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Friendship
on the rocks:
Please advise!
Unit 3 Getting along with others
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About friendship…
Aristotle
“What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
(1803—1882)
About friendship…
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The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.
”
What is the essence of friendship?
How important is friendship to you?
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About friendship…
Will a friendship last forever? Why or why not?
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Title
internet forum exchange
【对标题进行预测】
Today we’re going to read a passage about friendship problems. Look at the title, friendship on the rocks: please advise!
What does ‘on the rocks’ possibly mean? We know that if a ship hits a rock, it’s likely to sink. What about friendship? XXX very good, possibly it means ‘in trouble; in danger’, can you think of a Chinese meme for this? 友谊的小船说翻就翻。
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Title
【对标题进行预测】
Can you think of a Chinese meme for this? 友谊的小船说翻就翻。
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Fast reading
Read for gist
What is Amy’s problem? Use one sentence to summarize it.
She felt betrayed and depressed because her best friend, Jenny, claimed to have had a cold but spent time with another girl.
【第一遍快速阅读,让学生对Amy的问题进行总结】
Whose friendship is ‘on the rocks’? Amy right? How do you find that? Very well this is a forum exchange, you just need to look at the poster part.
So what is Amy’s problem? Try to use one sentence to summarize. You have 1 minute to read page 30, remember, just Amy’s post, ok?
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Close reading—before the problem
Amy
Jenny
a(n) ____________ girl
a(n) ____________ girl
a(n) ____________ friendship
awkward
popular
close
She’s been almost like a sister to me.
We’re hardly out of each other’s sight.
How did Amy view herself and her friend?
【对她们之前的友谊进行总结】
How did Amy describe herself and her friend?
How did Amy describe their friendship? Find one adjective in the text.
Can you find some supporting details?
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Close reading—Amy’s problem
Saturday
morning
Saturday
afternoon
Monday
(in the daytime)
Monday
(in the evening)
Jenny said she was ill and might not be able to make it to the cinema.
Jenny was spotted chatting with another girl in a café by a classmate.
Amy heard the news and got angry with Jenny.
Amy post her story on the forum for some advice.
How did the problem happen?
【使用时间轴让学生总结事件】
How did the problem evolve? Please use simple words to describe what happened at those moments.
How did Amy’s feelings change during the whole event?
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Close reading—Amy’s feelings
surprised
angry
How did Amy feel?
heartbroken
She broke my heart, and I’m still picking up the pieces…
I received a horrible surprise.
How stupid I was!
a complete lie!
I was so angry that I avoided her all day…
The stress of this situation is killing me!
I’m at a loss what to do next.
stressful
lost
confused
【带领学生总结】
Can you find some evidence in the text?
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Your suggestions
If you see this forum exchange online, what suggestions will you give to her?
【让学生提出建议】
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Your problem
You are required to contribute to Patrick’s “JUST ASK” column, asking for help with a friendship problem.
Write down your own friendship problems.
Or you can write down some problems you’ve seen.
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Replies
What are Cindy’s and David’s attitudes and suggestions?
【让学生寻找Cindy和David的态度和意见】
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Replies
What are Cindy’s and David’s attitudes and suggestions?
Cindy
David
positive
negative
Save the friendship by having a full and frank talk with your friend.
Rethink this friendship and if necessary, talk to her and decide whether to let go of it.
【回答Cindy提出的建议,分析Cindy建议中的细节】
追问:What might be the “simple explanation”? / Why didn’t Jenny go to the cinema but instead went to a café with another girl?
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Persuasion Techniques
How do they support their views?
David
Cindy
“This friendship is worth saving.”
“It’s time to rethink your relationship.”
Perhaps she knows she’s in the wrong…or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behaviour.
I also had a friend whom I trusted a lot…
switch the perspective
personal experience
【回答Cindy提出的建议,分析Cindy建议中的细节】
追问:What might be the “simple explanation”? / Why didn’t Jenny go to the cinema but instead went to a café with another girl?
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Appreciation
How do they offer their advice?
Structure: How to construct your advice?
Show understanding
Offer advice to help solve the problem
End the letter with a positive message
【从写作角度引导学生分析两篇回信】
Whichever side you choose, I’m sure that you make your choice after thinking about their advice and points carefully. In the last unit we’ve learned how to write a letter of suggestion, right? Let’s have a quick review. Can you tell me how Cindy and David give their advice in terms of structure?
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Appreciation
How do they offer their advice?
Cindy: I’m so sorry! But this friendship is worth saving…In any case, find an opportunity to have a full and frank talk…
David: I know you value your friendship and want your friend to value it equally. However, if your friend ignores your feelings or makes you suffer…
linking words
Language: How to connect your advice?
Questions
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2
3
4
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5
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【带领学生进行问题分析,请同学们从summarize、analyze、advise三个角度进行分析,先整体带领学生进行回答】
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Question 1
“Though I have plenty of friends, I still find it hard to look for a real friend who can fully understand my feelings and support me for I am sometimes oversensitive and do not trust people easily. What can I do to find such a real friend?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 2
“ I think making friends doesn’t mean simply talking with each other or playing with each other. But I’m unsure what a true friendship is. Is it essential to understand the meaning of friendship and develop close connections with each other rather than simply engaging in casual conversations or activities with them?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 3
“One of my closest friends goes to a different school, and he seeks my approval whenever faced with an important decision. I appreciate this secure relationship but wonder how long it will last. How can I maintain this friendship despite the distance?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 4
“My friend got upset because he believed I was collaborating with people who had mistreated him. I thought the others were just joking around, not realizing my friend was in a bad mood. He has not spoken to me since then. What should I do to clear up the misunderstanding?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 5
“There are a group of friends around me. I do feel obliged to give equal attention to them in order to show respect and maintain our friendships. However, it's hard to balance my time and effort between each of them. Some of them share similar interest with me while others do not. I can't always find topics to talk with some of them, but I still want to have these friendships. What should I do?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 6
“I'm a high school student now, and my best friend from junior high attends a different school. So we don't meet frequently and sometimes I miss her very much. I’m also worried that our friendship will weaken over time. Can you give me some advice?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 7
“I am always having difficulty making friends. I'm not sure who exactly considers me a friend and I have no idea about how to make a friendship last. It is hard for me to find a real friend. What should I do?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 8
“I have a very good friend in junior high. We used to chat, play football, and have lunch together. However, as soon as we graduated from junior high, he seemed to disappear. I received no reply on either WeChat or QQ from him. He even didn't appear on the graduation ceremony. What can I do? How can I reconnect with him or understand what happened?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 9
“I had some really good friends in junior high. But now we are in different schools so I can't see them often now. I miss them very much and feel quite lonely and upset now. What should I do?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 10
“I've heard that some friends who share same hobby are likely to drift apart if one loses interested in it. What should they do in order to make the friendship last for long?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 11
“At first, three people played together; but gradually, A felt that she’s deliberately isolated by the other two. Now A thinks she's in an awkward situation where she's unhappy but don't have other friends. How could A address this issue?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Question 12
“I get along well with classmates in both junior high and senior high but I can hardly find a true friend who really has a lot in common with me. Sometimes I feel it unnecessary to have a true friend but sometimes I wonder how to find one. How can I find a true friend?”
Discuss:
What is the problem?
How do you understand the problem?
What are your suggestions?
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Discussion
Work in groups of four.
Discuss your assigned problem:
(1) What is the problem?
(2) How do you understand the problem?
(3) What are your suggestions?
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Please advise!
Please write a reply to the problem after the discussion.
Pay attention to the structure, content and language of your reply.
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Maintain friendship
To establish a long-standing friendship, what effort should we make?
attitude
personality
behaviour
…
We can’t choose our parents, our genetics, or control the things that happen in the world around us. One thing that we can control is who our friends are, and this decision can either make our lives so much richer and beautiful, or more stressful and disappointing.
Learning the importance of friendship is a lesson that will benefit you for the rest of your life. Your self-worth will grow, and so will your well-being. Understanding that friendship is more than a fleeting connection helps us see the value in what our friends can do for us. They help our mental health, keep our physical health in line, and make life more enjoyable.
Language Points
1. on the rocks
if a business or relationship is on the rocks, it is having serious difficulties and is likely to fail soon.
Be cautious about choosing your life time mate, or your marriage will in the future.
A lot of small companies have been on the rocks due to . Some of them in Hangzhou has made recovery recently.
the downward pressure on economy after the pandemic
2. be out of sight
be in sight
The eagerly awaited 19th Asian Games officially commenced on Saturday night, bringing Hangzhou, the “heavenly city” in sight.
can be seen or noticed
__________ was/were frequently in view in the past, but has/have become out of sight lately.
Out of sight, out of mind.
be no longer visible
be out of sight
After hearing the gunshot, the athletes sprinted away, quickly running out of sight.
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set one’s sights on doing sth.
Wang Shun has set his sights on the world record.
I set my sights on .
=be determined to do sth.
The Olympic Games truly are a chance to witness the joy in triumph and the anguish in defeat. Winners celebrate their victory while losers pick up the pieces.
3. pick up the pieces
_____________ is the key and whatever life throws your way you must pick up the pieces and keep on moving.
--to gather up each piece or part
--to try to repair emotional, financial, or other damage done to one's life
My mother picked up the pieces of the broken lamp.
I need some time to pick up the pieces of my life after the accident.
Perseverance
4. be at a loss
unable to speak; speechless; perplexed, in a state of uncertainty; not knowing what to say, especially because you are very surprised or shocked
Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place.
Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might qualify for growth.
I am at a loss for what to do next for I don’t know whether it is worth risking.
无所适从;滔滔不绝;不知所措
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5. be (well) worth doing
worth
worthy: (adj.) be worthy to be done/ be worthy of being done
adj. used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, enjoyable
n. an amount of sth. that has the value mentioned
In 2022, more than 870 million yuan worth of farm produce were sold on Kuaishou, up 55 percent year-on-year, the report said.
“New Chinese style” is akin to a national badge — worthy of being discovered, worn proudly, taken seriously, encouraged and patronized.
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5. be (well) worth doing
worthwhile: (adj.) It is worthwhile doing/ to do…
be worthwhile for doing…
It is worthwhile doing/ to do …
Even though it was uncomfortable, Laura felt it was worthwhile confronting her friend, because it made her friend realize she was in the wrong for spreading rumors.
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5. be (well) worth doing
The 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games anticipation and will be a___ event. With an estimated budget _________ $1.614 billion USD, Hangzhou is investing heavily to host a smooth and successful event. While the costs are high, hosting the Asian Games is for raising Hangzhou’s international profile. Overall, the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games are well ________ watching.
worth worthy worthwhile be worthy of
are worthy of
worthwhile
worth
worth
worthwhile
6. be in the wrong
someone who is in the wrong has made a mistake and deserves the blame for it
The other driver was totally in the wrong—he hit me, after all!
I was in the wrong to assume that you two had reconciled. I should have checked before inviting you both to the dinner party.
In any case, you should talk to your friend calmly to understand why she acted that way before deciding she was in the wrong.
7. in any case
in case
in no case
whatever the situation is or will be
in order to be prepared for sth. that may happen
Bring an umbrella in case it rains during our picnic.
under no circumstances; by no means; never
In any case, please call me to let me know you got home safely.
The instructions warn that in no case should you touch the exposed wires.
I brought my resume and portfolio ________ I decide to apply for a new job.
___________, I enjoyed the time we spent together today.
The instructions explain what to do _________ a fire alarm goes off.
_________, do not share the confidential client information with others.
I packed an extra phone charger________ my phone battery dies.
The company rules state that employees _________ act unethically.
in any case
in case
in no case
in case
In any case
in case
In no case
in case
in no case
8. let go of
If you let go of a feeling, attitude, or the control that you have over something, you accept that you should give it up or that it should no longer influence you.
What can one let go of?
Please let go of me—you're hurting my arm!
In therapy, she began to let go of her obsession with Mike.
Letting go of the past can be difficult, because .
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9. come and go
to exist or happen somewhere for a short time and then go away
Strangely, the feeling of comes and goes when I am studying on my own.
will come and go but is forever.
fashion
style
friends
love from your parents
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