人教新目标版八年级下册英语Unit 8 Making a Difference课文音频

UNIT 8 Making a Difference 翻译：第八单元 有所作为

BIG Question: Why should we help others? 翻译：大问题：我们为什么要帮助别人？

SECTION A What can we do to help? 翻译：A部分 我们如何给予帮助？

1b Listen to three interviews and complete the table. 翻译：1b 听三段采访,然后完成表格。

Interview 1 翻译：采访 1

Interviewer: Excuse me, are you a volunteer here? 翻译：采访者：打扰一下，请问您是这里的志愿者吗？

Volunteer 1: Yes, I am. 翻译：志愿者1：是的，我是。

Interviewer: How long have you been a volunteer with this football organization? 翻译：采访者：您在这个足球机构做志愿者多久了？

Volunteer 1: Oh, I've been a volunteer since last year. 翻译：志愿者1：哦，我从去年开始就在这里做志愿者了。

Interviewer: What do you do? 翻译：采访者：您主要负责什么工作？

Volunteer 1: Lots, really! I help the players and give directions. I clean up the stadium after matches too. 翻译：志愿者1：其实，要做的事挺多的！我会协助球员，还会指引方向。比赛结束后，我也会清理体育场。

Interview 2 翻译：采访 2

Interviewer: Sir, are you a volunteer here at the art museum? 翻译：采访者：先生，您是这家艺术博物馆的志愿者吗？

Volunteer 2: That's right! 翻译：志愿者2：是的！

Interviewer: May I know what you do? 翻译：采访者：可以告诉我您的工作内容吗？

Volunteer 2: I guide visitors through the museum and provide information about the paintings. You see, I'm studying art history at university. 翻译：志愿者2：我会带领游客参观博物馆，并且为他们介绍画作的信息。您瞧，我现在正在大学里攻读艺术史专业。

Interviewer: That's a good use of your skills! How long have you been a volunteer at the museum? 翻译：采访者：这很好地运用了您的专长！您在博物馆做志愿者多久了？

Volunteer 2: Well, I've only been a guide here for two weeks. 翻译：志愿者2：嗯，我在这里当讲解员才两周时间。

Interview 3 翻译：采访 3

Interviewer: Let's talk to one of the volunteers with the beach clean-up organization. Excuse me, Miss. How is the clean-up going? 翻译：采访者：我们来和海滩清洁组织的一位志愿者聊聊。打扰一下，女士。清洁工作进展如何？

Volunteer 3: It's going well! I've picked up three bags of bottles and cans since our team arrived this morning. 翻译：志愿者3：很顺利！我们团队今早到这儿之后，我已经捡了三大袋瓶子和罐子了。

Interviewer: You've worked hard! Have you been a volunteer with the organization for long? 翻译：采访者：您辛苦了！您在这个组织做志愿者很久了吗？

Volunteer 3: Yes, for about seven years. 翻译：志愿者3：是的，大概七年了。

Interviewer: Wow! You must really care about the beach. 翻译：采访者：哇！您一定非常爱护海滩。

Volunteer 3: Yes, I think it's everyone's duty to look after it! 翻译：志愿者3：是的，我认为爱护海滩是每个人的责任！

1c Listen again. Complete the sentences that different people say. 翻译：1c 再听一遍，补全不同人说的句子。

Interview 1 翻译：采访 1

Interviewer: Excuse me, are you a volunteer here? 翻译：采访者：打扰一下，请问您是这里的志愿者吗？

Volunteer 1: Yes, I am. 翻译：志愿者1：是的，我是。

Interviewer: How long have you been a volunteer with this football organization? 翻译：采访者：您在这个足球机构做志愿者多久了？

Volunteer 1: Oh, I've been a volunteer since last year. 翻译：志愿者1：哦，我从去年开始就在这里做志愿者了。

Interviewer: What do you do? 翻译：采访者：您主要负责什么工作？

Volunteer 1: Lots, really! I help the players and give directions. I clean up the stadium after matches too. 翻译：志愿者1：其实，要做的事挺多的！我会协助球员，还会指引方向。比赛结束后，我也会清理体育场。

Interview 2 翻译：采访 2

Interviewer: Sir, are you a volunteer here at the art museum? 翻译：采访者：先生，您是这家艺术博物馆的志愿者吗？

Volunteer 2: That's right! 翻译：志愿者2：是的！

Interviewer: May I know what you do? 翻译：采访者：可以告诉我您的工作内容吗？

Volunteer 2: I guide visitors through the museum and provide information about the paintings. You see, I'm studying art history at university. 翻译：志愿者2：我会带领游客参观博物馆，并且为他们介绍画作的信息。您瞧，我现在正在大学里攻读艺术史专业。

Interviewer: That's a good use of your skills! How long have you been a volunteer at the museum? 翻译：采访者：这很好地运用了您的专长！您在博物馆做志愿者多久了？

Volunteer 2: Well, I've only been a guide here for two weeks. 翻译：志愿者2：嗯，我在这里当讲解员才两周时间。

Interview 3 翻译：采访 3

Interviewer: Let's talk to one of the volunteers with the beach clean-up organization. Excuse me, Miss. How is the clean-up going? 翻译：采访者：我们来和海滩清洁组织的一位志愿者聊聊。打扰一下，女士。清洁工作进展如何？

Volunteer 3: It's going well! I've picked up three bags of bottles and cans since our team arrived this morning. 翻译：志愿者3：很顺利！我们团队今早到这儿之后，我已经捡了三大袋瓶子和罐子了。

Interviewer: You've worked hard! Have you been a volunteer with the organization for long? 翻译：采访者：您辛苦了！您在这个组织做志愿者很久了吗？

Volunteer 3: Yes, for about seven years. 翻译：志愿者3：是的，大概七年了。

Interviewer: Wow! You must really care about the beach. 翻译：采访者：哇！您一定非常爱护海滩。

Volunteer 3: Yes, I think it's everyone's duty to look after it! 翻译：志愿者3：是的，我认为爱护海滩是每个人的责任！

2b Listen to the conversations and number the questions in the order you hear them. 翻译：2b 听对话，按照你听到的顺序给这些问题编号。

Conversation 1 翻译：对话 1

Rose: Hi, Robert. What are you watching? 翻译：罗丝：嗨，罗伯特。你在看什么？

Robert: It's a show about volunteering. It's quite inspiring! 翻译：罗伯特：哦，是一个关于志愿服务的节目。很鼓舞人心！

Rose: Hey, I've watched that before. 翻译：罗丝：嘿，我以前看过那个节目。

Robert: Really? Did it inspire you to volunteer? 翻译：罗伯特：真的吗？这个节目有没有激励你去做志愿者？

Rose: Yeah. In fact, I've been a volunteer at an animal shelter for two years now. 翻译：罗丝：有啊。实际上，我已经在一家动物收容所做了两年志愿者了。

Robert: Wow! What do you do there? 翻译：罗伯特：哇！你在那里都做些什么？

Rose: Well, I clean the cages and feed the animals ... And I look after the new dogs. 翻译：罗丝：嗯，我清理笼子和喂食动物⋯⋯还照顾新来的狗狗们。

Some of them are in poor condition and need more care! And I collect donations for the shelter too. 翻译：其中一些状况很差，需要更多照顾！我还会为收容所募集捐款。

Robert: Goodness! Hey, do you need help? Can I volunteer too? 翻译：罗伯特：天哪！嘿，你们需要帮忙吗？我也可以来做志愿者吗？

Rose: Of course! 翻译：罗丝：当然可以！

Conversation 2 翻译：对话 2

Interviewer: Have you ever been to our animal shelter, Robert? 翻译：采访者：罗伯特，你来过我们的动物收容所吗？

Robert: No, I haven't, but my friend Rose has told me all about it. 翻译：罗伯特：不，没来过，但我朋友罗丝已经全都告诉我了。

Interviewer: Have you taken care of animals before? 翻译：采访者：你以前照顾过动物吗？

Robert: Yes. I had a dog when I was young. I walked her, and I filled her food and water bowls. Because of her, I learnt that every animal is special and needs love. 翻译：罗伯特：照顾过。我小时候养过一只狗。我会带它散步，给它添满食盆和水碗。因为有了它，我明白了每只动物都很特别，都需要被关爱。

Interviewer: You're right! Now, how often can you volunteer? 翻译：采访者：你说得对！那么，你大概多久能来做一次志愿服务？

Robert: About once a week? 翻译：罗伯特：大约一周一次？

Interviewer: Perfect! Let me show you around. 翻译：采访者：太好了！我带你四处参观一下吧。

2c Listen again. Complete the summaries of the conversations. 翻译：2c 再听一遍，补全对话的总结内容。

Conversation 1 翻译：对话 1

Rose: Hi, Robert. What are you watching? 翻译：罗丝：嗨，罗伯特。你在看什么？

Robert: It's a show about volunteering. It's quite inspiring! 翻译：罗伯特：哦，是一个关于志愿服务的节目。很鼓舞人心！

Rose: Hey, I've watched that before. 翻译：罗丝：嘿，我以前看过那个节目。

Robert: Really? Did it inspire you to volunteer? 翻译：罗伯特：真的吗？这个节目有没有激励你去做志愿者？

Rose: Yeah. In fact, I've been a volunteer at an animal shelter for two years now. 翻译：罗丝：有啊。实际上，我已经在一家动物收容所做了两年志愿者了。

Robert: Wow! What do you do there? 翻译：罗伯特：哇！你在那里都做些什么？

Rose: Well, I clean the cages and feed the animals ... And I look after the new dogs. 翻译：罗丝：嗯，我清理笼子和喂食动物⋯⋯还照顾新来的狗狗们。

Some of them are in poor condition and need more care! And I collect donations for the shelter too. 翻译：其中一些状况很差，需要更多照顾！我还会为收容所募集捐款。

Robert: Goodness! Hey, do you need help? Can I volunteer too? 翻译：罗伯特：天哪！嘿，你们需要帮忙吗？我也可以来做志愿者吗？

Rose: Of course! 翻译：罗丝：当然可以！

Conversation 2 翻译：对话 2

Interviewer: Have you ever been to our animal shelter, Robert? 翻译：采访者：罗伯特，你来过我们的动物收容所吗？

Robert: No, I haven't, but my friend Rose has told me all about it. 翻译：罗伯特：不，没来过，但我朋友罗丝已经全都告诉我了。

Interviewer: Have you taken care of animals before? 翻译：采访者：你以前照顾过动物吗？

Robert: Yes. I had a dog when I was young. I walked her, and I filled her food and water bowls. Because of her, I learnt that every animal is special and needs love. 翻译：罗伯特：照顾过。我小时候养过一只狗。我会带它散步，给它添满食盆和水碗。因为有了它，我明白了每只动物都很特别，都需要被关爱。

Interviewer: You're right! Now, how often can you volunteer? 翻译：采访者：你说得对！那么，你大概多久能来做一次志愿服务？

Robert: About once a week? 翻译：罗伯特：大约一周一次？

Interviewer: Perfect! Let me show you around. 翻译：采访者：太好了！我带你四处参观一下吧。

3a Read the conversation. Where does Teng Fei volunteer? Who does he help? 翻译：3a 阅读对话。滕飞在哪里做志愿者？他帮助的对象是谁？

Hi, Teng Fei. What are your plans for the summer vacation? 翻译：嗨，腾飞。你暑假有什么计划？

I think I'll do some volunteer work at a nursing home with my youth group. I've been a volunteer there since last year. 翻译：我想我会和青年社团的同伴一起去养老院做些志愿服务。我从去年起就一直在那里做志愿者了。

Oh! What do you do? 翻译：哦！你在那儿都做些什么呀？

I exercise with the elderly to help them stay active. Sometimes I play Chinese chess with them. I've even taught some of them how to use a mobile phone. 翻译：我会陪老人们做做运动，帮他们保持活力。有时候会和他们下象棋。我甚至还教过其中几位老人如何使用手机。

That's great. Do their families visit them often? 翻译：那太好了。他们的家人经常来看望他们吗？

Some do, but not all. Many elderly people are very lonely. 翻译：有的会来，但不是所有人都这样。许多老年人非常孤独。

That makes me sad. We'll all be old one day too. It's important to care for the elderly. 翻译：那让我感到难过。有一天我们也会变老。关爱老人是一件很重要的事。

That's right! You know, they actually have so many interesting life stories and experiences to share with us. 翻译：没错！你知道吗，他们其实有很多有趣的人生故事和经历可以和我们分享。

Can I join your group of volunteers? I'd love to help. 翻译：我可以加入你们的志愿者团队吗？我很乐意帮忙。

Yes, come along! It's fun to volunteer together. 翻译：当然可以，一起来吧！一起做志愿者很有趣。

3c Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it. 翻译：3c 听对话。然后进行角色扮演。

Ella: Hi, Teng Fei. What are your plans for the summer vacation? 翻译：埃拉：嗨，腾飞。你暑假有什么计划？

Teng Fei: I think I'll do some volunteer work at a nursing home with my youth group. I've been a volunteer there since last year. 翻译：腾飞：我想我会和青年社团的同伴一起去养老院做些志愿服务。我从去年起就一直在那里做志愿者了。

Ella: Oh! What do you do? 翻译：埃拉：哦！你在那儿都做些什么呀？

Teng Fei: I exercise with the elderly to help them stay active. Sometimes I play Chinese chess with them. I've even taught some of them how to use a mobile phone. 翻译：腾飞：我会陪老人们做做运动，帮他们保持活力。有时候会和他们下几局象棋。我甚至还教过其中几位老人如何使用手机。

Ella: That's great. Do their families visit them often? 翻译：埃拉：那太好了。他们的家人经常来看望他们吗？

Teng Fei: Some do, but not all. Many elderly people are very lonely. 翻译：腾飞：有的会来，但不是所有人都这样。许多老年人非常孤独。

Ella: That makes me sad. We'll all be old one day too. It's important to care for the elderly. 翻译：埃拉：那让我感到难过。有一天我们也会变老。关爱老人是一件很重要的事。

Teng Fei: That's right! You know, they actually have so many interesting life stories and experiences to share with us. 翻译：腾飞：没错！你知道吗，他们其实有很多有趣的人生故事和经历可以和我们分享。

Ella: Can I join your group of volunteers? I'd love to help. 翻译：埃拉：我可以加入你们的志愿者团队吗？我很乐意帮忙。

Teng Fei: Yes, come along! It's fun to volunteer together. 翻译：腾飞：当然可以，一起来吧！一起做志愿者很有趣。

Grammar Focus 翻译：语法聚焦

4a Read the sentences. How are <i>for</i> and <i>since </i>used differently? 翻译：4a 读句子。“for”和“since”在用法上有何不同？

Have you been to our animal shelter before? 翻译：你以前去过我们的动物收容所吗？

No, I haven't. But one of my friends has volunteered here <b>for</b> a long time. 翻译：不，我没有。但我有一个朋友在这里做了很长时间的志愿者。

Has she ever done volunteer work? 翻译：她做过志愿工作吗？

Yes, she has. She has been a volunteer at a nursing home <b>since</b> last August. 翻译：是的，她做过。自从去年八月以来，她一直在一家养老院做志愿者。

How long have you been a volunteer? 翻译：你当志愿者多久了？

I have been a volunteer here <b>for</b> a few months. 翻译：我在这里当志愿者已经有几个月了。

How long has he worked as a volunteer at the museum? 翻译：他在博物馆当志愿者多久了？

He has volunteered here <b>since</b> his summer holidays started. 翻译：他从暑假开始就在这里做志愿者了。

SECTION B How does helping others make a difference? 翻译：B部分 帮助他人如何带来改变？

1b Read the speech by a Blue Sky Rescue volunteer. What kind of hook does the speaker use? Which paragraph includes a call to action? 翻译：1b 阅读蓝天救援队一位志愿者的演讲。演讲者使用了哪种引人入胜的演讲方式？哪一段包含了行动号召？

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak to you about Blue Sky Rescue today. 翻译：女士们，先生们，感谢邀请我来为各位介绍蓝天救援队。

Let me begin with my own story. 翻译：让我从自己的故事开始讲起。

Back in 2008, I was hiking in the mountains with some friends when one of them fell and got a bad head injury. 翻译：2008年的时候，我和几个朋友在山里徒步，其中一个人摔倒撞伤了头部，伤势很严重。

We had to find help quickly, so we called an emergency number. 翻译：我们得赶紧寻求帮助，于是拨打了紧急电话。

It was already dark, and we couldn't even see where we were. 翻译：当时天已经黑了，我们甚至看不清自己在哪儿。

After some time, we heard dogs barking and the voices of the Blue Sky Rescue team. 翻译：过了一段时间，我们听到了犬吠声和蓝天救援队队员的说话声。

I nearly started crying. 翻译：我差点哭了出来。

We were so thankful that they found us! 翻译： 谢天谢地，他们终于找到了我们！

I've never forgotten that day. 翻译：我从未忘记那一天。

Since then, I've wanted to help others too. 翻译：从那时起，我也想要帮助他人。

I signed up with Blue Sky Rescue in 2009, and I've been a volunteer ever since. 翻译：2009年我报名加入了蓝天救援队，至今一直是一名志愿者。

We've been to schools and other communities to teach children and adults how to stay safe and prepare for the worst. 翻译：我们去过学校和其他社区，教儿童和成人如何保持安全、如何应对最坏的情况。

We've also rescued people during emergencies. 翻译：我们还在紧急情况下实施救援。

We've provided medical aid and searched for missing people after natural disasters, like the 2013 earthquake in Ya'an and the typhoon in the Philippines in the same year. 翻译：我们在自然灾害发生后提供医疗援助，并搜寻失踪人员，例如2013年的雅安地震以及同年的菲律宾台风。

In 2023, we even helped in places as far away as Türkiye! 翻译：2023年，我们甚至远赴土耳其等地参与救援！

Working as a volunteer has taught me many practical life-saving skills. 翻译：参与志愿者工作让我学到了许多实用的救生技能，

It has also helped me understand the power of teamwork because it's the key to successful rescues. 翻译：也让我理解了团队合作的力量，因为它是成功救援的关键。

Most of all, being a volunteer has taught me the value of every life. 翻译：最重要的是，成为志愿者让我体会到每一个生命的价值。

The work is difficult. It's voluntary, so we aren't paid. 翻译：这份工作很艰苦。这是自愿的，所以我们没有报酬。

We often go without food or sleep. 翻译：我们经常废寝忘食，

But our primary goal has always been to save as many people as we can. 翻译：但我们的首要目标始终是尽可能拯救更多人。

I'm just an ordinary person, but I'll rush into danger, just like everyone else in Blue Sky Rescue. 翻译：我只是一个普通人，但我会在危急时刻挺身而出，就像蓝天救援队里的每一位队友一样。

To the people we've saved and their loved ones, I know we're their heroes. 翻译：我知道，对于我们救过的人以及他们的亲人来说，我们就是他们的英雄。

And that makes everything we do worth it. 翻译：而这让我们所有的付出都值得。

We want to do even more, but we can't do it all alone. 翻译：我们想要做得更多，但仅靠我们自己是无法完成的。

Will you join us as a volunteer? 翻译：你愿意加入我们成为一名志愿者吗？

Together we can make a difference! 翻译：齐心协力，我们就能有所作为！

3a Read the advertisement and label each part with the main topic. 翻译：3a 阅读这则广告，并为每个部分标注主题。

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WANTED 翻译：学生志愿者招募

Do you want to make a difference in someone's life? 翻译：你想让别人的生活变得不一样吗？

Join us to be a friend to our international students! 翻译：加入我们，成为国际学生的朋友吧！

Your tasks as a volunteer 翻译：作为志愿者，你的任务包括：

Take the students on a tour of your hometown. 翻译：带领国际学生游览你的家乡。

Teach them useful Chinese expressions for daily use. 翻译：教他们实用的日常中文表达。

Introduce Chinese culture to them. 翻译：向他们介绍中国文化。

We hope ... 翻译：我们希望⋯⋯

you are willing to help others. 翻译：你乐于助人。

you are familiar with the arts: Chinese dance, calligraphy, music, etc. 翻译：你熟悉艺术，如中国舞、书法、音乐等。

you speak good English. 翻译：你的英语说得很好。

you are good at expressing yourself. 翻译：你善于表达自己。

To volunteer with us, just drop us an email! We'd love to know more about you, your skills and talents, and your experience as a youth volunteer. 翻译：若想和我们一起做志愿服务，就给我们发一封邮件吧！我们希望更多地了解你的个人情况、你的技能和才能，以及你作为青年志愿者的经历。