高等学校研究生英语系列教材(听说教程)(上)Unit5.ppt

Topics for Talking What kind of person can be regarded as “a good person”? 2. What is an ideal society in your eyes? And what can we do to achieve that goal? The Greatest Humanitarian Cause In my recent travels to West Africa, I came to see how much in need so many people are in this part of the world. 1) Infectious disease and poverty kill more people than those who die in the continuing bloody conflicts. We live in a world filled with conditions that cry out for others to help. What can you do in a world that needs such help? 2) Serving and volunteering, whether in your community or in a developing country overseas, is a wonderful way to fill real human needs. 3) Being involved in serving others and true humanitarian causes can offer you experience and contact with others that will help you through the rest of your life. The biggest benefit is that you have a direct impact on helping other human beings. We should remember that serving the needs of the despondent of this world is a very worthy cause. 4) Doing good, one act at a time, one person at a time, is an important part of being a light in a world of darkness and preparing for a greater cause in the future. W: Sharon, I know you were introduced to Habitat for Humanity several years ago. 1) Tell me something about it. I’m very interested in it. S: Oh, Wilbur, 2) that’s quite an experience. It changed my life a lot. I’ve had the chance to work together with many other people. They enjoy helping others. W: 3) That’s really a unique opportunity to express our civic obligations and desire to help our fellow Americans. Am I right? S: Of course, right. Any country that takes volunteering for the good of others as a virtuous activity would do the same, as long as they have the ways and means to do so. W: Yes, I can understand that. By offering service to