Ⅸ. Writing. 书面表达。
下节英语课，老师要求大家以“Help others, help yourself.”为题进行演讲。请结合下列问题写一篇演讲稿。问题提示：
1. What have you done to help others?
2. What can you learn from your experience?
3. Use the present perfect tense with since and for to express duration.

Good morning, everyone. Today, my topic is "Help others, help yourself."
I have helped others in my daily life. My classmate, Wang Tao, had trouble with math. I have helped him with math problems for three months since last October. Every weekend, we study together for two hours. I explain difficult exercises to him, and we do homework together.
From this experience, I have learned that helping others makes me happy. Wang Tao has improved a lot in math since we started studying together. He often says "thank you" to me, which makes me feel warm. Also, explaining math to him helps me review my own lessons. I have become better at solving problems too.
In short, helping others not only brings joy to others but also helps ourselves grow. Let’s keep helping each other. Thank you!

1. I can talk about different ways of helping others.

I can help others by volunteering at an animal shelter.
I can help others by donating books to children in need.

2. I can express duration using the present perfect tense with since and for.

I have lived here for five years.
She has been a teacher since 2018.

3. I can identify the features of a speech.

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4. I can explain why volunteering is important and talk about what I've done to help others.

Volunteering is important for several reasons.
First, it allows us to give back to the community and make a positive impact on society.
Second, it provides us with valuable experiences and skills that can be useful in our future lives and careers.
As for me, I have participated in several volunteering activities. For example, I have helped clean up the local park, which made it more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone. I have also volunteered at a nursing home, spending time with the elderly and helping them with daily tasks. These experiences have been very rewarding and have taught me the importance of kindness and compassion.

Answer the big question after learning this unit
Why should we help others?

First, helping others can make us feel happy and satisfied. Second, it helps us build good relationships with others. Third, it contributes to a harmonious society.

根据八年级下册英语相关单元内容，从帮助他人对个人和社会的积极影响角度回答。帮助他人能让我们感到快乐和满足，建立良好的人际关系，促进社会和谐。