《英语》（八年级下册）
Unit 7 International charities
Reading (I)
I. Teaching aims and learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. get a general idea of ORBIS.
2. introduce ORBIS and how it works to others.
3. know what they can do to help ORBIS.
II. Teaching contents
1. New words and phrases: interviewer, blindness, medical, patient, afford, proud, reader, medicine, develop, treat, go to hospital, on board, carry on
2. New structures: The plane is also used as a training centre.
Many of our patients can’t afford to go to hospital.
I’m proud to help people see again and improve their skills.
III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty
Retell the interview to others.
IV. Teaching procedures
Step 1 Pre-reading
1. Look and say
T: Look at these logos of charities. Do you know the name of each logo?
2. Ask and answer
T: This is the logo of ORBIS. What does the logo look like? Why is there a plane in the logo? Why is it a special plane?
【设计意图：从前一节课学习过的慈善标志入手，引出奥比斯。接着通过一系列关于图标的问题让学生对奥比斯有个大概的了解，同时也为接下来的学习做了铺垫。】
Step 2 While-reading
1. Skimming
(1) Read and answer.
T: Look at the picture. Who is he? (Dr Ma). He is an ORBIS doctor. Look at this man. He is interviewing Dr Ma. He is an interviewer. Please read the interview quickly and find how many questions the interviewer asks.
(2) Read and divide.
T: Read the interview quickly and divide it into 4 parts. Tell me the main idea of each part.
2. Scanning
(1) Read the first part (Lines 1—6)
T: What does the word “blindness” mean?
How many people are blind or have other eye problems?
Can they be prevented or cured?
Where are most of them from?
(2) Read the second part (Lines 7—15)
Introduce “Flying Eye Hospital” by asking “what does ORBIS use to visit poor areas?”.
Let the students read and find the answer to the question why the plane is used as an operation room and a training centre.
Ask the students to retell the work of ORBIS.
Answer the questions: Why is there a plane in the logo? Why is it a special plane?
(3) Read the third part (Lines 16—20)
Read the interviewer’s question and Dr Ma’s answer to know the number 150.
Read this part and fill the blanks with adjectives.
Dr Ma is very _______.
Dr Ma’s work is very ________.
Dr Ma feels very __________ of his work.
(4) Read the fourth part (Lines 21—26)
Why can most eye problems and diseases be treated and cured?
What is needed to carry on with ORBIS?
What does Dr Ma hope?
3. Read the interview loudly
Let the students read the interview together and then in roles. Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.
【设计意图：根据本课是采访的特点，让学生快速浏览全文，找出采访者问的问题，在这些问题的提示下快速阅读，对文章进行分段，概括段落大意。接下来进行分段阅读。利用找关键词及问题引导等形式带领学生细读课文，帮助他们更深层次地理解课文。在理解的基础上让学生大声朗读和分角色朗读，可帮助他们更好地领悟文章的意义。】
Step 3 Post-reading
Fill in the blanks
2. Have an interview
T: Work in pairs and talk about how ORBIS works. Suppose one is an interviewer, and the other is an ORBIS doctor, a local doctor or a patient.
3. Have a discussion
T: Work in groups of four and talk about what we can do to support ORBIS. The following suggestions may help you.
(1) Introduce ORBIS to more people.
(2) Tell people that it is important to take good care of eyes.
(3) Donate more money to ORBIS.
4. Summary
Give a helping hand. Many hands make light work.
【设计意图：提供一篇根据课文内容改编过的缺词填空，让学生口头完成，便于教师对学生学习情况的了解。接下来的采访环节可以了解学生对课文各个部分细节的掌握程度。最后的讨论可以发散学生的思维，让学生知道如何从自身做起。】
V. Homework
1. Read the interview three times after the tape.
2. Try to retell the interview.
3. Finish B2 on Page 96.
课件17张PPT。Unit 7 International charities Reading (I)OxfamUNICEFORBIS WWFDo you know these logos?What does the logo look like?an eye ORBIS a planeA charity that helps people with eye problems.a special plane Why is there a plane in the logo?Why is it a special plane?Read and answerDr Maan ORBIS doctoran interviewer How many questions
does the interviewer ask?
What are they? Interview: Dr Ma, please tell us something about blindness. Interview: How does OBRIS help? Interview: Why don’t you work in a hospital? Interview: How many operations do you do during a visit? Interview: Is there anything else you’d like to say to our readers?Read and dividePart 1 Lines
Part 2 Lines
Part 3 Lines
Part 4 LinesParts1—6Main ideas Read the interview quickly and divide it into 4 parts.7—1521—26something about blindnessthe work of ORBISDr Ma’s work and his feelingDr Ma’s hope6—20 blindness the condition of
being unable to see285 million people are blind or have other eye problems.80 per cent of these cases
can be prevented or cured.Many people don’t have money for medical treatment.mostly in poor areas something about blindness (Lines 1-6)Flying Eye Hospitaloperation roomtraining centrevolunteer doctors do operationsdoctors who give help to
others without pay the work of ORBIS (Lines 7-15) the work of ORBIS (Lines 7-15)Flying Eye Hospitaloperation roomtraining centreWho?Who?Many of the patients can’t afford to go to hospital.have money to …
B. be afraid to …volunteer doctorslocal doctors and nurseslearn new skillshelp more people the work of ORBIS (Lines 7-15)patientslocal doctors
and nursesvolunteer doctorshave eye problems
mostly in …
can’t afford to …Try to retellare invited to learn …do operations on …
teach …Why is there a plane in the logo?
Why is it a special plane? Dr Ma’s work and his feeling (Lines 16-20) How many operations do you do during a visit?During my last visit, 150 patients were operated on.Dr Ma is very _________.busyDr Ma’s work is very ____________.importantDr Ma feels very ____________.proud I’m proud to help people see again and improve their lives. Dr Ma’s hope (Lines 21-26) Read the line of 21-26 and answer the questions.Q1. Why can most eye problems and diseases
be treated and cured? Because modern medicine is developing quickly.Q2. What is needed to carry on with ORBIS?More money.Q3. What does Dr Ma hope?He hopes more people will support them. ORBIS is an international _________ that helps people with ________ problems. Most of the cases can be prevented or ________. However, many people are in _________ areas. They can’t afford to go to _________. ORBIS uses a ________ to visit them. It’s called _________ Eye Hospital. On the plane, ORBIS doctors do ____________ to help people _______ again. They also invite _______ doctors and nurses to learnt about eye operations and teach them new ______.
ORBIS doctors are very _______ but they are very proud. Now more________ is needed to carry on with their work. They hope more people will ________ them.Try to fill in the blankscharityeyecuredpoorhospitalplaneFlyingoperationsseelocalskillsbusymoneysupportHave an interview Practise in pairs. One is an interviewer and the other is an ORBIS doctor, a local doctor or a patient. Make a up new dialogue.an interviewer What can we do to support ORBIS?Have a discussionGive a helping hand.
Many hands make light work.Homework 1. Read the interview three times after the tape.
2. Try to retell the interview.
3. Finish B2 on Page 96.Thank you!
