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Welcome to the unit & Reading
Unit 3 Getting along with others
Dear Angela.
I am concerned to hear that you can't adapt to the new high school life and feel very lonely.Though this is very common for a freshman, there are still some ways to improve the situation.
Firstly,I think you may need to pay attention to learning methods and cultivate good learning habits.A good learning habit can make your work more effective.(注意学习方法,培养良好的学习习惯) Besides,it might be a good idea for you to make more friends, for friendship will make people forget loneliness.(多交一些朋友,友情会使人忘记孤独) Last but not least,taking part in all kinds of activities actively can make your life more interesting and develop your team spirits.(积极参加各种活动,使自己的生活更加有趣)
I sincerely hope my advice will be useful to you.If there is anything more I can do to help, please let me know.
Yours,
Li hua
1:Lead-in(Let’s enjoy a music)
Can you tell me the main story about this movie?
Have you heard this music?
In this story, there are four girls. They are good friends. But in their growing life, many problems have arisen in their friendship.
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2:Self-study
What is a friend?
We loved to stay with them, sharing unforgettable moments with them and doing what we loved together and so on.
译文:友谊的光辉并不在于伸出的援手或者善意的微笑,也不在于陪伴之时的快乐。它是当一个人发现有人相信他并愿意信任他时得到的精神鼓舞。
——拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生
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4:Guidance and Exploration
No man is an island,entire of itself.
We all long for the company of friend.
Bill’s problem
Bill’s problem
We are at the __________ high school, but things have changed: We no longer share the same _________.
same
interests
comic
disagrees
Past:
We used to be crazy about comics, and we always read ________ books together.
Now:
Whenever I suggest reading a comic book, he always _________.
Jane’s problem
Jane’s problem
We are at __________ high schools, and I ______ my best friend from junior high.
different
miss
share
often
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Past:
We used to stick together, and _______ everything with one another.
Now:
We don’t see each other very _______.
Harry’s problem
Harry’s problem
I ___ __ my new school. My teachers and fellow students are fantastic. I have every hope of ________ ________with the other boys. But, I dare not. I’m ________ they don’t like me, and that they would laugh at me.
love
making
friends
afraid
Bill’s problem
Bill and his friend do not share the same interests now.
Jane’s problem
Jane misses her friend at junior high school very much.
Harry’s problem
Harry don't know how to start a friendship.
Problems they face
What leads to friendship problems?
Reasons:personality/different interests/different goals / fewer contact/ don't care, respect and trust each other/ maybe have another good friends ......
We turn to parents and teachers for advice, finding answers on the Internet, even counting on cures from doctors and so on.
Who do you want to turn to for help?
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Bill’s problem
Bill and his friend do not share the same interests now.
Jane’s problem
Jane misses her friend at junior high very much.
Harry’s problem
Harry is too shy to make friends with other boys in his class.
How to solve these problems?
rethink about their friendship
keep in touch(online, letter, etc.)
be brave
5:Summary
• Do vou think there are "friends for life"? Why or why not?
• Would you turn to online communities for advice about maintaining friendships? Why or why not?
Before reading
Skim and answer the following questions.
Whose friendship is on the rocks?
Has anyone given any advice?
Where can you find the article?
Fast-reading
online forum exchange
social media
Read this passage and find the problem that Amy is facing.
2.The writing purpose of the forum exchange is ________________.
to ask for help
1.What’s the structure of this passage?
give advice
Reading
Read Para.1 carefully and decide which ones are true(T) and which ones are false(F).
1.Amy and Jenny have been close for eight years.
2.Jenny was an awkward student and Amy was very popular with students.
3.Jenny was unwilling to make friends with Amy.
4.Jenny and Amy always did things together, including walking to school, doing homework and so on.
T
F
T
F
Reading
2. How have Amy's feelings changed?
Sat. afternoon
Jenny said she was ill and might not be able to make it to the cinema.
Jenny was out having fun with someone else.
Amy received a horrible surprise. She thought Jenny lied to her. She avoided Jenny and ignored her online messages.
Before
Now
Amy and Jenny have been close for eight years.
The stress of the situation is killing her. She is at a loss what to do next.
happy
worried
surprised
angry
heartbroken
stressed
confused
Sat. morning
Monday
Read the forum exchange and complete the chart below.
Saturday morning:
Amy’s friend said she was ill and might not be able to make it to the cinema.
Cindy:
(3)______________________
_________________________
Amy’s problem
Saturday afternoon:
(1)__________________
_____________________
Monday:
(2)__________________
_____________________
Advice given
David:
(4)________________________
___________________________
Amy’s friend was out having fun with someone else.
Amy received a horrible surprise.
Save the friendship because
eight years is a long time.
Rethink this friendship and if necessary, move on.
Task 3
Read the advice from Cindy and David and tell the similarities and differences between their advice.
Task 4
This friendship is worth saving.
It’s time to rethink the relationship.
Have a talk with her friend.
Whose advice do you prefer? Why?
What helpful advice can you offer Amy?
Differences
Similarities
Differences
What helpful advice can you offer Amy?
Keep calm;
Have an honest communication;
Try to understand the situation from her friend’s point of view;
Put herself in her friend’s shoes;
Solve the problem together;
Turn to your teachers for help;
...
What lessons can we learn to maintain friendship?
1. Jenny lied to Amy, so Amy was heartbroken.
Lesson 1._____________
2. Amy avoided Jenny, but it was not a good way to solve
her problem.
Lesson 2._____________
3. Friends come and go in life. Not every friend deserves to
be cherished.
Lesson 3.______________
Don’t lie to our friends.
Have a face to face talk.
Let go of the past and move on.
Post-reading
Reading
Friendship on the rocks: please advise!
Amy
Monday 12/10 9:13 p.m.
My best friend and I have been close for eight years. When I was an awkward primary school student, she was the popular girl who was willing to make friends with me. Since then, a close friendship has grown between us and she’s been almost like a sister to me. Whether we’re walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out at the weekend, we’re hardly out of each other’s sight. But last Saturday, she broke my heart, and I’m still picking up the pieces.
hang out闲荡,常去某处
hang up挂断电话;搁置,拖延
hang on别挂电话;坚持下去;握住不放
out of one’s sight 脱离某人的视线
收拾心情
自从
be willing to 乐意做...
反:unwilling
八年来,我和我最要好的朋友一直特别亲密。那时,我是个笨手笨脚的小学生,而她这个备受欢迎的女孩愿意和我做朋友。从那时起,我们之间发展了亲密的友谊,并且对我来说,她几乎和姐妹一样。不论是去上学、做作业,还是周末出去玩儿,我们俩几乎都形影不离。可是上周六,她让我伤心了,我到现在还在收拾心情。
Reading
Our original plan was to see a film at the cinema that afternoon. But in the morning, my friend posted a message on social media saying she had a cold. When I called her, she said she might not be able to make it to the cinema. “Don’t worry,” I said. “Get some rest. We can wait till you get better.”
译文
我们原先计划那天下午去电影院看电影。但早晨我朋友在社交媒体上发了一条信息,说她感冒了。我打电话过去,她说她也许不能去看电影了。“别担心,”我说,“休息一下吧。我们可以等你好起来再去。”
make it能够出席
make up for补偿,弥补
make up编造,化妆,和解,讲和
make for 促成,向....移动
发布
Reading
Today, however, I received a horrible surprise. A classmate told me she had seen my friend chatting with another girl in a café on Saturday afternoon. How stupid I was! My friend’s “illness” was a complete lie! Instead of recovering at home, she was out having fun with someone else.
译文
可是今天,我惊呆了。一位同学告诉我,她周六下午在咖啡厅看见我朋友在和另一个女孩聊天。我太傻了!她所谓的“生病”是彻头彻尾的谎话。她并没有在家养病,而是出去和别人玩的开心了。
"see sb doing" 看到某人正在做某事,强调瞬间动作;
"see sb do" 看到某人做某事,强调看到了整个过程
而不是,相反
sb.和某人玩的开心
Reading
I was so angry that I avoided her during school all day, and I still don’t feel like responding to any of her online messages. The stress of this situation is killing me, and I’m at a loss what to do next.
译文
我非常地生气以至于一整天我在学校都躲着她,到现在也不想回复她网上发过来的任何消息。这种情况带来的压力让我难受死了,我不知道接下来该怎么办。
feel like+doing... 想要做...
so...that... 如此...以至于...
so that 以便,为了
Reading
Cindy
Monday 12/10 9:52 p.m.
I’m so sorry! But this friendship is worth saving: eight years is a long time! Don’t be so quick to judge your friend. Perhaps she knows she’s in the wrong and wants to apologize, or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behaviour. In any case, find an opportunity to have a full and frank talk with her. Listen to what she has to say, and be sure to explain how you feel. I’m sure you can solve this problem together.
vi. 道歉,谢罪
apologize to sb. for (doing) sth 因(做)某事向某人道歉
apology n. 道歉,谢罪
be worth doing...值得做...
go wrong 出差错
[
]
为你感到抱歉!但是这份友情是值得挽回的:八年真久!别这么快就给你的朋友下结论。或许她知道自己错了,想向你道歉,又或许她可以明白地解释自己的行为。无论如何,找个机会和她深入、坦诚地谈谈。听听她怎么说,你也一定要说出自己的感受。我相信,你们一定能一起解决这个问题的。
Reading
David
Tuesday 13/10 8:11 p.m.
I definitely understand how you feel. I also had a friend whom I trusted a lot. When I found out that I was tricked by him, I was really hurt and let go of our friendship. 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, it’s time to rethink your relationship. Talk to her and decide whether this friendship is still important to you. It’s sad to move on, but you have to accept that friends come and go in life.
v.欺骗,欺诈;n. 花招,戏法
trick sb into doing sth. 哄骗某人做某事
trick sb out of sth. 骗取某人某物
play a trick/tricks on sb. 取笑某人
make fun of sb. 取笑某人
vt.忽视,对……不理会;
【拓展】
ignorance n. 无知,愚昧
ignorant adj. 无知的,愚昧的
你的心情我感同身受。我也曾经有一个特别信任的朋友。我发现自己被他欺骗之后,真的好伤心,我放弃了那份友谊。我知道你有多么珍视你们的友谊,并且希望你朋友也同样珍重它。可是,如果你朋友不在乎你的感受,让你难过,那就该反思一下你们的关系了。跟她谈谈,再决定这份友谊对你来说是不是仍然重要。放手固然令人伤感,但你必须接受这点——生命中,朋友就是有聚有散。
1. Friendship on the rocks:(title)
n. 岩石,石头
n. rock music 摇滚乐
n. a person who is emotionally strong and who you can rely on. 可信赖的人;靠山
v. to move gently 轻轻摇晃
The boat rocked from side to side in the waves.
Language points
on the rocks: a relationship or business that is on the rocks is having difficulties and is likely to fail soon(关系或生意)陷于困境,濒临崩溃
_____________(fortunate), her marriage is ___ the rocks.
My deskmate _____________(rock) backwards and forwards in his seat when the teacher came in.
Practice
Unfortunately
on
was rocking
2. When I was an awkward primary school student, … (Line 1-2)
adj. making you feel embarrassed 令人尴尬的
adj. difficult to deal with 难对付的
I came across an awkward customer.
adj. not convenient 不方便的
Have I come at an awkward time?
Practice
1. She fell _____________(awkward) and broke her ankle.
2. She laughed to cover up her feeling of ____________(awkward).
awkwardly
awkwardness
3. …the popular girl who was willing to make ... (Line 2)
be willing to do sth. 乐意做某事
be unwilling to do sth. 不乐意做某事
Practice
1. Are you willing ___________(pay) more for better services?
2. It is obvious that she is ___________(willing) to do
the job as it is not well-paid.
to pay
unwilling
4. Whether we’re walking…or just hanging …
(Line 4-5)
whether…or: used to show that sth. is true in either of two cases 无论…还是…都…
whether…or not 无论…还是不…都…
I am going to attend the party whether you like it or not.
5. …or just hanging out at the weekend, ...(Line 5)
hang out 闲荡,常去某处
hang about/hang around
hang on 别挂电话
hang on(在逆境中)坚持
hang on to sth 抓紧某物,保留/不放弃…
hang-hanged-hanged 施以绞刑
hang-hung-hung 悬挂
6. …, we are hardly out of each other’s sight ...(Line 5)
out of one’s sight 脱离某人的视线
at first sight 乍一看;最初看到时
at the sight of…一看见…
in/within sight 在视野内;可能即将发生
out of sight 在视野外;看不见
catch sight of 看到
lose sight of 看不见;忽略;忘记
Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见,心不烦。
Practice
We fell in love with the cottage _______ first sight.
I have been known to faint at _________ sight of blood.
at
the
7. Our original plan was to see a film…(Line 7)
adj. 起初的
I think the original plan is better.
adj.新颖的
I don’t think your suggestion is original.
adj.原创的
Only original documents will be accepted as proof of status.
originally adv. 原来,起初
origin n.起源;起因;出身
originate v.
originate from 源于…(无被动态)
All theories originate from practice.
8. … not be able to make it to the cinema.(Line 9)
make it 能够出席(或到场)
I am sorry I won’t be able to make it on Sunday.
获得成功,渡过难关
I couldn’t have made it through those hard times without the support of my wife.
(尤指在困难情况下)准时到达(to some place)
The flight leaves in twenty minutes -- we’ll never make it.
9. Instead of recovering at home…(Line 13)
vi. 恢复健康;
recover from…从…中恢复
recover oneself 恢复健康;清醒过来;
recover one’s sight 恢复视力
vt.恢复;重新获得;找回(被盗、遗失之物)
It took her a few minutes to recover her sight.
The team recovered its lead in the second half.下半场这支队再次领先。
The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings.
recovery n.
Practice 1. The doctor asked the patient to be confident of her ____________(recover) from the disease.
2. I have been going to work on foot since last month when I ____________(recover) from a heart attack.
recovery
recovered
10. I was so angry that I avoided her… (Line 15)
v. to prevent sth bad from happening避免,防止
The accident could have been avoided.
v. to keep away from sb/sth 回避,躲避
She kept avoiding my eyes.
avoid doing sth
Practice
1. You should avoid ____________(mention) his failure.
2. I left early __________(avoid) the rush hour.
mentioning
to avoid
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11. and I still don’t feel like responding…(Line 15)
feel like doing sth 想要做某事
Do you feel like eating out tonight?
feel like 感觉像... ...
I feel like a rabbit, hopping from project to project all day.
If you act like a leader and feel like a leader, you are a leader.
12. …and I’m at a loss what to do next.(Line 17)
at a loss不知所措;困惑
a loss to sb./sth 对某人/某物来说是一种损失
lose-lost-lost
lose heart 失去信心
be lost in sth 某人沉浸在某事中
get/be lost 迷路
Practice
1. After the exam, Jack was totally at ____ loss what to do.
2. ___________(lose) in thought, Davis didn’t notice the thief slipping into the room.
4. My English teacher encouraged me not _________ (lose) heart.
a
Lost
to lose
13. But this friendship is worth saving.(Line 18)
adj. 值得的;有价值的
be worth sth.某事值得…
be worth doing sth 值得做…(用主动形式doing表被动)
It is worth doing sth.做某事是值得的。(It为形式主语)
be worth it… 是值得的。
表示程度时要用well来修饰,不能用very。
n. [U] 价值,意义
These activities aim at helping children to develop
a sense of their own worth.
14.….and wants to apologize,....(Line 20)
vi.道歉,谢罪
apologize for sth因某事道歉
apologize to sb. for (doing) sth因(做了)某事向某人道歉
apology n.[C,U]
make an apology to sb. for (doing) sth.
owe sb. an apology 需要向某人道歉
Practice
1. I apologize for not __________(be) able to attend your wedding.
2.I forgave him for his sincere __________(apologize).
3.My friend apologized to me ________breaking my glasses _______ accident.
being
for
apology
by
15. In any case, find an opportunity...(Line 20)
in any case 无论如何,不管怎样
in case of sth如果,假使
in case…以防…
in no case 决不 (位于句首时句子要部分倒装)
in some cases/in most cases
在某些情况/大多数情况下
in that case假若那样的话
as is often the case(with…)
(对…而言)这是常有的事情
1.___________ is often the case, teenagers are fond of playing online games.
2. In case _______ an accident, one should give the injured person first aid at once.
3.In ________ case should anybody be allowed to stay here during the holiday.
4. Take an umbrella with you in case it ______.(rain)
Practice
As
rains
of
no
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16. …I was tricked by him,…(Line 25)
vt.欺骗,欺诈
trick sb. into (doing) sth 骗某人做某事
trick sb. out of sth. 从某人处骗走某物
n. [C]诡计;戏法;技巧
play a trick on sb.捉弄某人
Practice
A cheater could call you in a familiar number, ___________(trick) you into confirming your address and card number.
The old lady ____________(trick) out of her gold earrings.
My deskmate hid my glasses to play a trick _____ me.
tricking
on
was tricked
17. …if your friend ignores your feelings (Line 27)
vt.对…不予理会,忽视
What can never be ignored is that…决不能忽视的一点的是…
ignorance n. [U]无知
in ignorance of sth 不知道某事
out of ignorance 出于无知
ignorant adj.无知的,愚昧的
be ignorant of/about sth 不知道某事
be ignorant that…不知道…
Jenny is talking to her classmate Carl about Amy. Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
B1
apologize ignore horrible in the wrong
recover respond let go of at a loss
Carl: Hi, Jenny! It looks like you’re under a lot of stress. What’s wrong?
Jenny: I feel (1) _______. Amy misunderstood me. She is really angry and I’m
(2) _______what to do.
Carl: What happened between you two?
Jenny: Amy felt like watching a film last Saturday but the plan was cancelled because I was ill. I spent the morning (3) __________at home. Then I got a call from a friend whom I hadn’t contacted for a long time. She asked me out for coffee.
horrible
at a loss
recovering
Carl: So you went to meet her?
Jenny: Yes, I did. When Amy found out, she exploded with anger. I wanted to explain, but she just kept (4) ___________me. I sent her several messages, but she never (5) ___________. I really don’t want to (6) ___________our friendship. Do you think I should (7) _________ ?
Carl: No, you aren’t (8) _____________. But you should talk to her
face to face. Amy is a generous person. She’ll understand.
ignoring
responded
let go of
apologize
in the wrong
Collocation
together
place
Collocation refers to a group of two or more words that usually go together.
Improve your fluency
Make your English sound natural and idiomatic
Why it is important to learn collocations
“Friend” and “friendship” appear in the forum exchange as part of different collocations. Read the examples below and add more collocations.
B2
form a friendship
lose a friendship
develop a friendship
a friendship lasts
a friendship exists
a lifelong friendship
a deep friendship
my close friend
an old friend
a new friend
become friends
lose friends
stay friends
win friends
The forum exchange uses contrastive linking words to join sentences. Find the sentences in the exchange and improve the short paragraph below using proper linking words.
B3
Learn this
We use linking words like instead and however to show contrast.
This way, sentences become more structured. Here are more common contrastive linking words: on the other hand, yet, but, while, though, although, still, etc.
Contrastive linking words and phrases in the text:
(Lines 5-6) But last Saturday, she broke my heart, and I'm still picking up
the pieces.
(Lines 7-8) But in the morning, my friend posted a message on social
media saying she had a cold.
(Line 11) Today, however, I received a horrible surprise.
(Line 18) But this friendship is worth saving: eight years is a long time!
(Lines 27-28) However, if your friend ignores your feelings or makes you
suffer, it's time to rethink your relationship.
(Lines 29-30) It's sad to move on, but you have to accept that friends come
and go in life.
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