教材文本 Unit 4 Reading and Discussing

Unit 4 SharingUsing LanguageReading and discussingTHE WORLDS MOST USEFUL GIFT CATALOGUEWould you like to give an unusual gift? Then this catalogue is for you. The gift you give is not something your loved one keeps but a contribution towards the lives of people who really need it. Choose from this catalogue a really useful gift for some of the worlds poorest and bring hope for a better future to a community in need. When you purchase an item, we will send you an attractive card for you to send to your special person. You can use the cards for any special occasion weddings, births, birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries. etc. GiftsCost (AUD)ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU20 tree seedlingsWomens self-help groupWater supply for one personTraining in vegetable gardeningChild vaccinations against 6 killer diseasesSchool booksBasic adult educationBasic health-care servicesOne year of primary schoolingA goat for a poor familyA family toiletWater for a familyA loan to set up a small businessA sewing machineFamily nutritional supplementsOxen for ploughingA trunk libraryAssistance for families headed by childrenA community primary schoolVillage agricultural productionA well and water pump$5$8$10$15$20$20$25$30$35$40$50$65$85$100$130$180$200$300$500$1,000$1,350To _To let you know that I am thinking of you, I have purchased a gift from the Worlds Most Useful Gift Catalogue for you to give to some of the worlds poorest.This gift will train a whole village of around 40 families in India, Kenya, or Bangladesh in new agricultural methods, and provide seeds and simple agricultural equipment. Just 20% more produce will mean the difference between sickness and health, between families going hungry and families providing for themselves.From _1 Before you read the Internet page, glance quickly at it and answer these questions.1 What does the page show you?2 Where is the list of gifts?3 In what kind of order are the gifts listed? How much are the cheapest and dearest gifts?4 Where is the gift card?5 What do the photos show you?2 On the Internet page, when you click on each gift, you get a description of that gift. In pairs, write the correct gift (A to U) from the Internet page next to each description below. 1 This gift allows a woman who is a trained tailor to make some income, giving her and her family a better future. (India, Tanzania, Kenya)3 This gift gives a man or a woman the opportunity to acquire basic reading and writing, and life skills. Adults develop the confidence to participate in the social, economic and political lives of their communities. (Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Uganda)3 This gift covers the cost of production and distribution of seedlings, as well as training in tree care for the local villagers who are working hard to prevent their land from turning into desert. (Kenya, Tanzania, India)4 This gift buys a goat. A goat gives milk and is a valuable income. Goats increase in number quickly and add much to a familys food and financial security. They are easy and fun for children to care for. (Nepal, India, Uganda)5 This gift covers the cost of exercise books and textbooks for community primary schools that operate in poor or remote villages. (Southern Sudan)6 This gift gives a child a good start in life. Community schools provide good quality education；for children who would otherwise have no opportunity to attend school. (Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda)3 In groups, discuss and complete the following tasks.1 Imagine you and your classmates want to donate some of your pocket money to help those in need in another country. Work as a team and decide how much of your pocket money you would like to donate. What would you do with your groups donation? Do you think that gifts like those in “The Worlds Most Useful Catalogue” are a good idea? Give at least two reasons for your answers. 2 Add to the gift list on the Internet page three more gifts that you think might be important for those in need in another country. Share your choice with another group and give at least two reasons for your choice. 3 Do you think your class would like to raise money to buy a gift from “The Worlds Most Useful Catalogue”? Take a vote on it. Imagine your class has raised $250. What gifts from the catalogue would you buy for those in need in another country?Answer key for Exercise 1：l A gift catalogue. 2 On the bottom left side of the page. 3 They are ordered from the cheapest to the dearest. The cheapest gift is A：20 tree seedlings. The dearest is U：a well and water pump. 4 Across the middle of the page (the photo is on the bottom and the words in the card are on the top). 5 The photos show you how particular gifts will be used (that is, to buy sewing machines, provide water, help children). Sample answer to Exercise 2：1 N 2 G 3 A 4 J 5 F 6 IAnswer key for Exercise 3：Task 1：S1：Now weve agreed to give some of our pocket money to help those in need in another country. How much should we each give?S2：Dont you think it would be better to find out first how much we get now?S3：I expect we all get different amounts. S2：I get 100 yuan but I have to buy my lunches and bus fares out of that. So its not as much as it sounds. S1：OK. Lets say we all give half our pocket money after our expenses. S2 + S3：Yes, that sounds fine to me. S1：Do you think the gift catalogue sounds a good idea?S2：Yes, I want to give a present that will be useful and help a family. S3：Me too. Id like to give a gift which will help a child go to school. 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