人教版八年级英语下册课件《Unit 8 Making a Difference》第7课时（Project & Reading Plus）

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Unit 8 Making a Difference第7课时 (Project & Reading Plus)What volunteer work did we learn in this unit?give directionsvisit the elderlyplant trees guide visitorsclean upsort wastelook after animals at an animal shelterservice in a sports organizationWhich volunteer work would you like to do? Why?Today you will start a volunteer group with your classmates. Follow the steps. Here we go!Step 1: Determine the goals.Step 2: Design a volunteer poster.Step 3: Introduce your group to the class.Start a volunteer groupStep 1: Determine the goals.What does your volunteer group do?Who are you helping?What work will the volunteers do?Step 2: Design a volunteer poster.What skills or abilities should the volunteers have?How often will the volunteers work?What information do the volunteers need to know?What are the key elements of a volunteer poster?Title 服务名称Time 服务时间Place 服务地点Contact‌ 联系方式Service content服务内容Requirements志愿者要求Attractive picturesStep 3: Introduce your group to the class.Look and predict: What’s the main idea of the post?What’s the main idea of the post?Linda shares the volunteer experience of Anna’s therapy dog, Banjo.1. Why did Anna start the therapy dog service?Anna felt happy and relaxed after playing with her dog. She realized that not everyone was lucky enough to have a pet. She decided she could work with her own dogs to help others.2. How long has Banjo worked as a therapy dog?It has worked as a therapy dog for almost three years.3. How did Banjo change Linda’s mum’s mood?sad and tired → forget that she was sick → feel betterand be less stressedLinda Mum Mum’s doctor AnnaWho What they said“I’m so happy Banjo and Anna visited my mum!”“I think therapy dogs are good for my patients.”“I’m taking Banjo to the hospital today.”“I can’t wait to see Banjo again next week!”“I wish everyone was lucky enough to have a dog!”LindaMum’s doctorAnnaMumAnnaUnusual Volunteers“Come here! What a good boy!” Those were words I never expected to hear from my mum when I visited her in hospital. Mum has been sick for a long time now, and she often seemedexpect to do sth 期待/预料做某事19:03 PMLinda sad and tired. I didn’t expect to hear herlaughing. It has been a long time since I heard my mum sounding so happy! But when I rounded the corner, I understood everything.Mum had a very unusual visitor—a dog!A regular volunteer at the hospital, Anna, was there with her therapy dog, Banjo. Anna washear sb doing sth 听见某人正在做某事（强调看见动作正在发生）绕行；绕过治疗；疗法kind enough to share her story with me. An animal lover from an early age, Anna has always had a dog or two at home since she wasyoung. Often, just playing with them was enough to help her feel happy and relaxed after a long day. But one day, Anna realizedshare... with... 把……与……分享that not everyone was lucky enough to have a pet. She started thinking: What could she do? Could she work with her own dogs to helpothers?Before long, she found the answer. Today, Anna and Banjo often visit places like hospitals and nursing homes to bring a moment of joy to people who are sick, sad, lonely, or disabled. 介词短语作后置定语，修饰places动词不定式作目的状语，说明“visit”的目的who引导的定语从句，修饰peopleBanjo has worked as a therapy dog for almost three years. When people are stressed, it oftentakes them longer to get better. A therapy dog helps people feel better and be less stressed, often just by being there! At the hospital, Mumpetted Banjo, gave him a snack, and evenwork as 从事……工作pet 抚摸；（爱抚地）摩挲threw a small ball for him to catch. This made her forget that she was sick, if only for a moment.For people like my mum, moments like this are very valuable. She always looks forward to my visits, but now she also looks forward to seeing Anna and Banjo again.哪怕只是；即便仅仅look forward to sth 盼望某事look forward to doing sth 盼望做某事If I’m lucky enough to have a dog of my own in the future, I’ll try to volunteer just like Anna and Banjo!of one’s own 属于某人自己的1. How can therapy dogs help people to feel less stressed?2. What qualities do you think a therapy dog should have?3. Can you think of any other ways to help people in hospital?1. How can therapy dogs help people to feel less stressed?Therapy dogs can help people feel less stressed by being friendly and calm. Petting a dog can make a person feel happy and relaxed.2. What qualities do you think a therapy dog should have?A therapy dog should be gentle and patient. It should not get angry or scared easily, even around many people or in new places. It should also be well-behaved, so it won’t jump on people or cause trouble.3. Can you think of any other ways to help people in hospital?Yes. We can bring flowers or cards with kind words to cheer them up. We can also read short stories to kids in hospital, so they don’t feel bored. Sometimes just sitting and talking gently to patients helps them feel less lonely too.（答案不唯一，仅供参考）What can we learn from Anna and Banjo? How can we make a difference in our daily lives?1. What kinds of volunteer work can people do?2. Can you use the present perfect tense with since and for to express duration?3. What features can you identify in a speech?4. Can you explain why volunteering is important?5. What have you done to help others? Can you talk about it?1. Polish your poster and share it with your friend.2. Read the post about Unusual Volunteers.3. Do the related exercises.