1、Getting along with Getting along with othersothersDo you know who they are Read the title and think.What could“on the rocks”in the title possibly mean?Pre-reading What could“on the rocks”in the title possibly mean?In danger or in troubleskim and answer the following questions.1.Whose friendship is o
2、n the rocks?2.Has anyone given any advice?3.Where can you find the article?Skimming:While-readingSkimming:thinks her friend Jenny _ her.give advicelied tolike buttoncomment button online forum exchange social mediaSkimming:Scanning:Part 1.Friendship on the rocks 1.What happened between Amy and Jenny
3、?Before Sat.morning Sat.afternoon Monday Now 2.How have Amys feelings changed?_ _ _ _ _Scanning:1.What happened between Amy and Jenny?MondaySat morningSat afternoonJenny said she was ill and might not be able to make it to the cinema.Jenny was out having fun with someone else.Amy received a horrible
4、 surprise.Amy thought Jenny lied to her.She avoided Jenny and ignored her online messages.BeforeNowAmy and Jenny have been close friends for eight years.The stress of the situation is killing her.She is at a loss what to do next.Scanning:2.How has Amys feelings changed?MondaySat morningSat afternoon
5、Jenny said she was ill and might not be able to make it to the cinema.Jenny was out having fun with someone else.Amy received a horrible surprise.Amy thought Jenny lied to her.She avoided Jenny and ignored her online messages.BeforeNowAmy and Jenny have been close friends for eight years.The stress
6、of the situation is killing her.She is at a loss what to do next.happyworriedshockedangryangryheartbrokenstressedconfusedScanning:Part 2.Please advise!1.What are the pieces of advice from Cindy and David?2.Why do they think so?1.What are the pieces of advice from Cindy and David?2.Why do they think
7、so?save the friendshiprethink the friendshipHave a talk with her friend.Whose advice do you prefer?Why?What helpful advice can you offer Amy?DifferencesSimilaritiesDifferencesDiscussion I would take Cindys advice.It will be a bit quick to say goodbye to an eight-year friendship with my best friend s
8、imply because of a misunderstanding.I am sure she would give me a reasonable explanation.After a heart-to-heart talk,I believe Amy and her friend will be what they were before.Whose advice do you prefer?Why?What helpful advice can you offer Amy?Keep calm;Have an honest communication;Try to understan
9、d the situation from her friends point of view;Put herself in her friends shoes;Solve the problem together;.What lessons can we learn to maintain our friendship?1.Jenny lied to Amy,so Amy was heartbroken.Lesson 1._ 2.Amy avoided Jenny,but it was not a good way to solve her problem.Lesson 2._ 3.Frien
10、ds come and go in life.Not every friend deserves to be cherished.Lesson 3._ Critical thinkingDont lie to our friends.Have a face to face talk.Let go of the past and move on.What do you think would happen next?Discuss in groups and provide an ending to the story between Amy and her best friend.After
11、thinking through the advice given on line,Amy was still at a loss how to solve her problem._ WritingBegin your writing according to the following tips:Begin your writing according to the following tips:After thinking through the advice given on line,Amy was still at a loss how to solve her problem.T
12、he next morning Amy found a note on her desk saying,“could we talk after school?”Things are not like what you think.Amy immediately realized it was from Jenny.Though feeling angry,she decided to give it a go.It was somewhat awkward when they finally met.Jenny broke the ice by apologizing sincerely.S
13、he then explained that she was ill indeed but an old friend unexpectedly came to visit.She regretted that she made Amy misunderstand and hurt their friendship.Amy was also sorry for ignoring her and refusing to give her a chance to explain.In the end,they promised never let go of their friendship and went back home together as if nothing had happened.
