Yuka's volunteer experience

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Warm-up

  1. Have you ever volunteered before? (No, I haven't. / Yes, I have. I helped...)
  2. What do you want to be when you grow up? (I want to be a...)

Vocabulary Match

volunteer •• sick people
local •• work time
comfortable •• nearby
supplies •• cozy
patients •• helper
shift •• materials

Vocabulary Answers

volunteerhelper
localnearby
comfortablecozy
suppliesmaterials
patientssick people
shiftwork time

Story

Yuka is a high school student in Japan. She wants to help people, so she decides to volunteer at a local hospital. Every Saturday, Yuka wakes up early and takes the train to the hospital. She wears comfortable clothes and brings a book to read during her breaks.

When she arrives, she says hello to the nurses and patients. She helps the nurses by bringing them supplies and talking to the patients. Yuka also reads books to the patients who can't leave their beds. Yuka enjoys volunteering because she likes making people happy. She wants to be a nurse when she grows up, so volunteering at the hospital is good practice for her.

After her shift, Yuka takes the train home and feels happy knowing she made someone's day better.

Quiz

  1. What does Yuka bring to read during her breaks?
  2. Who does Yuka say hello to when she arrives at the hospital?
  3. Why does Yuka enjoy volunteering?
  4. What does Yuka want to be when she grows up?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. She brings a book to read during her breaks.
  2. She says hello to the nurses and patients when she arrives at the hospital.
  3. She enjoys volunteering because she likes making people happy.
  4. She wants to be a nurse when she grows up.

Conversation

Nurse:Hello Yuka, what are you reading today?
Yuka:A book about animals. It's really interesting.
Nurse:That sounds like fun. Do you like animals?
Yuka:Yes, I love animals. I want to be a nurse for animals too!
Nurse:That's a great goal. Keep up the good work, Yuka!
Yuka:Thank you! I'll do my best.

Discussion

  1. Do you help your mom or dad? What do you do to help?
  2. Have you ever stayed in a hospital?
  3. What's your dream job? Would you do it for free?

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