Unit2 Making a difference Understanding ideas（ppt课件）-2023新外研版（2019）《高中英语》必修第三册.pptx

1、Unit 2Making a difference-Understanding ideas1.Memorize some new words and phrases.2.Understand the main idea of this passage.3.Form a right attitude towards life.Learning Aims:collect and purify rainwater fund water projectsbuild wells and pumpsrecycle waste waterset up facilities to purify waterde

2、velop new water conservation technologiesWashing vegetables with rice washing water and then using clean water not only saves water,but also effectively removes residual pesticides from vegetables;As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy,Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher that ma

3、ny people in developing African countries couldnt get enough clean water.He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain.the words which were spoken by his teacher spoken by his teacher是一个过去分词短语，修饰the words，补充更多信息，表示words 是老师说出的。此处的过去分词结构作定语，放在所修饰名词 的后面，相当于一个定语从句，使语言更加简洁。1.As a six-year-old

4、Canadian schoolboy,Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher that many people in developing African countries couldnt get enough clean water.He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain.It was very close only ten steps away.So,Ryan asked himself,“Why do some African child

5、ren have to walk ten kilometres to get water every day?And why is the water so dirty that it makes them sick?”Young Ryan thought,“Life is easy for me,but hard for those people.Why dont I help?2.At first,his plan was to earn money to build a single well somewhere in Africa.He cleaned windows and did

6、gardening for his family and neighbours.He soon reached his first target of$70,but when he gave the money to a charity,he was told that it actually cost$2,000 to build a well.Seventy dollars was only enough for a hand pump.Ryan understood that a hand pump wouldnt help the children.What they needed w

7、as a well dug near their homes.3.Two thousand dollars was a lot of money,but Ryan didnt give up.He was determined to help other children have clean water.He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them to donate money.At the same time,a friend of Ryans mother helped

8、make his story go public.After several months,Ryan had raised the$2,000,with which a well was built near a primary school in Uganda.The children at the school no longer needed to walk for hours to get water.They were grateful to him and invited him to visit.4.In Uganda,Ryan at last saw the finished

9、well with his own eyes.But that was not all.He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out to welcome him.They sang anddanced happily.Some even offered him food and gifts.At first Ryan was nervous,but soon a great warmth filled him.He really had made a difference for these children.He

10、 broke into a joyful smile.5.Later,Ryans experience led him to set up a foundation to encourage more people to help.Many inspired people gave him their support.Ryans foundation continues to attract support from more and more people,so the work of building more wells can go on.Today,over 800,000 peop

11、le in 16 countries across Africa have benefited from the life-changing gift of clean,safe water.6.Now,as an adult,Ryan says that the question to ask is not“Why dont I help?”,but“How can I help today?”.This insight grew from the determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who had the courage and persev

12、erance to make his dream a reality.paragraph 1paragraph 1paragraph 2paragraph 3paragraph 4paragraph 5paragraph 6The water problem in many African countries.Ryan decided to build a well but doesnt have moneyMoney have been raisedThe well have been built.Ryan decided to set up a foundation.Ryans coura

13、ge that made his fream a reality.Choose the best explanation of the title.A.The well built by Ryan solved the problem of worldwide water shortage.B.The more wells you dig,the better the world will be.C.The well built by Ryan encouraged more people to help make the world a better place.1Ryan was _whe

14、n he knew that many African people couldnt get enough clean water.Ahappy BconcernedCexcitedDdisappointedB2Why did Ryan try to earn money?AHe wanted to build a well.BHe liked working for his family.CHe was interested in money.DHis family asked him to do so.A3To build a well,Ryan _.Awent on doing some

15、 workBpersuaded his classmates and neighbours to donate moneyCasked the charity for helpDset up a foundationB4Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?ARyan give up his plan to build a well in Africa.BTo build a well,Ryan managed to raise$2,000.CWhen Ryan saw the students,he was very happy.DRyan set up a foundation in order to help more people.AAs a student,what can we do to help people in need?Try to wirte a short passage about it?Thank you!