课程内容
Unit 7《International charities》Integrated skills
What can we do to help them?
·Donate ... to; raise money
·Give ... to
·Write to the government ...
·Ask some charities for help
·work as volunteers
What do you know about UNICEF?
It helps provide food, house, medicine and education for children.
Task 1: Read A1 and answer
1. When was UNICEF set up?
2. What was changed because of the war?
3. How many countries and areas does UNICEF work in?
The work of UNICEF
UNICEF is part of the United Nations. It was set up in Europe in 1946, after World War Ⅱ. At that time, many children's lives were changed because of the war, and UNICEF wanted to help them.
Now UNICEF works in over 190 countries and areas, it helps govemments, communities and families make the world a better place for children.
Task 2 Read first, then listen and write the correct order.
Daniel's notes about unicef
UNICEF provides basic education for poor children in many countries. It helps them go to school.
UNICEF provides clean water and food. It wants all children to be healthy.
You can help by donating money or working as a volunteer.
UNICEF raises money by selling Christmas cards and organizing other activities.
UNICEF works all over the world.
Task 3: Ask and answer
1. Why was UNICEF set up?
At that time, many children's lives were changed because of the war. UNICEF wanted to help them.
2. Where does UNICEF work?
It works in over 190 countries and areas.
3. What does UNICEF do to help?
It provides clean water, food and basic education for poor children in the world.
4. How does UNICEF raise money?
By selling Christmas cards and organizing other activities.
Task 4: Help Daniel complete his report on UNICEF.
1. Complete the ones you can.
2. Listen and complete the rest of the blanks to check your answers.
UNICEF is a part of ____________. It was set up in Europe in ______, after ____________. At that time, many ____________ were changed because of the war, and UNICEF wanted to help them.
Now UNICEF works in over ____________. It helps governments, ________ and families make the world ____________ for children.
UNICEF wants all children to be ______, so it provides them with __________ and food, and tries to prevent them from getting illnesses. UNICEF also believes that it is important for children to receive ____________, so it helps them go to school.
UNICEF raises money by ____________ and organizing other activities. People can support it by donating money or working as volunteers.
Task 6: Speak up
What's the matter with the boy?
B: Amy wrote a report on Diana and her charity work. Read her article and complete the table. Remember to put one word in each blank.
| Changes in Diana's life | |
| In the past | worked as a (1)________ was afraid of (2)________ |
| learnt about ORBIS on (3)________ | |
| trained as a (4)________ and attended (5)________ after work | |
| At present | gets used to (6)________ by plane (7)________ being able to help people see again makes her life more (8)________ |
Listen and read Amy's report.
Diana was once a secretary of a big company. She lived in a comfortable flat and drove to work. She travelled to many places, but she seldom took the plane. She was afraid of flying.
One day, Diana saw a TV programme about ORBIS. She learned about the Flying Eye Hospital. She wanted to help poor people with eye problems see again, so she made up here mind to train as a nurse and attended courses after work. Diana is working for ORBIS now. She has to travel over 300 days a year. She is getting used to travelling by plane.
Diana enjoys her work. She is glad to be able to help people see again. She does not have as much money as before, but she thinks her life is more meaningful.
Language points
1. She wanted to help poor people with eye problems see again, so she made up her mind to train as a nurse and attended courses after work.
短语make up one's mind意思是“作出决定，下定决心”。如：
I hope you can make up your mind quickly.
我希望你能尽快作出决定。
2. She is getting used to travelling by plane.
短语be/get used to something/doing something意思是“习惯于，适应”。
如：I found the job tiring at first, but now I am used to it.
起初我觉得这份工作很累人，但现在习惯了。
Do you still remember UNICEF?
C: You want to write a report on the work of UNICEF. Search for information on the Internet. You can also use the information below. Use Amy's report as a model.
Name: Mandeep
Country: India
Family: many children, poor
In the past: used to work on the farm all day, could not read or write
One day: a UNICEF officer came and learnt about the conditions of the local people
Now: entered a school, can read and write
Future: hopes to become a teacher
Sample Writing
Mandeep is a girl from India. She used to work on the farm all day. Her family had many children and was very poor, so Mandeep did not go to school and she could not read and write.
One day, a UNICEF worker came to Mandeep's village and learnt about the conditions of the local people.
He said it was important for children to receive education. He wanted all the children in the village to learn to read.
Three weeks later, Mandeep entered a local school. Now, she goes to school every day. She can read and write. She enjoys school and is grateful to UNICEF for helping her. Mandeep says that she hopes to become a teacher in the future.
