1、By the end of this section,you will be able to:1.be clear about the good qualities of a good friend;2.grasp the features of a diary entry;3.write a diary entry about what makes a good friend.Learning objectivesUnit 3 Getting along with othersIntegrated skillsLead in Did you ever have difficulty in b
2、alancing your hobby and your schoolwork?How did you deal with it?Did your friends ever turn to you for help when they had this kind of problems?What advice did you give them?ListeningTim is talking to his friend Patrick about his problems.Listen and finish the exercises below.A1.Listen to Patrick an
3、d Tims conversation and tick Tims problems in the boxes below.（点击播放音频）1.Tim does not have enough time for his schoolwork.2.Tim is not sure what he wants to be in the future.3.Tim has found his Maths homework quite difficult recently.4.Tim is unhappy because he has no friends who can help him.5.Tim d
4、oes not understand some key points in his Chinese classes.6.Tim is having difficulty with the reading task his Chinese teacher has given him.butA2.Listen to Patrick and Tims conversation again and complete the notes below.（点击播放音频）(1)worry(2)make a timetable(3)his project(4)schoolwork(5)the challengi
5、ng parts(6)Compare notes(7)at the weekendPatrick:Hey,Tim!You look really tired.Whats up?Tim:Hi,Patrick!You see,Im busy with my project for the science competition at the end of November,but we also have Maths and Chinese exams at the same time.I just wish there were 48 hours in a day!Patrick:It seem
6、s youre having trouble balancing your schoolwork and your project.But dont worry.I can help you.First,tell me how your science project is going.Tim:Im working really hard on it.This project is very important to me.It isnt just about winning a competition.Researching the physics of sound has given me
7、 a focus and an aim in my life.I will do my best to become a physicist in the future.Patrick:Im sure you can make it!And how are your Maths and Chinese classes going?Tim:To be honest,I have found our Maths homework quite difficult lately.And as for Chinese,there are some key points I dont understand
8、,and Im struggling with the reading task our Chinese teacher has asked us to do.Patrick:Listen,I have a good idea.First we can make a timetable together to see how much time you should spend on your project,and how much time on your Maths and Chinese.Tim:Great!Patrick:I can also help you with your s
9、choolwork.Why dont we meet after school and go over the challenging parts together?We can compare notes so you dont miss anything important.And we can do some reading together at the weekend.Tim:Thanks so much.Patrick:Thats what friends are for.Dont worry!ReadingRead Patricks diary entry on page 37
10、and try to understand his idea of what makes a good friend.1.Whats the function of paragraph 1 of the diary entry?It functions as an introduction to the whole diary entry.2.What are the topic sentences of the rest three paragraphs?A good friend needs to be supportive.(Para.2)A good friend also needs
11、 to be selfless.(Para.3)To me,a good friend brings out the best in a person.(Para.4)Read and answerRead Patricks diary entry on page 37 and try to understand his idea of what makes a good friend.3.How did the author support his topic sentences in the passage?By giving facts and examples,that is,the
12、story between him and his best friend Tim.4.What is the purpose of writing the passage?The purpose is to show Patricks view about the basic qualities of a good friend.Read and answer5.What is the genre(体裁；类型)of the passage?It is a diary entry.Read Patricks diary entry on page 37 and try to understan
13、d his idea of what makes a good friend.Read and find out the structurePara.1:Introduce by offering a personal experience QualitiesPara.2Be supportive.Para.3Be selfless.Para.4Be able to bring out the best in a person.Support the opinion by giving facts and examplesDiscussingIn pairs,discuss what qual
14、ities are important to you in a friend.Use the following ideas and expressions to help you.Include examples from your personal experience.Qualities of a good friendSelflessHonest and openPatientSupportiveHelpfulHumorous and fun.Giving examplesFor example/For instance,Take my experience as an example
15、.Let me give you a few examples of.is/provides a good example.Once,I read a news story about/I heard about ExpressionsA:I think good friends should be honest.A good friend is like a mirror and lets you know what is happening.For instance,when I was upset that I got a low mark in Maths,my best friend
16、 reminded me that I had spent too much time playing games on my phone instead of studying.At first I was angry,but then I realized she wanted me to be serious about my studies.B:I agree.They should be trustworthy too.Take my experience as an example.At junior high I failed an English exam and was ve
17、ry embarrassed.My best friend tried to help me but I said no at first because I thought shed tell everyone my secret she didnt.Were still good friends because we trust each other very much.A:Great!Thats what trustworthy friends do.My best friend knows all my secrets too and I can talk to her about a
18、nything.Being humorous is just as important.Once,I read an article about two best friends who met almost sixty years ago!Their secret is that they always try to make each other laugh.B:Thats a good example of how humour can maintain a friendship.A:Youre right!All these qualities make long-lasting re
19、lationships.WritingWrite a diary entry about what makes a good friend.Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.Planning your writingA diary entry is a record of a persons experiences,thoughts,feelings or plans.As a personal form of writing,a diary entry is generall
20、y not meant to be read by anyone else.Learning about the text type Learning about the formatWhen you write a diary entry,you should write the date in the top left-hand corner of the page and begin with“Dear Diary”.4 NovemberDear Diary,_ Learning about the structureYou can brainstorm ideas first and
21、then organize your ideas with a mind map.Learning about the languageTry to use informal English,as if you were talking to a close friend.The first person“I”is often used in a diary entry.21 NovemberDear Diary,Friendship is very important to me.In my opinion,there are certain qualities that are very
22、important in a friend.First,a good friend should be humorous.Nothing makes spending time together more fun than a friend who makes you laugh.My best friend is a funny girl.I feel happy when I listen to her talking.We laugh at the funny scenes in the films,we laugh at each others silly mistakes,and w
23、e laugh at ourselves as well.No true friendship can grow unless the people involved are able to laugh together.Second,a close friend should also be trustworthy.A true friend has to be someone you can trust with your secrets.Whenever I feel low,my best friend has a way to break through my tears.She w
24、as the one I turned to when I got a low mark in Maths,when I lost the game in the school sports meeting,and when I had a big argument with my parents.Finally,a true friend should be honest.A good friend must be able to tell you the truth not only when you are right,but also when you are wrong.Withou
25、t this,the friendship will only ever exist on the surface and never develop a deeper meaning.In fact,I am glad that my friend can always point out what I have done wrong.I might be upset at first,but when I realize that she is like a mirror which honestly reflects my mistakes,I have to admit that th
26、is friendship makes me a better person.Generally speaking,a true friend will have all three of these qualities.A friendship where both parties have all of these qualities will surely be a long-lasting relationship.It will enrich the lives of both friends.Checking your writingRemember to check your w
27、riting and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style(formal/informal)StructureSelf-review What qualities of a good friend do you mention in your writing?Do the examples support your opinion?Peer review What
28、suggestions does your partner give?What changes can you make accordingly?Words and Expressions In my opinion,the following qualities form the basis of a friendship.(P37)在我看来，以下品质构成了友谊的基础。basis n.(pl.bases)基础；原因；基准基础；原因；基准 on the basis of.在的基础上；因为The basis of friendship is mutual trust.友谊的基础是相互信任。She
29、 was promoted on the basis of her excellent performance.她因表现好而升职了。base vt.以为据点 n.根基；根据basic adj.基本的，基础的basically adv.基本上 I must respect and support the choices he makes.(P37)我必须尊重和支持他的选择。respect vt.尊重，尊敬尊重，尊敬 n.尊敬，敬意；重视尊敬，敬意；重视 respect sb for(doing)sth 因（做）某事而尊敬某人show/have respect for sb 尊重某人Your pa
30、rents should be treated with respect,because they brought you up.你理应尊重你的父母，因为他们把你养大。Everyone respects him for his readiness to help others.每个人都因他乐于助人而尊重他。respect n.方面Believe it or not,the plan is perfect in every respect.信不信由你，这个计划在每个方面都很完美。I must respect and support the choices he makes.(P37)我必须尊重和
31、支持他的选择。respect vt.尊重，尊敬尊重，尊敬 n.尊敬，敬意；重视尊敬，敬意；重视 respectful adj.恭敬的respectfully adv.恭敬地respective adj.各自的respectively adv.各自地respected adj.受敬重的They are each recognized specialists in their respective fields.他们在各自的领域都被视为专家。The children in our family are always respectful to their elders.我们家的孩子总是很尊敬他们的
32、长辈。He was well respected for his devotion to charity work.他因投身于慈善事业而受人尊敬。I should also encourage him to take action to get over these difficulties.(P37)我也应该鼓励他采取行动克服这些困难。get over 克服；恢复常态克服；恢复常态To get over fear,you may try to take a couple of deep breaths.为了克服恐惧，你可以试着深吸几口气。He was very disappointed at
33、 not getting the first place,but hell get over it.他没得到第一名非常失望，不过他会想开的。get across 把讲清楚get around 流传；到处走动get by on/in/with sth 靠维持生计get down to(doing)sth 开始做某事get off 离开，出发；下班get through 接通电话；完成 I should do all I can to help him become a more efficient learner.(P37)我应该尽我所能帮助他成为一名更高效的学习者。efficient adj.
34、效率高的，有功效的效率高的，有功效的When we are younger,our bodies are more efficient at burning up calories.当我们年轻些的时候，身体消耗卡路里的效率更高。To better protect the Earth,we are supposed to make efficient use of natural resources.为了更好地保护地球，我们理应有效利用自然资源。inefficient adj.效率低的efficiently adv.高效地efficiency n.效率We are aimed at improv
35、ing efficiency,instead of extending working hours.我们的目的是提高效率，而不是延长工作时间。To me,a good friend brings out the best in a person.(P37)在我看来，好朋友能激发出一个人身上最好的一面。bring out 使显现，使表现出使显现，使表现出He is a perfect leader because he can bring out the best in others.他是一个特别棒的领导，因为他能扬人之长。bring out 生产，出版They plan to bring ou
36、t one new book each month.他们计划每个月出版一本新书。bring about 引起，导致bring up 抚养 Ill always value these qualities of a good friend and try to measure myself by these standards as our friendship develops.(P37)我将一直重视好朋友的这些品质，并且随着我们友谊的发展努力用这些标准衡量自己。measure vt.估量，判定；测量估量，判定；测量 n.措施；衡量措施；衡量 take measures to do sth 采
37、取措施做某事It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage.在现阶段还难以估量这场运动的成败。Education shouldnt be measured purely by examination results.教育不应该仅仅用考试成绩来衡量。Hes gone to be measured for a new suit.他去量尺寸做新衣服去了。We should take appropriate measures to improve our environment.我们应当采取适当的措施来改善我们的环境。Polish up your writing.
