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Unit 4 Sharing Warming up What does the word “ volunteer ” mean？ In groups, discuss whether someone who helps the groups on the survey form can be called a “ volunteer”. The definition of “volunteer” The important factors not for rewards – esp. money and materials Volunteer – not forced to do so Not only the person but also the society and the environment benefit from it with participation There are many famous volunteers you know. Here are some photos below. Can you guess who are they? As Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations said “ … each contribution- no matter how small- can help make a difference.” There are many volunteers working in different mountainous areas or developing countries, among which Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one. Location: situated to the north of Australia Population: about 5.7 million Language: English as the official language Economy: a poor country with most people living in tribal villages and depending on subsistence farming to make a living. Education: About 85% of children start school but only about 60% of these reach Year 5 PNG’s national flag and national emblem(国徽) PNG’s paper currency The reading passage is a letter from a young Australia woman, Jo, who worked as a volunteer in Papua New Guinea (PNG) for two years. Do you know where PNG is ? Jo also sent her friend some photos. Before you read the letter, look at the photos below and, in groups, answer the questions. --By Jo (a volunteer works in Papua New Guinea) relevant doorway adjust platform soft softly adj. 有关的; 切题的 n. 门口 vi. vt. 调整; 使适合 n. 台; 平台; 讲台； (火车站的) 月台 adj. 软的; 柔软的; (指声音) 轻柔的；低声的 adv. 柔软地; 轻柔地; 柔和地 grill privilege arrangement toast comb astronaut n. 烤架; 大平底锅 vt. 烧烤; 炙烤 n. 特权; 特别优待 n. 安排; 排列 vt. 烤(面包等); 敬酒 n. 烤面包(片); 土司面包; 干杯 n. 梳子 vi. 梳(发) n. 宇航员；太空人 hear from… (be) dying to come across stick out dry out dry up 接到……的信 极想; 渴望 偶然遇到或发现; 碰见 伸出 (使浸水等之物)完全变干; 干透 (指河流、井等)干涸 Scanning