1、Unit 3 Getting along with othersIntegrated skillsDescribing the qualities of a good friendDo you keep a diary?A diary describes events and feelings;A diary inspires thoughts and ideas;A diary applauds friendship and love;A diary records loss and broken hearts;A diary yields fruits of all tastes of l
2、ife.ReadingPatrick wrote a diary entry about the talk with Tim and his own thoughts.ReadingRead the diary entry.According to Patrick,a good friend is one who _.is supportive;is selfless;brings out the best in others.SpeakingBesides what Patrick mentioned,what other qualities should a good friend hav
3、e?SpeakingBrainstorm the adjectives or phrases for important qualities of a good friend as many as possible.Write them on the blackboard if you have come up with any.Compete with other groups.Do not repeat what your group member has already written.sincereloyaldependablerespectfulpositive generousfo
4、rgivingstraightforwardrealprotectiveSpeakingSpeakingTalk about your opinions.-How did Patrick make his opinions convincing(令人信服的)?-By giving examples and his own thoughts.SpeakingTalk about your opinions.A good friend should(be)_.FriendsFriendsFriendsFriendsFriendsFriendsFill your memory with shinin
5、g diamonds;Read your mind and finish your sentence;Embrace you only because of who you are;Invite you to live on their unique little star;Never cheat,or betray;they love and they pray;Decorate your dreams but do not dominate;Friends Silence the noise,becoming your exclusive DJ.WritingYou are to writ
6、e a diary entry about what makes a good friend.whatwhyhowa diary entryto record your feelings and thoughts?WritingYou can write a diary in a way as if you were talking to a friend.A diary entry usually starts with the event which impresses you and sets you thinking today.Remember to introduce your t
7、opic at the beginning.You can also use expressions like:From my perspective,a good friendship should be built on the following qualities.As I see it,the qualities that contribute to a good friendship are as follows.the date/the weatherRemember to write the major point at the beginning of each paragr
8、aph,and then give a detailed example and your own thoughts about it.A diary entry is usually written in informal language.informal language:(1)“I”is frequently used.(2)The expressions are usually not too complicated and easy to understand.(3)Abbreviations can be used,such as:BTW(by the way),PS(posts
9、cript),etc.2.From my perspective,a good friend is like a _.e.g.mirror,which always reflects my flaws and mistakes;lamp,whose warmth helps me get over the darkness;.1.An essential quality of a good friend is _,with/without which _.e.g.honesty,with which we can open our hearts to each passion,without
10、which a small misunderstanding may cause us to break up.A recommended structure:【Weather】Dear Diary,【Introduction】I think a good friend _.(an example/some thoughts)I believe a good friend _.(an example/some thoughts)*A good friend _;A good friend _;.A good friend _.(*a little poem)*PS./BTW,.WritingY
11、ou are to write a diary entry about what makes a good friend.how1.Pay attention to the structure,format and language style.2.Pay attention to the punctuation,spelling and grammar.3.Try to make your expressions as beautiful as possible.Sample 1July,14th SunnyDear Diary,Recently we have been learning
12、about friendship in our English classes.My teachers words set me thinking:what is it that makes a real good friend?As I see it,the following qualities are probably essential,yet are often ignored.To begin with,an interesting soul is what I look for.Nothing makes spending time together more fun than
13、a friend who makes you laugh and makes you think.My best friend is a funny guy.His jokes are filled with inspiring wisdom,and he seems to know everything about literature,politics and geography.Chatting with him can never be boring.Secondly,a close friend must be trustworthy.I trust my friend,even w
14、ith my darkest secrets.My best friend was always the one I turned to when I got a low mark in the tests,or got into a fight with my parents.I share every story with him,because I know they are safe with him.Finally,a real good friend should be able to make me a better person.Wherever Ive done wrong,
15、I hope my friend can point out my faults straightforward.In face of difficulties or adversities,I hope my friend is the one to share tears and sweat with me,to inspire me,and to urge me to carry on.A friend is easy to acquire,but a real lasting friendship is hard to seek.Dear Diary,I am so grateful
16、that I have got such a good friend.PS.The name of my best friend:Li Hua!Sample 2July,14th SunnyDear Diary,What is it that makes a good friend?I had so many ideas today in my English class.A good friend loves you for who you are.They dont approach you for your shiny appearance or your grand reputatio
17、n.They are drawn to you because of similarities in your interests and tastes;they are also drawn to you because of differences which complete both of you.A good friend is naturally noble.He doesnt need to be as witty as a well-known writer,or as athletic as a rugby player.He doesnt have to be rich e
18、nough to help cover your bills,or poor enough to be your shadow.He is just a person with integrity and due respect.He is just an individual rid of all the evil.A good friend is a mirror that reflects,a lantern that reveals,a lightA good friend may have come in your life for all reasons,but they will
19、 never leave your life,not for a single reason,except that you abandoned them.Fights can be forgotten;walls can be broken;distance is no barrier;age is no limit.Till death you part,unless you withdraw into self-isolation.house that guides,a pillar that supports,a shade that shelters,a wine that endures and a book that echoes.
