(共26张PPT)
Unit 4 Helping out
Starting out &Understanding ideas
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能理解并运用 “lend a hand, help out, get through, raise money, afford” 等核心短语和相关句型；
能围绕 “帮助他人” 话题进行简单的口语交流，分享自己的助人或被助经历；
能结合语篇和生活实际，表达自己对助人行为的看法，形成积极的助人意识。
He is trying hard to climb the mountain.
1. What is happening to the man
2. What is the woman doing
She is holding the man’s hand and helping him to climb upwards.
Look and say.
Everyone may need help at some point in their life. We should help out those in need.
3. What does the picture tell you
Look and say.
helping people around us
Our Task: Plan a day of help
passing on help
helping animals in need
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Starting out
1. What does “lending a hand” mean
Starting out
answer the questions.
2. How do people help out in the video
It means giving help to someone.
A girl feels sad, and her friend comforts her. A boy drops his schoolbag, and a girl helps him pick up his things. A group of students do volunteer work in their community. A group of people clean up the beach together.
1. Do you know any stories about helping others
Starting out
answer the questions.
2. Can you share one with the class
Yes, I do. I know Lei Feng’s story
I helped my deskmate with his lessons when he broke his leg. It made me feel warm and happy.
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
1. What do the quotes mean
Lei Feng’s quote means that we can always help more people. Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote means that helping people is the greatest thing we can do. Aesop’s quote means that being kind is always a good thing.
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马丁 路德 金
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
2. Which quote do you most agree with why
I most agree with Lei Feng’s quote. It tells us that even though our life is limited, we can always try our best to help others. It makes me want to be a helpful person.
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马丁 路德 金
Pre-reading Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What can you see in the picture
2. What can you do to help
Picture 1, I can see a patient in bed at a hospital. picture 2, I can see some people giving and receiving donations.
To help patients in hospital get through difficulties, I can raise money and give donations.
Pre-reading Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. Who can you see
Four children.
2. What are they doing
They are drawing pictures.
Enjoy the video
While reading
Choose another suitable title for the passage.
a. A grey area
b. Out of the blue
c. A little life colourer
While reading
What did Leah do to help other patients
Leah raised money to buy crayons for young patients in hospital.
While reading
(Crayons can only be used once because they may carry viruses and spread diseases. The hospital couldn’t afford new crayons for every child.
1. What problem did Leah face in the hospital
Leah wanted a purple crayon to colour a butterfly, but the hospital didn’t have enough crayons.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
2. What problem did Leah face in the hospital
Crayons can only be used once because they may carry viruses and spread diseases. The hospital couldn’t afford new crayons for every child.
great pain
While reading
(Crayons can only be used once because they may carry viruses and spread diseases. The hospital couldn’t afford new crayons for every child.
3. What was Leah’s plan to solve the problem
She planned to buy 500 boxes of crayons for the hospital.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
4.What challenge did Leah face
She didn’t have enough money.
While reading
(Crayons can only be used once because they may carry viruses and spread diseases. The hospital couldn’t afford new crayons for every child.
5. How did Leah deal with the challenge
She didn’t give up. With the help of her family and friends, she held many activities to raise money.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
6. Has Leah achieved her goal
Yes. She has collected 2,675 boxes of crayons.
Complete the table with the words and expressions from the passage.
hospital visits
nurse
young patients
diseases
afford
Complete the table with the words and expressions from the passage.
planned to
enough (pocket) money
raise money
went public
Complete the table with the words and expressions from the passage.
added colour to
Complete the table with the words and expressions from the passage.
The writer mentions “brighter pictures” to show how Leah’s actions made the hospital a happier place. It means the children could draw colourful pictures, and they felt happier. Leah’s efforts brought joy and made the hospital feel brighter and more positive.
Think and share.
1. Why does the writer mention “brighter pictures” in the end
I would describe Leah as kind and determined. She is kind because she wanted to help other young patients feel good and happy, even though she was in pain herself. She is determined because she didn’t give up, even when she didn’t have enough money. She worked hard, raised money and collected 2,675 boxes of crayons.
2. What words would you use to describe Leah
Think and share.
Howework
Must do:
跟读教材音频 10 分钟，模仿语音语调，背诵提建议的常用句型；
用 3-5 句话复述利娅的故事，尽量使用所学词汇。
Choose to do:
（For more information）
记录自己本周的一次助人行动（或计划的助人行动），用英语简单描述，字数不限。
2026新外研版八下
Man’s life is limited, but there is no limit to serving the people.
— Lei Feng
