教学结构3

Unit 1 Lifestyles

Lesson 3 A Volunteer Teacher

Look at the photos below and describe them with one word.

They are volunteers.Before listening

Look at the photo. Which part of China doyou think it is from? What do you know aboutthis part of China?

Background

The interview is based on a real story. WangShu was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Provinceand grew up in Beijing. Upon graduation fromthe English Department of Beijing NormalUniversity, she left Beijing for Inner Mongoliaworking as a volunteer teacher.

You will hear the following wordsin the interview. Check their meanings in a dictionary.1. volunteer

someone who offers to do a job withoutbeing paid2. graduate

to pass your final examinations at university3. basin

a round container

4. minus

being the stated number of degree below thefreezing point or water5. challenge

something new, exciting, or difficult to do6. decision

a choice that you made7.support

help and encouragement8. dial

to make a telephone call

While listening

Listen to the interview andanswer these questions.1. What is Wang Shu’s future plan?She’s going to work as a volunteer

teacher in a small country town in Inner Mongolia.

2. How does she feel about her work inInner Mongolia?She feels excited about it.

3. Why did she decide to go there?

She felt it’s a duty to do something for students in poor areas.

4. What is she going to do in InnerMongolia?

She’s going to teach middle school students.5. What do her parents think of her decision?They felt shocked when they first heard about her plan. They were strongly against it. But now they support it.

Listen again and complete the following blanks.

I:Good morning and welcome to the show. This morning, I have Wang Shu here in the studio. She’s going to tell us about her plan for the future. Good morning, Wang Shu.WS:Good morning.

I:Wang Shu, tell us about your plan, please.

WS:I’m going to work as a _______volunteerteacher in a small country town inInner Mongolia.

I:Really? You must be excited!

WS:Oh yes, I’m really excited aboutit. I:But why did you make this decision?

WS:Well, I’ve just graduatedfrom university. As a teacher, I feel it’s my duty to do something for students in poor areas.

I:But lifein Inner Mongolia is very hard and quite different fromthat in Beijing. Are you prepared for that?

WS:Yes, I know life there will be especiallyhardfor me. You know, I’m the only child in my family and I’ve always lived in Beijing. So, teaching in Inner Monglia is going to be a challengefor me. Maybe it will be very cold and maybe I’ll only have a small room with a bed and a basinto wash up with but I reallyenjoy meeting new challenges. That’s why I made the decision to go. I:What are you going to do there as a teacher?WS:I’m going to teach middle school students. I’ll have lots of lesson plansto make and homework to mark. I’ll be very busy. I:What do your parents think of your plan? Do they supportyou?

WS: To tell the truth, they didn’t like the ideawhen they first heard about my plan. But we had a long talk, and I finally won their support.I:And when are you leaving?

WS:The train leaves at 9 tomorrow morning. SoI’m getting up at about 6 to get everything ready.The new school term begins the day after I arrive. I can’t waitto meet the students there. They are said to be very good students.

I:I’m sure your parents are proud ofyou, and I believe you’re going to have an excitingyear. We’re going to open our phone linesnow. If you have any questions for Wang Shu, dial 555-6782 and she’ll answer them for you.

Voice your opinion

•Is it a good idea to do social work?•What reason do people have for doing voluntary work?

•Who do you think need the help of social workers?

•Do we need more social workers?

Vocabulary

Complete the sentences with the following words.

volunteer, graduate, minus, basin, challenge, decision, support, dial1. It can get as cold as _______ 40 or 50 degreesminusat night.

graduated 2. Kate _________ from medical school last year and she is working in a big hospital now.

3. His idea to organize a big party has wonsupport_________ from his friends.

dial4. If there is a fire, _________ 119 as soon as

possible.

challenge5. The company is ready to meet the ________

of the next year.

decision6. His ________ to study medicine has made hisfather proud.

7. I need a ________ to help with the cooking.volunteer

8. I’ll put some warm water in the ______ so you basincan wash your face.

Grammar

Future arrangements and Intentions

Read the following sentences and tell what verb forms are used to talk about the future.1. The train leavesat 9 o’clock tomorrow

Present Simplemorning.

2. So I’mgetting upat about 6 to get everything ready.Present Continuous

3. I’mgoing to workas a volunteer teacher in a small country town in Inner Mongolia.

be going to

[归纳总结]

1. We use Present Simple to talk about official events or timetables which we cannot change.

2. We use Present Continuous to talk about future events that we have already fixed or arranged.

3. We use be going toto express an intention to do something.

[用法对比]

1. 根据规定或时间表预计要发生的动作、在时间和条件状语从句中，都可用一般现在时表示将来时。如：

The new term starts (begins)on August 29th.

新学期八月二十九日开学。

If it doesn’t raintomorrow, we will go out for a picnic.

如果明天不下雨，我们将出去野餐。

[用法对比]

2. 表示位置转移的动词(如：go, come, leave, start, arrive等)，可用现在进行时表示将来时。如：

Uncle Wang is coming. 王叔叔就要来了。

They’releavingfor Beijing. 他们即将前往北京。

[用法对比]

3. “be going to＋动词原形”用来表示近期或事先考虑过的将要发生的动作以及已有迹象表明必将发生某事，意为“打算；就要”。如：We’regoing to meetoutside the school gate. 我们打算在校门口见面。Look! It’sgoing to rain. 瞧！快下雨了。

The play is going to be producednext month.下个月这部戏剧将要出厂。

[即时练习]

D1. There ________ a dolphin show in the zoo

tomorrow evening.

A. was B. is going to haveC. will have D. is going to be

D2. –________ you ________ free tomorrow?–No. I ________ free the day after tomorrow.A. Are; going to; will B. Are; going to be; will

C. Are; going to; will be D. Are; going to be; will be

D3. He ________ her a beautiful hat on her nextbirthday.

A. gives B. gave

C. will giving D. is going to give4. If it ________ tomorrow, we’ll go roller-Cskating.

A. isn’t raining B. won’t rainC. doesn’t rain D. rains

D5. The day after tomorrow they ________ a

volleyball match.

A. watch B. watches

C. is watching D. are going to watch

For more exercises, click here.What are the people in the pictures going to do? Write sentences.

1. He is going to play the guitar.2. He is changing the tyre.3. She is going to dance.

4. They are going to have a party.

Homework

1. Do Exercises 6, 7 and 8 on Page 13.2. You have just started your senior school and write about your plan for the next three years, using Present Simple, Present Continuousand be going to.