Unit 4. For a Better Community. Lesson 3. Reading

Welcome to our class
Choose the right phrase and then put it under the picture:
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a. Green summer campaign
b. Helping the old
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c. Blood donation
e. Exam season supporting program
d. Helping disadvantaged people
f. Teaching children
e. Exam season
supporting program
c. Blood donation
f. Teaching children
b. Helping the old
d. Helping disadvantaged people
a. Green summer campaign

“Why do people volunteer?”

Unit 4: FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY

Lesson 3: READING
Activity 1 : People do volunteer works for different reasons. Tick(√) the reasons you think you may find in the text, put a cross(X) for the others
They want to do something good for others.

b. Volunteers have a chance to interact with new cultures, try new good, meet new people, and speak new languages.
c. Volunteers become more concerned and aware of the problems facing the world.
d. Volunteers feel the pride that comes from completing something.
e. Volunteer work is a great way to gain experience in a broad range of fields.
f. Volunteer work can often lead to a paid job.






Activity2: Read the text and check if your predictions in activity1 are correct.
People volunteer for a number of different reasons. One of the more obvious reasons why volunteer is because they find something they are passionate about and want to do something good for others.
1____________________________________________________. Many people who volunteer think that they are very fortunate to live the way they do and want to give something back to society, as a way of balancing the scales.
Many people choose to volunteer because of the personal benefits that volunteering has on their character.
2_________________________________________________. In most cases, volunteers also become more concerned and aware of the problems facing the world and many feel that they were ignorant or narrow-minded before.
Volunteer work is a great way to gain experience in a broad range of fields.
3________________________. Volunteering is a great way to put in a little of your time and gain some valuable skills, whether professional practical.
Volunteer work can be often lead to a paying job. Volunteers can try a field to see if it suits them and also show that they are dedicated enough to work for free in the hope that it may lead to a paid job. 4_____________
They want to do something good for others.

b. Volunteers have a chance to interact with new cultures, try new good, meet new people, and speak new languages.
c. Volunteers become more concerned and aware of the problems facing the world.
d. Volunteers feel the pride that comes from completing something.
e. Volunteer work is a great way to gain experience in a broad range of fields.
f. Volunteer work can often lead to a paid job.
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Activity2: Read the text and check if your predictions in activity1 are correct.
Act. 3 : Complete the text by matching sentences a-e with gaps 1- 4. There is one extra sentence you do not need.
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_____ a. Indeed, a volunteer often says that the experience has made him or her a better person.
_____ b. you can gain experience in education, social work, heath care, marketing, and web design...The opportunities are endless.
_____ c. English teaching is a great example of a volunteer job that often turns into a career.
_____ d. People who volunteer in their community have a personal attachment to the area and want to make it a better place for themselves and for others.
_____ e. One of the greatest benefits of volunteering abroad is being able to spend an extended period of time in a new country
People volunteer for a number of different reasons. One of the more obvious reasons why volunteer is because they find something they are passionate about and want to do something good for others.
1_______________________. Many people who volunteer think that they are very fortunate to live the way they do and want to give something back to society, as a way of balancing the scales.
Many people choose to volunteer because of the personal benefits that volunteering has on their character.
2___________. In most cases, volunteers also become more concerned and aware of the problems facing the world and many feel that they were ignorant or narrow-minded before.
Volunteer work is a great way to gain experience in a broad range of fields.
3_________________. Volunteering is a great way to put in a little of your time and gain some valuable skills, whether professional practical.
Volunteer work can be often lead to a paying job. Volunteers can try a field to see if it suits them and also show that they are dedicated enough to work for free in the hope that it may lead to a paid job. 4_____________
Activity 4. Look at the highlighted in the text and choose the correct meaning.
obvious
A. clear
B. unclear
C. important
2. fortunate
A. unlucky
B. lucky
C. wealthy
3. concerned
A. tired
B. bored
C. worried
4. narrowed- minded
A. open to different people
B. not open to different opinions
C. Open to different opinions
5. dedicated
A. devoted
B. excited
C. interested
Congratulation
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Lucky number
Game:
Question 1
Obvious
A. clear
B. unclear
C. important
Question 2
2. fortunate
A. unlucky
B. lucky
C. wealthy
Question 3
3. concerned
A. tired
B. bored
C. worried
Question 4
4. narrowed- minded
A. open to different people
B. not open to different opinions
C. Open to different opinions
Question 5
5. dedicated
A. devoted
B. excited
C. interested
Lucky number
Activity 5: Discussion
In pairs, discuss the following statement.
The best way to volunteer is to give people money when they need it.
Some useful structures:
- I think …….; In my opinion, …….
From my point of view, S +V …..
Homework

Do exercises in the workbook
Prepare for Lesson 4: Speaking  
Thank you for your attention!