(共20张PPT)
Unit 8
I’ll help to clean up the city parks.
Section B 2a-2e
1. Be able to speak and use the words and expressions:
set up, disabled people, make it possible, make a (big) difference, be excited about , answer the telephone, help out , a special trained dog, give sb. orders, because of, change one’s life;
2. To understand the word’s meaning by the part of speech.
3. To learn to care for and help others in life.
How do you usually thank someone who helps you? Discuss this with a partner.
2a
Salutation
(称呼)
Body Text
Signature
Block
Where is it?
Who is Lucky in the picture?
What are they doing?
Look at the picture and guess:
Read the letter and answer the questions.
2b
Who wrote the letter to Miss Li? Why?
2. What did Miss Li do?
Ben Smith wrote the letter to Miss Li. Because he wanted to thank her for sending money to Animal Helpers and to tell her how Animal Helpers helped him.
She sent money to Animal Helpers, a group that was set up to help disabled people.
Task 1
Task 2
Read and find one example of each part of speech in the reading.
money,…
you,…
thank,…
disabled, …
easily, …
for, …
and, …
Knowing what part of speech a word is (noun, verb, preposition, etc.) can help you understand the word’s meaning.
Part of speech Example from text
1) a noun
2) a pronoun (代词)
3) a verb
4) an adjective (形容词)
5) an adverb (副词)
6) a preposition (介词)
7) a conjunction(连词)
Look at the list of words below. Circle the part of speech of each word and make your own sentences with these words.
2c
group (adj. / n.)
2. disabled (adj. / adv.)
3. difference (adv. / n.)
I want to take part in this group.
Ada is always ready to help disabled people.
I volunteer because I want not just to see the world, but to make a difference in it.
4. imagine (v. / n.)
5. difficulties (n. / adj.)
6. normal (adv. / adj.)
7. training (adv. / n.)
8. kindness (n. / v.)
It’s normal to feel nervous before an exam.
I can hardly imagine such a scene.
Whenever we met with difficulties, they came to help us.
His training fits him for the job.
He did it all out of kindness.
Use the information in the letter to make true sentences by matching the different parts.
2d
SUBJECT
Miss Li
Ben Smith
Lucky
Animal Helpers
VERB
can get
trains
sent
is
OBJECT
unable to move well.
money to Animal Helpers.
animals like Lucky.
things for disabled people.
主语
宾语
Task 3
Key roles
give money to Animal Helpers; helpful
a disabled man;
live happily with Lucky
a fantastic, special-trained dog;
clever and understand English
Task 4
Read the letter again and answer the questions.
2e
Why did Ben Smith write the letter?
2. What difficulties does Ben have?
Because he wants to thank Miss Li for giving money to Animal Helpers.
He can’t use his arms or legs well, so normal things like answering the phone, opening and closing doors, or carrying things are difficult for him.
Check your answers!
Task 5
3. How did Miss Li help Ben?
4. What can Lucky do to help Ben?
5. What other animals can we train to help people?
6. What can you do to help a person like Ben?
Miss Li sent money to Animal Helpers, so they have enough money to train dogs to help the disabled.
He can understand Ben’s orders and get things to him.
Monkeys, pigeons, etc.
I can donate money to Animal Helpers or help the disabled.
Language points
set up:
“建立,创立(公司、机构、系统、工作方式等)”
She?plans?to set up her own?business.
她计划开办自己的企业。
They’ve set up a?fund?for?victims?of the?earthquake.
他们已经为地震中的受难者设立了一个基金会。
1. I’m sure you know that this group was set up to help disabled people like me.
make a (big) difference:
“有(很大)影响/ 使大不相同”
Exercise can make a big difference to your state?of?health.
锻炼会极大地改善你的健康状况。
Putting up some new?wallpaper?has made all the difference?to?the?place.
贴上一些新壁纸后这个地方变得焕然一新了。
2. Lucky makes a big difference to my life!
be excited about:
“对……感到兴奋”
?The children were excited about opening their presents.
孩子们对打开礼物感到兴奋不已。
She is very excited about winning the first prize.
赢得首奖一等奖,她激动不已。
3. …I was excited about the idea of having a dog.
because of:
“因为,由于”,介词短语,后接名词(短语)或代词(短语)
?The?flight?was?delayed?because of bad?weather.
因为天气恶劣,航班被推迟。
Sandy’s very upset and it’s all because of you.
桑迪很生气,全都怪你。
4. I’m only able to have a “dog helper” because of your kindness!
1. They helped him _____ (设立) a hospital at the side of the street.
2. At times, parents find it difficult _______ (talk) with their teenage children.
3. Everyone was _______ (excite) when they heard the ________ news.
4. He lost his key. It made him ____ (stay) in the cold to wait for his wife’s return.
根据句意及所给提示补全句子。
set up
exciting
to talk
excited
stay
Homework
1. Try to write a thank-you letter to express your gratitude to people who helped you when you are in trouble.
2. Preview the new words and expressions .