(共22张PPT)
M10 U1 Building the future
Task 1: Writing about development: Skills building 1 and 2
Consolidation
In 1985, a drought in Ethiopia l________ to destroyed harvests and killed cattle. Bob Geldof, an Irish pop singer, was greatly shocked by the catastrophe. Bob Geldof didn’t hesitate to take action. He organized a c_________ concert which was called Live Aid to r__________ money for people suffering from s__________ in Ethiopia. The concert was ‘A tale of two cities’, which took place in two places—in London and in Philadelphia. The concert turned out to be a great success and the biggest stars of the time took part in it. As a result, the concert attracted so much a__________ of the world that $100 million was raised, which s_________ as a food aid and famine relief funding. Without d________, Bob Geldof has proved himself to be more than a great musician.
led
charity
raise
starvation
audience
served
doubt
Consolidation
As we all know, the children are the future of a country. So it is with d________ countries. This is why education and training for young people should be paid so much attention to. Let's take Afghanistan for e_________. In Afghanistan, groups of housewives and widows there have been taught to sew clothing, which they sell for extra income. In this way, women are helping to s________ their families.
eveloping
xample
upport
Consolidation
Try to conclude the main idea or theme of this passage.
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1. In 1985, there was little rainfall in Ethiopia, which led to poor harvests and the death of many of the country's cattle.
* led to =_____________________________________
result in; contribute to; make for; give rise to; bring about
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1. In 1985, there was little rainfall in Ethiopia, which led to poor harvests and the death of many of the country's cattle.
= In 1985, there was little rainfall in Ethiopia, ___________ poor harvests and the death of
many of the country's cattle.
leading to
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Translation:
导致这种社会现象的因素是什么呢?
What factors lead to this kind of social
phenomenon?
We are the factors contributing to this
kind of social phenomenon?
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2. He orgainzed a charity concert called Live Aid to raise money for the victims of hunger...
* Different meanings in the following sentences
1. If you have questions, please raise your hand.
2. They raise their offer to $550.
3. We need to raise public awareness of protecting the environment.
4. raise money for
5. The book raise many important questions.
6. The plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents.
举起
提高
增强
筹集
提出
引起
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2. He orgainzed a charity concert called Live Aid to raise money for the victims of hunger...
* Different meanings in the following sentences
7. These boys were raised in the South.
8. raise cattle
9. raise corn
养育
饲养
种植
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3. The concert took place on 13 July 1985 in two places—London and Philadelphia— and included the biggest stars of the time.
* Phrases concerned with 'time'
of the time; at all time; at one time;
at a time; at times; for the time being;
in time; on time; in no time; at no time;
behind time; behind the times
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4. Geldof intended the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public more aware of the problem.
* intend to do
intend sb. to do
had intended to do=intended to have done
be intended for
__________(n.)
intention
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4. Geldof intended the concert to raise money for hunger relief and to make the public more aware of the problem.
* New policies, ________(intend) to insure that compulsory education is truly free, _______________(make) known by the local government across China since the start of school on September 1.
intended
have been made
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5. Accoding to the United Nations, ten million psople die every year of starvation or problems related to having a poor diet
* phrases concerning 'die'
die from die out die off die away die down
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5. Accoding to the United Nations, ten million psople die every year of starvation or problems related to having a poor diet
* be related to =________________________
be connected with; be concerned with;
be associated with; be linked to;
be relevant to;
have something to do with
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6. In fact, hunger is the world's number one health risk, killing more people than any disease.
=In fact, hunger is the world's number one health risk, ________ more people's lives.
=In fact, hunger, a world's number one health risk, ________ more people than any other disease.
claiming
kills
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7. The WFP has helped more than one billion since it was set up.
* Translate the sentences:
1) There are more than 40 students in my class.
2) I am more than happy to see you.
3) He is more than my teacher;he is also my friend.
4) I ate no more than 1 egg this morning, so I am hungry now.
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7. The WFP has helped more than one billion since it was set up.
* Translate the sentences:
5) The experiment was done by not more than 5 persons.
6) He is no more diligent than you.
7) He is not more diligent than you.
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8. Another way to help a country is through the development of private enterprise along with job training in order to address the problem of unemploment.
* The usage of 'address'
1) address the problem=_______ the problem
2) He is going to address the meeting.
3) address their male teacher 'sir'
handle
在会上讲话/演讲
称呼
Useful phrases
Mini-writing
Possible version:
Ten million people die every year of starvation. In fact, hunger is the world's number one health risk, killing more people than any disease. The gravity of the situation has put many countries in a dilemma, and there is a danger that they could fall further behind developed countries. This should set alarm bells ringing for people, as the bare/basic fact is that in order for everyone to survive, dramatic changes must appear in terms of global development.
Mini-writing
Possible version:
Just as the saying goes, 'Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for the rest of his life.' Therefore, in order to solve this problem, a long-term solution needs to be found. Moreover, only when we put it into practice, we can embrace a society with sustainable development and live in a fascinating world. In a word, the future lies in our hands.