(共21张PPT)
Unit 2
Making a difference
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Understanding ideas
1. Memorize some new words and phrases.
2. Understand the main idea of this passage.
3. Form a right attitude towards life.
Learning Aims:
Brainstorming:
Talk about water problems in Africa
How to improve this phenomenon
collect and purify rainwater
fund water projects
build wells and pumps
recycle waste water
set up facilities to purify water
develop new water conservation technologies
Think about others ways to improve this problems
Washing vegetables with rice washing water and then using clean water not only saves water, but also effectively removes residual pesticides from vegetables;
Before reading, please make a prediction of this passage.
As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy, Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher that many people in developing African countries couldn’t get enough clean water. He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain.
重点句型:
the words which were spoken by his teacher spoken by his teacher
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What is the main idea
1.As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy, Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher that many people in developing African countries couldn’t get enough clean water. He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain. 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 don’t I help
The water problem in many African countries.
What is the main idea
2.At first, his plan 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 for a hand pump.
The water problem in many African countries.
Ryan understood that a hand pump wouldn’t help the children. What they needed was a well dug near their homes.
What is the main idea
Money have been raised
3.Two thousand dollars was a lot of money, but Ryan didn’t give up. He was determined to help other children have clean water. He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them to donate money. At the same time, a friend of Ryan’s 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. They were grateful to him and invited him to visit.
What is the main idea
The well have been built.
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 nervous, but soon
a great warmth filled him. He really had made
a difference for these children. He broke into a
joyful smile.
What is the main idea
Ryan decided to set up a foundation.
5.Later, Ryan’s experience led him to set up a
foundation to encourage more people to help.
Many inspired people gave him their support.
Ryan’s foundation continues to attract support
from 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.
What is the main idea
Ryan’s courage that made his fream a reality.
6.Now, as an adult, Ryan says that the question
to ask is not “Why don’t I help ”, but “How
can I help today ”. This insight grew from the
determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who
had the courage and perseverance to make his
dream a reality.
Try to find the main idea of every paragraph.
paragraph 1
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 5
paragraph 6
The water problem in many African countries.
Ryan decided to build a well but doesn’t have money
Money have been raised
The well have been built.
Ryan decided to set up a foundation.
Ryan’s courage that made his fream a reality.
Choose the best explanation of the title .
A. The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.
B. The more wells you dig, the better the world will be.
C. The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.
C
1.Ryan was ________when he knew that many African people couldn't get enough clean water.
A.happy
B.concerned
C.excited
D.disappointed
B
2.Why did Ryan try to earn money
A.He wanted to build a well.
B.He liked working for his family.
C.He was interested in money.
D.His family asked him to do so.
A
3.To build a well, Ryan ________.
A.went on doing some work
B.persuaded his classmates and neighbours to donate money
C.asked the charity for help
D.set up a foundation
B
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A.Ryan give up his plan to build a well in Africa.
B.To build a well, Ryan managed to raise $2,000.
C.When Ryan saw the students, he was very happy.
D.Ryan set up a foundation in order to help more people.
A
As a student, what can we do to help people in need
Try to wirte a short passage about it
Thank you!