高中基础 (2269 期 20150630) 4-5版

Top Summer Volunteer

Programs for 2015

Pre-reading

1. What’s your plan for this coming summer

vacation?

Pre-reading

2. Did you have any experiences as a

?

If so, what have you learned from your

experience(s)?

If not, what kind of volunteer program

would you like to take part in?

While reading Complete the chart with one word for each blank.

Route Volunteer Activities

Route 1Thailand

At the elephant camp, volunteers feed and _____1_____ elephants in the morning, and _____2_____ to look after them late in the afternoon.

Route 2India

At the local _____3_____, volunteers teach children through _____4_____ games, and decorate and paint rooms.

Route 3Ghana

For the _____5_____, volunteers work with local people to support _____6_____ projects.

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While reading

Answer the following questions.

1. When can volunteers have breakfast at the

elephant camp?

2. How can we know that India is a country blending

the past and the present together?

After they finish feeding and bathing elephants in the morning.

Through its multiple religions and magnificent architecture.

While reading

Answer the following questions.

3. Why is decorating and painting needed at the orphanage in India?

4. Specifically, what do volunteers do in Ghana?

Because it helps create a more home-like and enjoyable atmosphere for the orphans there.

They dig, mix sand and cement, carry rocks, sand and bricks, fetch water, and paint the school buildings.

Language study Complete the sentences with the words in their correct

forms.

1. He is one of the lead ____________ in charge of this

project.

2. The time spent in the library the whole afternoon was very

____________.

3. She is much ____________ at dealing with tough

customers than her colleagues.

4. I like the house ____________ with tall trees in this

peaceful town.

5. There are ____________ ways to solve the math problem.

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Language study Translate each sentence with one phrase fr

om the article. 1. 海边的清新空气对我奶奶的健康起了很大的作用。

2. 毫无疑问，家庭成员的关系不如以前那么亲近了。

3. 无论父母工作有多忙碌，都应该参与孩子的教育。

The fresh sea air made a huge difference to my grandmother’s health.

There is no doubt that the relationships between family members are not as close as they used to be.

No matter how busy parents are with work, they should be involved in their child’s education.

After reading Which summer volunteer programs mentioned in

the article are you interested in? Why? Exchange

your ideas with each other in class.