Integrated skills Task 8B Unit7 International charities 群力中学英语备课组

India n. 印度 officer n. 官员 New Words secretary n. 秘书

What does this logo stand for?  Would you like to do charity work?  What would you like to do for others?  Can you help others solve their problems?

Diana was a secretary of a company. She was afraid of flying. She learnt about ORBIS. She trained as a nurse. She works for ORBIS. She enjoys her work.

Diana was a secretary of a company, but she did not look happy. secretary n. 秘书

Diana was afraid of travelling by plane.

Diana learnt about ORBIS on TV.

Diana went to school for a special training as a nurse.

Diana works for ORBIS now and she looks happy.

B Amy wrote a report on Diana and her charity work. Read her article and complete the table. Remember to put one word in each blank.

Changes in Diana’s life In the past worked as a (1) _______ was afraid of (2) ________ learnt about ORBIS on (3) ________ trained as a (4) ______ and attended (5) ______ after work At presentgets used to (6) ________ by plane (7) ________ being able to help people see again makes her life more (8) ________ secretary flying TV nurse courses travelling enjoys meaningful

The information in Amy’s report Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 What was Diana’s life like in the past? What changed Diana’s life? What is she getting used to now? What does Diana think about her new life?

1. She wanted to help poor people with eye problems see again, so she made up her mind to train as a nurse and attended courses after work. 短语 make up one’s mind 意思是 “ 作出 决定，下定决心 ” 。如： I hope you can make up your mind quickly. 我希望你能尽快作出决定。 Language points

2. She is getting used to travelling by plane. 短语 be/get used to something/doing something 意思是 “ 习惯于，适应 ” 如： I found the job tiring at first, but now I am used to it. 起初我觉得这份工作很累人，但现在 习惯了。 Language points

Mandeep’s life in the past Changes Mandeep’s life at present

C You want to write a report on the work of UNICEF. Search for information on the Internet. You can also use the information below. Use Amy’s report as a model.

Make an outline.Use some words to form a connecting link between the proceeding and the following Mandeep used to … One day… Now… Future… work on the farm all day couldn’t read or write A UNICEF officer came …; learnt about the condition of… goes to school every day; can read and write hopes to become a teacher

Write a report about Mandeep’s life.

Mandeep used to _________________________ _______________________________________ One day,________________________________ _______________________________________ Now,___________________________________ _______________________________________ Mandeep hopes__________________________ _______________________________________ Mandeep’s life in the past. changes. Mandeep’s life at present. Future

Mandeep is a girl from India. She used to work on the farm all day. Her family had many children and was very poor, so Mandeep did not go to school and she could not read or write. One day, a UNICEF worker came to Mandeep’s village and learnt about the conditions of the local people. Sample Writing

He said it was important for children to receive education. He wanted all the children in the village to learn to read. Three weeks later, Mandeep entered a local school. Now, she goes to school every day. She can read and write. She enjoys school and is grateful to UNICEF for helping her. Mandeep says that she hopes to become a teacher in the future.

Homework 1 记忆词汇、词组和句型。 2 朗读并背诵范文。 3 根据课堂交流的意见，修改自己 的报告。