Reading

By Mr. Wang

March 29, 2005

She said helping others changed her life.

Section 1 Before You ReadThink of people who need help.

People who need help

Something we can do for them

Old people We can clean their home.

The kids

Your classmates

The poor

2004年度"感动中国"人物徐本禹

2004 年度 " 感动中国 " 人物徐本禹

这个普通的农家子弟、 22 岁的华中农业大学 2003 届本科毕业生徐本禹，近日已被提名为央视“感动中国”人物 20 名候选人之一。 　　大二那年，徐本禹来到贵州山区一个名叫狗吊岩的地方。因为他在报上看到：那个至今水电不通的村子里有着许多渴求上学的孩子。在那个不通公路、不通电话、晚上只能点油灯照明、寄信要走 18 公里崎岖山路的地方，他孤身一人支教，一呆就是好几年……

Discussion:

What’s the matter with these children?

What could they do?

What should we do?

Section 2 While You Read

Put the words into the correct space as you read.

A) world B) brothers C) changedD)agreed E)mountains F) differentC E D F B A

Section 3 After You Read3a What is life like for you and Yang Lei’s students? Young Lei’s

studentsYou

Hometown Mountain village in Gansu Province

Food

Teachers

Time to get up

Time to finish studying

Porridge

volunteers

5 am

11 pm

Section 3-3b Ask and answer

1. What did Yang Lei’s mother say about her daughter’s volunteer work?2.What did the children say about their volunteer teachers?3.How did Yang Lei say she could help?4.What did Yang Lei say about her time as a volunteer?

Underline some key phrases

1. (P1,L1) Sound like fun to sb. 2. (P2,L1) A new experience for sb.3. (P2,L2) Above sea level4. (P2,L2) Thin air5. (P2,L2) Make sb.feel sick

P=paragraph 段落 , L=line 行数

6. (P2, L4) Both…and…7. (P3, L3) Between… and …8. (P4, L2) Do anything about …9. (P4, L3) Open up one’s eyes to …10.(P4, L4)Be a good influence in

P=paragraph 段落 , L=line 行数

Section 4 DicussionGroups The work they do

Greenpeace Cares for “Mother Earth”

Doctors without borders

Helps sick people in sick countries.

UNICEF (the United Nations Children's Fund )

Helps children in poor countries.

WWF (World Wild Fund)

Cares for wild animals in danger.

HomeworkReview the whole unitGet ready for the testDo P33 3b,3c in written formPreview Unit 5

Now, it’s time for me to relax!Thank you and Goodbye!