Topic 3 The world has changed for the better. Section C Unit 1 The Changing World


homeless people


1.Have you ever seen any homeless people? Where?2.What do you think of the homeless people? 3.What can we do to help them?


1b Read 1a and choose the best title.A.A Serious Problem—HomelessnessB.The Causes and Effects of HomelessnessC.A Home is a Safe Place √√


everwhowherewhenhowwhatvalue v.重视，珍视n.价值valuable adj. 有价值的Whatever pron.无论什么，不管什么无论什么怎么样什么时候哪里谁New words


on purpose 有意，有意地1.The little boy read a book in front of the door on purpose. 2. The two girls helped the old woman do some cleaning on purpose . New words


Read and answer the questions.1.What is one of the most basic human needs ? 2.Do all the people have their homes around the world ?One of the most basic human needs is a home. No, while most people around the world value their homes , there are many people in every country who are homeless . adj.基本的，基础的n.人


Some people are homeless for a short period oftime because______________________________and______________________________they are moving from one place to another, other people are not able to find a home.Read and fill in the blanks. n.一段时间，时期


Read and list the reasons for the homelessness. 1._______________________________2._______________________________3._______________________________4._______________________________They do not earn enough money .They do not have a job. They have a problem with drugs .They have a mental illness.


Read and fill in the blanks. ________ the cause of homelessness is , the effects are the same. Homeless people must _____ very hard to live. They can not _______ their children. Sometimes they must _____ food just to eat. The government in every country has worked ______ many years to _______ the homeless but more needs to be done. We must think of the homeless _____ people, not just as problems. Whateverworkraisestealforsupportas


1c Read 1a again and complete the table. Cause of short-time homelessnessCause of homelessness Effect of homelessness1)_________ 2)_________1)__________2)__________3)__________4)__________1)__________2)__________3)__________moving from one place to another not able to find a homenot earn enough moneynot have a job a problem with drugsa mental illnesswork very hard to live can not raise their childrenmust steal food just to eat


1d Read 1a again and answer the questions. 1.What does the phrase “on purpose” mean according to the context? 2.What does the word “support” mean according to the context?3.Have governments done enough to help the homeless people? What else can we do to help them? 有意，有意地支持,养活No, the government needs to do more.




According to 1a and fill in the blanks.1. One of the most _______ human needs in a home. 2. Most people in the world ________ their homes. 3. Some people are homeless for a short _______ of time. 4. No one is ever homeless on ________. 5. __________ the cause of homelessness is , the effects are the same. 6. Homeless people sometimes _________ food just to eat. 7. The government in every country has worked for many years to __________ the homeless but more needs to be done. basicvalueperiodpurposeWhateverstealsupport


2 Work in groups. Look at the pictures and discuss the causes and effects of homelessness, child labor, or war. The following may help you.


homeless people A: What are the causes of …?B: There are many causes of … Some causes are … A: What are effects of …? B: Whatever the cause is, the effects are re the same … /The effects are different. Some are…A: What have governments /people done to help?B: They have … A: Have they done enough? B: … A: What can we do now?B: … child laborerscruel wars


3 Write a Cause and Effect passage based on 2. The sentences below may help you . •The world has many problems such as ________.•Some causes of ____ are _______.•____ happens because ______.•Some effects of _____ are ____ and ____.•The governments have ____________.•People have ____. There is hope that there will be less ____ in the future.


The world is becoming better and better. But it still has many problems. For example, there’re many homeless people all over the world. Some children have to be laborers for a living. What’s worse, sometimes cruel wars break out in some areas. Some people are homeless because they do not earn enough money or do not have a job. They must work very hard to live. They even cannot raise their children. The governments have worked hard to support the homeless for many years and the world has changed for the better. you can write it like this :


We learn： Some words: basic, human, value, period, whatever, steal, support Some phrases: on purpose, according to Understand the homeless people more. Write a Cause and Effect passage.We can： Summary



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