Unit 8 Making a Difference Section A (1a~2d)课件(共28张PPT,内嵌音频) 2025-2026学年人教版(新教材)初中英语八年级下册

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Unit 8 Making a Difference Section A (1a~2d)课件(共28张PPT,内嵌音频) 2025-2026学年人教版(新教材)初中英语八年级下册

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(共28张PPT)
Section A (1a~2d)
Unit 8
Making a Difference
To learn new words and phrases: visitor, elderly, organization, stadium, provide, owner, donation, interviewer, make a difference, the elderly, ...
To talk about the volunteer work using the learned language.
To find out what volunteer work people do and how long they’ve done it; get the specific information about Rose’s and Robert’s volunteering experiences at the animal shelter through listening.
学习目标
1
2
3
Lead in
sort waste
have charity sale
plant trees
introduce the museum
guide readers
design from waste
We can do a lot to help!
What can we do to help
1a
Match the actions with the pictures.
_____ clean up
_____ guide visitors
_____ visit the elderly
_____ give directions
_____ plant trees
_____ sort waste
D
A
B
C
E
F
Free talk
Have you ever done any volunteer work
If yes, what did you do Do you still do it now
How do you feel about it
If no, what volunteer work do you want to try Why
Hello, I’m Mr Li. I’m a reporter from the Young Volunteers Association(青年志愿者协会). Today I will interview three volunteers. What do they do to help others How long have they been volunteers
Predict
Volunteer Organization How long
1 a __________ organization since __________
2 an art _________ for ___________
3 a ______ clean-up organization for _______________
What information is missing in the following table
具体机构名称
具体机构名称
具体机构名称
具体时间点
一段时间
一段时间
1b
Listen to three interviews and complete the table.
Volunteer Organization How long
1 a(n) _______organization since_________
2 an art________ for___________
3 a(n) ______clean-up organization for________________
football
museum
beach
last year
two weeks
about seven years
A good interview should express information correctly.
Pair work: S1: What organization does the first person volunteer for
S2: He volunteers for ...
S1: How long has he been a volunteer
S2: He has been a volunteer since/for...
Interview 1
Interviewer: Excuse me, are you a volunteer here
Volunteer 1: Yes, I am.
Interviewer: How long have you been a volunteer with this football organization
Volunteer 1: Oh, I’ve been a volunteer since last year.
Interviewer: What do you do
Volunteer 1: Lots, really! I help the players and give directions. I clean up the stadium after matches too.
Listen to the script and check your answers.
lots 是口语化表达,“很多事情;不少活儿”,替代完整句式 “I do lots of things”
Interview 2
Interviewer: Sir, are you a volunteer here at the art museum
Volunteer 2: That’s right!
Interviewer: May I know what you do
Volunteer 2: I guide visitors through the museum and provide information about the paintings. You see, I’m studying art history at university.
Interviewer: That’s a good use of your skills! How long have you been a volunteer at the museum
Volunteer 2: Well, I’ve only been a guide here for two weeks.
guide sb through ... 引导某人穿过(地方);帮助某人了解(事物)
a good use of sth 某物的良好运用
Listen to the script and check your answers.
Interview 3
Interviewer: Let’s talk to one of the volunteers with the beach clean-up organization. Excuse me, Miss. How is the clean-up going
Volunteer 3: It’s going well! I’ve picked up three bags of bottles and cans since our team arrived this morning.
Interviewer: You’ve worked hard! Have you been a volunteer with the organization for long
Volunteer 3: Yes, for about seven years.
Interviewer: Wow! You must really care about the beach.
Volunteer 3: Yes, I think it’s everyone’s duty to look after it!
关心,在意
it 作形式主语,真正主语是后面的“to look after it”
海滩清理(活动)
How is ... going
……进展怎么样?
pick up 捡起;拾起
Listen to the script and check your answers.
1c
Listen again. Complete the sentences that different people say.
Interview 1
1. “Excuse me, are you a _________ here ”
2. “I help the players and give _________. I ________ the stadium
after matches too.”
Interview 2
3. “ I _____________ through the museum and provide information about the __________. ”
4. “ You see, I'm studying art ______ at university. ”
Interview 3
5. “ I've picked up three bags of ______ and cans. ”
6. “I think it's _________ duty to look after it!”
volunteer
directions
clean up
guide visitors
paintings
history
bottles
everyone’s
What else also makes a good interview
polite expressions
Can you find other polite expressions
Polite expressions like “Excuse me, are you...” makes a good interview.
Listen and tell what also matters in an interview.
Positive responses between the speakers make the interview go better.
Why does volunteer 3 think so and how does she feel when saying it
Imagine that your friend is one of the volunteers. Role-play a conversation.
1d
A: How long have you been a volunteer
B: I've been a volunteer for ...
A: What do you do there
B: Oh, many things! ...
A: How long have you been a volunteer
B: I’ve been a volunteer for six months.
A: What do you do there
B: Oh, many things! I help organize tools and tell people where to go. I also pick
up rubbish after events.
A: That’s great! Do you like it
B: Yes, it’s fun and meaningful!
Look and Say
adoption area
animals
animal & heart sign
Look at the photos and guess what place it is.
It’s _________
_______.
an animal
shelter
shelter
庇护所;居住
An animal shelter is a place that takes in homeless, abandoned, or lost animals. It provides them with food, shelter, medical care and helps them find new loving homes.
What can volunteers do in animal shelters
walk dogs
feed animals
feed v. 喂养
take care of sick animals
train animals
train v. 训练
What can volunteers do in animal shelters
find owners of lost pets
collect donations
主人;物主
捐赠物;捐赠
What can volunteers do in animal shelters
clean cages
provide information about animals
笼子
What can volunteers do in animal shelters
Tick three activities you would like to do in an animal shelter. In pairs, talk about your activities and why you have chosen them.
2a
feed animals
provide information about animals
train animals
take care of sick animals
find owners of lost pets
clean cages
collect donations
walk dogs
2b
Listen to the conversations and number the questions in the order you hear them.
Conversation 1
________ Did it inspire you to volunteer
________ What do you do there
________ What are you watching
________ Can I volunteer too
Conversation 2
________ How often can you volunteer
________ About once a week
________ Have you taken care of animals before
________ Have you ever been to our animal shelter
2
3
1
4
3
4
2
1
2c
Listen again. Complete the summaries of the conversations.
Conversation 1
Robert's friend Rose has been a volunteer at an animal shelter for _________ years. She tells him about her _________ work there. She says she cleans the cages and _______________. She also looks after
the new dogs and ___________________________.
Conversation 2
Robert wants to become a volunteer too, so he goes to the animal shelter and has an interview with a person working there. Robert tells the interviewer that he used to have a ________. His pet taught him that every animal is ________ and needs love. Robert offers to volunteer _________________.
two
volunteer
feed the animals
collect donations for the shelter
dog
special
about once a week
Conversation 1
Rose: Hi Robert. What are you watching
Robert: Oh, it’s a show about volunteering. It’s quite inspiring!
Rose: Hey, I’ve watched that before.
Robert: Really Did it inspire you to volunteer
Rose: Yeah. In fact, I’ve been a volunteer at an animal shelter for two years now.
Robert: Wow! What do you do there
Rose: Well, I clean the cages and feed the animals ... And I look after the new dogs. Some of them are in poor condition and need more care! And I collect donations for the shelter too.
Robert: Goodness! Hey, do you need help Can I volunteer too
Rose: Of course!
Listen to the script and check your answers.
animal shelter 动物收容所
in poor condition 状况不好;身体欠佳
Conversation 2
Interviewer: Have you ever been to our animal shelter, Robert
Robert: No, I haven’t, but my friend Rose has told me all about it.
Interviewer: Have you taken care of animals before
Robert: Yes. I had a dog when I was young. I walked her, and I filled her food and water bowls. Because of her, I learnt that every animal is special and needs love.
Interviewer: You’re right! Now, how often can you volunteer
Robert: About once a week
Interviewer: Perfect! Let me show you around.
show sb around 带某人参观
Listen to the script and check your answers.
Think and Share
2d
Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. What inspired Robert to volunteer
2. Why do you think the interviewer wants to know if Robert has taken care of an animal before
3. What words can you use to describe Robert and Rose Give your reasons.
4. Would you like to be a volunteer at an animal shelter If so, what jobs would you like to do
1. What inspired Robert to volunteer
A show about volunteering and Rose's volunteer experience at the animal shelter inspired him.
2. Why do you think the interviewer wants to know if Robert has taken care of an animal before
Because taking care of animals needs basic experience. With experience, Robert can work better and take good care of the shelter animals.
3. What words can you use to describe Robert and Rose Give your reasons.
4. Would you like to be a volunteer at an animal shelter If so, what
jobs would you like to do
Rose: Kind and responsible. She has volunteered at the shelter for two years.
Robert: Warm-hearted and eager to help. He is willing to volunteer after learning about Rose’s work.
Yes, I’d like to. I would enjoy feeding the animals.
Homework
Role-play the conversations in 1b and 2b.
Share your stories of helping others with your deskmate.

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