(共22张PPT)
Understanding ideas
Unit 2 Making a difference
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Learning Objectives
1.To get to know Ryan’s story；
2.To learn the words that describe personal qualities；
3.To learn from Ryan and be helpful to others.
Pre-reading
Have you ever done charity on it
What is it about？
What do different colours stand for？
Look at the map
He is Ryan.
What is the story about
What is the story about
Look and predict
Fast reading
1. The title “The Well that Changed the World” means__________.
A. the well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.
B. the well brings changes to the world.
C. the more wells you dig, the better the world will be.
D. the well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.
Fast reading
2. Match the paragraphs to the headings.
Part 1: (para. ___): Why did Ryan want to help
Part 2: (para. ______): How did Ryan help
Part 3: (para.____): Conclusion
1
2-5
6
Paragraph 1
1. What questions did Ryan ask when he knew people in Africa couldn’t get enough clean water
2. Which adjective would you like to use to describe Ryan Why
Careful reading
“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 ”
“Life is easy for me, but hard for those people. Why don’t I help ”
kind, helpful, warm-hearted…
Paragrapghs 2-3
Ryan's goal
build a single well
in Africa
Behaviors
Results
1. Ryan______________
and ____________ for his
family and neighbouors.
cleaned windows
did gardening
He got $70.
failed
disappointed，depressed，sad…
at first
2. He asked for help from _____________ and ____________ and persuded them to ____________.
3. A friend of Ryan's mother helped __________________
_______.
after several months
Behaviors
Results
neighbours
classmates
Ryan raised the $2,000, and a well was built near a primary school.
succeeded
donate money
make his story go public
determined
persuasive
helpful…
What did Ryan see in Uganda and how did he feel
In Uganda, Ryan at last saw the finished well with his own eyes. 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.
Paragraph 4
nervous, warm, moved, joyful, excited…
1. How did Ryan encourage more people to help And what is the result
Ryan’s experience led him to set up a foundation to encourage people to help.
Paragraph 5
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.
“ How can I help today ”
Paragraph 6
“ Why don’t I help ”
The change shows Ryan’s insight grew and he could find ways and manage to realise his dream.
insight: his deeper understanding of the problem of water shortage in Africa.
“ Why don’t I help ”: Ryan wanted to do something, big or small to give a helping hand.
“ How can I help today ”: Ryan wanted to do something great and significant to make a big difference.
help
Retell the story
a well
＄70
＄2000
Uganda
foudation
at first
later
finally
words to express time order
then
next
eventually
At six, the Canadian boy Ryan had trouble ___________(believe) that many people in developing African countries couldn’t get enough clean water. He decided to help. He cleaned windows and did gardening, and __________(reach) the first target of 70 dollars. ______when he gave the money to the charity, he was told it cost 2000 dollars ____________(build) a well. Ryan asked ________ help from his classmates and neighbours.
believing
reached
But
to build
for
Fill in the blanks
After several months, Ryan had raised the 2000 dollars, with ________ a well was built. When Ryan visited Uganda, he saw the _______(finish) well and hundreds of delighted students singing and dancing ________(happy). He really made ______ difference. Later, Ryan’s experience inspired more people to help. Today, 800000 people in 16 _________(country) across Africa have benefited from the life-changing gift of clean, safe water.
which
finished
happily
a
countries
Fill in the blanks
Think Share:
1. What kind of person do you think Ryan is
2. As a senior high school student, what can you
do to help people in need
Post-reading
Assignments
1. Write your plan to offer a helping hand to those in need.
2. Finish Activity 4 on page 16.
One small act can
make a big difference.
Thank you!
