1、Unit 3 Getting along with others Welcome to the unit its the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him. - Ralph Waldo Emerson A quotation about friendship 友谊之光环，不在于张开之手臂，善意之笑容，交往之乐友谊之光环，不在于张开之手臂，善意之笑容，交往之乐 趣；而在于当发现他人信任你并愿意
2、将友谊托付给你时感趣；而在于当发现他人信任你并愿意将友谊托付给你时感 到的精神鼓励。到的精神鼓励。 -拉尔夫拉尔夫瓦尔多瓦尔多爱默生爱默生 Teenagers may have difficulty maintaining their friendship. Watch the video and finish the following exercises. Bills problem: _ Janes problem: _ Harrys problem: _ Welcome to the unit _ _ Bill and his best friend do not share the
3、same interests now. Bills problem: _ _ Jane misses her best friend from junior high school. Janes problem: _ _ Harry is too shy to make friends with the other boys in his class. Harrys problem: What advice can you give to these teenagers? He can talk to his friend about this problem first. If his fr
4、iend also feels the same, perhaps it is time to rethink their friendship and let go of it. Suggestions for Bill: Bill and his best friend do not share the same interests now. Jane misses her best friend from junior high school. Suggestions for Jane: She can keep in touch with her friend on social me
5、dia. She can also pick a day to meet her friend in person. Harry is too shy to make friends with the other boys in his class. Suggestions for Harry: He needs to be brave enough to be the first to say hi to his classmates. Then he will find they are friendly and a friendship may naturally grow. Do yo
6、u think there are “friends for life”? Why or why not? Would you turn to online communities for advice about maintaining friendship? Why or why not? Discussion Her best friend, Jenny, lied to her and broke her heart. Whats the facing Amy? Fast reading Task setting (故事背景) rising action (故事情节发展) climax
7、 (故事情节高潮) falling action (故事情节转折延伸) ending (故事结局) Task Details in the plot line Setting Amy and her best friend have been close _, but Amy found her friend _ last Saturday. Rising action Amy and her bestie planned to _, but Amy _the appointment due to her friends claim of _. Climax On Monday Amy was
8、 told her friend was seen _ last Saturday afternoon. Falling action Amy was _ and _ her friend during school all day. Amy felt _ and _ and got two replies of suggestions. Ending Not given in the text. for eight years broke her heart see a film cancelled having a cold chatting with another girl angry
9、 avoided at a loss asked for advice online shocked angry confused The stress of this situation is killing me. Im at a loss what to do next. I received a horrible surprise. How stupid I was! How did Amy feel when she discovered that her best friend lied to her? Understanding the changes of emotionsch
10、anges of emotions I was so angry that I avoided her during school all day, and I still dont feel like responding to any of her online messages. Amys problem Advice given Saturday morning:Saturday morning: Amys friend said she was ill and might not be able to make it to the cinema. SaturdaySaturday a
11、fternoonafternoon: : (1) _ _ _ MondayMonday: : (2) _ _ _ CindyCindy: : (3) _ _ _ _ DavidDavid: : (4) _ _ _ _ What suggestions are offered in the replies? Discussion SaturdaySaturday morningmorning: : Amys friend said she was ill and might not be able to make to it to the cinema. Cindy: (3) _ _ u v w
12、 Amys problemAmys problem SaturdaySaturday afternoonafternoon: : (1) _ _ _ _ Monday:Monday: (2) _ _ _ Advice givenAdvice given David: (4) _ _ Amys friend was out having fun with someone else. Amy received a horrible surprise. Save the friendship because eight years is a long time. Rethink this frien
13、dship and if necessary, move on. Understanding the languagelanguage Be polite and considerate. Im so sorry! But this friendship is worth saving I definitely understand how you feel. Im sure you can solve this problem together. Its sad to move on, but you have to accept that Be selective and persuasi
14、ve. Perhaps ., or maybe . In any case . I also had a friend who . (Support your ideas with personal experiences or stories if possible.) This friendship is worth saving. Its time to rethink the relationship. Have a talk with her friend. Whose advice do you prefer? What advice can you offer Amy? Disc
15、ussion I would take Cindys advice. It will be a bit quick to say goodbye to an eight-year best friend simply because of a misunderstanding. I am sure she would give Amy a reasonable explanation. After a heart-to-heart talk, I believe Amy and her friend will be what they were before. Whose advice do
16、you prefer? Why? What helpful advice can you offer Amy? 1. How did Amy view her friend before?1. How did Amy view her friend before? 2. What did Amy and her friend plan to do last Saturday 2. What did Amy and her friend plan to do last Saturday afternoon?afternoon? 3. How did Amy learn that her frie
17、nd went to a caf?3. How did Amy learn that her friend went to a caf? 4. What does Cindy mean by “her behaviour” in line 20?4. What does Cindy mean by “her behaviour” in line 20? 5. In what case is it time to rethink a friendship, according to 5. In what case is it time to rethink a friendship, accor
18、ding to David?David? ? What would you do if your friend makes you feel upset or angry? Further discussion Then, what should we do if our friend makes us feel upset or angry? Figure out what really upsets you and tell your friend frankly. I want to tell you. Possible solutions Tell you friend how you
19、 feel about the bothering experience. I felt so sad when you. Possible solutions State it clearly that what they can do to make you feel better. I hope that you can. Possible solutions Remember that everyone makes mistakes. When your friend says sorry, you can forgive him or her. Possible solutions
20、Do something fun together with your friend and your friendship will recover and be cool as ever again. Possible solutions Friendship will no longer last if there is no _. Dont ever lie. trust _ _wont help to fix a broken friendship. Have a face-to-face talk Be open-minded. Be frank. Be a good listen
21、er. Cold war Friends come and go in life. Not every friend deserves to be _. Let go of the past and move on. cherished/treasured 1. Write your reply to Amys post, and offer her suggestions about what to do. Please tell her specific measures in the reply to make her feel better. 2. Finish exercises on Page 33. Homework
