选择性必修四Unit 4 Sharing
Using Language：Meet student volunteers（学生版）
Learning objectives：
1. listen to and understand the gist and details of the conversation;
2. recognize examples in listening materials by focusing on words like such as, for example, etc;
3. learn to use common and useful sentence patterns for making suggestions and giving responses by talking about volunteer work.
Part 1 Lead-in
Watch the video and fill in the blanks.
The news mainly tells us that______________________________went to _________________to _______________.
Part 2 Pre-listening
Task 1: Have you or someone you know ever worked as a volunteer
Answer the following questions
1. What’s the purpose of the volunteer project
2. Where did you (he/she) go
3. What did you (he/she) do as a volunteer
Part 3 While-listening
Listening Tips: How can we recognize examples
An example is a thing, person, or situation that helps explain or illustrate what one is talking about. An example is nearly always introduced by words such as ________, ________, ________________,________________, ________________and ________________.
Task 2: Listen for the gist (大意）.
1. How many people are mentioned ( )
A. Two B. Three C. Four
2. Who is the meeting for ( )
A. community office B. nursing home C. Student volunteers
3. What are they mainly talking about？ ( )
A. volunteer project B. sports meeting C. outdoor activity
4. What is their final decision ( )
A. Organize their students to volunteer their time
B.Writing to some nursing homes
C. Contact a children hospital
Tips: Focus on understanding _________, rather than trying to catch every single word. And second, listen for _________ or _________, they are the words that are_________.The speaker mentions several times.
Task 3: Detailed listening.
Listen to the conversation and complete the table below.
Task 4: Listen to the conversation again and then answer the following questions.
1. Why does Tony want to join the meeting for student volunteers
He used to____________ his high school in America, so he wanted to try it in China.
2. What is the objective of the meeting today
It is to talk about ____________________________ they should do this term.
3. What kind of volunteer work did the students do last year
They ____________________of school supplies for poor students.
4. What kind of volunteer work does Tony’s entire school do every year
Every year, they ___________ to give to a different charity.
5. Who suggests going to the children’s hospital for this year’s volunteer project
___________
Tips: Underline _________ first before you listen.
Part 4 Post-listening
Task 5: Think about the following questions and write down your ideas.
1. Do you think students doing volunteer work is of any use Why or why not
2. In your opinion, which is better, giving people things, time, or money Why do you think so
Task 6: In groups, discuss the following questions and write down your answers.
Task 7: Discussion and speaking.
In groups, discuss with your group members which volunteer work is suitable for each of you based on your group’s skills and qualities. (Use common and useful sentence patterns for making suggestions and giving response to talk about volunteer work.)
Useful expressions
Giving suggestions
May I suggest that we ... Perhaps we could ...
Wouldn’t it be better if ..., like ... It might be a good idea to ...
How about ... I was also thinking ...
Giving responses
Good idea, but ... Like what
That sounds like ... That sounds interesting.
I love that idea!
Peer--evaluation
Items Yes No
1 Does your partner express volunteer work clearly
2 Does your partner give any practical suggestions to the volunteer work
3 Does your partner use useful and proper expressions to share his/her ideas
Sample answer:
A: So, what kind of volunteer project should we do on campus this term
B: I’ve noticed some areas around the school grounds are pretty messy — like behind the library and near the sports field. Maybe we could organize a campus cleanup.
C: That’s a good idea. In fact, near the student dormitories, there’s also a lot of litter.
D: Same near the canteen — especially after lunch hours.
C: How about we focus on cleaning those high-traffic spots
D: The only issue is, it’s a big campus. With just us, it might take too long.
A: Well, if I may suggest something — we could start a “Clean Campus Week” and encourage other students to join.
B: Great idea! I help with the university’ social media accounts — I can post calls for volunteers online.
A: And I’m good at designing. I’ll make some eye-catching posters.
C: Awesome! So we’ve got a plan
B: Looks like we do!
Part 5 Homework
Design a volunteer project for your community.
Requirement: The project should include introduction, aim, time, detailed activities and resources.
Some choices:
① Call on people to donate old clothes to help the needy.
② Provide food for the stray(流浪的）animals.选择性必修四Unit 4 Sharing
Using Language：Meet student volunteers（教师版）
Learning objectives：
1. listen to and understand the gist and details of the conversation;
2. recognize examples in listening materials by focusing on words like such as, for example, etc;
3. learn to use common and useful sentence patterns for making suggestions and giving responses by talking about volunteer work.
Part 1 Lead-in
Watch the video and fill in the blanks.
The news mainly tells us that______________________________went to _________________to _______________.
Key: some university student volunteers; the Great Lake shore; pick up litters
Part 2 Pre-listening
Task 1: Have you or someone you know ever worked as a volunteer
Answer the following questions
1. What’s the purpose of the volunteer project
2. Where did you (he/she) go
3. What did you (he/she) do as a volunteer
Part 3 While-listening
Listening Tips: How can we recognize examples
An example is a thing, person, or situation that helps explain or illustrate what one is talking about. An example is nearly always introduced by words such as like, such as, for example, for instance, to illustrate, and to demonstrate.
Task 2: Listen for the gist (大意）.
1. How many people are mentioned ( )
A. Two B. Three C. Four
Key: B
2. Who is the meeting for ( )
A. community office B. nursing home C. Student volunteers
Script: Tony: Hi! Is this the meeting for student volunteers
Wang Li: Hi, Tony! Yes, it is!
Key: C
3. What are they mainly talking about？ ( )
A. volunteer project B. sports meeting C. outdoor activity
Script: Our meeting today is to talk about what kind of volunteer project we should do this term.
Key: A
4. What is their final decision ( )
A. Organize their students to volunteer their time
B.Writing to some nursing homes
C. Contact a children hospital
Script: Wang Li: Hey, I was also thinking we could contact a children's hospital and ask how we could help. How does that idea sound, Peipei
Peipei: I love that idea! Thanks, Tony and Wang Li!
Key: C
Tips: Focus on understanding the main message, rather than trying to catch every single word. And second, listen for key words or theme words, they are the words that are repeated.The speaker mentions several times.
Task 3: Detailed listening.
Listen to the conversation and complete the table below.
Task 4: Listen to the conversation again and then answer the following questions.
1. Why does Tony want to join the meeting for student volunteers
He used to volunteer at his high school in America, so he wanted to try it in China.
2. What is the objective of the meeting today
It is to talk about what kind of volunteer project they should do this term.
3. What kind of volunteer work did the students do last year
They organised donations of school supplies for poor students.
4. What kind of volunteer work does Tony’s entire school do every year
Every year, they raise money to give to a different charity.
5. Who suggests going to the children’s hospital for this year’s volunteer project
Wang Li.
Tips: Underline the keywords first before you listen.
Part 4 Post-listening
Task 5: Think about the following questions and write down your ideas.
1. Do you think students doing volunteer work is of any use Why or why not
Key: Yes, it is of great use. Volunteering makes a difference to volunteers, making them more aware of the needs of others.
2. In your opinion, which is better, giving people things, time, or money Why do you think so
Key: I think all three are important. People should give what they have. Not everyone has money, but they may have time. On the other hand, some people have a lot of money to give, but are quite busy. Giving people things may not always be the best, as so often money is more useful—with money people can easily buy things they need. However, if the things are given with love and the person receiving that gift can feel that love, then it is a good gift.
Task 6: In groups, discuss the following questions and write down your answers.
Task 7: Discussion and speaking.
In groups, discuss with your group members which volunteer work is suitable for each of you based on your group’s skills and qualities. (Use common and useful sentence patterns for making suggestions and giving response to talk about volunteer work.)
Useful expressions
Giving suggestions
May I suggest that we ... Perhaps we could ...
Wouldn’t it be better if ..., like ... It might be a good idea to ...
How about ... I was also thinking ...
Giving responses
Good idea, but ... Like what
That sounds like ... That sounds interesting.
I love that idea!
Peer--evaluation
Items Yes No
1 Does your partner express volunteer work clearly
2 Does your partner give any practical suggestions to the volunteer work
3 Does your partner use useful and proper expressions to share his/her ideas
Sample answer:
A: So, what kind of volunteer project should we do on campus this term
B: I’ve noticed some areas around the school grounds are pretty messy — like behind the library and near the sports field. Maybe we could organize a campus cleanup.
C: That’s a good idea. In fact, near the student dormitories, there’s also a lot of litter.
D: Same near the canteen — especially after lunch hours.
C: How about we focus on cleaning those high-traffic spots
D: The only issue is, it’s a big campus. With just us, it might take too long.
A: Well, if I may suggest something — we could start a “Clean Campus Week” and encourage other students to join.
B: Great idea! I help with the university’ social media accounts — I can post calls for volunteers online.
A: And I’m good at designing. I’ll make some eye-catching posters.
C: Awesome! So we’ve got a plan
B: Looks like we do!
Part 5 Homework
Design a volunteer project for your community.
Requirement: The project should include introduction, aim, time, detailed activities and resources.
Some choices:
① Call on people to donate old clothes to help the needy.
② Provide food for the stray(流浪的）animals.
Sample answers:
A Volunteer Project: Caring for Stray Animals(119词）
Many stray animals in our community struggle to find food daily. To address this, we are launching the “Community Pet Bowl” project. Its aim is to provide regular food and water for these vulnerable animals and raise public awareness about their welfare.
The project will begin on March 15th and continue every weekend. Volunteers will set up feeding stations in parks and alleys where strays are often seen. We’ll also distribute leaflets to educate residents about proper ways to help stray animals.
We require volunteers to manage feeding stations, animal food suppliers, and basic supplies like food bowls and munity support and donations will be crucial to maintaining this project long-term.
Warm Hearts, Share Clothes: A Donation Drive(138词）
Our community is full of warmth, yet some families still struggle to afford proper clothing. To help them, we are launching the "Warm Hearts, Share Clothes" project. Its aim is to collect clean, unwanted clothes and donate them to needy families in our city, spreading care and practical support.
The drive will run from October 25th to 30th. We will set up donation boxes at the community center and school gate. Volunteers will sort the clothes by type and size. We will also put up posters and share messages online to encourage more people to join.
We need volunteers to manage the boxes, sort items, and promote the drive. Donation boxes, posters, and social media posts are also required. Let’s unite to make a difference through this simple act of kindness!
