Reading巴布亚新几内亚独立国.ppt

1. What was Jo’s job in PNG? Jo was a teacher in PNG. 2. What kind of students were in her class? Boys who were as young as we are. 3. What were the classrooms like? The classrooms are very poor, made from bamboo and grass. 4. What can you say about the village? The village was a place full of natural beauties. There are more trees and bamboos. 5. What can you say about life in the village? People in the village lived a simple life. New words and expressions 1. relevant 　adj. 有关的 2. adjust v. 整理,调整,适应 3. doorway n. 门口 4. platform n. 平台;讲台 5. grill n. 烤架;大平底锅 6. leftover n. 剩余物;剩饭 7. privilege n. 特权,优惠 8. include v. 包含,包括 include和contain include和contain均有“包含,包括”之意。但是include表示所包含之物中的一部分;contain 指所包含之物中的全部或部分,也可表示某一物质中含有什么成分。 9. prepare vt. 准备 Reading Scanning and try to divide it into four parts, and summarize what each part is about. The school where Jo worked and Jo’s work at school. Jo and Jenny visited Tombe’s home in the village. Closing of the letter. Post-reading Guess the reasons for the facts according to the reading passage. Discussion Now we have two topics to discuss: 1. Why do you think Jo become a volunteer in PNG? Give as many possible reasons as you can. 2. Would like to work as a volunteer in a poor area? Give reasons. A sample of the discussions: A: I think, first of all, Jo was a kind-hearted woman, who is willing to help others. Second, she knew enough about the poor conditions in PNG and thought that she could help teach in the schools. If I am given the chance, I will do whatever I can to help. B: In my opinion, Jo must have worked as a teacher in Australia, and she applied to become a volunteer abroad, and then she was sent to PNG as a volunteer. C: Maybe she thinks that education is the key to solving all the problems in PNG, so she, as a teacher, goes to PNG to h