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Unit 4

Helping people around the world Part One

Teaching Design Aims and requirements ♦ Read a speech made by a UN Goodwill Ambassador and the diary entry of a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) nurse ♦ Listen to a news report about problems in the mountains in northern Thailand ♦

Discuss the work and skills of a UN Goodwill Ambassador and talk about ways in which students could help children in poor areas ♦ Write a proposal suggesting ways to help poor children ♦ Make an action plan of things you could do to help your community Procedures

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Welcome to the Unit Step 1: Brainstorming As we all known, we human beings are often stricken by natural disasters. Can you name some of them?

flood, fire, volcano, earthquake, typhoon, hurricane, tsunami, desertification, sandstorm tornado, drought…

Do they have anything in common? What’s it? They share one common feature, that is, they cause a great deal of damage to buildings and hurt lots of people. Would you ask for help if you were involved in a natural disaster? Which organization or person would you turn to for help?

firemen, policemen, PLA men, doctors, governments, Red Cross, hospitals, first-aid station

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Step 2: Sharing information 1. Let’s watch a series of news first. What can we learn from the news?

The whole world is a large family. We make every effort to help the people in trouble, no matter who they’re. To help the people in trouble more efficiently, more and more international organizations are set up. They help many people around the world to have better lives, especially when things go wrong. What organizations do you know of that can help with the people in trouble? For reference 美国慈善国际组织（Mercy Corps）

英国全球伙伴组织（Global Partner）

爱尔兰关怀组织（Ireland’s Concern）

法国“泪水”基金会（French Tear Fund）

亚洲医生联合协会（AMDA）

世界宣明会(World Vision)

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For reference

Actually, there are many governmental organizations and non-governmental organizations that aim at improving the harsh situations. The International Committee of the Red Cross is dedicated to providing humanitarian aids in different areas around the world. Doctors Without Borders or Medecins Sans Frontieres ( MSF) is an independent international medical relief organization that aids victims of armed conflicts, epidemics and natural and man-made disasters, and others who lack health care due to social or geographical isolation, There are also some other organizations in the world which serve the purpose of offering help to those in need. 2. Look at the six pictures at page 49, these pictures present situations where people need international aid. Let’s have a discussion about them. Picture 1 Can you guess from the caption what the main tasks of peacekeeping soldiers are? To keep the peace in the countries or areas where there have been wars or conflicts. Do you think these soldiers play an important role in maintaining the world peace? Do you think this kind of job is very demanding, and risky? Why or why not? When you grow up, would you like to do this kind of had the chance? Why or why not? Picture 2 What can you see in the picture?

It is a picture of African children living in a poverty-stricken area. They suffer from malnutrition and challenging job if you

hunger because of lack of food.. Can you imagine what will happen to these hungry children if nobody helps? Some of them may die of hunger. How do you feel when you see this picture?

How can we help them? Picture 3 What can you see in the picture?

A flooded area. Suppose your home was struck by a flood, what would your life Would you still live a normal life as before? No. For example, the roads would be blocked by the broken trees; the means of communication and traffic-roads and railway would be cut off. Picture 4 What can you see in the picture? Water is being pumped into the fields. What factors can ensure a good harvest?

Proper methods of farming, fertile soil, sufficient volume of rainfall, enough sunlight, advanced technology, etc. What would happen if there was not enough water for farming?

Farmers would be very worried about their crops if there was a drought, as a drought sometimes can cause a famine. Picture 5 What is the doctor in the picture doing?

Working to help people in poor countries. Why do you think that doctors and nurses need to go to poor areas or countries to help?

People in poor areas don’t have money to go to hospital if they are ill. In addition, hospitals in these areas cannot provide the doctors and nurses with enough training or equipment. Picture 6 Apart from the problems listed above, people in poverty are facing many other difficulties. Can you name some of them? Do you think children can receive good education and medical care in poor areas? Can their daily necessities be guaranteed? If not, what happen? For reference International aid aims to help people, especially those in the poverty-stricken areas in some developing countries, to improve their living standards and better their lives. Besides, it offers timely and appropriate medical help and provides sufficient educational opportunities for the children. For more information, you can visit the following website: http: //www.gospelcom.net / ia /

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Step 3: Discussion

Have you ever helped people in need? What did you do to help them? Yes, I have. I remember when I was in primary school, the teacher asked us to donate our pocket money to Project Hope. I gave all my pocket money that I saved a long time. Though it was not much, I still wanted to do something to show that I cared. I also had a pen friend from a rural area in northern China when I was in junior high school. Apart from exchanging information about our lives with her, I occasionally mailed her some of my spare books and stationery. During the Spring Festival, I also shared my red packets with her. Step 4: Homework 1.

Collect more information about international organizations helping people in need. 2.

Prepare the Reading part.