1、Writing a letter to a friendOne or two of our classmates has been abroad this summer.Now you have a chance to interview him/her.Prepare some questions to ask.Write down his/her answers.InterviewHow to take notes?Think about what questions to ask and write them down in advance.Write brief notes only,
2、not whole sentences.Write down the most important information.Use contractions and abbreviations whenever possible.Skills building 1:writing down the answersIf you dont hear or understand an answer,ask the other person to repeat it.You can use expressions such as:I beg your pardon?/Pardon me?Could y
3、ou say that again?Could you repeat that,please?Did you say or?Moving to a new town or area can be a trying time.You might worry about how you will find your way around,how you will meet people and how you will make new friends.Read and answerWhat will you do when you meet a new friend for the first
4、time?What will you do when you meet new neighbors?1.What things might worry you when you move to a new place?How to find my way around,_ and make new friends2.What is one way to meet new neighbours?Visit _ with a small gifttheir homesListen and take notes.meet people3.What are some things you should
5、 do when you meet a person for the first time?Be _ about myself;ask him/her questions about himself/herself;listen to _ 4.If you want to meet people with similar interests to yours,what can you do?Join a local club or _open and honestwhat he or she has to sayactivity group5.What are some things you
6、should do if you want to make true friends?Always _;listen to what they have to say;_ myself and my feelingsbe there for thembe honest aboutBrainstorming:What do you do when you have a personal problem?Would you talk to your parents or your friends and ask them for advice?Have you ever called a radi
7、o programme for advice?Step 1:calling Teen Talk for adviceRead the leaflet about Teen Talk.Then complete the notes.Teen talk1 You can read Teen Talk by:e-mail/phone/website.2 Teen Talk never closes.True False3 Teenagers problems will be reported to parents True False phoneTrueFalse4 Teen Talk listen
8、 to _5 Teen Talk offers _ teenagers problemsadvice Listen to the tape and finish part B1.Reason for calling Teen Talk:_2.Description of the problem:_ _3.Feelings about the problem:_Have a problem;ask for helptwo important friends;dont like one anotherfeel divided4.Teen Talks advice:_ _5.Planned acti
9、ons to overcome the problem:_ _write a letter to each friend to explain;meet outside of schoolwrite a letter,meet at a caf on Saturday;talkHow do we express agreement and disagreement in English?There are many expressions that we can use,aside from simple Yes and No answers.Skills building 2:agreein
10、g and disagreeingAgreeing I agree with you Im of the same opinion(as).Exactly.Thats a good point.Thats how I feel(about)too.Thats right.Youve got a point.Yes.And another reason is thatDisagreeing I dont agree.What about Im not sure thats true.I see things in a little different way.On the other hand,
11、I take your point,but Thats true,but Perhaps you are mistaken.Really?I dont think thatWork in groups of four.Express your opinions on the following statements by stating whether you agree or disagree.Discuss your ideas with your group.1.Chinese food is healthier for you than foreign food.2.Staying a
12、 teenager forever would be great.3.Making good friends is more important to me than spending time with family.4.If I want to be happy in the future,I must have a good job.5.Good marks indicate how clever you are.6.Learning a foreign language is important.Chinese food is healthier for you than foreig
13、n food.A sampleDebateA:I agree that Chinese food is healthier for you than foreign food.Chinese food usually includes plenty of whole grains,vegetables and a good source of calcium,which are considered healthy and nutritious.Besides this,Chinese people pay special attention to the way of cooking foo
14、d.The colour,the smell and the taste are all taken into consideration as they might affect ones appetite.However,most foreign meals contain more fat and are baked or fried,which may cause them to lose flavour.Chinese food is now eaten by a third of the worlds population every day and is widely consi
15、dered easy to cook,economical and tasty.B:I dont agree that Chinese food is healthier for you than foreign food.The traditional Chinese way of cooking vegetables may cause vitamins to be lost.Besides this,Chinese people use too much oil and salt in cooking,which might cause many health problems.Howe
16、ver,foreign food,known for its varied flavours and spices,is rapidly becoming a trend worldwide.Interview your classmates and complete the chart.Step 2:discussing friendship with othersDiscuss the following statements on friendship and decide whether you agree or disagree.Debate1.Friendship is an im
17、portant part of my life.2.A good friend must be honest,kind and have a sense of humor.3.One or two good friends are better than 100 acquaintances.Answers to page 16:1.Apirl April 2.brother could 中间加中间加 that3.改改 if 为为whether 4.去掉去掉 but5.改改 to 为为with 6.改改 quiet 为为quite7.改改 smoked 为为 smoking8.angry me
18、中间加中间加 with 9.改改 them 为为 him 10.改改 keep 为为 keeping11.改改 hes 为为 hes 12.没错没错13.改改he为为his 13.改改month为为mouthSkills building 3:checking your workWrite a letter to your friend about what his/her friendship means to you.Keep the ideas on Page 17 in mind when you write.your feelings about friendshipyour feelings about best friendsthe quantities of a good friendwhat makes a good friendship lastStep 3:writing a letter to your friend
