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Unit 3 Same or Different?
Section B
Same or Different?
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1b Read the posts. What are Matt’s and Diana’s opinions?
这是一个关于朋友应相似还是不同的讨论话题。在友谊中,相似性可能让朋友有共同的兴趣爱好、价值观等,便于交流和相处;而差异性则能让彼此从对方身上学到不同的东西,拓宽视野,使友谊更加丰富多元。所以,朋友既可以有相似之处,也可以存在差异,关键是这些相似或差异能让友谊健康、美好地发展。
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有些人认为朋友应该是相似的,但另一些人认为朋友应该是不同的。你怎么看?朋友应该是相似的还是不同的?
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1a Are you similar to or different from your friends? In what ways?
I think I am both similar to and different from my friends. First, let’s talk about the similar parts. We all love sports very much. Every Saturday afternoon, we often play basketball together on the school playground. We also enjoy watching cartoons after finishing our homework. When we see interesting parts, we always laugh loudly. Besides, we all try our best to help each other with our lessons. If one of us doesn’t understand a math problem, others will explain it patiently.
However, there are some differences between us too. My best friend, Tom, is very outgoing. He likes talking to new people and is good at giving speeches in class. But I am a little quiet. I prefer reading books in the library during my free time. What’s more, Tom loves eating sweet food like cakes and candies. But I like salty food better, such as noodles with eggs. Even though we have differences, we still get on well with each other. These similarities and
differences make our friendship more interesting.
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1b Read the posts. What are Matt’s and Diana’s opinions?
我认为好朋友就像一面镜子。通过了解一个人的朋友,你就能了解这个人。我的朋友斯蒂芬就是一个很好的例子。我们经常一起出去玩,因为我们有相似的爱好和兴趣。例如,我们都热爱运动。他羽毛球打得比我好,所以在我们的比赛中他总是赢。正因为如此,我在练习的时候更加努力了,现在我的羽毛球打得越来越好了。斯蒂芬和我在其他方面也很相似。他和我一样认真。当我们不进行体育运动时,我们喜欢一起读书。我读的历史书比他多,而他读很多小说。我们经常互相分享有趣的书籍。
这段文字表达了 Matt 对于好朋友的看法,他认为好朋友应和自己有相似之处,就像镜子能反映出自己一样。通过和有相似爱好(如运动)、相似性格(如认真)的朋友 Stephen 相处,Matt 不仅能一起享受共同的活动,还能在朋友的影响下(如 Stephen 羽毛球打得好促使 Matt 更努力练习)不断进步,同时也能通过分享书籍等,从彼此身上获得不同的收获,体现出相似性在友谊中能带来陪伴、促进成长等积极作用。
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我不同意(前面的观点)。对我来说,与我不同的朋友能让我变得更好。我认为我们应该尊重彼此的差异,并且互相学习。例如,我有点害羞,但我最好的朋友袁蕾很外向。她还很有幽默感。多亏了她,我变得更外向了。现在我觉得结识新朋友真的很有趣!
我还有一个朋友,张勇。他不害怕表达自己的观点,尤其是当他认为我犯错误的时候。我不像他那么直率,但我很高兴有一个诚实的朋友。
戴安娜表达了与之前观点不同的看法,她认为不同的朋友能让自己变得更好。她以自己和朋友袁蕾、张勇为例,说明朋友间的差异(如自己害羞而袁蕾外向、自己不直率而张勇诚实且敢于表达观点)能带来积极影响,自己能从朋友身上学到东西,变得更外向,也能拥有诚实的朋友,强调了朋友间差异的价值以及互相尊重、学习的重要性。
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Matt’s opinion is that a good friend is like a mirror.
Diana’s opinion is that friends who are different make her better.
从这部分可知,在我们日常的写作过程中,我们应该做到:
1.观点明确:像示例里,有人认为朋友应相似,有人觉得不同更好,写作时要清晰表达对友谊中 “相似” 或 “差异” 的看法。
2.举例支撑:用自身与朋友的真实事例(如共同爱好、性格互补等),让内容更生动、有说服力。
3.逻辑清晰:按 “提出观点 + 举例说明 + 总结感受” 的结构,使文章层次分明。
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1c Match the people with the descriptions.
1. Matt A. reads a lot of novels
2. Stephen B. reads more history books
3. Diana C. gives direct opinions
4. Yuan Lei D. is kind of shy
5. Zhang Yong E. helps a friend become more outgoing
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1d Read the posts again and answer the questions.
1. Why does Matt think that a good friend is like a mirror?
2. Why is Matt getting better at badminton?
Because Matt thinks that you can understand people by knowing their friends.
Because he tries harder when he practises, inspired by the fact that Stephen plays badminton better than he does.
3. In what ways is Stephen similar to Matt?
Stephen and Matt both love sports and reading. Stephen is as serious as Matt.
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Yuan Lei is outgoing and has a great sense of humour. Diana is kind of shy.
4. How is Yuan Lei different from Diana?
5. Why is Diana glad to have an honest friend?
6. How should we treat each other’s differences?
Because an honest friend is not afraid to give his opinion, especially when Diana is making a mistake.
We should respect each other's differences and learn from each other.
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1e Discuss the questions.
1.What can similarities/sɪmə'lærətɪz/ bring to a friendship /'frendʃɪp/?
2.What can differences bring to a friendship?
3.What really matters in a friendship?
参考答案:
Similarities can bring common interests, easier communication, and a sense of understanding to a friendship, making friends enjoy doing things together.
Differences can bring new perspectives, opportunities to learn from each other, and make the friendship more diverse and enriching.
What really matters in a friendship is mutual respect, trust, and the willingness to support each other.
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Vocabulary in Use
2a Find the words hidden in the word snake. Then match them with the meanings.
__________ being afraid to speak in front of people
__________ being friendly and liking to meet people
shy
outgoing
______________ not wanting to do anything
______________ speaking in a straightforward way
______________ not laughing a lot
______________ putting a lot of time into a job and doing it well
lazy
direct
serious
hard-working
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average spare differences especially
pleasure kilometres population pleasant
2b Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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
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 /'miːtə(r)z/.
7. I enjoy reading books in my _________ time.
8. It is about three ____________ from my house to school.
differences
especially
average
spare
kilometres
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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.
novel
alike
personalities
personality alike novel difference besides
2c Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
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.
Besides
difference
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3a Read the post. Is Rose’s opinion the same as or different from the posts in Section B 1b?
我其实不在乎我的朋友和我是相似还是不同。我有两个很棒的朋友。莉莉比我认识的任何人都有趣。当我感到难过或者遇到问题时,她会逗我笑,让我感觉好一些。她帮助我在困境中看到一线希望。
我的另一个朋友露西,不像莉莉那么有趣。露西更安静,但她比其他人更善于倾听。露西和我无话不谈。我知道她关心我,因为她总是在那里倾听。
我最喜欢的一句话是:“真正的朋友会向你伸出援手,触动你的心灵。” 莉莉和露西都是真正的朋友。我们总是乐意通过伸出援手来互相帮助。
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文章重点知识梳理:
主题:
阐述了真正的友谊中,朋友无论与自己相似还是不同,关键在于能互相帮助、支持,在自己难过时给予陪伴与慰藉。
形容词比较级:
funnier than 比…… 更有趣 not as funny as”(不如…… 有趣)
quieter 更安静的 better than 比…… 更好
短语:care about 关心 reach for your hand 向你伸出援手
touch your heart 触动你的心 lend a hand 帮忙
语法:
宾语从句:“I know she cares about me because she’s always there to listen.” 中 “she cares about me” 作 “know” 的宾语。
状语从句:“When I feel sad or have a problem, she makes me laugh and feel better.” 是时间状语从句
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3b What is your opinion? Use personal experiences to support your opinion.
Opinion Reason Example
Friends should
be similar.
Similar friends often have common interests and hobbies. It is easier for them to understand and support each other.
My best friend and I both love reading novels. We often discuss our favourite
stories.
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Opinion Reason Example
Friends should
be different.
My friend is really good at math, while I’m better at English. We help each other with our studies and learn from each other’s strengths.
Having friends who are different from us can help us learn new things.
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Opinion Reason Example
I don't mind.
Friends don’t mean you have to be the same or different. Respecting, trusting, and understanding each other is important.
Some of my friends like playing sports, and others like doing crafts. But we all respect each other and we have a lot of fun together.
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3c Use the table above to write your reply to the post.
I think that __________________________________________
____________________________________________________
For example, my friend __________ is ____________________
__________________.
When
friends don't have to be the same, but it's good to
Lucy
more outgoing than me,
we have a group project at school, Lucy often talks to our classmates and shares ideas actively, and I help take notes and organize the information carefully.
while I am quieter.
have something in common.
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*Project
See who changed the most
4a Did you change a lot after you entered junior high school? Let's see!
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4c Create your growth chart. Give examples. Add photos or videos if possible.
Looking back, I’ve changed a lot! Let me share my growth with you.
Last year, I was shorter than most classmates—only 150 cm. Now I’m 158 cm, much taller! I used to run slower too. I finished 800-meter runs in 4 minutes before, but now I can do it in 3 minutes, which is faster.
In study, I was shyer to speak in English class. I rarely answered questions. Now I’m more outgoing—I even join English discussions! My grades are better too. Math used to be hard, but now I’m more careful with problems, so I get higher scores.
Every small change makes me better. I know I’ll grow more quickly if I keep trying!
4b Answer the questions and then ask your partner’s opinions about your changes after you entered your junior high school. Are your answers similar or different?
Growth
area Question My
answer Partner’s
answer
Physical Am I taller / stronger / ... than last year?
Mental Am l more confident /... than last year?
Study Do l study more efficiently/... than last year?
Sports Do l play sport better/... than last year?
Other
开放式
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4d Share your growth chart in class. What did you learn about yourself? Who changed the most in your class?
Dear classmates, today I want to share my growth chart with you.
Last year, I was shorter (150cm) and ran slower (800m in 4 minutes). Now I’m 158cm—much taller—and run 800m in 3 minutes, which is faster. In English class, I used to be shyer and never spoke. But now I’m more outgoing and even join discussions! My math scores are higher too, because I’m more careful with problems. From this, I learned I’m braver and more hard-working than before.
Who changed the most in our class? I think it’s Lily. She used to be quieter and afraid of public speaking. Now she’s more confident—she even gave a great speech last week! Her grades are also better than last year. She’s really amazing!
Reflecting
1. What words and expressions can you use to make comparisons?
Words & Expressions for Comparisons
Comparatives: taller, faster, more outgoing; irregular (good→better, bad→worse)
Patterns:
A + be + adj. comparative + than + B
as + adj./adv. original + as
the + comparative, the + comparative
回答要点
Reflecting
2. How can we benefit from each other’s similarities and differences?
Similarities: Build trust (same hobbies); unite for common goals
Differences: Diverse ideas (solve problems); complement skills (planners + doers)
We can get many benefits from each other’s similarities and differences.
Similarities help us a lot. If we share the same hobbies, like reading or playing sports,
we easily talk and build trust. When we have common goals, such as winning a group competition, we can unite closely and work hard together.
Differences are also useful. They bring diverse ideas, which help us solve problems better. For example, some are good at planning, while others do well in execution. We can complement each other’s skills. In this way, we become stronger as a team.
回答要点
Reflecting
4. Is being different a good thing? Why?
We are different, but we can be stronger together.
Yes: Shows unique talents (realize self-value) Promotes personal growth
Pushes society forward
回答要点
I think being different is a good thing, and there are many reasons for it.
First, our differences let us show unique talents. For example, some are good at painting while others excel at sports. This helps us find our strengths and realize self-value. Second, being different pushes us to try new things, which promotes personal growth. Also, different ideas from people drive society forward, like new inventions.
Most importantly, "we are different, but we can be stronger together." Our
differences make teams and the world more colorful and powerful.
Reflecting
3. How should you treat people who are different from you?
Respect their choices Communicate to avoid misunderstandings
Learn from their strengths
We meet many people who are different from us in life, and we should treat them in a good way.
First, we must respect their choices. Everyone has their own ways to live or do things, and we can’t force our ideas on them. Then, we need to communicate more. Talking helps us understand each other better and avoid silly misunderstandings. Finally, we should learn from their strengths. Their different skills or ideas can make us better.
By doing these, we can get along well with others, even if we are not the same.
回答要点
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