(共41张PPT)
Unit 4
Breaking
boundaries
Starting out & Understanding ideas
BY MICHELLE
Warm up
Do you know how many people there are in the world
Which continent contains the largest population
What percentage of world population do developing countries make up
Which statistic surprises you most
What message do you think the video conveys
Watch the video and answer the questions.
population of the whole world
population of global village
population that each person in the global village represents
number of people from Asia in the global village
number of people speaking English
number of people in developing countries in the global village
number of people having no access to drinking water
7.4 billion
100
61
74 million
5
31
82
Match the statistics with what they represent.
Which statistic surprises you most
40%
12, 5
56, 77
82, 31
61, 19
74 million
7.4 billion
What message do you think the video conveys
In today’s world, the global population is growing fast and we are connected more closely but there are still large population suffering from all kinds of problems.
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
What kind of problem do the people have in each picture
Which of these problems have you experienced Give an example.
The people in the three pictures are experiencing boundaries in geography, language and culture respectively. These boundaries might cause issues such as remote relationships, misunderstanding or cultural offense.
MY 100 DAYS WITH MSF
When was MSF founded and what does it do
What is the top priority of MSF
What else do you know about it
It was founded in 1971 to provide medical care to those affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or a lack of access to health care.
The top priority goes to those in the most serious and immediate danger.
Lead in
Read the information about MSF and answer the questions.
MSF help fight against COVID-19 worldwide
Zhang Dingyu
the first MSF doctor of Hubei Province
He says, “I feel very happy that I can help others.”
Tu Zheng
the first Chinese doctor to participate in MSF voluntary work overseas
What she is faced with is constant armed conflict and an extremely weak health care system.
Pre-reading
Look at the title, the pictures, and the layout.
Think about where this passage can probably be taken from
A journal entry of an MSF doctor.
Predict what the passage is about.
Read the journal of an MSF doctor and find out what problem he was involved in tackling.
MY 100 DAYS WITH MSF
The doctor was involved in tackling the infectious disease Ebola in Liberia.
While-reading
Skim the whole passage and answer the questions:
The author was involved in tackling the infectious disease Ebola in Liberia.
What problem was the author involved in tackling
A. A scientific magazine B. A news report C. A doctor’s diary D. An academic paper
Where can we read the passage
The author is a Chinese doctor.
What is the author
B. A doctor’s diary
1. 2.
3-5. 6-7.
What is the structure of this passage
Today
Three months ago
100 days with MSF
Now
C. A doctor’s diary
deadly
01
spread between humans
02
muscle aches, headaches, fever, sore throat
03
vomiting, internal and external bleeding
04
What do you know about Ebola
Read for details
Experiences
Feelings
Now
Para 6-7
100 days with MSF
Para 3-5
Three months ago
Para 2
Today
Para 1
Para 1. Today we celebrate.
How
raise virtual glasses to each other
Why
It’s exactly one month since the last reported case.
Who
20 health care workers from almost as many countries, comrades in arms
relieved and proud
Para 2. Three months ago
It was my duty.
I felt
I was putting my life at
risk.
I knew
If I don't do it, who will
I thought
determined;
a strong sense of mission
Para 3-5. 100 days with MSF
Experiences Feelings
What I did on arrival:
What my daily work was like: An unforgettable case: I got to know my daily routine and my colleagues and started to work.
We have worked together, surrounded by blood, vomit and death.
A family of six were infected Ebola. They knew there is little hope but still did everything to help them. At last, the two brothers were saved.
proud
hopeful
amazed
Para 6-7. Now my time is almost up.
Will my work with MSF continue
Will the work of MSF continue
What should human beings do as a whole
Now my time is almost up. In a few days, someone else will arrive to step into my shoes.
The tireless work that the MSF members do will go on.
In a world still facing so many problems, it is absolutely essential for us all to collaborate to create a global community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.
up
go on
step into my shoes.
collaborate
Choose the ideas conveyed in the passage and find evidence to support your choices.
1 It is not the first time the author has worked with MSF.
2 The work with MSF in Liberia is life-threatening.
3 The author enjoyed working together with all his colleagues.
4 The author always felt frustrated with the high death rate.
Organise information from the passage and complete the table.
Time Experiences Feelings
Before arrival How I made up my mind: ________________________________ _____________________________________________________
My 100 days What I did on arrival: ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________ What my daily work was like: ____________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ An unforgettable case: __________________________________ _____________________________________________________
Now What is special about today: ______________________________ _____________________________________________________ What we are doing: _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________
I saw the tragic scenes on the news and I
felt it was my duty as a doctor to go there and offer my help.
with strong sense of mission
I got to know the daily routine and my
colleagues and started my work.
Together with the others working
for or alongside MSF, I helped those who were infected with the terrible disease Ebola. We worked together, surrounded by blood, vomit and death.
Two young brothers survived the disease
after their family members had died.
proud, hopeful, amazed
We celebrate because it’s exactly one
We are collaborating to create a global
happy, inspired, proud, hopeful
month since the last reported case, and my time is almost up.
community with a shared future of peace and prosperity.
Deep thinking
Can you use some words to describe the qualities of MSF doctors based on the details in the passage
It is vital not to take any chances.
I felt it was my duty as a doctor to go there and offer my help.
I knew I was putting my life at risk, but I thought, “If I don’t do it, who will ”
We have worked together, surrounded by blood, vomit and death.
Although the death rate is very high, we will never give up on a patient, and our efforts do sometimes end in miracles.
......
kind-hearted
selfless
devoted/
dedicated
hardworking
brave/courageous
/fearless
merciful
Summary
We call on the people of all countries to work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, to build an open, inclusive, clean, and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace, universal security, and common prosperity.
Post-reading
1 What is your understanding of the first sentence in Paragraph 6
2 What difficulties do you think the author might have faced during his work
3 Do you know of any other similar organisations What do they do
4 What have you learnt from the passage that can help you talk about “a community with a shared future”
Language points
It assists people based on need, regardless of which country they are from. 它根据需要帮助人们,不管他们来自哪个国家。
assist v. 协助,帮助
assist sb. in doing sth. 帮助某人做某事
assist(sb.)in/with sth. 在……方面帮助(某人)
【单词积累】
assistant n. 助手,助理;售货员 assistance n. 帮助,援助
with the assistance of 在……的帮助下 come to one’s assistance 帮助某人
◆单句语法填空
(1) The teacher asked John to assist him dividing the class into five groups.
(2) In the future,we will have handy robots and computers to assist us the things that are boring.
(3) If you come across faults but you still want the bicycle,ask the shop
(assist)to reduce the price.
(4) The translations were carried out with the (assist) of a medical dictionary.
◆完成句子
(5) I waited patiently hoping that someone would (帮助我).
in
in/with
assistant
assistance
come to my assistance
Language points
But it is vital not to take any chances. 但重要的是我们不能心存侥幸。
vital adj.极其重要的
be vital to/for 对……极其重要
It is vital to do sth. 做某事是极其重要的。
It is vital that...……是极其重要的。
【注意】
在“It is vital that...”句式中,that 从句要用虚拟语气,即谓语动词用“(should +)动词原形”。类似的句式还有“It is necessary/natural/important/strange/essential that...”。
◆单句语法填空
(1) Interest is as vital learning as the ability to understand,even more so.
(2) It is vital that enough money (collect)to fund the project.
(3) It is vital for a journalist (keep)accurate records.
(4) It is important that every equipment (check)before the experiment.
to/for
(should)be collected
to keep
(should) be checked
Language points
take chances (=take a chance)冒险,碰运气
【归纳拓展】
by chance(= by accident)偶然,碰巧
the chance to do sth. 做某事的机会
the chance of doing sth. 做某事的可能性
Chances are(that)... 有可能……
◆完成句子
(1)When installing electrical equipment, (不要冒险). A mistake could kill.
(2) Now that we have accepted the challenge,let’s (碰碰运气).
(3) (有可能)they’ll be late anyway.
take a chance
Chances are(that)
don’t take(any) chances/ don’t take a chance
Language points
I knew I was putting my life at risk,but I thought,“If I don’t do it,who will ”我知道这样做是在冒生命危险,但是我想:“假如我不去做,又有谁会去呢?”
put...at risk 使……处境危险,使……遭受威胁
【归纳拓展】
at risk 处境危险,受到威胁
at one’s own risk 自担风险,责任自负
at the risk of doing sth. 冒着做某事的危险
take/run the risk of doing sth. 冒险做某事
increase/reduce the risk of(doing) sth. 增加 / 降低……的风险
◆完成句子
(1)If we go to war,innocent lives will (遭受威胁).
(2)These birds (处境危险)are protected well in the preserve.
(3) (冒着……的危险)sounding stupid,how do I send this email
(4) Healthy eating can help (降低……的风险)developing heart disease.
(5)If you tell him the truth,you (冒着伤害……的危险)his feelings.
be put at risk
at risk
At the risk of
reduce the risk of
will take/run the risk of hurting
Language points
My mission was to relieve Emma... 我的任务是接替艾玛……
relieve v. 给(某人)换班;减轻,缓解
搭配:relieve sb. of sth. 替某人拿重物;帮助某人减轻负担;解除某人的职务
【单词积累】
relief n. 换班者;宽慰;减轻,缓解 relieved adj. 宽慰的
to one’s relief 使某人欣慰的是
in relief 如释重负地
bring relief to 减轻……的痛苦
breathe a sigh of relief 松一口气
What a relief!/That’s a relief! 终于放心了!
◆单句语法填空
(1) [2020·天津卷]I’m a cool guy in my own way,too. I (relieve)to know that “ cool” has a much broader definition than what I used to think.
(2) [2020·江苏卷] Quality counts less than attitude and effort—even stupid joke can relieve others risk and embarrassment.
◆完成句子
(3) It (让她放心)that her daughter finally came back safe and sound.
(4) (使我欣慰的是),he helped me out regardless of the bad weather.
(5) Hearing that my good friend was out of danger,I (如释重负地挂断了电话).
am relieved
of
made her relieved
To my relief
rang off in relief
Language points
As she talked,I could hear at least three different languages being spoken at the tables around us. 她说话的时候,我可以听到隔壁桌传过来的谈话声,至少混着三种不同的语言。
hear+ 宾语 + 宾补
该结构主要有以下几种形式:
(1) hear+ 宾语 +doing 听到……正在做……
(2) hear+ 宾语 +do 听到……做了……
(3) hear+ 宾语 +being done 听到……正在被做
(4) hear+ 宾语 +done 听到……被做
【注意】“hear+ 宾语 +do”变为被动语态时,不定式要加上 to。
【点拨】除 hear 外,有类似用法的感官动词还有see,notice,watch,observe,listen to,look at 等。
◆单句语法填空
(1) They then heard a woman’s voice (come) from the wrecked vehicle.
(2) Listening to music at home is one thing,going to hear it
(perform)live is quite another.
(3) As we drew closer,I could see a whale (attack)by a pack of about six other killers.
(4) The manager was satisfied to see many new products (develop) after great effort.
(5)I looked up and noticed a snake (wind) its way up the tree to catch its breakfast.
coming
being performed
being attacked
developed
winding
Language points
...whose devotion to the cause shone from their eyes. ……大家的双眼中都熠熠闪耀着奉献精神的光芒。
devotion n.奉献,忠诚;深爱,挚爱
搭配:devotion to 对……的奉献/ 忠诚/ 关爱
her devotion to duty 她对职责的忠诚
【单词积累】
devote v. 致力,献身,专心 devoted adj. 挚爱的;忠诚的;全心全意的
be devoted to(doing) sth. 致力于(做)某事
devote oneself/one’s life to(doing)sth. 献身于……,致力于……
The young lady devotes herself to teaching the deaf children.
这位年轻的女士致力于教育失聪儿童。
◆单句语法填空
(1) Once married,Jo devoted her whole life looking after children and being a full-time homemaker.
(2) Society even praises “burning the candle at both ends” as a sign of our
(devote)to work and family.
(3)He has devoted most of his life to (bring) up two generations.
(4)The band’s latest album is very poor although (devote) fans might enjoy it.
to
devotion
bringing
devoted
Language points
We knew there was little hope for the brothers,but we did everything we could to save them. 我们知道,剩下的兄弟俩也希望渺茫,但是我们竭尽所能去救治他们。
【句式分析】在 but 后的句子中,we could 是定语从句,修饰 everything,不定式短语 to save them 作目的状语。
Sb. did everything/all/what sb. could to do sth.某人做了所能做的一切去……
本句式用于现在或将来时态时为:Sb.(will)do everything/all/what sb. can to do sth.
He did everything he could to help her out of trouble.
He did what he could to keep the water from being polluted.
They’ll do all they can to compensate for the economic losses.
◆单句语法填空
(1) The specialist did what he could (save)the dying man.
(2) He did he could to help his father on the farm.
◆完成句子
(3) 他的父亲尽其所能帮助他建立实验室。
His father did him set up a lab.
(4) 我的老师尽力使他的课生动活泼。
My teacher did what his class lively.
to save
everything/all/what
he could to make
everything/all/ what he could to help
Language points
This small but unexpected success compensated for many other less fortunate cases. 这次小小的却出乎意料的成功相对其他没有那么幸运的病例来说,是一种弥补。
compensate v.弥补,补偿;赔偿
compensate for 弥补……
compensate sb. for sth. 就……对某人进行赔偿
Nothing will ever compensate for his lost childhood.
Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries.
【归纳拓展】
make up for 弥补,补偿
◆单句语法填空
(1) Her lawyer said she should (compensate) for the suffering she had been caused.
(2) The official promised to compensate people the price rise.
(3)Nothing can compensate the loss of one’s health.
(4) She gave him a bottle of wine to make up missing his birthday.
be compensated
for
for
for
Language points
It is so inspiring to have colleagues like Wilton,Maisy and Alfonso,not to mention all the others I have worked with. 有威尔顿、梅茜和阿方索这样的同事已令我倍感鼓舞,更别提其他所有和我一起共事的人了。
not to mention 更不用说……
【词语辨析】not to mention 与 let alone
·not to mention 是在列举的几项后再加一项,前后是并列关系,多用在肯定句中。
·let alone 多用在否定句中,后加的一项是递进关系,是较之前的更加不可能的,目的是强调前一 项不可能。
He has two big houses in this country,not to mention his villa in France.
There isn’t enough room for us,let alone any guests.
◆单句语法填空
(1) Pollution has a negative effect on the health of everyone living in the city,_______________________________________(更不用说对环境的破坏了).
(2)The baby can’t even sit up yet, (更不用说走路了)!
(3) We’re too busy to take a long holiday this year, (更不用说) that we can’t afford it.
(4) She will not help her brother, (更不用说帮助一个陌生人了).
not to mention the damage to the environment
let alone walk
not to mention the fact
let alone a stranger
Language points
In a few days,someone else will arrive to step into my shoes... 几天后,另一个人就会到达这里,接替我的工作……
step into one’s shoes 接替某人的工作 / 职位
【归纳拓展】
in one’s shoes 处于某人的境地(尤指恶劣处境)
put oneself in one’s shoes 设身处地
◆完成句子
(1) Sometimes they keep you on a bit longer if there’s no one quite ready to ________________________(接替你的工作).
(2) If I were (处于你的境地),I think I’d write to her rather than try to explain over the phone.
step into your shoes
in your shoes
Review language points.
Work in groups to find out some other similar organizations and what they do.
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