Lesson 3: Reading
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES
food/shelter
1.What do the people in the pictures need ?
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These flood victims need food and shelter.
2.What can you do to help them?
We can donate money, rice, and old clothes.
Task 1:
1.What do the people in the pictures need ?
2.What can you do to help them?
study equipment
These students are studying in a shabby classroom. They need study equipment and a decent place to study.
We can donate books and money.
1. What do the people in the pictures need ?
care/comfort
We can visit them, give them gifts, and organise different fun activities
2. What can you do to help them?
These young cancer patients need care and comfort.
* Vocabulary
1.humble /ˈhʌmbl/khiêm tốn, nho nhỏ
2. bring up (v): nuôi dưỡng
3. Starving (adj)= very hungry
4. Vow to do sth(v) thề nguyện
5. fortunate (adj)= luck
6.diagnose with (phr. v ): chuẩn đoán
7. pass away (v ) = die
8 .relieve pain
9. The needy ( adj) = the poor,
= people in need/ poverty
10. Amputate /`æmpjuteit/ (v) cắt cụt
11. reveal(v) tiết lộ
12. Hospitalization (n) thời kỳ nằm viện
13. Anonymous /ə`nɔniməs/ (adj) giấu tên , ẩn danh
TASK 2. Read two people’s life stories and complete the table with facts about them
1948
2007
The needy
Bone cancer
Vietnamese
2007
1988
Cancer
Young cancer patients
American
3. Find the words or expressions in the text that have the following meanings.
The needy (người nghèo khó)

Reveal (tiết lộ)
Initiate (khởi đầu)
Anonymous (ẩn danh)
Amputate (cắt bỏ)
Memory (ký ức)
Task 4. Read the stories again. Answer the questions
What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need ?

Why was he called ‘Secret Santa’ ?

How has his act of kindness influenced other people since his death ?

What did Thanh Thuy do to help other people ?

What title was Thuy awarded?

How does The Tuoi Tre manage Thuy’s Dream Programme?
Task 4. Read the stories again. Answer the questions
What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need ?
Why was he called ‘Secret Santa’ ?
How has his act of kindness influenced other people since his death
Larry Stewart came from humble beginnings. Born in Mississippi in 1948, he was brought up by his grandparents. In 1971, Larry found himself jobless and starving for several days. After a free meal given by a restaurant`s owner, he vowed to help others whenever he could.
Larry then moved to Kansas City, where he was fortunate enough to make money in cable television. He began helping the less fortunate in 1979, and stories of “Secret Santa’ started to emerge from the city. For over 26 years, he handed out thousands of dollars every Christmas to the needy in public places - without ever revealing his identity. The more he gave, the more stories of his generosity spread across the United States. Secret Santa became famous, yet still anonymous.
He kept his identity hidden until 2006, when he was diagnosed with cancer, which later claimed his life. Since Larry Stewart`s death in 2007, his example has inspired others to continue his mission of kindness and charitable work. 



Task 4. Read the stories again. Answer the questions
What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need ?
Why was he called ‘Secret Santa’ ?
How has his act of kindness influenced other people since his death
Larry Stewart came from humble beginnings. Born in Mississippi in 1948, he was brought up by his grandparents. In 1971, Larry found himself jobless and starving for several days. After a free meal given by a restaurant`s owner, he vowed to help others whenever he could.
Larry then moved to Kansas City, where he was fortunate enough to make money in cable television. He began helping the less fortunate in 1979, and stories of “Secret Santa’ started to emerge from the city. For over 26 years, he handed out thousands of dollars every Christmas to the needy in public places - without ever revealing his identity. The more he gave, the more stories of his generosity spread across the United States. Secret Santa became famous, yet still anonymous.
He kept his identity hidden until 2006, when he was diagnosed with cancer, which later claimed his life. Since Larry Stewart`s death in 2007, his example has inspired others to continue his mission of kindness and charitable work. 



1. What did Larry Stewart do to help those in need?
Every Christmas, Larry Stewart handed out thousands of dollars to the needy people in public places.
2. Why was Larry called ‘ Secret Santa’?
Because he gave money to people every Christmas for over 26 years without revealing his identity.
Task 4. Read the stories again. Answer the questions
3. How has Larry’s act of kindness influenced other people since his death ?
People have been inspired to continue his mission of kindness and charitable work.
Task 4. Read the stories again. Answer the questions
Task 4. Read the stories again. Answer the questions
4. What did Thanh Thuy do to help other people ?
5. What title was Thuy awarded?
6. How does The Tuoi Tre manage Thuy’s Dream Programme?
Born in 1988, Le Thanh Thuy was awarded the title ‘Ho Chi Minh City outstanding Young Citizen’ in 2006, a year before she passed away. As soon Thuy started high school in 2003, she was diagnosed with bone cancer and doctors decided to amputate her leg to save her life.
Thuy`s repeated hospitalisations over four years did not stop her from helping other patients. Her dream was to initiate a fund to help young cancer patients. Whenever Thuy could move around, she organised different charity activities to relieve the young patients` pain. Thuy`s meaningful work was welcomed and supported by the community. As a result, Thuy`s Dream Programme was launched and is currently managed by The Tuoi Tre.
The Tuoi Tre has continued to hold annual events to support her programme. The most important one is the Sunflower Festival, where children and their families get together and have fun. Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of Thuy is kept alive by her story about love and sharing.

Task 4. Read the stories again. Answer the questions
What did Thanh Thuy do to help other people ?
What title was Thuy awarded?
How does The Tuoi Tre manage Thuy’s Dream Programme?
Born in 1988, Le Thanh Thuy was awarded the title ‘Ho Chi Minh City outstanding Young Citizen’ in 2006, a year before she passed away. As soon Thuy started high school in 2003, she was diagnosed with bone cancer and doctors decided to amputate her leg to save her life.
Thuy`s repeated hospitalisations over four years did not stop her from helping other patients. Her dream was to initiate a fund to help young cancer patients. Whenever Thuy could move around, she organised different charity activities to relieve the young patients` pain. Thuy`s meaningful work was welcomed and supported by the community. As a result, Thuy`s Dream Programme was launched and is currently managed by The Tuoi Tre.
The Tuoi Tre has continued to hold annual events to support her programme. The most important one is the Sunflower Festival, where children and their families get together and have fun. Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of Thuy is kept alive by her story about love and sharing.

4. What did Thanh Thuy do to help other people ?
Thuy organised charity activities to relieve young cancer patients’ pain.
5. What title was Thuy awarded ?
She was awarded the title ‘ Ho Chi Minh City Outstanding Young Citizen.
6. How does The Tuoi Tre manage Thuy’s Dream Programme ?
The newspaper holds annual events to support her programme. One of them is the Sunflower Festival, where children and their families get together and have fun. Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of Thuy is kept alive by her story about love and sharing
- Write a short paragraph about what you will you do to help needy people around you ?
- Prepare the lesson speaking
HOMEWORK
Thank you for your attention!