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第 5 课 时 (2a~4d)
Unit 3 Same or Different?
Section B
How do we understand differences?
单词:metre, prince, character, pauper, exchange, accident, expect, silver, lining, situation, reach, touch,
短语:by accident, care about, silver lining, reach for, lend (sb) a hand
学会用“I think that...because...For example...” 结构,结合自身经历表达对朋友差异的观点。
Learning Goals
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2
2
Warming up
Look at the word snake. How many words can you find?
adj. 严肃的;严重的
adj. 害羞的
adj. 勤奋的
adj. 外向的
adj. 懒惰的;懒洋洋的
adj. 率直的;直接的
Find the words hidden in the word snake. Then match them with the meanings.
outgoing
shy
lazy
direct
serious
hard-working
2a
average spare differences especially
pleasure kilometres population pleasant
1. The ___________ of Shanghai is much larger than that of Lanzhou.
2. The weather was __________, with white clouds and warm sunshine.
3. We got great _________ from the prize we won.
population
pleasant
pleasure
2b
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
average spare differences especially
pleasure kilometres population pleasant
4. We should respect the ____________ in others.
5. I love all fruits, ___________ strawberries.
6. The _________ height of the students in the class is around 1.6 metres.
7. I enjoy reading books in my _________ time.
8. It is about three ____________ from my house to school.
differences
especially
average
spare
kilometres
The prince, Edward, and the poor boy, Tom, are the two characters in Mark Twain’s famous _________, The Prince and the Pauper. They looked _________ and both had kind _____________. They exchanged their lives by accident.
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
personality alike novel difference besides
novel
alike
personalities
2c
During his time as a pauper, Edward learnt to respect others. _________ this, he also realized that people’s lives were much harder than he expected. After becoming king, he made a ___________ by trying to help the people of his country.
personality alike novel difference besides
Besides
difference
Discussion
What do you think friends should be? Similar or different?
Matt: Friends should be alike.
Diana: Friends should be different.
???
I don’t really care if my friends are similar to or different from me. I have two amazing friends. Lily is funnier than anyone else I know. When I feel sad or have a problem, she makes me laugh and feel better. She helps me see the silver lining in difficult situations.
My other friend, Lucy, is not as funny as Lily. Lucy is quieter, but she listens better than others. Lucy and I talk about everything. I know she cares about me because she’s always there to listen.
Read the post. Is Rose’s opinion the same as or different from the posts in Section B 1b?
3a
Rose’s opinion is different from the posts in Section B 1b.
Rose doesn’t really care if her friends are similar to or different from her.
My favourite saying is, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” Both Lily and Lucy are true friends. We are always ready to help each other by lending a hand.
Language points
1. I don’t really care if my friends are similar to or different from me. 我不在乎是否我的朋友和我相似或与我不同。
be similar to意为“与……相似”
be different from意为“与……不同”
My schoolbag is similar to Lily’s. 我的包和Lily的很相似。
Mike is different from Tony. Mike和Tony不一样。
2. Lily is funnier than anyone else I know. Lily比我认识的其他任何一个人都有趣。
本句为比较级表达最高级句式
其他常见比较级表达最高级的句式还有:
(1)比较级+than any other+单数名词:*Tom runs faster than any other boy in his class.
(2)比较级+than the other+复数名词:*Tom runs faster than the other boys in his class.
(3)比较级+than anything/anybody else:*Tom runs faster than anybody else.
(4)否定词+比较级:*No one runs faster than Tom in his class.
3. When I feel sad or have a problem, she makes me laugh and feel better.
(1)前半句为when引导的时间状语从句,意为“当……时”。
When I listen to music, I always think of my grandma.
当我听音乐的时候,我总是想起我奶奶。
(2)make sb do sth意为“让某人做某事”。
Reading makes me relaxed. 读书让我放松。
拓展: make sb/sth+形容词 使某人/某物处于某种状态(形容词作宾语补足语)
Books can make me happy. 书能使我快乐。
4. I know she cares about me because she’s always there to listen. 我知道她关心我,因为她总是在倾听。
1. care可作名词,意为“用心;专注;注意”。常用搭配有:take care of 照顾;照料
例:The children are old enough to take care of themselves.
孩子们足够大了,能够照顾他们自己了。
2. care也可作动词,意为“关心;担心;在乎”。常用搭配有:
(1)care about 关心;喜欢
She does not care about her husband at all. 她根本不关心她的丈夫。
(2)care for 照顾;照看;喜欢
As a parent, it is important to care for your child’s teeth. 作为家长,保养好孩子的牙齿很重要。
5. A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
真正的朋友会向你伸出援手,触动你的心灵。
reach for有“伸手去拿;伸手去够;努力争取” 等意思,既可以表示实际的肢体动作去够取物品,也可用于抽象意义上争取目标等。
e.g. He reached for the glass of water on the table.
他伸手去拿桌上的那杯水。
6. We are always ready to help each other by lending a hand.
我们总是准备好通过伸出援助之手来互相帮助
(1)be ready to do sth意为“准备好/愿意做某事”。
Are you ready to go?准备好出发了吗?
(2)each other意为“互相,同义短语为one another。
Don’t fight with each other/one another.不要互相争吵。
(3)“by+动词-ing形式”意为“通过做某事”。
I improve my English by reading English books.
我通过读英语书提高我的英语。
What is your opinion? Use personal experiences to support your opinion.
3b
Opinion Reason Example
Friends should be similar. Same hobbies make us have fun together. My friend and I both like cartoons. We watch them and talk about stories happily.
Friends should be different. They can teach me new things. My friend loves sports, I like drawing. He plays ball with me, I draw his sport pictures.
I don’t mind. As long as we care for each other. My friend likes singing, I like reading. When I’m down, she sings to cheer me; when she needs ideas, I share books.
Use the table above to write your reply to the post.
3c
I think that_____________________________ because____________________________.
For example,my friend ________is _____________________________.
When __________________________,_________________________________________.
friends should be similar
same hobbies let us enjoy activities
Amy like me. We both love cartoons
we watch cartoons on weekends we laugh and talk about our favorite characters
Project
See who changed the most
Did you change a lot after you entered junior high school? Let’s see!
4a
Physical: height; weight; strength
Mental: confidence; emotion; independence; maturity
Study: subject; knowledge; grades; learning method
Sports: fitness; skill; endurance; hobby
Other: personality; hobby; friendship; responsibility...
Growth
area Question My answer Partner’s
answer
Physical Am I taller / stronger / ... than last year?
Mental Am I more confident / ... than last year?
Study Do I study more efficiently / ... than last year?
Sports Do I play sport better / ... than last year?
Other
Answer the questions and then ask your partner's opinions about your changes. Do your answers match your partner's opinions?
4b
Growth area My answer
Physical I’ve grown 3 cm taller this year. I used to be a bit fat, but now I’ve been doing more exercise and have a thinner body.
Mental I’m much more confident. Last year, I was too shy to speak in public. But this year, I gave a speech in front of the whole class.
Study I study better and faster now. I began to use mind-maps to put knowledge in order. For example, in the last English test, I got a much higher score than before.
Sports I play baseball better. I joined a baseball club and practised regularly. Now I’m good at it.
Other I take up a new hobby—painting. I’ve painted several pictures, like a beautiful landscape painting.
Create your growth chart. Give examples. Add photos or videos if possible.
4c
Class Sharing
I found out that I can improve myself better than I thought. I understood that if I work hard, I can make progress in many ways.
As for who changed the most in my class, I think it’s Tom. He used to be very quiet and bad at sports. But now, he has become much more outgoing and even joined the school basketball team. His physical condition and mental state have both changed a lot.
Share your growth chart in class. What did you learn about yourself? Who changed the most in your class?
4d
1. What words and expressions can you use to make comparisons?
2. How can we benefit from each other’s similarities and differences?
3. How should you treat people who are different from you?
4. Is being different a good thing? Why?
Reflecting
一、选词填空
by accident, care about, reach for, lend (sb) a hand
1. She found the old photo _______________ while cleaning the shelf.
2. Tom is always willing to ____________ when his neighbours need help.
3. The little girl ____________ the apple on the table but couldn’t get it.
4. He never ___________ his health, so he often gets sick.
by accident
lend a hand
reached for
cares about
Practice
根据表格中提供的信息,写一篇短文介绍你和你最好的朋友Nancy的相同之处和不同之处。
二、书面表达
人物 不同点 相同点
Nancy 1. 比我瘦得多,在班上最外向
2. 更擅长运动 喜欢跳舞
喜欢阅读,通常在周末一起去图书馆
I 1. 在班上最受欢迎
2. 更友好
要求:1.包含表格信息,可适当发挥;2.不少于70词。
One possible version:
I have a best friend named Nancy. We have both similarities and differences.
In some ways, we are the same. Both of us like dancing. We are both hard-working and good at our subjects. We both like reading, and we usually go to the library together on the weekend. But in some ways we are different. She is thinner and more outgoing than me. She is better at playing sports. For me, I’m more popular in our class because I am friendly to others.
In a word, although we have differences, we still get along well and have a great time together.
Homework
Memorize the new words, expressions and sentences in Section B (2a-4c).
Preview the new words and expressions of UNIT 4.
绿卡图书—走向成功的通行证
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