• Watch the video and answer the questions

Activity 1: Read the following phrases. Write R if it
expresses a reason why people volunteer and A if it
expresses a voluntary activity.
1
Improve yourself
2

Coach children who want to
do a sport

3

Meet interesting people

4

Change people's life

5

Organize extracurricular
activities

What activity do the volunteers do?

They teach the children to read and write

A

Why do they volunteer?
Because they want to pay back to community

R

Activity 1: Read the following phrases. Write R if it
expresses a reason why people volunteer and A if it
expresses a voluntary activity.
1
Improve yourself

R

2

Coach children who want to
do a sport

3

Meet interesting people

4

Change people's life

R

5

Organize extracurricular
activities

A

A
R

Activity 2: The principle of a special school is
interviewing a potential volunteer. Complete the
interview, using the words in the box. Then practice it
with a partner.

- special school: (n.p)  

- change people's life: (v)  
- clearly and effectively: (Adv)  
- volunteer position: (n.p)  
- in the past: (adv)
- improve coordination: (v) /kəʊ ɔ:di'nei∫n/ 

P: Good morning, Minh. I understand that you'd like to work as a
volunteer?
M: That's right.
P: So what interests you about this (1)(n.p) volunteer
_____________
position
M: I like working with children and meeting interesting people.
P: What do you know about our school and students?
special school
M: From your website, I know that this is a (2) (n.p) ____________
for children with cognitive impairments,
P: That's right. So why do you want to volunteer?
M: Volunteering is the most rewarding way to get involved and (3) (v)
change people's life
_________________
the past
P: Did you volunteer (4) (adv) in_________?
M: Oh, yes. Last year I volunteered at a sports club and coached
children who wanted to do a sport.
P: Great! Playing football and doing sports are excellent ways for
improve coordination
disabled children to get exercise and (5) (v)_________________.
What skills do you think you can offer?
M: I have strong communication skills. I can explain information and
clearly and effectively I'm also very good at
activities (6)(adv)
_________________.
organizing extracurricular activities.

Practise the interview:
P: Good morning, Minh. I understand that you'd like to work as a volunteer?
M: That's right.
P: So what interests you about this (1) volunteer position
M: I like working with children and meeting interesting people. I think this would be a
good opportunity for me to help people with disabilities and improve myself.
P: What do you know about our school and students?
M: From your website, I know that this is a (2) special school for children with cognitive
impairments, These children may have difficulty in learning basic skills like reading,
writing or problem solving.
P: That's right. You're well-informed. So why do you want to volunteer?
M: I want to pay back to our community. Volunteering is the most rewarding way to get
involved and (3) change people's lives
P: Did you volunteer (4) in the past ?
M: Oh, yes. Last year I volunteered at a sports club and coached children who wanted to
do a sport.
P: Great! Playing football and doing sports are excellent ways for disabled children to get
exercise and (5) improve coordination. What skills do you think you can offer?
M: I have strong communication skills. I can explain information and activities (6) clearly
and effectively . I'm also very good at organizing extracurricular activities.
P: Great! Let's meet again next Monday. I'll introduce you to the other volunteers, and
we'll discuss your timetable and tasks.
M: Thank you very much for your time.
P: You're welcome.

Activity 3
Read the information about two special schools in
Viet Nam. Choose one of them. Work in pair and
make a similar interview as in 2. Ask why your
partner wants to volunteer, what skills he/she can
offer and how he/she can help.

Nguyen Dinh Chieu School, Ho Chi Minh City
- Was established on February 24, 1976
- provides care and education for visually impaired
children in HCM City and other provinces.
- Provides primary and secondary education.

Nhan Chinh School, Hanoi

- Was established in August,1990
- Provides care and education for
children with hearing impairments in
Ha Noi and other provinces
- Provides maily primary education and
vocational training

Interview

P: Good morning, Minh. I understand that you'd like to work as a volunteer?
M: That's right.
P: So what interests you about this volunteer position?
M: I like working with children and meeting interesting people. I think this would be a
good opportunity for me to help people with disabilities and improve myself.
P: What do you know about our school and students?
M: From your website, I know that this is a special school for children with cognitive
impairments, These children may have difficulty in learning basic skills like reading,
writing or problem solving.
P: That's right. You're well-informed. So why do you want to volunteer?
M: I want to pay back to our community. Volunteering is the most rewarding way to get
involved and change people's lives
P: Did you volunteer in the past ?
M: Oh, yes. Last year I volunteered at a sports club and coached children who wanted to
do a sport.
P: Great! Playing football and doing sports are excellent ways for disabled children to get
exercise and improve coordination. What skills do you think you can offer?
M: I have strong communication skills. I can explain information and activities clearly and
effectively . I'm also very good at organizing extracurricular activities.
P: Great! Let's meet again next Monday. I'll introduce you to the other volunteers, and
we'll discuss your timetable and tasks.
M: Thank you very much for your time.
P: You're welcome.

P: Good morning, … I understand that you'd like to work as a volunteer?
M: That's right.
P: So what interests you about this volunteer position?
M: I like ……………………………………………………..
P: What do you know about our school and students?
M: From your website, I know that this is a special school for students
with……………………….
P: That's right. You're well-informed. So why do you want to volunteer?
M: I want to ………………………………………..
P: Did you volunteer in the past ?
M: Oh, yes. ………………………………………………
P: Great! What skills do you think you can offer?
M: I have …………………………………………………………..
P: Great! Let's meet again ………………………………... I'll introduce you
to the other volunteers, and we'll discuss your timetable and tasks.
M: Thank you very much for your time.
P: You're welcome.

Unit 4: Caring for those in need
Lesson4: Speaking
Activity3: SOME USEFUL LANGUAGE
 

Reasons
Improve yourself
 

Activities
Coaching children who want to do a
sport

Skills 
Communication skills

 
2
 
3

Meeting interesting people

Teaching the children to read and
write
Playing with the children

The ability to work in a team

 
4
 
5

Pay back to community
 
Learn new skills
 
It's fun

Listening to their problems

Problem solving and adaptability

Organizing extracurricular activities

The ability to work with people
different from you

Reading books for the children

Interpersonal communication

Develop close relationships with
others
Make a direct and fast impact

Taking them to places of interest

creativity

 

 

Explore more

 

 

Reduce stress

 

 

Good for your career

 

 

1

 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11

Change people's lives
 

Time management skill

P: Good morning, … I understand that you'd like to work as a volunteer?
M: That's right.
P: So what interests you about this volunteer position?
M: I like ……………………………………………………..
P: What do you know about our school and students?
M: From your website, I know that this is a special school for students
with……………………….
P: That's right. You're well-informed. So why do you want to volunteer?
M: I want to ………………………………………..
P: Did you volunteer in the past ?
M: Oh, yes. ………………………………………………
P: Great! What skills do you think you can offer?
M: I have …………………………………………………………..
P: Great! Let's meet again ………………………………... I'll introduce you
to the other volunteers, and we'll discuss your timetable and tasks.
M: Thank you very much for your time.
P: You're welcome.

-What do you think about
voluntary work?
- Are you willing to do voluntary
work?
- What voluntary activities can
you do in the real life?

- Practise the interviews again.
- Prepare for the next lesson:
Listening

Thank you
for your attention