foundation to encourage
25、 more people to help solve the water shortage in Africa. Now, he continues his charity career. Application Please share a story of good deeds. It can be your own experience or others story. Story of Bai Fangli Bai Fangli was a tricycle driver. Knowing that there were some students who had no money f
26、or school, he made a decision to help these students in 1987. He rode a tricycle and made money for the students. In order to help more students, he saved money on his food and expense until he was 92 years old. In nearly 20 years, he saved 350,000 yuan and helped more than 300 students. Application
27、 As a senior school student, what can you do to help people in need? Summary 1. Read and get the main idea and structure of the news. 2. Find out Ryans deeds of helping solve the problem of water shortage in Africa. 3. Retell the story of Ryan. 4. Share your experience of helping others and voice your opinion. Homework 1. Write a summary about Ryans story. 2. Share a story about your good deeds with your classmates. 3. Do an investigation about a charity experience. Thanks for your watching! 主讲人：刘青 北京四中房山分校
