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Language Points
Reading
Unit 3 Getting along with others.
Read this passage Friendship on the rocks: please advise! and then find the problem that Amy is facing.
Fast reading
Her best friend, Jenny, lied to her and broke her heart.
How did Amy's problem develop?
Let's retell the plot line of Amy's problem.
Task
There is a plot line in Amy's telling of her problem. Usually a plot line is made up of five elements:
Task
setting(背景)
rising action
climax(高潮)
falling action
ending(结局)
Conflict
Turning point
Details in the plot line
Setting Amy and her best friend have been close ___________________, but Amy found her friend _________________ last Saturday.
Rising action Amy and her bestie planned to __________, but Amy __________the appointment due to her friend's claim of ______________.
Climax On Monday Amy was told her friend was seen ________________________________ last Saturday afternoon.
Falling action Amy was _______ and ________ her friend during school all day. Amy felt __________ and _______________________ and got two replies of suggestions.
Ending Not given in the text.
for eight years
broke her heart
see a film
cancelled
having a cold
chatting with another girl
angry
avoided
at a loss
asked for advice online
What suggestions are offered in the replies?
Discussion
Cindy:
David:
Save the friendship because eight years is a long time.
Rethink this friendship and if necessary, move on.
I would take Cindy's advice. It will be a bit quick to say goodbye to an eight-year friendship with my best friend simply because of a misunderstanding. I am sure she would give me a reasonable explanation. After a heart-to-heart talk, I believe Amy and her friend will be what they were before.
Whose advice do you prefer? Why?
What helpful advice can you offer Amy?
Unit 3
This part is about the language points in the text. After the introduction to the usage of some important words and phrases and the analysis of the sentences, students are supposed