Bringing help to those who need it

People who need helpDo these people need help? What can we do for them?

People who need help Something we can do for them

people in old-age homes we can go and sing for them

disabled children

Think of people in your city who need help. What can you do for them?

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Children unable to go to school

What can you do to help them?

Poor village school

Educational aid

Reading Fill in the blank with the given words.

but it ________ the life of Yang Lei from Beijing.

It’s not _____ to be one of these volunteers.

changed

easy

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Life in the mountains was a new experience for Yang Lei. Her village was 2000 meters above sea level, and at first the _____ air made her feel sick. thin

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They ______ having the volunteer teachers there. loved

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“but I can open my students’ _____to the outside world and give them a good start in life.”

eyes

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She enjoyed it so much that she returned to the area after completing _____ studies.

her

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Charity party

ExercisesMatch the words with their meanings.

graduate a. finishingvolunteer b. having very little moneyexperience c. someone who has finished studying at universitypoor d. someone who gives help without being paidcompleting e. process of gaining knowledge or skill by doing and seeing things

Find the answers to these questions. 1.What do you have to do to join the volunteer program? _______________________________________ ___________2.What did Yang Lei's parents feel about her volunteer job? ______________________________3.How was life different for Yang Lei in the village? _______________________________________ ____________4.What problems do children in the village have? _______________________________________ ____________5.How do we know Yang Lei enjoyed her time as a volunteer? __________________________________________

You have to write exams and go to a month-long training camp

They thought it was a good idea.

The thin air made her feel sick and the food was very simple.

Families are poor and there often isn’t money for education.

She returned to the area after completing her studies.

Organizations

Do you know these organizations?

Which one would you like to work for? Why?

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Organization The work they do

Greenpeace Cares for mother earth

Doctors without borders

Helps sick people in poor countries

Unicef Helps children in poor countries

WWF Cares for wild animals

The organizations help people and animals all around the world. Which one would you like to work for? Why?

Greenpeace

Greenpeace is an independent non-profit global campaigning organization that uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and their causes. We research the solutions and alternatives to help provide a path for a green and peaceful future.

Doctors without borders

Doctors Without Borders or MSF delivers emergency aid to victims of armed conflict, epidemics, and natural and man-made disasters, and to others who lack health care due to social or geographical isolation.

Unicef

UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, is a global champion for children’s rights which makes a lasting difference by working with communities and influencing governments. UNICEF helps children get the care and stimulation they need in the early years of life and encourages families to educate girls as well as boys.

WWF

WWF is the world's largest privately financed conservation organization. WWF directs its conservation efforts toward three global goals: saving endangered species, protecting endangered habitats and addressing global threats such as toxic pollution, over-fishing and climate change.