Reading and Reading and writingwriting

What can we do to help people in poor areas?

Lead-in

What do people in the text help those people in poor areas?

Pre-reading

By giving them some gifts from The World’s Most Useful Gift Catalogue

Look at the title and predict:

• How many parts does the text consist of?

• In what kind of order are the gifts listed? How much are the cheapest and dearest gifts?

• Which gift is the card designed for?

Reading

Three. 1) brief introduction 2) gift catalogue/list

3) gift card

From the cheapest to the dearest. The cheapest gift is A: 20 tree seedlings. The dearest is U: a well and water pump.

T: village agricultural production

Match the gift with its card.

•This gift allows a

woman who is a

trained tailor to

make some income,

giving her and her

family a

better future.

This gift gives a man or woman the opportunity to acquire basic reading and writing, and life skills. Develop their confidence to participate in social life.

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G

Post-reading

This gift covers the cost of production and distribution of seedlings, as well as training in tree care for the local villagers.

•This gift buys a goat.

A goat gives milk and

Add much to a family’s

food and financial

security.

A J

•This gift covers the

cost of exercise

books and textbooks

for primary schools.

This gift gives a child a good start in life. School provide good quality education for them.

F I

The gifts will mean the difference

between _________and _________,

between _______________ and ______________,

between __________ and ____________.

sickness health

families going hungry

a happy life a sad life

families providing

themselves

A letter from CathyDear Amanda,I have been in Kenya for nearly one week. I know

you are _________ (eager) hear all about my life here. I live in a _________ (far from cities) village. I’m still trying to _________ ( 适应 ) the poor conditions. Firstly, there is a lack of water since the only river in the village ________（干涸） in this time of the year. Secondly, I feel it ____________ （有挑战性的） to teach for _________( 多达 ) three quarters of the children here do not have access to ________ ( 相关的 )textbooks and teaching facilities such as TV sets, video discs . It is surprising to find that they know little about the world outside.

dying to

remote

dries up

challengingup to

relevant

adapt to

Worse still, suffering from hunger and rough weather, the students become so weak that they fall sick easily. They are ____________ （大量需要） of medicines dealing with common illness.

________ ( 尽管 )all these difficulties, I feel it my _________ （ special honor ） to be a volunteer here.____________________( 有一点是肯定的 ), children here are _________ （ eager for ） knowledge, which determines me to make every effort to help. And I wonder whether you and your students could offer any help. Your help will ________________( 起作用 ) to their lives.

Looking forward to ___________(receive a letter) you.

in great need

In spite ofprivilege

One thing is for sure

make a difference

dying for

hearing from

Pre-writing Choose the most useful gift from the catalogue.

River dries up

Lack textbooks and teaching facilities

Suffer from hunger and diseases

The most useful gift you choose

Your reasons

Firstly, _____________Moreover, _________More importantly,________

A letter to CathyThe opening: your willingness to

helpBody: 1) The gift you choose 2) Your reasons

The ending: your wish

Writing

Firstly, ______Moreover, _________More importantly,________

A letter to CathyDear Cathy,

It was wonderful to hear from you. My students and I are glad to be of help.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

yours,

Amanda

Writing assessment

1)Self-assessment( 自评 )

2)Peer assessment( 同伴互评 )CUPS:

Capitalized

Use of words and grammar

Punctuation (, . ?!)

Spelling

• What does the page show you?

• Where are the gifts and the gifts cards?

• In what kind of order are the gifts listed? How much are the cheapest and dearest gifts?

Reading

The world’s most useful gift catalogue.

From the cheapest to the dearest. The cheapest gift is A: 20 tree seedlings. The dearest is U: a well and water pump.

On the bottom left side of the page/ right side of the page.

Using Language

4.Do you think that gifts like those in “ The World’s Most Useful Catalogue” are a good idea? Give at least two reasons for your answers.

As we know…, As far as I am concerned… Firstly…, secondly…,

5.Add to the gift list on the Internet page three more gifts that you think might be important for those in need in another countries. And the reasons for your choice.

6.Imagine your class has raised $250. What gifts from the catalogue would you buy for those in need in another country?

Using Language

Using Language

Just some money will mean the difference between _________and ___________,

between _______________ and _________________,

Between __________ and ____________.

sickness health

families going hungry families providing themselves

a happy life a sad life