内容正文:
How do we understand differences
Unit 3 Section B 3a-3c
Learning Objectives
能够理解并运用与朋友异同相关的词汇和表达方式,如 “be similar to”“be different from” 以及比较级句型(如 “比较级 + than anyone else”),准确描述朋友的性格和特点。
掌握谈论 “朋友应相似还是不同” 这一话题的写作结构,即开篇表明观点、主体用理由和例子支撑、结尾用谚语及解释总结,能完成简单的相关主题写作。
理解文本中关于友谊的观点(如 Rose 对朋友异同的看法),并能结合自身经历表达自己对友谊中相似与差异的见解。
Free talk:What do you think that friends should be similar or different?
Matt: Friends should be alike.
Diana: Friends should be different.
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Lead in
What’s the structure of the post?
Beginning: Show her opinion.
Body: Give two examples.
Ending:
similarities
differences
A saying + explanation
3a
Rose's opinion is different from both Diana's and Matt's.
Diana values differences in friends for self-improvement while Matt emphasizes similarities as a mirror for mutual growth.
Read the post. Is Rose’s opinion the same as or different from the posts in Section B 1b?
3a
Read the post again and answer the questions.
What is Lily like?
What is Lucy like?
What does the saying, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart” mean?
Lily is funny. She always helps Rose when she has a problem.
Lucy is quite. She listens to Rose and cares about her.
A true friend offers help when you need it and connects with your feelings deeply.
What is your opinion?
3a
How to write a passage?
opinion
personal experience
example
reason
personality
Friends should be similar. Friends should be different. I don’t mind.
Useful expressions:
I think… / In my opinion,…/ From my point of view.../ As for me…
We need use personal experience to support our opinion.
3b
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What is your opinion? Use personal experiences to support your opinion.
Opinion Reason Example
Friends should be similar.
Friends should be different.
I don’t mind.
Opinion: I don’t mind if friends are similar or different.
Reason: both can be good. / …
Example: my friend _______ and I both love ___________, so we always ______.But my other friend _______ likes _______, and they taught me __________.
name
sth / to do sth
name
doing sth
sth / to do sth.
do sth
Opinion: I think friends should be ______ (similar/different).
Reason: Because we can ______ together. / …
Example: Once, my friend______ and I __________, and we __________.
do sth
name
did sth
feelings
I don’t mind
similar/different
3b
Use the table above to write your reply to the post.
opinion
personal experience
example
reason
personality
The reason + (that 可省略) + 结果 / 观点 + is that + 原因内容
And you can also add some old sayings to show your ideas again!
reason
3c
Checklist
Activity: Write a post 互评 师评
Content
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Structure Beginning: Show your opinion
Body: Give reasons + examples
Ending: A saying + explanation
Language Use the simple present tense correctly.
Use proper adjectives and linking words.
Use comparative sentences correctly to describe similarities and differences
Handwriting Clear & beautiful.
Excellent Good To be improved
I think friends should be similar in some ways. My friend Amy and I both have a big love for reading. The old saying “Birds of a feather flock together” really makes sense here. Every weekend, we meet at the school library. After finishing a new book. We spend hours talking about magic worlds, brave characters, and our favorite parts. Sharing the same hobby not only makes our conversations lively but also brings us closer. Similar interests are like a strong bridge in friendship!
物以类聚,人以群分
Example writing
Language point
by accident,“意外的”;
2. besides,介词,”除了。。。以外“;还可作副词,常位于句首;
3. make a difference,“做出改变,起到作用”;by doing,“通过做某事”;try to do sth,“努力做某事”。
Language point
4. be similar to 与……相似
be different from 与……不同
5. 比较级 + than anyone else 比任何人都更……
6. silver lining (不幸或失望中的)一线希望
Language point
7. in difficult situations 在困境中
8. care about 关心;担心 care for 喜欢;照顾;照料
9. lend (sb) a hand 帮助(某人)
Language point
10.在英语中,“sb is always there” 是一个常用表达,表示 “某人总在你需要时出现/支持你”,强调 可靠、不离不弃的支持。
常见搭配:
► Sb be always there for sb
(强调“为某人而存在/支持”)
► Sb be always there to do sth
(强调“随时准备做某事”)
Homework
基础性作业:
用 3-5 句话描述自己的一位朋友,说明其与自己的相似或不同之处,正确使用至少一个比较级句型。
拓展性作业:
仿照课例,写一段关于 “朋友应相似还是不同” 的短文,包含观点、一个具体例子及一句相关谚语(如 “Birds of a feather flock together”)。
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