Unit 2 Making a difference
Starting out & Understanding ideas
(Reading)
教学目标:
1.To learn to talk about water problems in Africa, and give some effective solutions.
2.To read Ryan’s story and find out what he did to help solve the problem.
3.To learn to summarize someone’s personal qualities from what he/she has done.
4.To learn from Ryan and be helpful to others.
课前预习案
Ⅰ.Words and expressions in the passage
1. make a difference
2.good deed
quality
4.admire
5.solution
6.effective
7.supply
8.purify
9.fund
10.facility
11.conversation
12.shortage
13.well
14.change
15.at first
16.earn money
17.somewhere
18.reach
19.target
20.charity
21.actually
22.cost
23.enough
24.dig-dug-dug
25.give up
26.be determined to do sth
27.start\begin to do sth
28.ask for help
29.persuade sb .to do sth
30.donate
31.at the same time
32.go public
33.raise
34.no longer
35.be grateful to sb.for sth
36.invite sb to do sth
37.at last
38.delighted
39.turn out
40.offer
41.nervous
42.break into a smile
43.lead sb .to do sth
44.foundation
45.inspire
46.support
47.continue to do sth
48.attract
49.benefit from
50.insight
51.attitude
52.courage
53.perseverance
54.make one’s dream a reality
55.explanation
课中探究案
Part 1.Starting out
Look at the pictures and fill in the blanks.(P17)
Part 2. Understanding ideas(P18-21)
Step 1 .Pre-reading
Activity 1. Task1.Watch the video and find problems in Africa.
freshwater shortage\ drink dirty water\live in terrible environment\hard to get water
Task2. Look at the map and talk about water problems in Africa.(P18)
Task3.Tick the solutions that you think are the most effective to supply Africa with fresh water.(P18)
Activity 2. Prediction
Look at the title and picture,and predict what the passage is mainly talking about
→_________built a _ ___for African, which ___________the world.
Step 2.While-reading
Activity 2 : Fast-reading
1.What kind of essay is the passage
a. Exposition (说明文) b. Narration (记叙文) c. Argumentation (议论文)
2.In what order(顺序) does the writer tell the story
3.Choose the best explanation of the title and give your reasons.(P20)
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 .
Activity 4. Careful reading
Task1.Read and match(连线)
A. Ryan was inspired and decided to help. B. Ryan finally raised the $2, 000 and built a well near a primary school in Uganda. C. Ryan got more support and helped more people. D. Ryan saw the finished well with his own eyes and the students welcomed him warmly. E. It is Ryan’s courage and perseverance that made his dream a reality. F. Ryan decided to earn money to build a well but the money was not enough.
Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6
Task 2. 阅读理(根据课文内容选择正确答案)
1.What inspired Ryan to help
A. His teacher’s introduction.B. The dirty water he found.
C. The ten-kilometre distance.D.The drinking fountain in his school.
2.What do we know about the boy’s efforts according to paragraph 4
A. He built a well when his first target was achieved.
B. He didn’t give up and collect enough money by himself.
C. He made his own story known to the public through the Internet.
D. His efforts paid off and he went to see the well in person in Uganda.
3. What influence did the visit to Uganda have on Ryan
A. Ryan’s character changed.
B. He benefited from the life-changing visit.
C. He was determined to help more African people.
D. He changed his view on how to make a difference.
4. How can we describe the Canadian boy
A. Helpful and determined. B. Joyful and warm-hearted.
C. Handsome and grateful. D. Delighted and generous.
Step 3.Post-reading
Activity 5.Complete Ryan’s story with expression in the passage.(P21)
1. Ryan could get clean drinking water within ten steps, but some African children had to 1________________. So Ryan decided to help.
2. Ryan cleaned windows and did gardening, and reached 2___________. But when he 3_______________________ , he was told it cost 2000 dollars to build a well.
3. Ryan persuaded his classmates and neighbours to 4_____________. His mother’s friend also helped him. After several months, he raised enough money and a well was built in Uganda.
4. Ryan visited Uganda. He saw 5__________ ____. He also saw 6________________________ who had turned out to welcome him.
5. Later, Ryan’s experience led him to 7_______________ to encourage more people to help.
6.Today,the life-changing gift of clean water 8____ ______
Activity 6 .Think and share
1.What kind of person do you think Ryan is Which of his qualities do you admire most
2.As a senior high school student,what can you do to help people in need
3.What qualities does a great person have
Step 5.Homework
Write a story(about 80 words) to introduce the person you admire most. Try to share what he did and his good qualities.
课后探究案(高考链接--语法填空)
As a six-year-old (Canada)schoolboy, Ryan had trouble (believe)the words (speak)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 kilometers (get )water every day And why is the water so dirty it makes them sick ” Young Ryan thought, “Life is easy for me, hard for those people. Why don’t I help ”
At first, his plan was to earn money (build )a single well somewhere in Africa. He (clean) 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. Ryan (understand) that a hand pump wouldn’t help the children. they needed was a well dug near their homes.
Two thousand dollars was a lot of money, but Ryan didn’t give . He was (determine) to help other children have clean water. He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them (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 longer needed to walk for hours to get water. They were grateful to him and invited him (visit).
In Uganda, Ryan at last saw the finished well with his own eyes. But that was not all. He also saw (hundred) of delighted students had turned out to welcome him. They sang and danced (happy). Some even offered him food and gifts. At first Ryan was nervous, but soon a great warmth filled him. He really had made a (different) for these children. He broke into a joyful smile.
Later, Ryan’s experience led him (set) up a foundation to encourage more people (help). Many inspired people gave him their support. Ryan’s foundation continues ( 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 the life-changing gift of clean, safe water.
Now, 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.