Unit 4 SharingUnit 4 Sharing

What does the sign stands for?What does the sign stands for?

The sign of United Nations VolThe sign of United Nations Volunteer in China (unteer in China ( 中国青年志愿中国青年志愿者者 ))

The definition of “volunteer”definition of “volunteer”

The important factorsThe important factors

NNot for rewards – esp. money andot for rewards – esp. money and materials materials

Volunteer – not forced to do Volunteer – not forced to do itit

Not only the person but also the society andNot only the person but also the society and

the environment the environment will will benefit from itbenefit from it

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fight against the flofight against the flood and rescue the ood and rescue the old and the sickld and the sick

plant trees and plant trees and protect our enviprotect our environmentronment

help the disabledhelp the disabled

clean the communityclean the community

Teach the kids in the mountainous areasTeach the kids in the mountainous areas

PNG is a poor country with most people living in tribal( 部落的 ) villages.

Its educational and living conditions are especially poor.

What do you know about What do you know about PPapua apua NNeew w GGuinea?uinea?

Pre-readingPre-reading

PNG’s national flag and national emblePNG’s national flag and national emblem(m( 国徽国徽 ))

巴布亚在马来语中意为巴布亚在马来语中意为““卷发人卷发人””。。1616 世纪中叶，葡萄牙人来到该岛时，见世纪中叶，葡萄牙人来到该岛时，见当地居民和自然景观很像非洲的几内亚，当地居民和自然景观很像非洲的几内亚，故称之为新几内亚故称之为新几内亚 . .

PNG’s paper currencyPNG’s paper currency

the tribe (the tribe ( 部部落落 ))

the villagersthe villagers

Jo was a volunteer woJo was a volunteer worked in Papua New Grked in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for two yuinea (PNG) for two years. ears.

The following photos The following photos were taken by Jo in Pwere taken by Jo in PNG. Look at the photNG. Look at the photos and answer the queos and answer the questions.stions.

Jo

What kind of students was in her class?

What were the classrooms like?Is the classroom well equipped?

Try to divide it into four parts, and summTry to divide it into four parts, and summ

arize what each part is about.Then give tarize what each part is about.Then give t

he right order according to the contents ohe right order according to the contents o

f the text.f the text.

Structure

Reading-I----skimming (2m)Reading-I----skimming (2m)

Part 1(Para ) :

Part 2(Para____):

Part 3 (Para____):

Part 4 (Para ):

A visit to a local family.

End of the letter.

Opening of the letter and intro

duction to what will be talked a

bout in the passage.

The condition of the school.

Match each part with its main idea

2-3

4-9

1

10

Read paragraph 1-3 and finish the questionsRead paragraph 1-3 and finish the questions

1.1. Why does Jo call the high school a “bush schooWhy does Jo call the high school a “bush school”l”??

2.2. Why was science the most challenging subject fWhy was science the most challenging subject for Jo?or Jo?

3.3. Why did the boys start jumping out of the winWhy did the boys start jumping out of the windows?dows?

4.4. Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids?to the kids?

Reading-II----detailed reading (2m)Reading-II----detailed reading (2m)

Read paragraph 1-3 and finish the questionsRead paragraph 1-3 and finish the questions

1.1. Why does Jo call the high school a “bush schooWhy does Jo call the high school a “bush school”l”

2.2. Why was science the most challenging subject fWhy was science the most challenging subject for Jo?or Jo?

Because the classrooms are made from bBecause the classrooms are made from bamboo and the roofs from grass.amboo and the roofs from grass.

As her students have no conceAs her students have no concept of doing experiments and thpt of doing experiments and there was no equipment. ere was no equipment.

3. Why did the boys start jumping out of the wind3. Why did the boys start jumping out of the windows?ows?

4.4.Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids?to the kids?

Because most of the boys will go back to their Because most of the boys will go back to their villages after year 8 and she thinks chemistry villages after year 8 and she thinks chemistry may make little difference to the kids’ life.may make little difference to the kids’ life.

The boys never came across anything like The boys never came across anything like the bubbling mixture.the bubbling mixture.

Read Paragraph 4-9 and finish the chartRead Paragraph 4-9 and finish the chart

Reading-II----detailed reading (5m)Reading-II----detailed reading (5m)

Type of houses Type of houses DietDiet

Family relationsFamily relationshipships

PossessionsPossessions

Cooking methoCooking methodsds

BeliefsBeliefs

Sleeping arrangSleeping arrangementement

Type of housesType of houses Men’s hut is a ______________ wMen’s hut is a ______________ with _____________________. No ith _____________________. No _______, small __________. Floo_______, small __________. Floor was covered with ___________.r was covered with ___________.

Family relationshiFamily relationshipsps

Everyone seemed to be a _______Everyone seemed to be a ________ of Tombe’s. (large extended fa_ of Tombe’s. (large extended family)mily)

Cooking methodsCooking methods _________ are placed in an _____________ are placed in an _______, then ___________ are place___, then ___________ are placed in the drum, covered with ____d in the drum, covered with ____________ . ________ .

low bamboo hutlow bamboo hutgrass sticking out of the roofgrass sticking out of the roof

windowswindows doorwaydoorway

fresh grassfresh grass

relativerelative

Hot stonesHot stonesoil drumoil drum vegetablesvegetables

banana leavesbanana leaves

Sleeping arranSleeping arrangementsgements

Kiak usually slept in her _______. A Kiak usually slept in her _______. A new ________ for the guests.new ________ for the guests.

own hutown hutplatformplatform

DietDiet ___________, _____ and ______,___________, _____ and ______,

banana leaves, peanutsbanana leaves, peanuts

PossessionsPossessions Not many – one broom, a few ______Not many – one broom, a few ________ and _____ and a couple of ____.__ and _____ and a couple of ____.

sweet potatosweet potato cornscorns greensgreens

tin platestin plates cupscupspotspots

BeliefsBeliefs The villagers believe in evil spirits. TThe villagers believe in evil spirits. They believe that ______ food attracts hey believe that ______ food attracts _________ so they ________ in a can _________ so they ________ in a can over the fire. Then the can is ______over the fire. Then the can is __________of the hut.____of the hut.

leftoverleftoverevil spiritsevil spirits

thrown outthrown out

dry it updry it up

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The Importance of Volunteer WorkThe Importance of Volunteer Work

Volunteer is not a simple matter about yourself. It also has great influence to your life, your family, even the world. If there are not volunteers any more, everyone is selfish and vain, the world will be a lonely place. Volunteer can bring people warm and kind feelings and help improve your personality. When you are volunteering, you'll find the beauty of the world and life and you really feel and touch some hard experience.

HomeworkHomework

Surf the Internet to find some information aSurf the Internet to find some information about the volunteers working in poor areas.bout the volunteers working in poor areas.

doorway

village huts

stick out