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Unit 4
Helping out
Starting out & Understanding ideas
In this lesson, you will:
1. understand Leah’s story by reading the passage and
identifying her problems, solutions, and the impact of her
actions.
2. practice reading comprehension skills using vocabulary and
expressions from the text.
3. reflect on the theme of helping others by analyzing Leah’s
qualities and the meaning behind details like "brighter pictures".
What can you see in the picture
What does the picture tell you
I can see two people climbing a hill, one is stretching a hand to help the other one.
It's good to help each other. We should be kind and care about others. ...
1
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
1 Do you know any stories about helping others
2 Can you share one with the class
give a hand, share things, help with homework, carry heavy bags, send warm clothes, offer seats, happy, grateful, warm, proud, touch
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
1. What do the quotes mean
2. Which quote do you most agree with Why
人的生命是有限的，可是，为人民服务是无限的。
我们必须明白，没有什么事比为他人付出更有意义的了。
Man's life is limited, but there is no limit to serving the people.
— Lei Feng
We must learn that there is nothing greater than to do something for others. — Martin Luther King Jr.
A kindness is never wasted. — Aesop
善举永不白费。—伊索
I most agree with Aesop’s quote "A kindness is never wasted."
Last semester, I helped a classmate review English grammar after class. Later, when I forgot my science project materials, she lent me her extra set. Small kind acts always come back.
I most agree with ...
This quote tells us ...
I think this because...
... life is short, but serving people is endless...
... joy of helping others...
... kindness comes back...
So this quote reminds me that...
We must learn that there is nothing greater than to do something for others.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Man's life is limited, but there is no limit to serving the people. Lei Feng
A kindness is never wasted.
Aesop
Which quote do you most agree with Why
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.
1
1 What can you see in the pictures
patient
hospital
help
raise money
get through
a patient in hospital
some people giving donations to help others
2 What can you do to help
patient
hospital
help
raise money
get through
Help the patient in the hospital by cheering them up.
Raise money to support those who need to get through hard times.
Read the passage. What did Leah do to help other patients
She planned to buy 500 boxes of crayons for the hospital. She used her pocket money and held many activities to raise money for the crayons.
Read the passage and divide it into three parts.
Opening
Body
Ending
Read paras. 1-2 and fill in the blanks.
Opening
Who
Leah (a ____________ girl) and a nurse
What
Leah asked for a ____________ to colour a butterfly. But there wasn’t one.
Where
five-year-old
purple crayon
Why
Read para. 3 and fill in the blanks.
Body
Where
Why
The conversation happened in the ____________ at Sunshine _________.
The hospital never had enough crayons because crayons can ____________ (so they can only be used once), and the hospital couldn’t ______ new crayons for every child.
waiting room
Hospital
carry viruses
afford
What would Leah do
Read paras. 4-6 and put the sentences in right order.
Body
( ) Leah’s story became well-known to more people.
( ) Leah decided to buy 500 boxes of crayons for the hospital.
( ) Colouring helped Leah get through her pain in the hospital.
( ) Leah held activities to raise money with the help of her family and friends.
1
2
3
4
Read para. 7 and answer the questions.
Ending
1. What did the nurse think of Leah
2. What change happened in the hospital’s waiting room
The nurse thought Leah was a kind girl.
The waiting room is now filled with happier kids and brighter pictures.
3
Choose another suitable title for the passage.
a A grey area
b Out of the blue
c A little life coulourer
1 Why does the writer mention "brighter pictures" in the end
Leah brought colorful crayons, so the kids' drawings are now brighter. It also means she made the hospital a happier place.
Learning to think
for question 1
Sometimes writers don’t tell everything directly. You need to connect certain symbols with the writers’ feelings.
2 What words would you use to describe Leah
Kind
Helpful
Brave
Determined
Selfless
Caring
...
Complete the table with the words and expressions from the passage.
The problem Leah was born with a serious disease. She made many ____________. One day, she asked a(n) ____________ for a purple crayon to colour the butterfly. But there wasn’t one.
Causes of the problem The hospital provided colouring books for ____________.
Crayons may carry viruses and spread ____________. They can only be used once.
The hospital couldn’t ____________ new crayons for every child.
Solutions Leah ____________ buy 500 boxes of crayons for the hospital, but she didn’t have ____________.
She held many activities to ____________ with the help of her family and friends. Soon, her story ____________.
She has collected 2,675 boxes.
Comments Leah is a kind girl. She’s ____________ the hospital.
hospital visits
nurse
young patients
diseases
planned to
enough money
afford
went public
raise money
add colour to
Pay attention to the following expressions.
劳驾
五岁的
我可以……吗？
在候诊室里
携带病毒
传播疾病
扔掉
负担不起……
生来……
痛苦万分
渡过(难关)，熬过(困难时期)
计划做某事
为某人买某物
零花钱
因为某人/某物
做家务赚钱
放弃
在……的帮助下
筹款
坐在轮椅上
为大众所熟知，公开
多次去医院就诊
到目前为止，迄今为止
恐怕，很遗憾
添加……到……
充满着……
23. 多次去医院就诊
24. 到目前为止，迄今为止
25. 渡过(难关)，熬过(困难时期)
Translate the following expressions into English.
12. 为某人买某物
13. 传播疾病
14. 恐怕，很遗憾
15. 做家务赚钱
16. 坐在轮椅上
17. 公开，为大众所熟知
18. 负担不起……
19. 因为某人/某物
20. 在候诊室里
21. 添加……到……
22. 在……的帮助下
1. 放弃
2. 劳驾
3. 扔掉
4. 筹款
5. 五岁的
6. 剧痛中
7. 生来……
8. 携带病毒
9. 充满着……
10. 零花钱
11. 计划做某事
give up
excuse me
throw away
raise money
five-year-old
in great pain
be born with
carry viruses
pocket money
buy sth for sb
spread diseases
I’m afraid...
plan to do sth
in her wheelchair
go public
couldn’t afford...
because of sb/sth
in a waiting room
do chores for money
with the help of
make many hospital visits
so far
get through sth
be filled with
add…to…
Language points
1. "I'm afraid you'll have to draw a grey butterfly."
“恐怕你得画一只灰色的蝴蝶了。”
I'm afraid意为“恐怕，很遗憾”，常用于口语表达。例如:"Is she very ill " “I'm afraid so."“她病得很厉害吗 ”“恐怕是的。”
be afraid of sth / sb
害怕某物 / 某人
Are you afraid of snakes
如果你需要帮助，不要害怕寻求帮助。
你害怕蛇吗？
他害怕其他孩子会嘲笑他。
be afraid to do sth / of doing sth
害怕做某事
be afraid that ...
害怕或担心 （发生某种情况）
Don’t be afraid to ask / of asking for help if you need it.
He was afraid that the other kids would laugh at him.
Tony: It’s Sunday! Shall we go hiking this afternoon
Kate: 1. ______ ______ not. The weather report says it will rain.
Tony: Oh no! I love hiking. I’m 2. ______ ______ missing this nice day.
Kate: Don’t 3. ______ ______ ______ stay at home. We can watch a movie together!
Tony: Really But I’m 4. ______ ______ the movie is boring.
Kate: Trust me! You won’t be disappointed!
阅读对话，用 “afraid” 相关短语填空，每空一词。
I’m afraid
afraid of
be afraid to
afraid that
2. Because of her illness, she couldn’t do chores for money, either.
由于生病，她也不能通过做家务来赚钱。
because of
① We can’t go out for a walk because of the rain.
② My grandfather is in good health because of doing sports.
因为下雨，我们不能出去散步。
意为“因为；由于”，后可接名词、代词或V-ing形式。
我爷爷因为做运动身体健康。
because
意为“因为；由于”，是连词，后接句子。
Tom didn’t go to school because he was ill.
汤姆没上学，因为他病了。
1. She broke the glass ___________ her carelessness.
2. She broke the glass ___________ she was careless.
3. Sadly, lots of wild animals died ___________ hunting.
选用because of或because填空。
because of
because
because of
Must do:
Remember the words and expressions we learned in this lesson.
Choose to do:
Read a classmate’s opinion on Leah’s act, and write a 2-sentence reply (agreeing or adding a new idea).
Homework

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