1、Extended readingUnit 3 Getting along with othersExtended reading&ProjectLead inWhat may be the topic of this essay?Friendship.Do you know the writer?Who is he?Francis Bacon(15611626)An English Renaissance statesman and philosopher,known for his promotion of the scientific method and for his essays w
2、hich show his sharp worldly wisdom.Francis Bacon(15611626)弗朗西斯培根What do you think of friendship?ForgivingReliableInterestingNiceEncouragingDevotedSincereHelpfulIndependentPatientReadingIdentify the structure of the essay.Para.1 Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6 Introduction to the topicDetailed explana
3、tion of the fruitsConclusionDivide the essay into three parts and find out the main idea.Part 1 _ Part 2 _ Part 3 _ Advice on making friends.Para.1Paras.2-5Para.6The importance of friendship.Three“fruits”of friendship.Read Paras.1-2 and choose the best answer.1.Why may we hope to be alone sometimes
4、in our life?A.We want to escape into our own world.B.Close friendship can smooth out the rocky road.C.Social groups can affect our own thoughts.D.Being alone can lead to personal improvement.2.How many benefits does close friendship have in general?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.Read Paras.3-5 and comp
5、lete the blanks.123The better understanding and judgement that may be achieved through conversations with well-meaning and wise friends.The peace that comes from sharing with friends our joy,sadness,success and failure.The he l p t ha t a friend may offer in many different ways.What are the three“fr
6、uits”of friendship?Read Para.6 and answer the question.How can we better walk the“path of life”?By carefully choosing friends and developing friendship.Read the essay again and complete the following mind map.(1)Comfort the heart(2)Advise the head(3)share(4)take on greater meanings(5)trouble(6)advic
7、e(7)clearer(8)thorough(9)achieved(10)ideas and skills(11)after deathWrite a summary of the essay.Use the following questions to help you.WritingWhat are the three“fruits”of friendship?Why are they important?What is a summary?A shortened passage(about 60 words)Retain the key points of the original pa
8、ssageA restatement in your own wordsWhat makes a good summary?ContentA good summary should cover all the main points.A good summary should not include personal opinions.LanguageA good summary should be written in your own words and with correct grammar and vocabulary.StructureA good summary should i
9、nclude proper linking words.Dos Focus on the main ideas and key ideas.Express these ideas in your own words.Use some linking words.Pay attention to coherence.TipsDontsDont include supporting details or background knowledge.Dont include your personal opinion.Friendship is very important to us.It lead
10、s to self-improvement and helps us better walk the“path of life”.Friendship has three“fruits”.First,we feel more comfortable when we share our feelings with our true friends,as they will understand us and allow us to express ourselves.Second,friends can help us think more clearly and offer solutions
11、 to problems.Third,friends are willing to support us to achieve our goals.However,we should carefully choose friends and develop friendships.How do you know when to be independent and when to ask for the help of friends?Explain and support your opinion.We should try to deal with a problem on our own
12、 first before we turn to our friends for guidance.Independent thinking gives us the freedom to search inside ourselves.We can share our thoughts with our friends and benefit from their opinions,but we alone are responsible for our decisions.ProjectMaking a scrapbook about friendshipBy the end of thi
13、s section,you will be able to:1.gather information about scrapbooks from different sources;2.make a scrapbook about friendship through cooperation and exploration;3.present the outcome of group work;4.evaluate and comment on each others work.Learning objectivesPreparingAs a class,discuss what aspect
14、s should be included in a scrapbook about friendship.You can use the ideas below or think of other ideas.Then in groups,pick one aspect to research.songsstoriespoemsfilmsbooks.A book with empty pages where you can stick pictures,newspaper articles,or other things you want to keep.ScrapbookAs a group
15、,research your chosen aspect.You should also explain what you think of the stories,poems,etc.TipSearching for information from different sourcesYou can use the library,the Internet and other sources to search for the information you need.Remember to:check the date of the information you find,whether
16、 printed or online;check the source of the information you find:generally speaking,information from official sources can be trusted.Study more about the sample scrapbook on page 41.1.What does the sample page mainly focus on?It focuses on the friendship between Li Bai and Du Fu.Implementing2.Whats t
17、he basis of their friendship?Shared interests poems.3.What do you think of the sample?The sample,though short,is appealing,which can help us make reflections on the meaning of friendship.4.How many parts does this scrapbook page consist of?It consists of three parts:a text,an illustration and a pers
18、onal comment.As a group,put together your information to make your part of the scrapbook.Use the example below to help you.Present your part to the rest of the class.Then as a class,put all the parts together to make the scrapbook.Details about the storyYour commentsSupporting information/evidenceIl
19、lustrations/PicturesPresent your scrapbook to the whole class and talk about your chosen topic.At the end of each presentation,other groups should ask questions about it or put forward suggestions.Evaluate the work of each project.Have the whole class vote on which scrapbook is the best.EvaluatingWo
20、rds and Expressions As we walk the“path of life”,we may sometimes wish to be alone with our own thoughts,for quiet periods of reflection can lead to personal improvement.(P39)走在人生的道路上，有时我们可能希望独自思考，因为静思可以实现自我的完善。reflection n.沉思；反射；映像；反映沉思；反射；映像；反映After days of reflection,she decided to take part in t
21、he competition.想了几天之后，她决定参加比赛。When you look at yourself in the mirror,you see a reflection.当你照镜子的时候，你会看到一个映像。Your choice of colour is a reflection of your personality.你对颜色的选择反映了你的性格。reflect vt.反映，映出；反射 单词单词 However,when we seek to be alone,we must be careful that we do not always escape into our own
22、 world.(P39)不过，在追求独处时须小心，我们不能总是逃入自我的世界中。seek (sought,sought)vi.试图；寻找；争取试图；寻找；争取 vt.寻求；寻找寻求；寻找 seek to do sth 试图做某事 seek sb/sth out 挑选出；物色出seek your fortune 外出寻找发财机会；外出闯荡We seek to find inner peace.我们试图寻找内心的宁静。Seek professional advice,if you want to solve the problem faster.如果你想更快解决问题，就要寻求专业建议。Howeve
23、r,when we seek to be alone,we must be careful that we do not always escape into our own world.(P39)不过，在追求独处时须小心，我们不能总是逃入自我的世界中。escape vi.&vt.逃脱，躲避；逃跑；避开，避免；被遗忘逃脱，躲避；逃跑；避开，避免；被遗忘 n.逃离，逃脱逃离，逃脱 escape from sth 从中逃脱 have a narrow escape 死里逃生The whole family managed to escape from the burning house unhur
24、t.全家设法从燃烧的房子中安然无恙地逃走了。He narrowly escaped death in an earthquake.他在一次地震中死里逃生。For her,travel is an escape from the boredom of her everday life.对她来说，旅行就是逃离乏味的日常生活。More often than not,close friendships will help smooth out the sometimes rocky road that we are all meant to travel.(P39)通常，亲密的友情能助我们踏平时而坎坷
25、却又注定要经过的道路。smooth out 消除消除（问题问题），克服（困难），克服（困难）be meant to do sth 注定要做某事，应做某事注定要做某事，应做某事Since he and Tom are friends,he is trying to smooth out the differences between them.因为他和汤姆是朋友，所以他在努力消除两人之间的分歧。I thought the police were meant to protect people.我认为警察就是要保护人民的。Capable and responsible,he is meant to
26、 be a monitor.能力强又有责任心，他应该当班长。As we live in social groups,there are many benefits of friendship that we can enjoy.(P39)因为我们置身于社会群体中，我们可以享受到友谊的诸多益处。benefit n.优势，益处，成效优势，益处，成效 vt.使受益使受益 vi.得益于得益于 for the benefit of sb=for sbs benefit 为了某人的利益，为帮助某人 be of(great)benefit to.对（很）有益to sbs benefit=to the ben
27、efit of sb 对某人有利 benefit from/by sth 得益于某事Proper daily exercise is of great benefit to our health.每天适量锻炼对我们的健康非常有益。I have benefited greatly from her wisdom.从她的智慧中我获益良多。beneficial adj.有利的，有用的 be beneficial to.对有益 A good diet is beneficial to health.良好的饮食有益于健康。Here,friendship has a double advantage ha
28、ppiness takes on a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble halved!(P39)在此，友谊有双重优势幸福有了更大的意义，而麻烦在分担之后减半。take on 呈现，具有呈现，具有The small town took on a new look.这个小镇呈现出新的面貌。take on 决定做，同意负责，承担（责任）；聘用，雇用 Project leaders are meant to take on more responsibilities.项目组长应该要承担更多责任。Due to the econo
29、mic crisis,we will not take on new staff this year.受经济危机影响，我们今年不招聘新员工。We often find it easier to recognize other peoples weaknesses than our own.(P39)我们经常发现，认清别人的缺点远比认清我们自身的缺点要容易。recognize vt.承认，意识到；认出，辨别出承认，意识到；认出，辨别出 it is recognized that.人们意识到be recognized as.被认为是He was recognized as a genius wri
30、ter.他是个公认的天才作家。It is widely recognized that fathers play an important role in raising children.人们普遍认为父亲在抚养孩子的过程中起着重要的作用。recognition n.认出；承认company n.陪伴，作伴；公司陪伴，作伴；公司 keep sb company 陪伴某人Ill keep you company while youre waiting.你等待时我会陪伴你。While he was dreaming to become a biologist,he runs a software
31、company.尽管他想当一名生物学家，但他如今却经营着一家软件公司。accompany vt.陪伴，陪同companion n.伴侣，伙伴 Finally,it should be pointed out that enjoying the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends.(P40)最后，需要指出的是，与众人为伍不等于有朋友相伴。crowd n.一伙人，一帮人；人群一伙人，一帮人；人群 vt.挤满，使拥挤挤满，使拥挤 vi.聚集；挤，涌聚集；挤，涌Lily introduced me to some of he
32、r usual crowd.莉莉把我介绍给她经常见面的一些朋友们。After the concert,crowds of people poured into the tube station.音乐会结束后，人群涌入地铁站。Tourists from all over the world crowded the beaches.海滩上挤满了来自世界各地的游客。What puzzles me is that people crowded into the supermarket to get as much toilet paper as they could.让我困惑的是，人们涌入超市尽己所能
33、地购买手纸。crowded adj.拥挤的 Finally,it should be pointed out that enjoying the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends.(P40)最后，需要指出的是，与众人为伍不等于有朋友相伴。admire vt.钦佩；欣赏钦佩；欣赏I admire her for sticking to her principles.我赞赏她恪守原则。Professor Wang is much admired for her research on modern art.王教授因其在
34、现代艺术方面的研究而备受尊敬。admirable adj.可钦佩的，令人羡慕的admirably adv.可钦佩地，令人羡慕地admirer n.赞赏者；爱慕者，追求者admiration n.钦佩，羡慕，赞赏 They admired each other and quickly became friends.(P41)他们互相钦佩，并且很快成了朋友。As we walk the“path of life”,we may sometimes wish to be alone with our own thoughts,for quiet periods of reflection can l
35、ead to personal improvement.(P39)走在人生的道路上，有时我们可能希望独自思考，因为静思可以实现自我的完善。句式句式*as引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句as引导时间状语从句，主句是we may sometimes wish to be alone with our own thoughts；for引导是的原因状语从句。as引导的时间状语从句表示“当时候”，且往往含有“随着”的意思。如：As time passes,her health seems to be getting worse.随着时间的推移，她的健康状况似乎更糟了。as还可以引导原因状语从句，用于
36、说明因果关系。如：As we live in social groups,there are many benefits of friendship that we can enjoy.因为我们置身于社会群体中，我们可以享受到友谊的诸多益处。As you are in poor health,youd better not drink and smoke.因为你身体不好，最好就别再喝酒抽烟了。Polish up your own summary of the essay.Polish up your scrapbook based on teachers and classmates evaluation.
