《初中英语》（译林版）八年级下册
Unit 6 Sunshine for all
Integrated skills
Step1 Warm up
1.What are their schools like?
2.What do you think they need most?
3.What can you do for them?
1. Work as a volunteer.
2. Donate some money and clothes.
3. Do something for a volunteer project.
4. Give out leaflets.
5. …
Step2 Listening
Peter's cousin Judy is telling him about a volunteer project. Listen carefully.
1. What is Judy?
a A college student. b A primary school teacher.
2. Where is she going?
a South-west China. b North-west China.
3. Why is she going there?
a For a volunteer project. b For a training plan.
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4. What will she do there?
a Teach in a primary school. b Work in the fields.
5. How long will she stay there?
a For one year. b For three months.
6. How can Peter and Judy keep in touch?
a By writing emails.
b By talking on the phone.
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Step3 Reading and listening
Peter's Judy is taking to peter on the phone about her experience. Listen to their conversation and help peter complete his notes.
Tips:
Before listening, try to know what information you need to pay more attention to.
Before listening, try to guess the possible answers.
While listening, try to make some notes.
School: a very ______ school in a __________
area only ____ classrooms
Students: live in villages _________ walk for more
than _________ to get to school
Judy's life: teaches them Chinese, _________ and
Maths; teaches them _______ after
class; give them a lot of _______
What she thinks: meaningful to learn more about
_____________ of China; helpful to
______ the children there
small
mountain
six
far away
an hour
English
the poor areas
teach
songs
books
Step4 Writing
Peter is writing about Judy and the village school in his diary. Help him complete his diary entry.
My cousin Judy has taken part in a __________________ in her college. She works as a primary school ________ in North-west China for _________.
The school is very _______. They are only ________________ in the school. Most of the students live _________ and they have to walk for more than ________ to get to school.
volunteer project
teacher
one year
small
six classrooms
far away
an hour
Judy works hard there. She teaches them Chinese, ________ and Maths. After class, she Sometimes teaches them ______. She also gives them _____________ to read.
Judy thinks it is meaningful to learn more about
______________ of china. It is also helpful of them to ______ the children there. In this way, they can help the local people improve their lives.
English
songs
a lot of books
the poor areas
teach
Step5 Speak up
How can we help people in our daily lives?
Peter’s advice:
Millie’s advice:
Sandy’s advice:
Simon’s advice:
save pocket money and donate it to those in need
work as volunteers at community centers or in libraries at the weekend
give food to homeless people
give seats on the bus to the elderly
Step6 Practice
Discussion
How can we help people in our daily lives?
Homework
1、Have a revision.
2、Try to write an short passage to show how
to help people in our daily life.
《初中英语》（译林版）八年级下册
Unit 6 Sunshine for all
Reading Ⅰ
Step1 Pre-reading
The Special Olympics World Games
athlete
coach
volunteer
The Special Olympics World Games
Children and adults with intellectual disabilities show their skills to the world.
The Special Olympics World Games
For the athletes, the most important thing is not to win a gold or a silver, but to take part in.
The Special Olympics World Games
It’s necessary for the volunteers to receive training before doing the tasks.
The 12th Special Olympic World Games
be held in Shanghai
be held in October 2007
Step2 While-reading
1. What is the name of the volunteer?
Skimming
2. What do volunteers get to help special
athletes do?
Liu Ming.
They get to help them achieve their dreams.
Scanning
Task 1 ~ Find out the main points.
Paragraph
Main points
An introduction to the Special Olympics World Games
Liu Ming’s experience
What volunteers do for the event
Liu Ming’s feelings
Para 2
Para 4
Para 3
Paras1&5
Scanning
Task 2 ~ Read Paras 2-3, and complete the form.
About
the
Special
Olympics
World
Games They are for children and _______ with
intellectual disabilities.
The events are ________ to those in the
Olympics, ______ basketball, football and
swimming.
Lots of volunteers provided _________ for
the athletes and helped make the event
_____________.
adults
similar
like
support
successful
Scanning
Task 3 ~ Scan Para 4, and do T/F questions.
A story of Li Hai
2. Li Hai was born with intellectual disabilities.
3. Li Hai felt less confident because he finished
fourth.
1. It was very nervous of Li Hai to join the
competition.
F
F
T
Scanning
Task 4 ~ Read Paras1&5 , and find 3 adjectives to show Liu Ming’s feelings.
amazing
great
fantastic
It was great for us to work closely with these special athletes.
It was fantastic to work as a volunteer.
It was the most amazing experience of his life.
Step3 Post-reading
Replace the underlined parts with a word or phrase from the report.
Simon: Have you heard of the international sports festival for people
with intellectual disabilities?
Annie: Yes, and I know some people offer to help without getting paid
for the event. How do they help?
Simon: They give up their time when they’re not working or busy to
provide help and support. I read about one volunteer. He was
the person who provided swimming lessons for a boy called Li Hai.
the Special Olympics World Games
volunteering
spare time
swimming coach
Finish Part B4 on page 83, then work in pairs.
Step4 Consolidation
What can we learn from Li Hai?
◆We should be brave enough to achieve our dream.
◆It is very important for us to take part.
◆We should be more confident.
◆Never give up!
Homework
1、Read the report frequently.
2、Search more information about the 2007
Special Olympics World Games.
《初中英语》（译林版）八年级下册
Unit 6 Sunshine for all
Reading Ⅱ
Step1 Revision
The Special Olympics World Games
The Special Olympics World Games give children and adults with ___________ __________ a chance to show their skills to the world. The Games include many events _______ ___ those in the Olympics. __________ provide help and support for the ________. They _____ ____ their free time and help make the event a great _________. Athletes feel more _________ because of the Special Olympics World Games and volunteers think it is great to work ________ with the athletes and help them ________ their dreams.
intellectual
disabilities
similar
to
Volunteers
athletes
give
up
success
confident
closely
achieve
The Special Olympics World Games
●purpose of the Games
●events of the Games
●volunteers’ work
●something about the athletes
Step2 Language points
The Special Olympics World Games
●purpose of the Games
They give children and adults with intellectual disabilities a chance to show their skills to the world.
They bring people from different background together.
根据中文完成句子
1.这是支持他们的最好机会。
This is _______________ to support them.
the best chance
2.这本书教你如何提高成功的机会。
This book shows you how to improve
_____________________.
your chance of success
The Special Olympics World Games
●events of the Games
They include many events similar to those in the Olympics, such as basketball, football and swimming.
短语similar to those in the Olympics为后置形容词短语， 用于修饰events。
be similar to 意为“与……相似 / 相仿”。
根据句意，用适当的介词填空。
Your views on education are similar ____ Mr
Wang’s.
2. The two cars are similar only ____ color.
to
in
The Special Olympics World Games
●volunteers’ work
They provide support for the athletes and help make the event a great success.
They work closely with the special athletes.
They get to help the special athletes achieve their dreams.
选用所给词组的适当形式填空
I’m a student from No. 1 Middle School in Nanjing. I am kind and active. I would like to be a volunteer.
I know the Special Olympics World Games well. I want to ________________ the special athletes and ________ support ____ them. I also know it’s meaningful for volunteers help them ___________________ and it’s great to ______the event _______________.
If I can ______________, I’m sure it will be the most amazing experience of my life.
provide … for…, make … a great success, work closely with, achieve one’s dreams, have a chance
provide
work closely with
for
achieve their dreams
make
a great success
have a chance
The Special Olympics World Games
●something about the athletes
It’s very brave of them to join the competition.
To them, the most important thing is not to win a gold or a silver, but to take part.
They feel more confident because of the Games.
Discussion
It is + kind/friendly/brave/… + (of sb) + to do sth.
A volunteer’s work not only benefits others, but also himself.
It is + great/necessary/meaningful/… + (for sb) + to do sth.
Step4 Consolidation
一、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. I always ask my father to give up _________ (smoke).
2. You have only one chance left _______ (try).
3. He feels _______________ (confident) than before.
4. This is _______________ (exciting) experience in his life.
5. They will receive special ________ (train) before leaving
school.
6. It’s very meaningful to work _______ (close) with the
charities.
smoking
to try
more confident
the most exciting
training
closely
二、根据中文完成句子
1. 我们应该给更多的学生更多的机会来展现他们的能力。
2. 吉姆拥有许多与学校图书馆类似的书。
3. 西蒙把邻居从火灾中就出来真是太勇敢了。
4. 对于每个人而言帮助需要帮助的人都是必要的。
We should give more students more chances to show their skills.
Jim has many books similar to those in the school library.
It’s very brave of Simon to help his neighbour out of the fire.
It’s necessary for everyone to help people in need.
Homework
1、 Retell the article.
2、Review the language points in this article.
3、Finish the exercises in the workbook.
《初中英语》（译林版）八年级下册
Unit 6 Sunshine for all
Revision
Step1 Free talk
special people
special events
special feelings
the deaf
the blind
They are physically _________.
disabled
Step2 Revision of special people
They ___________(天生) with intellectual disabilities.
were born
Why do they look excited?
They are special ________(运动员).
athletes
They got help from v_________ (志愿者), so they could finish the game smoothly.
olunteers
What do you think of the Special Olympics World Games?
They__________________ special athletes.
They ________ athletes and volunteers _________________________ ___________.
In the Special Olympics, for athletes, the purpose is _______ win ________ take part.
provide chances for
from different backgrounds
bring
together
not to
but to
Step3 Revision of special events
Read P80-81, then finish the table.
An introduction to the Special Olympics World Games They give children and adults with intellectual disabilities a (1)________ to show their skills to the world.
They include many events (2)_________ those in the Olympics.
They also (3)________ people (4)_________________________ together.
chance
similar to
bring
from different backgrounds
Special athletes in the event Li Hai (5)__________ with intellectual disabilities.
It was (6)____________ to join the competition.
The most important thing for him is (7)____ to win a (8)_____ (9) ____ to take part.
He finished fourth, but he feels more (10)_________ now because of the event.
was born
brave of him
not
but
gold
confident
Volunteers in the event Volunteers received (11) ________ before doing the tasks.
They (12)____________________ the athletes and helped make the event a great (13)________.
Liu Ming thinks it was the most (14)_________ experience of his life.
Liu Ming says it’s great to (15) ________________ those special athletes.
training
provided support for
success
amazing
work closely with
Step3 Revision of special feelings
How do they feel about the special event?
To Li Hai:
The most important thing is _______________________.
To Liu Ming:
It was the most amazing to _____________________.
It is fantastic to ________ a volunteer.
It is great to ________________ the special athletes.
It is wonderful to help athletes ___________________.
not to win but to take part
experience of his life
work as
work closely with
achieve their dreams
What do you think of those special athletes?
It is great/meaningful for them to do some sports.
It is brave of them to take part in the competition.
Rules: It is + adj. + for sb. + to-infinitive
Rules: It is + adj. + of sb. + to-infinitive
1. It is m_________ for volunteers to
_____________________________(为奥运做些事).
2. It was n_________ for volunteers to _______________(接受培训)
before the Games.
3. It is f________ for them to ________________ (与...密切合作) the
special athletes.
4.志愿者们为运动员提供帮助真是太善良了。
It is k____of volunteers to ______________________.
5.他们为比赛工作真是太有用了。
It is h______ of them to __________________.
eaningful
do something for the Olympics
ecessary
receive training
antastic
work closely with
ind
provide help for athletes
elpful
work for the Games
What do you think of working as volunteers for the Special Olympics World Games?
Step4 Revision of writing
Here is the news from my school’s website. A student from North-west China dropped out of school (辍学). Please write a letter about 80 words to call on more help.
女童姓名 白婷（15岁）
地区 中国西北
家庭背景 1.父亲有严重的长期血液病；去年，母亲遭遇交通事故去世。
2.上个月该地区又地震，家里房子倒了，她已无法上学。
帮助措施 捐钱帮助她尽快上学
…（自拟内容）
Structure
How many paragraphs will there be?
List the general idea of each paragraph.
Para 1 Who needs help?
Para 2 Information about the girl
Para 3 How can we help?
Para 4 Thanks for help.
Content
In each paragraph, what are you going to talk about?
Give a helping hand!
Make a better world!
Homework
1、Sum up the key phrases of Unit 6.
2、Use the sentence pattern It is +adj. +for/of
sb. to do sth. to make two sentences.
3、Improve your letter to ask for more help.
《初中英语》（译林版）八年级下册
Unit 6 Sunshine for all
Study skills
Step1 Lead-in
A trip to Hong Kong
Kitty visited Hong Kong during the
winter holiday.
What did she do there?
Time Place Activities
First
Next
Later in the afternoon ／
After the parade ／
Then
At the end of the day
on Space Mountain
on the way to a restaurant
in shops
in front of Sleeping Castle
took an indoor roller coaster
met some Disneyland characters
saw a parade of Disney characters; ran after them
watched a 4-D film
bought a couple of key rings
watched the fireworks
Time order (时间顺序)
Step2 Rules
Organizing your ideas
Topic
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
(标题)
(介绍)
(正文)
(结论)
an article
Also, we can organize our ideas in different ways
according to the type of writing.
A. Time order （时间顺序）
We use this method when we write about an
experience or an event.
Topic: A trip to Nanjing
First, ....
Next, ....
Then, ....
Finally, ....
Expressions of time order
首先
first(ly), at first, first of all, in the beginning
其次
second(ly), later
然后
then, after that, afterwards
最后, 此外
finally, at last, lastly
B. Space order (空间顺序)
We use this method when we describe a place
or an object.
Topic: My bedroom
The door…
My bed…
The computer on my desk…
The window…
My school
My name is Liu Yi. I study at Hope Middle School. It is far away from the city centre.
Our school is small. There are only a few classrooms in it. On the left of the teaching building, we have a big library. Next to the library is the reading room. Sometimes we read books there.
Our playground is in front of the classrooms. It is not very big. We often play there after class.
I love my school very much. If you come here, I would like to show you around it!
C. General to specific (总分)
When we use this method, we give a general
statement first, and then use specific
information to support the main idea.
Topic: Travelling
Travelling is fun.
We see different people and sights. We learn
about different cultures. Travelling helps our
mind relax. Travelling helps us keep fit.
D. Specific to general (分总)
We use this method when we want to use some
specific examples to lead to our main ideas.
Topic: Environment
The sky is not as blue as before.
The water is not clean any more. The weather
changes often. We have more bad weather.
Our environment is getting worse.
We need to take action to protect it.
Step3 Practice
A.Time order B.Space order
C.General to specific D.Specific to general
A day at Hong Kong Disneyland
Good reading habits are important
Teenagers’ after-school activities
My dream home
Changes in my hometown
It is fantastic to be a volunteer
A
C
D
B
B
C
A
C
Step4 Conclusion
(1) Time order: 常用于叙述经历或事件，可以用first、 next、then和finally把细节连接起来。
(2) Space order: 常用于描述一个地方或一件物品。
(3) General to specific: 先提出观点，再用具体实例来支撑观点。
(4) Specific to general: 先陈述事实、列举实例，再陈述观点。(与G-S相反)
Step5 Group work
1. A trip to Beijing
时间：去年暑假
地点：北京
人物：李雷和家人
事情：上午参观了长城, 吃了北京烤鸭, 下午去了天安门, 晚上住在四合院(four-section compound)
感受:...
2. A volunteer's job
1. 给需要的人让座
2. 经常去敬老院，帮助老人打扫卫生和购物
3. 把地上的垃圾捡起来
4. 爱护动物
5. 成为一名志愿者是一件有意义的事...
3. Reading is fun
1. 增长知识
2. 提高阅读和写作水平
3. 为我们打开了新世界
4. 使我们放松
5. 结交更多的朋友
6. ...
4. My dream home
1. 靠近大海，不是很大，空气清新
2. 两层楼。一楼有…，二楼有…
3. 最喜欢的地方，活动及理由
4. 感受…
Homework
Try to finish your passage using the
study skills of time order, space order,
general to specific or specific to general
to organize your ideas.
《初中英语》（译林版）八年级下册
Unit 6 Sunshine for all
Task
Step1 Free talk
1.Who needs our help?
2.How can we help them?
Who else needs our help?
people with a serious disease / illness
children without families
survivors of disasters
……
How can we help them?
We can give a helping hand.
donate money/ used things
give some care love and help
call on more people to help them
give out leaflets
…
Step2 Reading
Introduction Who needs help?
Main body Information about the person or
group in need
What kind of help do they need?
How can we help?
Conclusion Thanks for help
1. Who needs help?
2. What is wrong with Xiao Wei?
3. What kind of help do his family need?
4. How can we help Xiao Wei?
They need money for Xiao Wei’s operation.
He has a serious blood disease.
Xiao Wei.
We can donate money.
Step3 Structure
1. How does Peter write such a letter?
2. What is the main idea of each paragraph in Peter’s letter?
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
Paragraph 1: Xiao Wei needs our help.
Paragraph 2: Information about Xiao Wei.
Paragraph 3: Xiao Wei’s family need money.
Paragraph 4: We can donate money.
Paragraph 5: Thanks for your help.
1. Before writing, it’s necessary for us to organize our ideas first.
2. When we write a letter for help, we need to
tell others two points.
who we want to help
what we can do
Step4 Writing
Dear all,
People in poor areas need our help!
They still live a life without electricity and…
…
…
…
Thanks a lot for your help!
Amy
Step5 Assessment
Never forget about
our readers or the purpose of writing the letter!
Homework
1、Perfect the letter to ask people to help.
2、Use the useful expressions and sentences.
《初中英语》（译林版）八年级下册
Unit 6 Sunshine for all
Comic strip and welcome to the unit
Step1 Lead in
poor
disabled
[d?s ?e?bld]
adj. 残疾的
deaf
[def]
adj. 聋的
homeless
blind
[bla?nd]
adj. 瞎的
elderly
[?eld?l?]
adj. 年老的
Step2 Discuss
How can we help them?
eg:
A: How can we help homeless people?
B: We can give food and clothes to them .
provide food and clothes for them.
Step3 Practice
Use Amy and Daniel’s conversation as a model.
A: What are ... people?
B: ....
A: How can we help ... people?
B: We can ....
A: Are there any other ways to help them?
B: Yes. We can .../ I don't know.
Step4 Presentation
Olympic Games
volunteer (n.)
support (v.)
Step5 Listen and answer
1.What is Hobo doing?
He is training.
2.What is he training for?
He is training to be a volunteer for the Olympic Games.
4.What does Hobo want Eddie to do?
Hobo wants Eddie to give him some more food to eat at work.
3.Why will Eddie support Hobo?
Because he thinks it is meaningful to do something for the Olympic.
Step6 Read and act
Step 7 Consolidation
1. 他爷爷的耳朵已经聋了三年了。
His grandfather _______________ for 3 years.
2. 谁帮助那位盲人穿过马路的？
Who helped _______________________ the road?
3. 帮助残疾人是有意义的。
It’s ________________________________.
4. 我尽力训练来支持我们球队的。
I’ll try me best to _________________________.
has been deaf
that blind person cross
meaningful to help the disabled
train to support our team
Homework
1、Have a revision.
2、Read and recite the dialogue
between Eddie and Hobo.
3、Finish the related exercises.
《初中英语》（译林版）八年级下册
Unit 6 Sunshine for all
Grammar
Step1 Free talk
The Youth Olympic Games, Nanjing
It is meaningful to take part in this activity.
It is fantastic to work as a volunteer.
It is great to work closely with the athletes.
It is amazing to have such an experience.
…
Step2 Grammar rules
We use
to express what we think about something.
“It is + adjective + to-infinitive”
Step3 Practice
Amy is thinking about what she can do to help society.
It is right to give seats to the elderly on the bus.
It is good to help blind people cross the road.
It is helpful to donate money to charities.
It is proper to take care of a lost pet.
It is important to plant more trees.
It is necessary to keep parks clean.
Step4 Grammar rules
We can use
to specify who we are talking about.
Amy thinks it is meaningful /necessary for everyone to help society.
“It is + adjective + for … + to-infinitive”
Step5 Practice
Amy is asking Simon about his voluntary work.
Complete the conversation on page 85.
Step6 Grammar rules
We can use
to express what we think of someone’s actions.
Amy thinks it is kind of Simon to do the voluntary work.
“It is + adjective + of … + to-infinitive”
Step7 Practice
Mr Hu wants to know what students think about the actions below.
bad
careless
not right
wrong
Step8 Group work
to learn English better.
It is
to keep our school clean.
important
necessary
great
…
+ for us +
…
to greet others in school.
to realize your dream.
It is
right
+ of us +
polite
…
wise
…
Step9 Consolidation
根据中文完成句子
1.在两天内筹集 这么多钱是很困难的。
2.学生学习团队精神是非常重要的。
3.每天睡眠八小时对他而言太有必要了。
4.他丢了这么多东西，真是太粗心了。
It is difficult to raise so much money within two days.
It is important for students to learn team spirit.
It is necessary for him to sleep for 8 hours every day.
It is careless of him to lose so many things.
Homework
1、Suppose you are a volunteer of the Home for
the elderly, try to make five sentences using
these three sentence structures to ask your
friends to help the elderly.
2、Finish off the exercises on the exercise books.
