1、Unit 3 Getting along with others Welcome to the unit Get to know the main idea and details of the text; Analyze and understand the changes of Amys emotions. Learning objectives Bills problem: Janes problem: Harrys problem: Step 1 Lead-in He and his best friend Paul do not share the same interests no
2、w. She misses her best friend at junior high very much. He is too shy to make friends with the other boys in his class. Watch the video and finish the exercises. 1. What advice can you give these teenagers? 2. Have you ever fallen out with your best friend? If you do, share your experience. Watch th
3、e video and finish the exercises. Step 2 Global reading My best friend and I have been close for eight years. When I was an awkward primary school student, she was the popular girl who was willing to make friends with me. Since then, a close friendship has grown between us and shes been almost like
4、a sister to me. Whether were walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, were hardly out of each others sight. But last Saturday, she broke my heart, and Im still picking up the pieces. Our original plan was to see a film at the cinema that afternoon. But in the morning, my
5、 friend posted a message on social media saying she had a cold. When I called her, she said she might not be able to make it to the cinema. “Dont worry,” I said. “Get some rest. We can wait till you get better.” Today, however, I received a horrible surprise. A classmate told me she had seen my frie
6、nd chatting with another girl in a caf on Saturday afternoon. How stupid I was! My friends “illness” was a complete lie! Instead of recovering at home, she was out having fun with someone else. I was so angry that I avoided her during school all day, and I still dont feel like responding to any of h
7、er online messages. The stress of this situation is killing me, and Im at a loss what to do next. Im so sorry! But this friendship is worth saving: eight years is a long time! Dont be so quick to judge your friend. Perhaps she knows shes in the wrong and wants to apologize, or maybe she has a simple
8、 explanation for her behaviour. In any case, find an opportunity to have a full and frank talk with her. Listen to what she has to say, and be sure to explain how you feel. Im sure you can solve this problem together. I definitely understand how you feel. I also had a friend whom I trusted a lot. Wh
9、en I found out that I was tricked by him, I was really hurt and let go of our friendship. I know you value your friendship and want your friend to value it equally. However, if your friend ignores your feelings or makes you suffer, its time to rethink your relationship. Talk to her and decide whethe
10、r this friendship is still important to you. Its sad to move on, but you have to accept that friends come and go in life. Saturday morning: Amys friend said she was ill and might not be able to make to it to the cinema. Cindy: (3) _ _ Amys problem Saturday afternoon: (1) _ _ _ Monday: (2) _ _ Advice
11、 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 friendship and if necessary, move on. 1. Understanding the general idea 1) How did Amy view her friend before? 2) What did Am
12、y and her friend plan to do last Saturday afternoon? 3) How did Amy learn that her friend went to a caf? 4) What does Cindy mean by “her behaviour” in line 24? 5) In what case is it time to rethink a friendship, according to David? ? 2. Understanding the detail Amy thought her friend was almost like
13、 a sister to her. She wanted to see a film with her friend. A classmate told Amy she had seen Cindy chatting with another girl in a caf on Saturday afternoon. Amys friend said she was too ill to see the film with Amy but went to a caf with another girl anyway. If ones friend ignores their feelings o
14、r makes them suffer. Similarities and differences 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? 3. Further thinking Be polite and considerate Im so sorry! But this friendship is worth sav
15、ing I definitely understand how you feel. Im sure you can solve this problem together. Be selective and persuasive. Perhaps ., or maybe . In any case . I also had a friend who . (Support your ideas with personal experiences or stories if possible.) In what ways can we make our advice convincing? Ste
16、p 3 In-depth reading 1. Understanding the Language 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! Changes of emotions I was so angry that I avoided her during school all day, and I still dont feel lik
17、e responding to any of her online messages. 2. Understanding changes of emotions Friendship will no longer last if there is no _. Dont ever lie. trust What lessons did you learn? 3. Further thinking _ _ wont help to fix a broken friendship. Have a face-to-face talk Be open-minded. Be frank. Be a goo
18、d listener. Cold war Friends come and go in life. Not every friend deserves to be _. cherished/treasured Let go of the past and move on. Suppose you were attending a program called Friendship Forum Exchange on your schools radio. Tick the role you want to play. Host Help seeker Experts (at least two
19、) Step 4 Practice 1. Planning Write down your ideas and organize them in a logical way: (Apply as many words and expressions learnt in class as possible.) 2. Preparing Decide on a problem that has left the help seekers friendship on the rocks. Good afternoon, welcome back to our programthe Friendshi
20、p Forum Exchange . Lets connect the first help seeker . What advice can you give to him/her? . May you get over the problem soon. Goodbye! So much for todays program. Thank you for being with us. See you next time. The host may begin and end his/her talk as follows: 3. Presenting Use proper language, show sympathy and respect. Present the problem or advice in a logical way. State your ideas with emotions. Tips Write a reply to Amys post, offering your advice and helping her out of trouble. Homework THANKS
