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Unit 4 Helping people around the worldProjectChanging the world - my commitmentLead-in: Have you ever heard of MSF? What does MSF stand for? What does it mean in English? Who do you think the members of MSF are? What do you think the members of MSF do?Reading Now listen to the tape and read the diary entry. And then answer the three questions. 1. In what ways does the MSF nurse help people? 2. What dangers do you think she faces? 3. How do you think she feels about her job? Language points 1. Arrived here to find everything was in chaos.= After I arrived here, I found everything was in chaos. in chaos 处于混乱中处于混乱中 chaos n. 混乱混乱e.g. The desk was a chaos of paper and unopened letters. Now Iraq is reported to be in chaos. 2. Many of the people have fled to the mountains to escape the floods. flee vi./vt. 逃离逃离e.g. During the war many people in the village fled to neighboring countries. Last night many tourists fled the burning hotel.3. We also had a vaccination campaign to stop children dying from measles. die from 死于（强调外部原因）死于（强调外部原因） e.g. The soldiers died from a wound. die of 死于死于(强调内因强调内因) die out 绝种绝种 die off 一个个死掉一个个死掉 die down/away 平息平息 die for sth./to do sth. 迫切要做某事迫切要做某事 e.g. I am dying for a cup of tea. / I am dying to drink a cup of tea. The fire is dying down. Please put more coal. 4. Meanwhile, in the rest of the city, shelter and access to food and clean water are big problems. access (to) U n. 进入的道路进入的道路, ,能接近进入能接近进入 e.g. Access to the little village is across a small bridge. The only access to the school is a muddy road.Only a few people have access to the full facts of the case. accessible adj. 可到达的可到达的, ,可接近的可接近的 Medicine should not be kept where it is accessible to children. 5. It reminded me of my time in Sudan, remind v. 使想起使想起 The photo reminds me of the days when I stayed with my students. (remind sb. of sth.)The sight of clock reminded me that I was late. (remind sb. that) remind v. 提醒提醒It is so kind of you to remind me of the interview with Mr. Li. (remind sb. of sth.)The tourists are reminded that they must come back to the park gate at 3 pm. (remind sb. that)The teacher reminded the students to review the lessons for the coming exam. (remind sb. to do sth.) 6. I can help here and there, and make a difference to peoples lives make a difference (to) 有影响有影响I admit that makes a difference to me. Group discussion Imagine that you will work in your community and help old people and children there. What will and can you do for them? Discuss the topic with your group members and work out an action plan.
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