Unit 4 sharing (reading).ppt

What does “sharing“ mean？ There are many famous volunteers you know. Here are some photos below. Can you guess who they are? We should treasure our present life and learn to share. 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. What do you know about Papua New Guinea? 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 help. D: Perhaps she likes traveling abroad, helping the poor wherever she goes. E: I don’t agree with you. You know, she stayed there for two years. A traveler once did that. She was willing to help the poor children in PNG to be educated. She was doing her bit to change the poor’s state of living and education. If everyone in the rich countries should do like her, all the problems stemming from poverty could be solved easily. F: I would