課程內(nèi)容
Unit 6《Sunshine for all》
Free talk
Have you ever been a volunteer?
Have you ever helped people who need help?
People who need help
The Class 1, Grade 8 students have found some pictures of people who need help. Write the correct words under them. Then put a tick in the boxes if you have ever helped these people.
blind, deaf, disabled, elderly, homeless, poor
a disabled person
a poor person
a blind person
an elderly person
a homeless person
deaf people
B) Fill in the blanks with the proper words.
1. When we see the ____________, we can help them cross the road.
2. If we see the ____________, we can help them go upstairs.
3. We can give ____________ some food and clothes. We can also teach them how to make themselves rich.
4. When we meet the ____________ on the bus, we should give seats to them.
5. When we see some ________ people, we mustn't laugh at them.
6. We can help __________ people go back to their hometowns.
Reading
Presentation
A swimming coach is training a boy born with intellectual disabilities(智力缺陷).
achieve their dream
It's necessary for them to receive training.
Skimming
Skim the article and answer the following questions.
1. What is the name of the volunteer?
Liu Ming.
2. What do volunteers need to do for the Special Olympics World Games?
They need to provide support for the athletes and help make the event a great success.
Watch and translate
The Special Olympics World Games
Volunteering for the Special Olympics World Games
Liu Ming did not know what to expect when he volunteered for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, back in October 2007. Now he thinks it was the most amazing experience of his life. "It's fantastic to work as a volunteer!" he says.
The Special Olympics World Games give children and adults with intellectual disabilities a chance to show their skills to the world. They include many events similar to those in the Olympics, such as basketball, football and swimming.
Over 40,000 people gave up their spare time for the 2007 Special Olympics World Games. It was necessary for these volunteers to receive training before doing the tasks. Then they provided support for the athletes and helped make the event a great success.
"I was the swimming coach for a young boy from North China called Li hai," says Liu Ming. "He was born with intellectual disabilities. It was very brave of him to join the competition. To Li Hai, the most important thing is not to win a gold or a silver, but to take part. Li Hai tried his best and finished fourth. He feels more confident now because of the Special Olympics World Games."
The Special Olympics World Games also bring people together. Athletes and volunteers from different backgrounds feel like part of one big family. "It's great for us to work closely with these special athletes. You get to help them achieve their dreams," says Liu Ming.
Read paragraph 1 answer the following questions.
1. What did Liu Ming do in October 2007?
2. What did he think of his experience?
Read paragraph 2 and answer the following questions.
1. Who has a chance to show skills to the world?
2. What kinds of events do they include?
3. Are those events similar to those in the Olympics?
Read paragraph 3 and answer the following questions.
1. How many people volunteered for the 2007 Special Olympics World Games?
2. Was it necessary to train the volunteers before doing the tasks?
3. What can volunteers do for the Special Olympics World Games?
Read paragraph 4 and answer the following questions.
1. What did Liu Ming do for the young boy?
2. What's the most important thing to Li Hai?
3. What was the result of Li Hai's competition?
Task 5 scanning
(group work)
Read the fourth and fifth paragraphs and fill in the blanks.
Liu Ming was the swimming ________ for a young boy called Li Hai. To him, the most important thing is not to win a ________ or a silver, but to take part. He feels more ________ because of the Special Olympics World Games. The Special Olympics World Games also make ________ and volunteers from different ________ feel like part of one big family.
Intensive reading
Read the article carefully. Fill in the blanks with the correct numbers of the paragraphs.
Main points Paragraphs
1. An introduction to the Special
Olympics World Games. ______
2. Liu Ming's experience ______
3. Liu Ming's feelings about the event ______
4. What volunteers do for the event ______
Replace each of the underlined parts with a word or phrase.
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.
Annie: Did Li Hai win first prize?
Read the article, write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false.
1. Liu Ming was a volunteer in the 2007 Special Olympics World Games.
2. Liu Ming knew what to expect before he became a volunteer.
3. There were only a few events in the 2007 Special Olympics World Games.
4. There were over 40,000 volunteers for the 2007 Special Olympics World Games.
5. Li Hai was born with intellectual disabilities.
6. Li Hai was sure to win the swimming competition.
Simon: No. He finished fourth, but he feels more sure he can do better now.
Annie: It's great to help those special athletes make their dreams come true.
Simon: Yes. Maybe that's why this event is so different from other usual games!
Answer the questions with the words in the report.
Amy: What are the Special Olympics World Games for?
Simon: They give (1)______ and (2)______ with intellectual disabilities a (3)______ to show their skills to the world.
Amy: Where were the 2007 Special Olympics World Games held?
Simon: They were held in (4)______.
Amy: What events are included in the Special Olympics World Games?
Simon: They include many events (5)______ those in the Olympic Games, such as basketball, football and swimming.
Amy: Are there any volunteers for the Special Olympics World Games?
Simon: Yes. They get to help those special (6)______ realize their dreams.
Amy: Is it interesting to become a volunteer?
Simon: Yes, of course. Being a volunteer for such an (7)______ is often an amazing (8)______.
detailed-reading and scanning(group work)
|
before the games |
Action during the games |
Effect(影響) after the games |
Li Hai |
Just join the competition |
/ |
Win the fourth prize. Make Li Hai feel more confident. |
Liu Ming |
Expect nothing. Give up free time to receive training. |
Give support to the athletes. Provide help to make a successful event |
feel it is great to work closely with the special athletes. He helps others achieve their dreams. |