(共25张PPT)
Unit 2
I’ll help to clean up the city parks.
R·八年级下册
Section B 2a-2e
How do you usually thank someone who helps you Discuss this with a partner.
have a call
write a letter
2a
Read the letter and answer the questions.
1. Who wrote the letter to Miss Li Why
Ben Smith.
Because she helped him make it possible to have a special trained dog.
She sent money to Animal Helpers, a group that was set up to help disabled people.
2b
2. What did Miss Li do
写信给某人
write a/the letter to sb.
write sb. a/the letter
write to sb.
I write a letter to my mother last night.
I write to my friend every month.
Dear Miss Li,
I’d like to thank you for giving money to Animal Helpers. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help disabled people like me. You helped to make it possible for me to have Lucky. Lucky makes a big difference to my life. Let me tell you my story.
thank sb. for doing sth.=thanks for doing sth.
give sth. to sb.= give sb. sth.给某人某物
be sure that确信
set about doing sth.开始做某事
set an example 树立榜样
set off启程,动身
set down 放下,写下
set fire...=set ... on fire 点燃...
make it+adj.+for sb. to do sth.
使做某事对某人来说是...的
This wooden bridge makes it convenient for the villagers to cross the river.
think/find it +adj.+to do
认为/发现做某事是...的
I think it necessary to master a foreigh language.
make a (big/great/much) difference
make no difference对...没有影响
What would it be like to be blind or deaf Or imagine you can’t walk or use your hands easily. Most people would never think about this, but many people have these difficulties. I can’t use my arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the telephone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for me.
blind the blind盲人
disabled the disabled 残疾人
deaf the deaf失聪的人
turn a deaf ear to对...充耳不闻
He was deaf in the right ear when he was two.
imagine sb./sth. to be...想象某人/某物是...
imagine (sb.) doing sth.想象某人做某事
imagine +that 从句
imagination想象力
have difficulty (in) doing sth.
have trouble / problem (in) doing sth.
open打开 close关闭 v.
open 开着的,营业的 closed关闭的 adj.
carry 携带,搬运Tom is carrying a bag of rice.
bring 拿来,带来Bring your homework here tomorrow.
take 拿走,带走Take the book away.
get 去取来,去拿来Go and get the ball.
Then one day last year, a friend of mine helped me out. She talked to Animal Helpers about getting me a special trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I love animals and I was excited about the idea of having a dog.
我的一个朋友
a friend of mine我的一个朋友
双重所有格结构
of+ 名词所有格/名词性物主代词
表示某人所属的物品前有冠词,数词,不定代词或指示代词修饰时
This is a friend of my father’s
This is one of my father’s friends.
help sb. out 帮助某人摆脱困境
train training trained
train sb. for/in sth.为某事训练某人/在某方面训练某人
train sb./sth to do sth.训练某人/物做某事
be excited about对...感到兴奋/激动
be excited to do sth. 对做某事感到激动
I am excited about going for a trip.
I am excited to go for a trip.
After six months of training with a dog at Animal Helpers, I was able to bring him home. My dog’s name is Lucky — a good name for him because I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I’m only able to have a “dog helper” because of your kindness!
be/feel lucky to do sth. “做某事感到很幸运
Lucky is very clever and understands many English words. He can understand me when I give him orders. For example, I say, “Lucky! Get my book,” and he does it at once.
Lucky is a fantastic dog. I’ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me. Thank you again for changing my life.
Best wishes,
Ben Smith
show sb. sth./show sth. to sb.把某物给某人看
change one’s life改变某人的生活
change one’s mind改变主意
Look at the list of words below. Circle the
part of speech of each word and make your own sentences with these words.
1. group (adj. / n. )
___________________________________________
2. disabled (adj. / adv. )
___________________________________________
3. difference (adv. / n. )
_____________________________________________
We’d better go in a group.
I know that a lot of disabled people need our help.
Can you find the difference between the two pictures
2c
4. imagine ( v. / n. )
_________________________________
5. difficulties ( n. / adj. )
_________________________________
6. normal (adv. / adj. )
_________________________________
_________________________________
You can easily imagine my surprise.
Each family has its own difficulties.
A person’s normal temperature is 37 degrees Centigrade.
7. training (adv. / n. )
__________________________________
8. kindness ( n. / v. )
_______________________________________
Nurses have several years of training.
Good looks are not as important as kindness.
Use the information in the letter to make
true sentences by matching the different parts.
SUBJECT
Miss Li
Ben Smith
Lucky
Animal Helpers
VERB
can get
trains
sent
wrote
OBJECT
a letter to Miss Li.
money to Animal Helpers.
animals like Lucky.
things for disabled people.
2d
1. Miss Li sent money to Animal Helpers.
2. Ben Smith wrote a letter to Miss Li.
3. Lucky can get things for disabled people.
4. Animal Helpers trains animals like Lucky.
Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. In what other ways do you think dogs are able to
help people
Dogs are able to help people by looking after the house, taking care of sheep, helping people find something and so on.
2e
2. What other animals can we train to help people
短语总结
set up
help disabled people
be excited about sth.
be able to do sth.
make a difference
change one’s life
Exercise
training
1.She loved singing and started musical________(train) at 12.
2.We all love the old woman because of her______(kind).
3. We should try our best to help the________(able) people like blind people or deaf people.
disabled
kindness
4. The leaves started_________(change) color.
5. —Why are you so_________(excite)
—Because I get good grades this time.
excited
to change