1、Learning aims:1.To understand the two passages well2.To know the basic formation of a letter to a magazine advice columnist3.To learn and use the reading strategy:reading to understand feelings 4.To learn how to mend a broken friendship and how to make their friendship last longM5U1 Reading Secrets
2、and liesA friendship in troubleThe reasons leading to a broken friendship having little in common lacking trust there being conflict of interest being jealous of each other being indifferent to each other being hostile to each other Predict the main idea of the letter.PredictionWhat is the secret an
3、d what is the lie?Secret:_.Lie:_.Fast readingFast readingSarah got a D in a surprise Maths testHannah denied having let out the secret Detailed reading1.Why do you think Sarah and Hannah could be good friends before?2.What is the reason for Sarahs failure in the math quiz?3.Why did Sarah tell Hannah
4、 that they werent going to be friends anymore?They were like each other and had much incommon.She was unprepared for the surprise math quiz.Because she thought that Hannah had told herclassmates about her grade after promising not todo so.Letters to an advice columnist often usually includes:1)Descr
5、iptions of _；2)Descriptions of _.While reading such a letter,its important to identify the writers feelings towards a certain problem and then think about what advice to give him/her.Reading strategyproblemsfeelingsHow Sarah feltWhy she felt soHer best friend Hannah promised to _ her secret but she
6、thought Hannah failed.Her math mark was the _ in the class.She found a piece of paper on her desk that said,Stupid Sarah dot a D!She thought Hannah couldnt _.Sarahs feelingsbetrayedkeepashamedupsetangrylowestKeep her wordHow Andrew feltWhy he felt soThey lost the game because of Matthews _.He made s
7、ome really cruel _ to Matthew.Her best friend Matthew has stopped talking to him.Find out Andrews problem and how he feels about itangryguiltyawkwardcarelessnessremarksIn your own words,tell each other what Andrews problem is and what caused his friendship with Matthew in trouble.Andrew blamed the l
8、osing of the match on Matthews bad performance and they had a bitter quarrel with each other.Now they arent talking to each other any more and Matthew seems to want to make friends with another boy.Andrew really shouldnt have blamedMatthew without thinking twice.Further reading1.Sarah and Andrew had
9、 something in common in that _.A.they both felt betrayed by their best friendsB.they both had a horrible quarrel with their best friendsC.they both lost their best friendsD.they both hated their best friends2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the two letters?A.Sarah failed a sur
10、prise math quiz because she didnt work hard enough.B.Someone wanted to play a trick on Sarah on purpose.C.Matthew was as athletic as Andrew.D.Losing good friends can really make one upset.3.The purpose of the two letters is to _.A.express anger B.seek help C.give advice D.make an apology Task-based
11、Reading ThemeT Two friendships in trouble People involvedFour(1)_:Sarah,Hannah,Andrew and Matthew(2)_ of writing Asking a magazine columnist for adviceOutlinesSarah argued that it was Hannah who let(3)_ her secret.Therefore,however Hannah(4)_,she just wouldnt listen and threatened（威胁）to break away f
12、rom Hannah as a result of her(5)_.Andrew,a(6)_ soccer player,had a terrible(7)_ with his friend Matthew after they were(8)_ in an important match.Their quarrel did great(9)_ to their longtime friendship.(10)_All of them suffered from the conflicts(冲突).teenagersPurposeoutexplainedbetrayalgiftedargume
13、ntbeatenharmConsequence/Result Suppose you are the advice columnist,what advice will you give to Sarah and what to Andrew?Choose one of the topics and try to think of as much advice as possible.My advice to all of you on how to mend a friendship:1.You have to talk to your friend.When there is no one
14、 around,have an honest talk.2.If your friend doesnt want to talk,you could write a letter.3.Always remember there are three steps to being friends again:Tell your friend how youre feeling;Say what your friend has done wrong,and explain why you did this or that;Remember that friendship is the mostimp
15、ortant thing in your life.Qualities leading to friendship generous,patient,considerate easy-going,helpful,selfless responsible,honest,brave kindhearted,open-minded A friend without fault can never be found.人无完人。人无完人。/没有缺点的朋友永远也找不到。没有缺点的朋友永远也找不到。Its easier to get quantities of treasure than a real friend.黄金黄金易得，一友难求。易得，一友难求。Homework1.Read the text again to get familiar with it.2.Finish the exercise E.
