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Unit 8　
Making a Difference
第四课时　
Section B(1a—1e)
八年级 英语（下）
Watch and Say
Watch the video and answer the questions.
What happened to the city in the video
Who are the people in the blue uniforms
What are they doing
What do you think of them
A terrible earthquake hit the city in Turkey.
They are members of the Blue Sky Rescue Team from China.
They are helping out with the disaster relief.
I think they are brave, selfless, professional...
What do you know about Blue Sky Rescue
The Blue Sky Rescue Team is a non-profit volunteer organization in China, focusing on disaster relief and emergency rescue.
The team is made up of volunteers. These are ordinary people like students, doctors, and office workers who help in their free time.
It was founded in 2007 and has branches across China, with members having professional rescue skills.
The team also conducts community safety education and searches for missing persons, all done by unpaid volunteers.
Look at the pictures of some Blue Sky Rescue volunteers and discuss the questions.
1a
1. What do you think the volunteers in blue are doing
I think they are rescuing people from danger and teaching students practical life-saving skills.
2. Have you heard any stories about Blue Sky Rescue
Yes, I heard that Blue Sky Rescue saved many people in natural disasters.
Identifying the features of a speech
A speech can start with a hook to make the audience curious about what the speaker will say next. A story, an interesting fact, or even a question can be a hook. A speech can also include a call to action by encouraging people to do something.
Speech Hook Ideas
A question
A quote(引述)
A statistic(数据)
A personal story
Reference to current or
historical events
Humor
Read the speech by a Blue Sky Rescue volunteer. What kind of hook does the speaker use Which paragraph includes a call to action
1b
The speaker uses a personal story as a hook. The last paragraph includes a call to action.
The speaker uses a personal story hook.
The speaker shares his own experience of being rescued by Blue Sky Rescue in 2008, which grabs the audience’s attention by connecting emotionally and introducing the topic.
The last paragraph includes the call to action.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak to you about Blue Sky Rescue today. Let me begin with my own story.
Back in 2008, I was hiking in the mountains with some friends when one of them fell and got a bad head injury. We had to find help quickly, so we called an emergency number. It was already dark, and we couldn’t even see where we were. After some time, we heard dogs barking and the voices of the Blue Sky Rescue team. I nearly started crying. We were so thankful that they found us!
invite sb. to sth.邀请某人去…..
…… 的声音
be thankful that… 感激……
speak about 谈论
I’ve never forgotten that day. Since then, I’ve wanted to help others too. I signed up with Blue Sky Rescue in 2009, and I’ve been a volunteer ever since. We’ve been to schools and other communities to teach children and adults how to stay safe and prepare for the worst. We’ve also rescued people during emergencies. We’ve provided medical aid and searched for missing people after natural disasters, like the 2013 earthquake in Ya’an and the typhoon in the Philippines in the same year. In 2023, we even helped in places as far away as Türkiye!
加入……
从那以后一直
远至……
搜寻
Working as a volunteer has taught me many practical life-saving skills. It has also helped me understand the power of teamwork because it’s the key to successful rescues. Most of all, being a volunteer has taught me the value of every life.
实用的救生技能
团队合作的力量
…… 的关键
最重要的是
The work is difficult. It’s voluntary, so we aren’t paid. We often go without food or sleep. But our primary goal has always been to save as many people as we can. I’m just an ordinary person, but I’ll rush into danger, just like everyone else in Blue Sky Rescue. To the people we’ve saved and their loved ones, I know we’re their heroes. And that makes everything we do worth it. We want to do even more, but we can’t do it all alone. Will you join us as a volunteer Together we can make a difference!
首要目标
一个普通人
冲向危险
make everything worth it 让一切都值得
产生影响，有所作为
语篇研读
What: 本文是一篇蓝天救援队志愿者的演讲稿，主要讲述了加入蓝天救援队的契机、志愿工作的内容、志愿工作的收获与挑战，最后呼吁大家加入蓝天救援队。
Why: 通过演讲者的个人故事，展现了蓝天救援队的工作日常以及志愿者无私奉献的精神，凸显了公益组织的社会价值。
How: 本文以第一人称“I”和“We”进行叙事，使语言具有亲切感。演讲者以亲身经历开篇，激发观众情感共鸣。在表达情感时，通过“an ordinary person”与“heroes”、“without food or sleep”与“worth it”形成反差，彰显志愿者精神。以“Will you join us as a volunteer ”这一疑问句结尾，引发观众思考，强化号召力。
语篇研读
A speech
Personal
story
one friend got a bad head injury while hiking in the mountains
the Blue Sky Rescue found them
Volunteer
work
teach people how to stay safe and prepare for the worst
rescue people during emergencies
provide medical aid and search for missing people after natural disasters
A speech
Gains &
Challenges
practical life-saving skills, the power of teamwork, the value of every life.
not paid, often go without food or sleep
Call for action
Will you join us as a volunteer Together we can make a difference!
A speech
1c
Read the speech again. Write the correct paragraph number next to each paragraph summary.
____The speaker shares what he has learnt from his volunteer experience.
____The speaker tells a story about how he got to know Blue Sky Rescue.
____The speaker invites the audience to volunteer with Blue Sky Rescue.
____The speaker greets the audience and thanks them.
____The speaker talks about the work the Blue Sky Rescue volunteers have done.
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2
5
3
1
1d
Read again and answer the questions.
1. When did the speaker join Blue Sky Rescue Why did he join the organization
In 2009. Because he was thankful that Blue Sky Rescue team saved him and his friends, and he wanted to help others too.
2. What has he learnt from his volunteer experience
He has learnt many practical life-saving skills, the power of teamwork and the value of every life.
3. What are some difficulties the Blue Sky Rescue volunteers face
They may face dangerous situations during rescues. They aren’t paid and often go without food or sleep.
4. Why is the speaker willing to put his life in danger
Because he wants to save as many people as he can. To the people they’ve saved and their loved ones, he knows they are heroes. And that makes everything they do worth it.
5. What qualities do you think a Blue Sky Rescue volunteer should have
A Blue Sky Rescue volunteer should have the courage to rush into danger, team spirit to work efficiently, and life-saving skills to provide aid to people in need.
1e
How do you understand the sentences below Discuss your opinions in groups.
Help others, help yourself.
Today you, tomorrow me.
The rose in your hand, the sweet smell in mine.
When you help someone, you also feel happy and good about yourself.
Help others, help yourself.
Helping others is like practicing. You learn new skills and become a better person.
If you help people, they may help you when you need it in the future.
...
It means we should help each other because everyone needs help sometimes.
Today you, tomorrow me.
If I help you today, maybe you will help me another day.
It's about being kind and creating a cycle of help and support.
...
The rose in your hand, the sweet smell in mine.
When you give something beautiful (like a rose) to others, you also get something good in return (the sweet smell).
The "rose" can be help, kindness, or love. When you share it, you also feel happy and warm inside.
Helping others brings joy to both the person you help and to you.
...
1、 I signed up with Blue Sky Rescue in 2009, and I've been a volunteer ever since.我于2009年加入了蓝天救援队，从那以后一直是一名志愿者。
sign up意为“报名；注册；登记”
常用短语：sign up with + 机构 / 组织 / 公司等 ： 与…… 签约；向…… 注册；加入……
sign up (for sth) ：报名参加；注册（某项服务、活动等）
Many students sign up with the library to borrow books. 很多学生在图书馆注册以借阅书籍。
Language points
She signed up for a yoga class.她报名参加了瑜伽课。
ever since意为“自从；自……以后”
1）单独作状语（可放句首或句末）
表示 “从那以后”，指代前文提到的某个过去时间点，主句通常用现在完成时（强调动作的持续性）。
She left home in 2010 and hasn’t returned ever since.
她 2010 年离开家，从那以后就没回来过。
Ever since, he has been working as a teacher.
从那以后，他就一直当老师。
2） 后接时间点或从句（ever since + 过去时间 / 过去时从句）表示 “自从…… 以来”，主句常用现在完成时，从句用一般过去时（明确过去的起点）。
He hasn’t slept well ever since the accident happened.
自从事故发生后，他就一直睡不好。
Ever since we met, we’ve been good friends.
自从我们相识，就一直是好朋友。
2、 We’ve provided medical aid and searched for missing people after natural disasters. . . 我们在自然灾害发生后提供医疗救助，寻找失踪人员……
missing 形容词，意为“失踪的；丢失的” ， 强调人或事物处于 “找不到、缺失” 的状态。
a missing necklace 一条丢失的项链
注意：要区分missing 是否为miss动词的现在分词形式，表示“想念；错过”
Missing the train means waiting for an hour.
错过这趟火车意味着要等一小时。
My passport is missing. 我的护照不见了。
A button is missing from his shirt. 他的衬衫少了一颗纽扣。
3、 Working as a volunteer has taught me many practical life-saving skills.作为一名志愿者，我学到了许多实用的救生技能。
practical 形容词，意为“实用的” 是practice 的形容词形式。
Her advice is always practical and helpful.
她的建议总是实用又有帮助。
还可以表示 “实际的、注重实际的”
He’s very practical — he never makes unrealistic plans.
他很务实，从不制定不切实际的计划。
4、 Most of all, being a volunteer has taught me the value of every life.最重要的是，做志愿者教会了我每一个生命的价值。
value在此句中作名词，意为“重要作用；价值”
The painting has a value of $10,000.这幅画价值 1 万美元。
He understands the value of hard work.
他明白努力的重要性。
作名词还可以表示 “价值观、准则”（常用复数 values）
Family values are important to her.
家庭价值观对她来说很重要。
常见搭配：of value：有价值的（= valuable）
This old map could be of great value.
这张旧地图可能很有价值。
put/place value on sth：重视某事
We put great value on teamwork.我们非常重视团队合作。
lose value：贬值
Cars lose value quickly.汽车贬值很快。
value 还可以作动词 意为 “重视；珍视”
We value your opinion.我们重视你的意见。
She values her privacy.她很珍视自己的隐私。
5、 And that makes everything we do worth it.这使得我们所做的每一件事都值得。
worth 在此句中作形容词。意为 “值得…… 的；有…… 价值的”
be worth + 名词 / 代词 / 动名词（主动形式表被动含义）
The watch is worth $500.这块表值 500 美元。
The movie is worth watching.这部电影值得一看。
worth还可以作名词，意为 “价值；意义；重要性”，可指具体价值或抽象意义。
The worth of friendship lies in trust.友谊的价值在于信任。
This idea is worth considering.这个想法值得考虑。
辨析：worth（adj.）& worthy（adj.） & worthwhile（adj.）这三个词都有“值得的”意思，区别如下：
worth：仅作表语，后接名词 / 动名词
This book is worth reading.这本书值得一读。
worthy：可作定语或表语，表语结构为 “be worthy of + 名词 /being done”
a worthy cause 崇高的事业
worthwhile：可作定语或表语，常用 “It is worthwhile to do/doing sth”
It is worthwhile to read this book.读这本书是值得的。
1．Learn the vocabulary words from the speech and create sentences using each one.
2．Research a famous volunteer organization and prepare to share information about it in the next class.
Homework

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