Unit

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BETTER LIFE
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COMMUNITY
LESSON 1

GETTING
STARTED

Volunteering in the community

WARM-UP

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WARM-UP

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+ Read books for children in orphanages
+ Visit and play games with them or listen to their problems
+ Work in home of sick and old people
+ Volunteer to work in remote or mountainous areas

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LESSON 1

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
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PRESENTATION

Vocabulary

PRESENTATION

volunteer (n)
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/

a person who does a job
without being paid for it

PRESENTATION

advertisement (n)
/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/

a notice, picture or film telling
people about a product, job
or service

PRESENTATION

community (n)
/kəˈmjuːnəti/

all the people who live in a
particular area, country, etc.
when talked about as a group

PRESENTATION

boost (v)
/buːst/

to make something increase, or
become better or more successful

PRESENTATION

orphanage (n)
/ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/

a home for children whose
parents are dead

PRESENTATION
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Pronunciation

volunteer (n)

/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/

advertisement
(n)

Meaning
a person who does a job without being paid for it

/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ a notice, picture or film telling people about a
product, job or service

community (n)

/kəˈmjuːnəti/

boost (v)

/buːst/

orphanage (n)

/ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/

all the people who live in a particular area, country,
etc. when talked about as a group
to make something increase, or become better or
more successful
a home for children whose parents are dead

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PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED

Vocabulary
• Task 1: Listen and read.
• Task 2: Read the conversation and
answer the questions.
• Task 3: Find the adjectives.
• Task 4: Complete the sentences.

PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.
Volunteering in the community

PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.
Volunteering in the community

Kim: Hi, Tam. I went to your house at 9 a.m., but you weren't there.
Tam: Oh, when you came, I was working as a volunteer at our local centre for community
development.
Kim: Ah, I see. How did you become a volunteer there?
Tam: Just by chance. Last summer, while I was visiting the centre, I saw an advertisement for
volunteers. I applied and my application was successful.
Kim: I also want to be a volunteer. I find community work very interesting.
Tam: I agree. Community service not only benefits the local area, but can also boost our
confidence and help us learn many useful skills.

PRACTICE
PRACTICE

1

Listen and read.
Volunteering in the community

Kim: What are the regular activities organised by the centre?
Tam: Oh, there are endless opportunities for getting involved. For example, you can join a
local environmental group to clean up the park once a week or volunteer at an orphanage.
Kim: Sounds good. How can I apply?
Tam: I'll email you the form. You just fill it in and send it in.
Kim: Thanks so much. I'm so excited about volunteering at the centre.
Tam: No problem. Good luck. Hope your application is successful and you enjoy the work.

PRACTICE
PRACTICE

2 Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
1. What was Tam doing when Kim went to her house?
She was working as a volunteer at the local centre for community development.
2. What are some regular activities at the centre for community development?
Cleaning up the park or volunteering at the orphanage.
3. How can Kim apply for volunteer work at the centre?
She needs to fill in the form, then send it in.

PRACTICE

3

Find the adjectives with the following suffixes in the conversation
and write them below.
suffixes

adjectives

-ed

excited

-ing

interesting

-ful

useful, successful

-less

endless

PRACTICE

4 Find a verb phrase in the conversation to
complete each sentence.

1. Oh, when you came, I____________
was working as a volunteer at our
local centre for community development.
saw an
2. Last summer, while I was visiting the centre, I_____
advertisement for volunteers.

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LESSON 1

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
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PRESENTATION

Vocabulary
• Task 1: Listen and read.
• Task 2: Read the conversation and
answer the questions.
• Task 3: Find the adjectives.
• Task 4: Complete the sentences.

PRACTICE

PRODUCTION

Self-reflection

PRODUCTION

SELF-REFLECTION
- Talk about activities you are going to do to make
your community a better one for a minute
- Your talk should include:
+ How many activities are you going to talk
about?
+ Where do you do those activities?
+ Who do you do with?
+ How often do you do those activities?

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LESSON 1

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PRESENTATION

Vocabulary
• Task 1: Listen and read.
• Task 2: Read the conversation and
answer the questions.
• Task 3: Find the adjectives.
• Task 4: Complete the sentences.

PRACTICE

PRODUCTION
PRACTICE

GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED

Self-reflection
Wrap-up
Homework

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
o Gain an overview about the topic For a better
community
o Gain vocabulary to talk about voluntary work

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
1. Do exercises in the workbook
2. Prepare for the next lesson
3. Prepare for the Project

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