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Unit 3 Getting along with others
Friendship on the rocks: please advise!
It is often difficult to start a friendship and even 1._more difficult_ (difficult) to keep one. The forum exchange below includes a post 2._written__(write) by Amy, a teenage girl who had a problem with her best friend Jenny, and two replies.
Para 1
Amy
Monday 12/10 9:13 p.m.
My best friend and I have been close for eight years. When I was 3._an__ awkward primary school student, she was the popular girl 4.__who___ was willing to make friends with me. Since then, a close friendship 5.has grown____(grow) between us and she’s been almost like a sister to me. Whether we’re walking to school, doing homework 6.__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 7. up the pieces.
Para 2
Our original plan was 8. to see(see) a film at the cinema that afternoon. But in the morning, my friend posted a message on social media 9. saying__(say) 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.”
Para 3
Today, however, I received a horrible surprise. A classmate told me she had seen my friend 10. chatting___(chat) 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.
Para 4
I was so angry 1. that I avoided her during school all day, and I still don’t feel like 2. responding (respond) to any of her online messages. The stress of this situation is killing me, and I’m 3. at a loss what to do next.
Para 5
Cindy
Monday 12/10 9:52 p.m.
I’m so sorry! But this friendship is worth 4. saving___(save): 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 5. apologize__(apology), 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 6.what she has to say, and be sure to explain how you feel. I’m sure you can solve this problem together.
Para 6
David
Tuesday 13/10 8:11 p.m.
I 7.definitely(definite) understand how you feel. I also had a friend 8._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. 9. However, if your friend ignores your feelings or makes you suffer, it’s time 10.to rethink (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.
Key words and phrases
1.on the rocks(关系)陷于困境,濒临崩溃
2. have a problem/problems with sb. 和某人有矛盾
做某事有麻烦/困难have problems/a problem/difficulty (in) doing sth.
在…方面有麻烦have problems/trouble/difficulty with sth.
3. awkward adj. 尴尬的,难以应付的→adv. awkwardly_
4.乐意做某事 be willing to do sth.
5. 从那时起 since then
6. hang out闲逛
7. 脱离某人的视线be out of sb’s sight_
8. 捡起pick up
9. original adj. 起初的,独创的__→adv. Originally
10. social media 社交媒体
medium n. 媒体,媒介→n.复数media__ adj._中等的_中等身高__medium height_
11. make it 准时到达,能够成功
12. horrible adj. 可怕的___ →adv. horribly_
13. 看见某人正在做某事 see sb doing sth_____
看见某人做某事(全过程)see sb do sth__
看见某人/某物被… see sb/sth done_____
14. 和某人聊天chat with sb /have a chat with sb
15. café n. 咖啡馆____
16. recover v. 恢复__ →n. 恢复 recovery_
从…中恢复过来 recover from/make a recovery from
17. feel like doing 想做某事_____
18. respond to _对…做出反应_________
19. I’m at a loss what to do next. 我不知道下一步要怎么办。
20. 值得做某事 be worth doing
21. judge n. 法官,裁判v. 评价,判断→n. judgement
22. in the wrong__有错 23. apologize v.__道歉 →n. apology__
24. 无论如何 in any case___
25. have a full and frank talk with her__和她深入、坦诚地谈一谈
26. definitely adv. 肯定、确实________ →adj. definite
27. trick n.诡计、花招v. _欺骗 开某人玩笑 play a trick/tricks on sb
28. let go of___放开____
29. ignore v. 忽视__ →adj. ignorant→n._ignorance_
30. suffer v. __遭受 →n. _suffering__ 遭受…__suffer from__
31. 是做某事的时候了it’s time to do sth.
Extended reading
Of friendship
Para 1
As we walk the “path of life”, we may sometimes wish to be alone with our own thoughts, for quiet periods of 1. reflection (reflect) can lead to personal improvement. However, when we seek 2. to be alone, we must be careful that we do not always escape into our own world. Social life is also important to us. More often than not, close friendships will help smooth out the sometimes rocky road that we are all 3.meant (mean) to travel.
Para 2
As we live in social groups, there are many benefits of friendship 4.that we can enjoy. Generally speaking, close friendships have three “fruits”: they may 5. comfort________(comfortable) the heart, advise the head and help us achieve the goals we set for ourselves. Through friendship, we can become happier, wiser and 6. more satisfied (satisfy) humans.
Para 3
The first fruit of friendship is the peace that comes from sharing with friends our joy, sadness, success and failure. Here, friendship has a double advantage—happiness takes on a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble 7._halved_(half)! 8. Naturally___(natural), this kind of openness results from a close friendship. With true friends, we feel free to share our joy and sadness 9. in_ full measure. We know that our friends will both respect our feelings 10. and treasure these moments of closeness. Indeed, the human heart depends on such opportunities for comfort and protection.
Para 4
The second fruit of friendship is the better understanding and judgement that may 1.be achieved (achieve) through conversations with well-meaning and wise friends. We often find 2. it easier to recognize other people’s weaknesses 3. than our own. As a result, if we are guided only by our own feelings, our judgement might be one-sided. On the other hand, our friends are better able to offer advice 4._on____important decisions that we all have to make. Also, when we want to talk our problems over with a friend, we have to put our thoughts into words first. This alone helps make our thoughts clearer and brings us a 5.more__thorough(thorough) understanding of our problems.
Para 5
The third fruit of friendship is the help 6._that__ a friend may offer in many different ways. Sometimes a friend is even known as our “second self”. There are so many things in life that can only be achieved 7._with____ the help of friends. Friends may have many different ideas and skills. They can help us achieve 8._what______ we want during life and, perhaps, even after 9.__death_______(die).
Para 6
Finally, it should be pointed out that 10. enjoying__(enjoy) the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends. Friends should be carefully chosen and relationships carefully developed. In this way, we can better walk the “path of life” with the comfort, advice and help from our trusted friends.
(Adapted from “Of Friendship”, an essay written by Francis Bacon, a great English writer, scientist and philosopher)
Key words and phrases
1. reflection n. ___反映;沉思_________→v. reflect_________
2. seek v. ____试图;寻求→(过去式)_sought__ →(过去分词)____sought_____
seek to do sth___试图做某事
3. 逃进我们自己的世界_escape into our own world
4. more often than not____通常,多半_
5. smooth out___消除(问题),克服(困难)
6. 注定要做某事___be meant to do sth
7. benefit n.______优势,益处v. ____使受益,有利于
得益于benefit from
8. comfort v./n. _安慰,抚慰→adj.___comfortable
9. joy n.___高兴,愉快
10. failure n._失败(的人/事)__ →v. __fail________ 反义词__success
11. 呈现,具有_take on____ 12. in full measure___最大限度地
13. respect v./n.___尊重_ 14. moment n. _时刻_____ 15. indeed adv. _确实___
16. well-meaning adj.___善意的__ 17. recognize v.___承认,认出
18. thorough adj.___彻底的,全面的
19. death n.____死亡____ →v. __die____
20. company n. _陪伴,公司_________→v. accompany
陪伴某人_accompany sb/keep company with sb
21. a crowd of ____一群
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Unit 3 Getting along with others
Friendship on the rocks: please advise!
It is often difficult to start a friendship and even 1._________________ (difficult) to keep one. The forum exchange below includes a post 2.__________(write) by Amy, a teenage girl who had a problem with her best friend Jenny, and two replies.
Para 1
Amy
Monday 12/10 9:13 p.m.
My best friend and I have been close for eight years. When I was 3._____ awkward primary school student, she was the popular girl 4._______ was willing to make friends with me. Since then, a close friendship 5.____________(grow) between us and she’s been almost like a sister to me. Whether we’re walking to school, doing homework 6.____ 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 7._____ the pieces.
Para 2
Our original plan was 8.__________(see) a film at the cinema that afternoon. But in the morning, my friend posted a message on social media 9.__________(say) 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.”
Para 3
Today, however, I received a horrible surprise. A classmate told me she had seen my friend 10.__________(chat) 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.
Para 4
I was so angry 1._______ I avoided her during school all day, and I still don’t feel like 2. _______________(respond) to any of her online messages. The stress of this situation is killing me, and I’m 3.______a loss what to do next.
Para 5
Cindy
Monday 12/10 9:52 p.m.
I’m so sorry! But this friendship is worth 4.__________(save): 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 5.__________(apology), 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 6.________ she has to say, and be sure to explain how you feel. I’m sure you can solve this problem together.
Para 6
David
Tuesday 13/10 8:11 p.m.
I 7.__________(definite) understand how you feel. I also had a friend 8.________ 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. 9.__________, if your friend ignores your feelings or makes you suffer, it’s time 10.________________(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.
Key words and phrases
1.on the rocks_________________________
2. have a problem/problems with sb ________________________
做某事有麻烦/困难_________________________________________________
在…方面有麻烦___________________________________________________
3.awkward adj. _________________________ →adv.____________
4.乐意做某事____________________________ 5. 从那时起________________
6. hang out__________ 7. 脱离某人的视线_______________________________
8. 捡起_____________ 9. original adj.____________ →adv._____________
10. social media______________
medium n.________→n.复数_________ adj._________中等身高_________
11. make it ____________________
12. horrible adj.______________ →adv.____________
13. 看见某人正在做某事__________________________
看见某人做某事(全过程)____________________
看见某人/某物被…___________________________
14. 和某人聊天_______________________________ 15. café n.__________
16. recover v. ___________ →n. ____________
从…中恢复过来____________________________________________________
17. feel like doing___________________ 18. respond to _______________________
19. I’m at a loss what to do next.__________________________________________
20. 值得做某事_____________________
21. judge n. ______________ v. ______________→n. ____________
22. in the wrong____________ 23. apologize v.__________ →n. __________
24. 无论如何______________
25. have a full and frank talk with her______________________________________
26. definitely adv.______________ →adj._______________
27. trick n._________v. ________开某人玩笑____________________________
28. let go of___________
29. ignore v. ___________ →adj. _______________→n.__________________
30. suffer v. ___________ →n. ________________ 遭受…__________________
31. 是做某事的时候了_________________________________________________
Extended reading
Of friendship
Para 1
As we walk the “path of life”, we may sometimes wish to be alone with our own thoughts, for quiet periods of 1._________(reflect) can lead to personal improvement. However, when we seek 2.______ be alone, we must be careful that we do not always escape into our own world. Social life is also important to us. More often than not, close friendships will help smooth out the sometimes rocky road that we are all 3.__________(mean) to travel.
Para 2
As we live in social groups, there are many benefits of friendship 4.______ we can enjoy. Generally speaking, close friendships have three “fruits”: they may 5.__________(comfortable) the heart, advise the head and help us achieve the goals we set for ourselves. Through friendship, we can become happier, wiser and 6.__________________(satisfy) humans.
Para 3
The first fruit of friendship is the peace that comes from sharing with friends our joy, sadness, success and failure. Here, friendship has a double advantage—happiness takes on a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble 7._______(half)! 8.__________(natural), this kind of openness results from a close friendship. With true friends, we feel free to share our joy and sadness 9.____ full measure. We know that our friends will both respect our feelings 10.______ treasure these moments of closeness. Indeed, the human heart depends on such opportunities for comfort and protection.
Para 4
The second fruit of friendship is the better understanding and judgement that may 1._______________(achieve) through conversations with well-meaning and wise friends. We often find 2._____ easier to recognize other people’s weaknesses 3.______ our own. As a result, if we are guided only by our own feelings, our judgement might be one-sided. On the other hand, our friends are better able to offer advice 4._____important decisions that we all have to make. Also, when we want to talk our problems over with a friend, we have to put our thoughts into words first. This alone helps make our thoughts clearer and brings us a 5.__________________(thorough) understanding of our problems.
Para 5
The third fruit of friendship is the help 6._______ a friend may offer in many different ways. Sometimes a friend is even known as our “second self”. There are so many things in life that can only be achieved 7._____ the help of friends. Friends may have many different ideas and skills. They can help us achieve 8._______ we want during life and, perhaps, even after 9.__________(die).
Para 6
Finally, it should be pointed out that 10._____________(enjoy) the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends. Friends should be carefully chosen and relationships carefully developed. In this way, we can better walk the “path of life” with the comfort, advice and help from our trusted friends.
(Adapted from “Of Friendship”, an essay written by Francis Bacon, a great English writer, scientist and philosopher)
Key words and phrases
1. reflection n. ____________→v. ___________
2. seek v. ____________→(过去式)____________ →(过去分词)_____________
seek to do sth___________________________
3. 逃进我们自己的世界____________________________
4. more often than not______________________5. smooth out__________________
6. 注定要做某事___________________
7. benefit n._____________ v. ______________ 得益于_____________________
8. comfort v./n. ______________→adj.___________________ 9. joy n._______
10. failure n.___________ →v. ___________ 反义词_______________________
11. 呈现,具有_______________ 12. in full measure_______________________
13. respect v./n.__________ 14. moment n. _________ 15. indeed adv. _______
16. well-meaning adj.______________ 17. recognize v.___________________
18. thorough adj._______________ 19. death n.________ →v. _____________
20. company n. __________→v. ___________ 陪伴某人____________________
21. a crowd of ______________
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