Unit 4 Sharing Reading and Thinking 课件 (共28张PPT，内镶嵌视频)2024-2025学年高二英语人教版（2019）选择性必修4

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Unit 4 Sharing
Reading and Thinking
Help the needy
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
learn about Jo’s volunteer experience and her challenges in Papua New Guinea;
know about the education and living conditions in less developed areas;
increase the awareness of the importance of helping others.
巴布亚新几内亚
Learning objectives
Lead-in
（注：视频来源于网络，仅供教学使用。）
Let’s watch a video titled The Most Dangerous Ways To School.
Most people live in remote villages in jungles.
It is an unexplored area far from civilization.
There is no modern transportation, so kids have to travel dangerous ways to go to school.
Suggested Answers
What is your impression of Papua New Guinea after watching the video
Papua New Guinea is an island nation that takes up the eastern half of the island of New Guinea along with some smaller islands. It is located just to the north of Australia. About eight million people speaking about 820 languages live in this nation, most in small villages in remote jungles.
As the interior of Papua New Guinea is one of the least explored areas on the earth, it is thought that there are numerous uncontacted people groups there. As a developing country, 40% of the population is self-sustaining — they raise or gather their own food and everything they need for their existence, and have little or no experience of having money, getting a salary, or buying things in shops.
The country’s literacy rate is about 64%. Though education is provided for free, it is not compulsory, and many communities do not have schools. Many schools have volunteer groups teaching languages, games and sports, construction, medical work or environmental conservation.
Cultural Notes
Pre-reading
A young Australian, Jo, worked for two years as a volunteer teacher in Papua New Guinea. What challenges do you think she might have faced
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It would be hard to get used to living without a TV, computer, or other modern conveniences.
The food and overall lifestyle might also be a challenge, as it is so different from her country.
As a teacher, getting good teaching materials and supplies would also be hard.
Reasons why someone would read some parts of a passage more slowly than others:
It contains words and concepts that are more difficult to understand.
It is packed full of detailed information.
The language is beautiful or enriching and the reader may want to savour the enjoyment of reading it.
Adjust reading speed
When reading a passage, adjust your speed to get the most out of it. If the material is easy or familiar, you can read through it quickly. If it is difficult or contains useful details, read it a bit slower and try to understand more.
Read the blog entries by Jo. As you read, underline the parts of the text you read slowly. Then compare your reading pace with a partner.
While-reading
Para. 1
Para. 2
conditions about the bush school
challenges Jo has been facing
a parcel from home
Para. 3
Read blog 1 quickly and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.
n. 包裹 vt. 裹好；打包
VOLUNTEERING IN THE BUSH
8 March
I just got a parcel from home! It took about two weeks to arrive, and it was a bit damaged, but it was so nice to get some sweets and jam from home; I’ve been dying to have some of my favourite sweets, and it’s always nice to get mail!
n. 果酱；堵塞
n. 邮件；信件；邮政 vt. 邮寄；发电邮给
Read paragraph 1 carefully and answer the following questions.
How did Jo feel when receiving the parcel from home
She was excited to receive the parcel.
Which expression shows her feeling
... it was so nice to get some sweets and jam from home ...
... I’ve been dying to have some of my favourite sweets, and it’s always nice to get mail!
Why would Jo feel that way What can you infer from the reasons
Because she was expecting the parcel and eager to receive it. It reflected the inconvenience of
transportation and express delivery, as well as the lack of essential supplies.
So I’ve been here in the jungle for about a month now. My secondary school is a bush school. The classrooms are made of bamboo, with clay floors and roots of grass. It takes me only a few minutes to walk to school down a dusty track covered in weeds. When I reach the school grounds, I’m greeted by a chorus of “good morning” from the boys. Unlike students in our country, these boys do not wear cotton uniforms, and many of them also have to walk a long way, sometimes for up to two hours, just to get to school.
adj. 中学的；次要的
n. 黏土；陶土
adj. 布满灰尘的
n. 杂草；野草 vt. & vi. 除杂草
齐声；异口同声
n. 棉布；棉花
n. 校服；制服 adj. 一致的；统一的
Read paragraph 2 carefully and fill in the blanks.
The poor learning condition is described through the sense of .
1. What does the school look like
a ________ school ____________ classroom
____________ floors
____________ roofs
____________ track covered in ____________
bush
sight
bamboo
clay
grass
dusty
weeds
2. How do the students impress Jo
greet me with a ________ of _____________
do not wear ________________
walk a ________ way to school
chorus
long
good morning
cotton uniforms
The poor living condition is showed through the sense of ________.
touch
The friendliness of students is showed through the sense of ________.
sound
use senses to visualize the facts
There’s no electricity, running water or even textbooks, not to mention laptops, tablets, or other modern devices! All the students have are pencils, rubbers, and paper. I’m still trying to adapt to these conditions. I’ve had to become much more imaginative in my teaching. Science is my most challenging subject as my students have no concept of doing experiments. There is no equipment, and since there isn’t even a washroom, if I need water I have to carry it from my house in a basin! It’s important not to be too rigid about rules here, too. The other day I was showing the boys a chemistry experiment when, before I knew it, the mixture was bubbling out of the test tube spilling everywhere! The class became a circus as the boys, who had never come across anything like this before, started jumping out of the windows. Sometimes I wonder how relevant chemistry is to these students — few will ever become chemists — and most will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway. To be honest, I doubt whether I’m making any difference to these boys’ lives at all.
更不用说；且不说
n. 平板电脑；便笺本；药片
n. 橡皮；黑板擦；橡胶
n. 洗手间；厕所
adj. 死板的；固执的
vi. 起泡；沸腾
n. 管子；管状物
n. 马戏团
n. 化学家；药剂师；药房
Fill in the chart according to paragraph 3 and think about the challenges Jo was facing.
What they have What they haven’t
running water
text books
modern devices
washroom
equipment for experiments
electricity
rubbers
paper
pencils
basic
facilities
learning
equipment
writing
materials
limited education resources
students’ eagerness to be educated
contrast
contrast
Read blog 2 quickly and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Living conditions of Tombe’s village
How Jo got to Tombe’s home
Jo’s feeling after visiting the village
Eating culture of Tombe’s village
17 April
Last weekend I made my first visit to a remote village, home to one of our students, Tombe. Another teacher and I walked for two and a half hours to get there — first, up a mountain from where we had fantastic views, and then down a shaded path to the valley below. When we arrived at the village, Tombe’s mother, Kiak, saw us coming and started crying “ieee ieee”. We shook hands with all the villagers. Everyone seemed to be related to Tombe.
vt. 给……遮挡（光线）；加灯罩；把……涂暗 n. 阴凉处；灯罩；阴影部分
Read paragraph 1 carefully and fill in the following chart.
destination _______’s home —— a _______ village
companion
distance _________________ walk: first, up a ________, then down a _______ path
reception ____ cried “_________”
____________ with all villagers
everyone seemed to be _________ Tombe
Tombe
remote
Jenny
two and a half hours’
mountain
shaded
Kiak
ieee ieee
shook hands
related to
They are hospitable.
Tombe’s father, Mukap, a man with a strong jaw and a wrinkled forehead, led us to his house, a low, round bamboo hut with no windows, with a door just big enough to get through, and with grass sticking out of the roof — this shows it is a man’s house. Such housing is dark inside so it took time for our eyes to adjust. Fresh grass had been laid on the floor and there was a platform for Jenny and me to sleep on. There was a fireplace in the centre of the hut. The only possessions I could see were one broom, a few saucers, a kettle, cups, pans, and a couple of jars.
n. 颌；下巴
vt. & vi. （使脸上）起皱纹；皱起 n. 皱纹
n. 额；前额
n. 简陋的小房子（或棚、舍）
n. 住房；住宅
n. 平台；站台；舞台
n. 壁炉
n. 茶碟；杯托
n. （烧水用的）壶；水壶
n. 平底锅；烤盘
n.罐子；坛子
Read paragraph 2 carefully and describe the living conditions of Tombe’s village.
Types of houses:
Sleeping arrangements:
Possessions:
A low, round bamboo hut with grass sticking out of the roof.
Fresh grass had been laid on the floor and there was a platform for us to sleep on.
one broom, a few saucers, a kettle, cups, pans and a couple of jars.
Mukap built a fire outside and laid stones on it to heat. He then placed the hot stones in an empty oil drum with kau kau (sweet potato), ripe corn, and greens. He then covered the vegetables with banana leaves and left them to steam. It smelled delicious. We ate inside the hut sitting round the fire. I loved listening to the family talking softly to each other in their language, even though I could not participate much in the conversation. Luckily, Tombe interpreted for us.
Later, I noticed a can standing upside down on the grill over the fire. After a while, Tombe threw it out of the doorway. Tombe told me that the can was heated to dry out the leftover food. His family believes that leftovers attract bad spirits in the night, so any leftover food is dried up in a can and the can is then thrown out of the hut.
adj. 成熟的；时机成熟的
n. 烤架；烤肉餐馆
n. 门口；出入口；门道
adj. 吃剩的；残留的 n. 吃剩的食物；遗留物
Read paragraphs 3&4 carefully and describe the eating culture of Tombe’s village.
Diet:
Cooking methods:
Kau kau (sweet potato), corn and greens.
Placing hot stones in an empty oil drum with food to steam.
We left the village the next morning after many goodbyes and firm handshakes. My muscles were aching and my knees shaking as we dragged ourselves down the mountain towards home. That evening I fell happily into bed. It was such a privilege to have spent a day with Tombe’s family.
n. 握手
vt. 拖；拽 vt. & vi. 缓慢而费力地移动
n. 优惠待遇；特权
Read paragraph 5 carefully and answer the following questions.
What was Jo’s feeling after visiting the village
She felt happy and satisfied and she thought it was a privilege to have spent a day with Tombe’s
family.
Why would she feel that way
After spending a day with Tombe’s family, she was deeply moved by them. Although the
housing and furnishings there were very simple, yet their relationships were harmonious and
the villagers were very enthusiastic.
What do you think “the bush” means
A wilderness area.
What has been Jo’s most challenging subject to teach Why
It’s science, because her students have no concept of doing experiments and there is
no equipment.
What did Jo notice about the homes in the village she visited
They were low, round bamboo huts with no windows, with a door just big enough to
get through, and with grass sticking out of the roof.
What did Jo notice after the meal
A can standing upside down on the grill over the fire.
What is Jo’s general impression of the place and people there
She loved being there and felt it was a privilege to have spent a day with them.
Read the two blogs again and answer the following questions.
adjustment
excited
happy
discouraging, doubtful
interested, enjoyable
exhausted, happy, satisfied
receiving the parcel
teaching science
greeted by her students
visiting Tombe’s home
after the visit
cultural shock
Think about what makes the change of Jo’s feelings. Try to make a mind map.
Positive aspect Negative aspect
The students value education No running water or electricity
Able to get mail
Take only a few minutes to walk to school
The students are friendly
Fantastic scenery
Nice people
Interesting culture
No textbooks or supplies
The students have no concept of doing experiments
No washroom
The students may not be able to use what they have learnt
Have to walk a long distance to go anywhere
No beds, few possessions
Analyse Jo’s impressions of the school and the village.
In groups, discuss these questions.
Post-reading
Jo felt it was a privilege to have spent a day with Tombe’s family. If you were Jo, how do you think you would have felt Why
I would have felt privileged as well, as it was a rare chance to glimpse into another culture that most people will never have.
Suggested Answer
What are the differences between the school you go to and the one described in the passage
I go to a school that has all the conveniences of modern society, so there is no comparison at all. We have plenty of equipment and supplies, comfortable chairs, air conditioning, computers, etc.
Suggested Answer
Would you like to become a volunteer teacher Why or why not
I think it would be interesting to do that for a while. It would be a good opportunity to make a difference to someone else’s life, and also to learn about a new culture.
Suggested Answer
单元开篇页引用了美国喜剧演员、作家、教师、电视主持人和记者萨姆 利文森的一句话。该引言揭示了自我成长与帮助他人二者间相互促进的关系：帮助的前提是自强，帮助他人是成长的标志与担当。
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
— Sam Levenson
随着我们不断成熟，我们会发现自己的一双手，一只是用来帮助自己，一只是用来帮助他人。
——萨姆·利文森
There is no electricity, running water or even textbooks, not to mention laptops,
tablets, or other modern devices! (P38)
这里没有电，没有自来水，甚至也没有教科书，更不用说笔记本电脑、平板电
脑或其他现代化设备了！
not to mention 更不用说，且不说
例句
The baby can’t even walk, not to mention running.
婴儿都无法走路，更不用说跑了。
拓展 mention vt. 提到，说到 n. [U, C] 提及，说起
as is mentioned above 正如上面提到的
mention ... (to sb) （向某人）提到……
Don’t mention it. 不客气。
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Language points
... first, up a mountain from where we had fantastic views, and then down a shaded
path to the valley below. (P38)
……首先，爬上一座山，在山上我们看到了美妙的景色，然后沿着一条树荫遮
蔽的小路走到下面的山谷。
shade / e d/ vt. 给……遮挡（光线）；加灯罩；把……涂暗
n. 阴凉处；灯罩；阴影部分
搭配
in the shade 在阴凉处
put sb/sth in the shade 使某人或某物黯然失色/相形见绌
例句
Let’s sit in the shade for a while.
咱们在阴凉处坐一会儿吧。
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Homework
Retell Jo’s volunteer experience in your own words to your partner.
Find more volunteer examples in China and exchange their stories with your partners.