(9 класс)14.10

1.

2.

Describe the pictures

3.

4.

Read the words and match two
columns

5.

What activity will we speak about?

6.

Volunteering

7.

Can You Match These Words to
Their Definitions?
1 donation
2 community
service
3 impact
4 contribution
5 charity
6 volunteer
A activities that are done to help and
improve the community, often as a form
of punishment or as a volunteer effort
B a person who chooses to work without
being paid, usually for an organization or
cause they believe in
C something that is given or done to
help achieve a goal or make a difference.
d an organization that helps people in
need by providing money, goods, or
services.
D an organization that helps people in
need by providing money, goods, or
services.
E the effect or influence that something
has on someone or something.
F something that is given to help
others, such as money, clothes, or food.

8.

LISTENING GAP FILL
Being a volunteer is one of the _______ things you can do
with your life. It’s a great _____ to help other people. It’s
also very satisfying to know that you are not _____ your
time and are helping people who need help. Many of us
could and should be out there doing voluntary ______ of
some kind. So many volunteer organizations need extra
hands. It is really easy. Just pick up the phone and offer
your _________. I think too many of us settle into a lazy
________. We just want to come home and watch TV. Life is
much more interesting when you’re a volunteer. I’ve found
it really ____ your eyes to how some people live. It’s
sometimes sad to see how the government lets people
down, but at least I’m _______ my bit.

9.

What do volunteers do?
visit senior citizens
raise money
help disabled people
donate money
take care of / encourage
donate clothes and
those who are in need
clean up a pond/ the
beach
collect rubbish
participate in activities
plant trees
books
help rebuild
give out supplies
work in a rescue team
educate others

10.

Fill in the gaps with the verbs
below in the correct form:
get involved, support, donate, encourage, volunteer
1 My family ______ old clothes and books to the local
charity shop.
2 I _____ once a week at a children’s hospital.
3 Many people _____ charities by giving money to them
regularly.
4 The fact that so many of Paul’s friends came to see him in
hospital after the accident really ______ him.
5 She liked the idea of _______ with the local animal
shelter and their campaign.

11.

Watch the video
https://resh.edu.ru/subject/lesson/2801/main/
What kind of volunteering can teenagers do?
Environmental volunteer / conservationist
Pet care giver
Festival volunteer
Tutoring

12.

Read the text and match the headings to the paragraphs
1. Volunteer at a local charity shop
2. Visit elderly people in nursing homes
3. Plant trees and conserve nature
4. Tutor children after school
5. Serve meals at a homeless shelter

13.

Are the sentences true or false?
1 Volunteering can help you develop new skills and expand your
social network.
2 Charity shops sell new clothes, books, and housewares to raise
money for good causes.
3 Homeless shelters often need volunteers to cook and serve
meals.
4 Tutoring children after school can have a positive impact on
their education.
5 Volunteering for environmental organizations can help protect
the planet.
6 Nursing homes provide medical care for older adults.
7 Volunteering is only about helping others, not personal
growth.

14.

Put the words in brackets in the
correct form
Last year, I became a volunteer in a charity shop. It was an
___ (USUAL) job for me - I had never been involved with
charities. Our shop raised money to provide medical care
for anyone suffering from any ___ (ILL). The job was not
easy but I enjoyed it very much. All my colleagues were
very helpful. Their ___ (FRIEND) and support meant a lot
to me. Andrew, my boss and ___ (MANAGE), was a smart
and well-organized person. He kept saying that we had no
right to be indifferent or ___ (CARE) because people’s lives
depended on us. Working in the charity shop, I have met
some very interesting people and have learnt a lot of
practical skills. Volunteering has equipped me with
experience which I’m sure will be ___ (USE) for my future.

15.

Have you ever experienced volunteering?
Do your friends support you?
What are the benefits of volunteering?

16.

Do you agree?
1) The most common reason why people don’t
volunteer is “I don’t have enough time”.
2) Older people are more likely to volunteer than
young people.
3) Students who volunteer usually have better school
grades and are happier.
4) Most of the time, people volunteer simply because
they want to help.

17.

You have received an email message from your Englishspeaking pen-friend Nаncy:
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Volunteering
… My older brother works as a volunteer at the local charity
shop. They sort donations and help customers. What kind
of volunteering would you like to do? Why? When and how
often would you like to volunteer? Should your friends join
you?
Write а letter to Nаncy and аnswer her questions.
Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

18.

What new things did you learn at the lesson?
Did you like the lesson?