English 10 UNIT 4 lesson 3 READING ok (1)

Choose the right phrase and then put it under the
picture:
a. Green summer
campaign
c. Blood
donation
e. Exam season supporting
program
1
2

4

5

b. Helping the old
d. Helping disadvantaged
people
f. Teaching children
3

6


“Why do people volunteer?”


Unit 4:

FOR A BETTER

COMMUNITY

Lesson 3: READING


Task 1 : People do volunteer works for different reasons.
Tick(√) the reasons you think you may find in the text, put a
cross(X) for the others

a. They want to do something good for others.
b. Volunteers have a chance to interact with
new cultures, try new good, meet new
people, and speak new languages.
c. Volunteers become more concerned and
aware of the problems facing the world.
d. Volunteers feel the pride that comes from
completing something.
e. Volunteer work is a great way to gain
experience in a broad range of fields.
f. Volunteer work can often lead to a paid job.


Task 2: Read the text and check if your predictions
in activity1 are correct.
People volunteer for a number of different reasons. One of the more obvious
reasons why volunteer is because they find something they are passionate about
and want to do something good for others.
1____________________________________________________. Many people who
volunteer think that they are very fortunate to live the way they do and want to
give something back to society, as a way of balancing the scales.

Many people choose to volunteer because of the personal benefits that
volunteering has on their character.
2_________________________________________________. In most cases,
volunteers also become more concerned and aware of the problems facing
the world and many feel that they were ignorant or narrow-minded before.
Volunteer work is a great way to gain experience in a broad range of fields .
3________________________. Volunteering is a great way to put in a little of your
time and gain some valuable skills, whether professional practical.
Volunteer work can be often lead to a paying job. Volunteers can try a field to see
if it suits them and also show that they are dedicated enough to work for free in
the hope that it may lead to a paid job. 4_____________


Task 1 : People do volunteer works for different reasons.
Tick(√) the reasons you think you may find in the text, put a
cross(X) for the others
√

a. They want to do something good for others.

X

b. Volunteers have a chance to interact with
new cultures, try new good, meet new
people, and speak new languages.
c. Volunteers become more concerned and
aware of the problems facing the world.
d. Volunteers feel the pride that comes from
completing something.
e. Volunteer work is a great way to gain

experience in a broad range of fields.
f. Volunteer work can often lead to a paid job.

√

X
√

√


Task 3 : Complete the text by matching sentences a-e with
gaps 1- 4. There is one extra sentence you do not need.
People volunteer for a number of different
reasons. One of the more obvious reasons
why volunteer is because they find
something they are passionate about and
want to do something good for others.
1_______________________. Many people who
volunteer think that they are very
fortunate to live the way they do and want
to give something back to society, as a way
of balancing the scales.
Many people choose to volunteer because
of the personal benefits that volunteering
has on their character.
2___________. In most cases, volunteers also
become more concerned and aware of the
problems facing the world and many feel
that they were ignorant or narrow-minded

before.
Volunteer work is a great way to gain
experience in a broad range of fields.
3_________________. Volunteering is a great
way to put in a little of your time and gain
some valuable skills, whether professional
practical.
Volunteer work can be often lead to a
paying job. Volunteers can try a field to
see if it suits them and also show that they
are dedicated enough to work for free in
the hope that it may lead to a paid job.

_____
2 a. Indeed, a volunteer often
says that the experience has made
him or her a better person.
_____
3 b. you can gain experience in
education, social work, heath care,
marketing, and web design...The
opportunities are endless.
_____
4 c. English teaching is a great
example of a volunteer job that often
turns into a career.
1
_____
d. People who volunteer in
their community have a personal

attachment to the area and want to
make it a better place for
themselves and for others.
_____ e. One of the greatest benefits
of volunteering abroad is being able
to spend an extended period of time
in a new country


Task 4. Look at the highlighted in the
text and choose the correct meaning.
1. obvious
A. clear
B. unclear
C. important

4. narrowed- minded
A. open to different people
B. not open to different opinio
C. Open to different opinions

2. fortunate
A. unlucky
B. lucky
C. wealthy

5. dedicated
A. devoted
B. excited
C. interested

3. concerned
A. tired
B. bored
C. worried


Game: Lucky

1

number

2

6

3
5

4


Question 1
1. Obvious
A. clear
B. unclear
C. important

Question 2
2. fortunate
A. unlucky
B. lucky
C. wealthy


Question 3
3. concerned
A. tired
B. bored
C. worried


Question 4
4. narrowed- minded
A. open to different people
B. not open to different
opinions
C. Open to different opinions


Question 5
5. dedicated
A. devoted
B. excited
C. interested


Lucky number

-Do exercises in the workbook
-Prepare for Lesson 4: Speaking