Unit 2 Making a difference Understanding ideas 课件（共38张，内嵌视频） 2024-2025学年高一英语外研版（2019）必修3

(共38张PPT)
Unit 2 Understanding ideas
The Well that Changed the World
改变世界的井
阅读课件
To learn to talk about water problems in Africa, and give some effective solutions.
To read Ryan’s story and find out what he did to help solve the problem.
To learn to summarize someone’s personal qualities from what he/she has done.
Learning objectives
Words and expressions
contribution n. 贡献 17
relief n. 减轻，缓解 17
shortage n. 短缺，不足，缺乏 18
internal adj. 内部的 18
effective adj. 有效的，产生预期效果的 18
fund v. 为...提供资金，资助 18
recycle v. 再利用，回收利用 18
fountain n. 喷水池 18
earn v. 挣（钱） 19
donate v. 捐赠，捐献 19
break into a smile 突然笑起来 20
foundation n. 基金会 20
insight n. 顿悟，猛醒 20
perseverance n. 不屈不挠，坚持不懈 20
reality n. 真实，现实 20
Water problems in Africa
Lead-in
Look at the map and talk about water problems in Africa.
Activity 1
title
legend
annotation
Freshwater shortage
1
Work in groups. Tick the solutions that you think are most effective to supply Africa with fresh water.
Activity 1
Let’s watch a video.
This 13-year-old African girl has to spend 8 hours a day to fetch water. What’s worse, this is the normal life for the people around her.
In Africa
Activity 1
1.How much time does the little girl
spend fetching water a day
2.What is the problem the girl
faces in Africa
Answer the questions:
About 8 hours.
Water shortage.
Activity 1
Pre-reading
Is he Ryan
Who is Ryan
Look at the picture and the title of this passage, guess the content of the passage.
Who are they
Where are they
How the well changed the world
What did they do
…
What’s the relationship between Ryan and the well
2
Read the paragraph and find out what Ryan did to help solve the problem of water shortage in Africa.
While-reading
Fast reading
Activity 2
1.What kind of essay is this passage
A. Exposition (说明文)
B. Narration (记叙文)
C. Argumentation (议论文)
2.In what way does the writer tell the story
3.Can you find out the timeline of the story
Fast reading
In what way does the writer tell the story
Fast reading
Time order
Ryan raised $2,000 to build a well near a primary school in Uganda, and later set up a foundation to attract more support to provide clean, safe water for people in Africa.
2
Read the paragraph and find out what Ryan did to help solve the problem of water shortage in Africa.
Fast reading
Activity 2
Africans
Distance vs
Water
Life
Why did Ryan want to help （have trouble believing...）
walk 10 km
(so) dirty (that)
hard
10 steps
Ryan
clean
easy
compare
drinking
fountain
Para 1
Careful reading
Para 1
Careful reading
How could Ryan help to solve the problem
How could Ryan, a six-year-old boy, raise so much money
What efforts did Ryan make (be determined to)
target 1: to______$____
target 2:
to______$____
He _______________and______________ for his family and neighbours.
He asked for _______ and ___________ his classmates and neighbors to _______________.
70
earn
cleaned windows
did gardening
2000
raise
help
persuaded
donate money
Para 2-3
Careful reading
What is the result (make a difference)
Then Ryan visited Uganda. He saw the _______well with his own eyes. He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out _________him.
1
2
finished
to welcome
Ryan raised enough money and a well _______in Uganda.
was built
Para 4
Careful reading
The Scene Ryan visiting Uganda
Para 4
Careful reading
How did Ryan’s well change the world
Ryan's experience led him to _______________ to encourage more people to help. Today, the life-changing gift of clean water has benefited over ________ people in ___ countries across Africa.
set up a foundation
800, 000
16
Para 5
Careful reading
Para 6
What changes have happened to Ryan
Careful reading
Why don’t I help
How can I help
What qualities help Ryan realize his dream
a six-year-old boy
An adult
What kind of person do you think Ryan is
Helpful
determined
warm-hearted
Hard-working
persevering
generous
capable
有能力的
Para 6
Careful reading
Critical thinking
Para 6
Choose the best explanation of the title and give your reasons.
The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.
The more wells you dig, the better the world will be.
The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.
3
Sometimes, a small act of kindness may be powerful to make a huge difference.
有时候，一个小小的善举可能会产生巨大的影响。
Post-reading
Read again. Find the main idea in each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Ryan learnt some African children suffered from water shortage and decided to help them.
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
The money Ryan had earned was not enough.
Ryan raised enough money and helped to build a well.
Ryan saw the well he donated in Uganda.
Ryan's foundation brings far-reaching benefits.
Ryan's courage and perseverance made his dream come true.
Fill in the chart using the story which Ryan did for the African Country --- Uganda!
Complete Ryan’s story with expressions from the passage.
4
Ryan could get clean drinking water within ten steps, but some African children had to _____________________________________. So Ryan decided to help.
Ryan cleaned windows and did gardening, and reached ___________________. But when he ___________________________, he was told it cost $2,000 to build a well.
Ryan persuaded his classmates and neighbours to _______________. His mother’s friend also helped him. After several months, he raised enough money and a well was built in Uganda.
walk ten kilometers to get water every day
his first target of $70
gave the money to a charity
donate money
Complete Ryan’s story with expressions from the passage.
4
Ryan visited Uganda. He saw____________________. He also saw ____________________________ who had turned out to welcome him.
the finished well
hundreds of delighted students
Later, Ryan’s experience led him to __________________ to encourage more people to help.
Today, the life-changing gift of clean water
_____________________________________________________________.
set up a foundation
has benefited over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa
Complete Ryan’s story with expressions from the passage.
4
Work in groups. Retell Ryan’s story.
Why don’t I help
How can I help today
$70
$2000
set up a
foundation
cleaned windows;
did gardening.
encourage more people to...
Retell Ryan’s story
built a well
asked for help from ....; a friend of Ryan's mother helped him.
At first
After several
months
Later...
In Uganda...
(at last)
saw the well
and delighted children.
Today...
life-changing gift
have benefited...
Why did he decide to help
1 What kind of person do you think Ryan is Which of his qualities do you admire most Why
2. As a senior high school student, what can you do to help people in need
I can help people in need by participating in community service projects, volunteering at local organisations, raising awareness about social issues, and providing support to classmates facing challenges.
He is kind-hearted, helpful,responsible and determined. His willingness to help others touches me most for it can make a great difference to others.
Think & Share
As a senior high school student, what else can we do to help people in need
Deep thinking
Deep thinking
be a volunteer
donate some used clothes or stationery(文具) to people in need
give a hand when necessary
“study hard for the rising China”
“为中华之崛起而读书”
Deep thinking
Video time
This 13-year-old African girl has to spend 8 hours a day to fetch water. What’s worse, this is the normal life for the people around her.
What should we do to solve the problem
Deep thinking
As long as everyone gives a little love, the world will be better.
只要人人都献出一点爱，世界将更加美好。
Save water
Action speak louder than words.
Deep thinking
Try to read the text fluently after class.
Homework