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Focus:

1. Vocabulary (JS3A p.64, 65, 68)

2. Comparing amounts

(JS3A p.70-71, GB u.7)

Unit 4: Charity

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Quick Review

Do you still remember some of the (charity) organizationsmentioned in the passage on p.64? What kind of service do

they offer? Who do they help?

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Helping the Community

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How do organizations usually raise funds? Ans:

They usually raise funds by

Organizing Talent shows

Selling special, valuable things at

Charity auctions

Organizing a Sponsored walk

Holding aJumble sale / charity bazaar Selling tickets for Charity raffles

Selling flags

Organizing a dress causal day

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Interview your partner:

Now, turn to your partner, and interview him/her, with

TWO questions:

1. If you were working for Po Leung Kuk as thechairman/ chairwoman, which ONE of the

fundraising events would you organize?

2. Why would you choose that?

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1. If you were working for Po Leung Kuk as thechairman/ chairwoman, which ONE of the fundraisingevents would you organize?2. Why would you choose that?

Use the following expressions:

I would (verbinf.) + [event]

organize [ a charity auction ] which sells items used by

famous stars and models.

Id like to (verbinf.) + [event] I would choose (verb + ing.) + [event]

Its because .. I could ask many rich people to donate money at the same time.

A talent show is fun to watch. Many people would be interested

to call and donate money to support the stars.

I would choose that because .

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The Interview

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Times up! Your ideas?

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Giving a Helping Hand!!

Do you know what the word volunteermean?

/verb/ :To volunteermeans to freely offer up

your time and service to help.

/noun/: A volunteeris someone who

volunteers: willingly performs a task or

offers a service. (www.vocabulary.com)

Many people think that being a volunteer is a

meaningful thing to do. They are willing

to sacrifice their time and energy to care

for the needies in our society.

How interested are you in volunteer work?

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The Hong Kong Volunteer Award

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Countable / Uncountable?

Can you identify which ones are countable and whichones are uncountable?

NOUNS NOUNS

volunteer Talent showorganization Fundraising eventsmoney timefun homeparticipant anniversaryRaffle tickets information

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ANS: Countable / Uncountable? Can you identify which ones are countable and which

ones are uncountable?

COUNTABLE : BLUE UNCOUNTABLE: RED

Volunteer (s) Talent show (s)Organization (s) Fundraising eventsmoney timefun home (s)Participant (s) Anniversary(anniversaries)Raffle tickets Information

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A lot / Many / Much~

We can emphasize, show a large difference between theamounts we are comparing using A LOT, MANY, MUCH.

Can you group them correctly?

Plural countable Nouns ? (e.g. students)Uncountable Nouns? (e.g. money)

A lot more A lot fewerMuch more Many moreA lot less Much less

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ANS: A lot / Many / Much~

We can emphasize, show a large difference between theamounts we are comparing using A LOT, MANY, MUCH.

Can you group them correctly?

Plural countableNouns ? (e.g. students) Uncountable Nouns?(e.g. money)

A lot more A lot moreA lot fewer Much moreMany more Much less

A lot less

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Grammar: Comparing amounts

Plural Singular Countable Uncountable

Morethan

*Fewerthan X X

*Lessthan X X

A lot

Many X X

Much X X

*Less Vs. Few

http://oxforddictionaries.com/page/grammartiplessorfewer

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This is what Volunteer

Movement has found out

about Hong Kong people:YEAR 2010 (30th June) 2011 (30th June)

No. of Registered

Volunteers890,274 945,569

1. In 2011, Volunteer Movement had

__________ registered volunteers

__________ in 2010.2. In 2010, Volunteer Movement had

__________ registered volunteers

__________in 2011.

ANS: 1. (more, than) 2. (fewer, than)

Choose from:

More Fewer

Less

than

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30 Hour FamineYou can support World Vision bymaking a donation:

HK$3,000 can provide seeds and

agricultural training for 12 poorfarmers

HK$1,000 can support 5 needy

children with nutritious food for one

year

HK$300 can deliver a piglet to 1 poor

family (3-4 people)

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You can support World Vision by making a donation:

HK$3,000 can provide seeds and agricultural training for 12

poor farmers

HK$1,000 can support 5 needy children with nutritious food

for one year

HK$300 can deliver a piglet to 1 poor family (3-4 people)

Youve chosen to donate $1,000.1. If you donate _____ money, you will be able to

deliver a piglet to 1 family.

2. If you donate _____ money, you will be able toprovide seeds and training for 12 farmers.

3. $3000 can do _____ help _____$300.

4. This means that _____ people will be helped if you

donate less money.

ANS: 1. less 2. more 3. more, than. 4. fewer

Choose from:

More

Fewer Less

than

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Grammar: Comparing amounts

Plural Singular Countable UncountableMorethan

*Fewerthan X X

*Lessthan X X

A lot

Many X X

Much X X

*Less Vs. Few

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Grammar Practice 1: A Summary

Youre going to read some notes about a comparison betweenlife in Hong Kong and in India. Use the information you have,

complete the summary on the Worksheet provided by the

teacher.

You must identify the COUNTABLE and UNCOUNTABLEnouns first, then decide which word to use.

Use the table ofComparing Amounts to help you.

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Students version

Thi i h V l

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This is what Volunteer

Movement has found out

about Hong Kong people:YEAR 2010 (30th June) 2011 (30th June)

No. of Registered

Volunteers890,274 945,569

1. In 2011, Volunteer Movement had

__________ registered volunteers

__________ in 2010.2. In 2010, Volunteer Movement had

__________ registered volunteers

__________in 2011.

Choose from:

More Fewer

Less

than

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You can support World Vision by making a donation:

HK$3,000 can provide seeds and agricultural training for 12

poor farmers

HK$1,000 can support 5 needy children with nutritious food

for one year

HK$300 can deliver a piglet to 1 poor family (3-4 people)

Youve chosen to donate $1,000.1. If you donate _____ money, you will be able

to deliver a piglet to 1 family.

2. If you donate _____ money, you will be able

to provide seeds and training for 12 farmers.

3. $3000 can do _____ help _____$300.

4. This means that _____ people will be helped

if you donate less money.

Choose from:

More

Fewer Less

than