2014春八年级下册英语全册.ppt

4. Let’s make some notices, too. Then I’ll ____ them ____ after school. 5. We could each ____ ___ 10 students and ask them to come. Helen: Hi, Tom. I’m making some plans to work in an old people’s home this summer. Tom: Really? I did that last summer! Helen: Oh, what did they ask you to help out with? Tom: Mm… things like reading the newspaper to the old people, or just talking to them. They told me stories about the past and how things used to be. Helen: That sounds interesting. Tom: Yeah, a lot of old people are lonely. We should listen to them and care for them. Helen: You’re right. I mean, we’re all going to be old one day, too. * 2b Skim the letter and answer the questions. 1. What kind of letter is it? 2. Who wrote the letter to Miss Li? Why? Ben Smith. Because she helped him make it possible to have a special trained dog. It’s a thank-you letter. Ben Smith is a _________ man. He has many __________ in his life. He can’t _____ his _____ or legs well. Some normal things like answering the telephone, ________ and closing the doors, or ________ things are difficult for Fill in the blanks with the proper words. disabled difficulties use arms opening carrying him. But “Lucky”, the dog-helper, makes __________ to his life. Lucky is a fantastic dog. It is very ______ and ___________ many English words. It can understand him when he gives him order. differences clever understands 1. The writer can’t use her arms or legs well. 2. Lucky was brought to the writer by her friend. 3. They have been trained at “Animal helpers” for seven months. 4. A dog-helper is for those who are disabled. 5. Lucky can understand different orders. Read and circle “T” or “F”. T T F T F 1. group (adj. / n. ) ___________________________________ 2. disabled (adj. / adv. ) __________________________________ 3. difference (adv. / n. ) ___________________________________ ________________________ We’d better go in a group. 2c Look at the list of words