1. (Donating ) money or property to help a (needy ) organization 2. There are ways to provide (assistance ) to help seniors stay in their homes and keep
them (involved ) in social activities without taking away their independence.
3. Have you ever held a dying baby in your arms? Have you ever seen a mother in tears because she cannot look after her children? Have you ever seen a person so (deformed ) that you cannot (bear ) to look into their eyes?
4. Jackie Chan's Dragon's Heart (Foundation) strives to meet the needs of poor children and the elderly in remote (rural ) areas, where Chan has made several trips, bringing warm clothing, wheelchairs, and school supplies, and helping to build schools.
5. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is
the largest private foundation in the world, founded by Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda Gates. The primary aims of the foundation are, (globally), to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty, and in America, to (expand ) educational opportunities and access to information technology.
B. Ask and answer the questions
Ask and answer the following questions with a partner.
1. Have you ever done any charity work before? Your answer：
Reference answer： Yes, I have donated money to the victims of the Wenchuan earthquake.
I've also donated blood twice to the Red Cross. 2. How important do you think charity work is? Your answer：
Reference answer： Charity work can help relieve the suffering of victims, make them feel the humane care and love of others, and give them confidence to live a better life.
Section One Listen for skills A. Listen and practice
Listen to the dialogues and choose the best answers.
1. (a)
a. The man could buy a shirt of a different color.
b. The size of the shirt is all right for the man. c. The size the man wants will arrive soon. d. The man could come back some time later.
2. (b)
a. The woman is watching an exciting film with the man. b. The woman can't take a photo of the man. c. The woman is running toward the lake. d. The woman is filming the lake.
3. (a)
a. It's quiet in the restaurant.
b. The prices are high in the restaurant. c. The restaurant serves good food.
d. The restaurant is too far from their school.
4. (d)
a. At a booking office. b. In a Hong Kong hotel. c. On a busy street. d. At an airport.
5. (c)
a. The man has been complaining too much. b. The man's headache will go away by itself. c. The man should have seen the doctor earlier.
d. The man should confirm his appointment with the doctor.
Section Two Special English programs A. Item 1
2. Listen for details
1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question.
Why did David Irvine-Halliday stay in Nepal after he had finished his work
there? (b)
a. Because he wanted to hike in the Himalayas.
应用型大学英语第4册Unit2
