1、Friends foreverBook 1 Unit 4What poems about friendship do you know?Family is where life begins and love never ends.Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst.Family/Home is where _.Summary of Unit 3we are born with _ are the family we choose.Watch the video and answer the questions.1.Wh
2、ich poem is mentioned in the video?2.Whats the poem about?3.What does the title of the poem mean?1.Which poem is mentioned in the video?Auld Lang Syne by Scottish poet Robert Burns(1759-1796)Its Scots and translates word for word as“old long since”,meaning“days gone by”.2.What does the title of the
3、poem mean?Auld Lang Synereminds people to remember and value old friendshipsmeans“days gone by”was written by Scottish poet Robert Burnswas printed in 1796was given a new tuneappeared in film Waterloo BridgeShould auld acquaintance be forgot,Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mi
4、nd?And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And days of auld lang syne?And days of auld lang syne?For auld lang syne,my dear,For auld lang syne,my dear,For auld lang syne,For auld lang syne,Well take a cup of kindness yet,Well take a cup of kind
5、ness yet,For auld lang syne.For auld lang syne.acquaintance/kwentns/a person that you know but who is not a close friend熟人，认识的人，泛泛之交 Lets sing it together!AppreciationAuld Lang SyneAccapella (music without instruments 阿卡贝拉)Friendship is one of lifes greatest gifts,and its valued in both Eastern and
6、Western cultures.One of the most famous sayings about friendship in China can be found in the words of Confucius:“Isnt it a joy when friends visit from faraway(遥远的、远方的遥远的、远方的)places?”In the UK,there is an equally famous poem about friendship.It reminds people to remember and value old friendships,as
7、 they look to the years ahead.That poem is Auld Lang Syne.“Auld lang syne”is Scots and translates word for word as“old long since”,meaning“days gone by”.Tapescript:The poem was written by the great Scottish poet Robert Burns.After listening to“an old mans singing”,Burns wrote down the words and adde
8、d a few lines of his own.The poem was printed in 1796,just after Burnss death.It was given a new tune,and over the years became the song that is so familiar to us today.Joyful but at the same time a bit sad,Auld Lang Syne has featured in many films,including Waterloo Bridge魂断蓝桥,the film which made t
9、he song widely known to Chinese audiences.Today,Auld Lang Syne has been translated into many different languages,and is one of the worlds best-loved songs.Its played at parties,celebrations,festivals,and even at some shopping centres at closing time.Whatever language or occasion,it has become a symb
10、ol of friendship and shared experience-whether we can sing it or not.What is the poem about?Friendship.Auld Lang Syne was printed in 1796.Here is a poem written recently.Listen and read after the tape.When Im sad and feeling low,And worries are all I know,Just hearing you say“Hello”Fills me with a c
11、heerful glow.When Im away in places new,With no familiar faces in view,It gives me pleasure to think of youAnd the adventures weve been through.When life seems like one long night,And nothing is ever going right,Theres just one sure delight:Friendship,like sunrise,warm and bright.Three Stanzasstnzz(诗的诗的)节节,段段RhymesramzRead the poem aloud and pay attention to the rhymes.A possible version当我伤心且迷茫独自彷徨 暗自忧伤你简单的问候萦绕我耳旁给我无与伦比的力量当我到达新的远方四处皆是陌生面庞念起旧日与你嬉戏时光我心中便洋溢着希望Translation当生活如长夜无光无事值得翘首而望但唯有一事没齿难忘友谊如太阳 将你我照亮What is“friendship”?Why do we need friends?
