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B1U3 Reading (I)
Friendship on the rock: please advise!
--授课教师:邓婉莹
指导老师:李冀香
Teaching aims:
1. To understand the main idea and talk about Amy’s problem;
2. To adopt a positive attitude and practical solutions to deal with real-life friendship problems.
3. To improve students’ reading ability through different tasks.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Lead-in
Ask students a question:
When you have trouble in friendship, where do you usually go for help?
Step 2 Fast reading
Read the text quickly, then match the main idea of each part.
Part Ⅰ (Paras. ) A. Cindy’s advice on Amy’s problem
Part Ⅱ (Para. ) B. David’s advice on Amy’s problem
Part Ⅲ (Para. ) C. Amy’s problem with her friend Jenny
Step 3 Careful reading
Task 1 Read the passage carefully.
1. Read for Amy’s problem.
Amy’s problem
· Saturday morning:
Amy’s friend said she was ill and might not be able to make it the cinema.
· Saturday afternoon:
· Monday:
2. A true or false game.
3. Read the replies and find their suggestions.
Advice given
· David:
· In what case:
· Cindy:
· How:
Task 2 Read the text carefully again and choose the best answer.
1. Which word can best describe Amy and Jenny's former relationship?
A. Loyal B. Honest
C. Close D. Trustworthy
2. How did Amy learn that Jenny was ill?
A. Jenny posted a message on social media.
B. Jenny told Amy by telephone.
C. Jenny sent Amy an e-mail.
D. Jenny asked a classmate to tell Amy.
3. What was Amy's reaction when she learned Jenny chatted with another girl on Saturday afternoon?
A. She forgave Jenny.
B. She didn't know what to do next.
C. She decided to break up with Jenny.
D. She decided to talk with Jenny about it.
4. Which of the following is NOT Cindy's advice to Amy's problem?
A. Amy should save their friendship.
B. Amy should have a talk with Jenny.
C. Amy should listen to Jenny's explanation.
D. Amy should avoid talking about the problem.
5. What is the forum exchange mainly about?
A. How to make friends.
B. How to manage friendship.
C. Amy's problem and advice for her.
D. The terrible friendship between Amy and her friend.
Step 4 Discussion
Divide the whole class into two groups and discuss different questions.
Q1:What should we do if we have the same problem as Amy? (Group 1)
Q2:If someone is in trouble and asks you for help, how do you offer advice?(Group 2)
Step 5 Summary
Complete the grammatical fillings below.
Amy and her best friend Jenny 1. (be) close for eight years. But last Saturday, Jenny broke Amy's trust. They had planned 2. (meet) at the cinema that afternoon, since there was a new film that Amy was 3. (especial) eager to see. But in the morning, Jenny posted a message on social media
4. (say) she had a cold. Today, however, a classmate told Amy she had seen Jenny chatting 5. another girl in a café on Saturday afternoon. Amy was so angry 6. she avoided Jenny during school all day. She is at a 7. (lose) what to do next.
Cindy suggested that Amy should find an opportunity to have a full 8. frank talk with Jenny. David once had a friend 9. he trusted a lot. But when he found out that he 10. (trick) by his friend, he was really hurt and let go of their friendship.
Step 6 Appreciation
Friendship always needs with loyalty to sow, with passion to irrigate, with principle to cultivate, with understanding to care.
---Karl Marx
Step 7 Homework
1. Write a reply to Amy's post to offer her some advice.
2. Provide the ending of the story.
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