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UNIT 1 Section B (1a-1e)& Reading plus
How do we understand differences?
In this unit, you will
1. compare people and things. (学习理解)
2. discuss whether friends should be similar or different.(迁移创新)
3. talk about how you are different from the past.(应用实践)
4. discover why differences are important.(迁移创新)
Contents
Pre-Reading
2
While-Reading
3
Post-Reading
4
Summary
6
Language points
7
Exercises
8
Reading Plus
5
Homework
9
Lead-in
1
Lead-in
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
Are you similar to or different from your friends?
In what ways?
1a
Appearance
Personality
Habit
Strength
Pre-Reading
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
1b
New Words Expressions
The queen had a magic mirror.
/ˈmɪrə(r)/ 镜子 n.
Pinocchio(匹诺曹) is not an honest child.
/ˈɒnɪst/ 诚实的 adj.
1b
New Words Expressions
Chaplin(卓别林) had a great sense of humor.
/ˈnɒv(ə)l/ 小说 n.
Journey to the West is a famous novel.
/sens/ 感觉 n.
/ˈhjuːmə(r)/ 幽默 n.
1b
New Words Expressions
/əˈpɪnjən/ 看法,意见 n.
Amy is not afraid to give her opinion.
She is very straightforward.
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ 坦率的 adj.
straight + forward
......
While-Reading
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
1b
Hi, I’m Tom.
Some people think that friends should be alike, but some other people think that friends should be different. What do you think? Should friends be similar or different?
/əˈlaɪk/ 相似的 adj.
Skimming
1b
What are Matt’s and Diana’s opinions?
/əˈpɪnjən/ 看法,意见 n.
Matt thinks friends should be similar.
Diana thinks friends should be different
Skimming
1c
Match the them with thier friends.
Matt
Diana
Stephen
Yuan Lei
Zhang Yong
Intensive Reading
1c
Match the people with the descriptions.
1d
1. Why does Matt think that a good friend is like a mirror?
2. In what ways is Stephen similar to Matt?
3. Why is Matt getting better at badminton?
Challenge
Matt
I think a good friend is like a ______(镜子). You can understand people _____________(通过了解) their friends. My friend, Stephen, is a great example. We offen hang out together because we have similar hobbies and ________(兴趣). For example, we both love sports. He plays badminton better than I do, so he always wins our matches. ____________ (因为) that, I try ______ (更努力) when I practise, and now I’m _______________ (在...变得更好) badminton.
Stephen and I are similar in other ways. He is _______________ (和...一样认真) me. When we aren’t playing sports, we enjoy reading together. I read more history books ______ (比...) he does, and he reads a lot of _______(小说). We offen share interesttng books with each other.
mirror
by knowing
interests
Because of
harder
getting better at
as serious as
than
novels
1d
1d
4. Why is Diana glad to have an honest friend?
Challenge
Diana
I don’t ________ (同意). For me, friends who are different make me better. I think we should respect each other’s __________ (不同点) and learn from each other. For example, I am ________ (有点) shy, but my best friend, Yuan Lei, is outgoing. She has a great _______________ (幽默感) too. __________ (多亏了) her, I am becoming ____________ (更开朗). Now I think meettng new people is really fun!
I have another friend, Zhang Yong. He is not afraid to ______________ (表达他的观点), especially when he thinks I am ______________ (犯了一个错). I am ________(更少的) straightforward than he is, but I am glad to have an ________ (诚实的) friend.
agree
differences
kind of
sense of humour
Thanks to
more outgoing
give his opinion
making a mistake
less
honest
1d
Post-Reading
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
Discuss the questions.
1e
1. What can similarities bring to a friendship?
Similarities make friendship easier and more fun! When you and your friend like the same things—such as hobbies, music, or favorite foods—you can enjoy them together. It helps you feel relaxed and understand each other better.
Discuss the questions.
1e
2. What can differences bring to a friendship?
Differences make friendship more interesting! If your friend has different skills, ideas, or experiences, you can learn new things from them. Differences also help you see the world in new ways and grow as a person.
Discuss the questions.
1e
3. What really matters in a friendship?
The most important things in a friendship are trust, kindness, and respect. Whether(无论) you and your friend are similar or different, what matters is that you believe each other, and always care about each other’s feelings.
Reading Plus
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Where do these stories come from?
What other Grimm fairy tales do you know?
Four Brothers
What are the characters in the story?
Skimming
What happened(发生) to the princess?
What did the king ask the four brothers to do?
1
Intensive Reading
First
brother
Choose the correct character.
Intensive Reading
Second brother
Choose the correct character.
Intensive Reading
Fourth brother
Third brother
Choose the correct character.
射击 v.
Intensive Reading
Fourth brother
Choose the correct character.
缝补 v.
Intensive Reading
1
Character First brother Second brother Third brother Fourth brother
Ability Can see farther than anyone Moves as quickly as a cat Shoots better than anyone Sews anything together
Action to save the princess Spotted the princess on the distant rock Move quickly and freed the princess Shot the dragon Sewed the broken ship with his needle
Character First brother Second brother Third brother Fourth brother
Ability
Action to save the princess
Who did the most in saving the princess? Could any of them save her alone?
All four brothers contributed equally(做出同等贡献). The first brother spotted the princess, the second freed her, the third shot the dragon, and the fourth sewed the ship.
None could have saved me alone. They worked as a team.
How did I settle their argument?
What do you think of my solution?
The king give half of his kingdom to them as a reward. His solution was fair(公平) because it recognized(认可) teamwork and prevented arugment.
What did you learn from the story?
The story teaches that cooperation(合作) is stronger than individual talent(个人才能) . When people work together, they can solve problems that seem impossible alone.
Summary
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
Mind Map
Mind Map
Language points
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
interest n. 兴趣 v. 使感兴趣→__________________ adj. 感兴趣的
→_________________adj. 有趣的
difference n. 不同点 →_________________ adj. 不同的
different
派生词
interested
interesting
be interested in ... 对...感兴趣
be different from... 与...不同
direct adj. 直率的;直接的→__________________ n. 方向
similarity n. 相似点 →_________________ adj. 相似的
similar
direction
be similar to... 与...相似
这些“因为” 你分得清吗?
用法 含义 结构 例句
because of 因为 中性/负面 We were late because of the traffic.
thanks to 多亏 通常正面
带有感谢语气 Thanks to her advice, I made the right choice.
近义词辨析
这些“相似的” 你分得清吗?
近义词辨析
单词 词性 位置 用法 例句
similar 形容词(adj.) 可放名词前或后 强调“相似但不完全相同” These phones have similar features(特征).
alike 只能放 be等系动词动词后 强调“非常像” The two cars are alike.
Exercises
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
单句填词(基础)
She was ____________ (interest) in novels, so she bought three last week.
Look! They ____________ (make) a mistake in the math problem.
There are many ____________ (similarity) between the two stories.
I love reading this ____________ /ˈnɒvl/ because it’s funny.
His ____________ /ˈhjuːmə/ always makes us laugh.
____________ to her help, I finished my homework easily.
If you practice ____________(little), you will improve more slowly.
The main ____________(different) between these two phones is the color.
Everyone has different ____________(opinion) about the best way to learn English.
She makes ____________ mistake every time she rushes her work.
interested
are making
similarities
novel
humo(u)r
Thanks
less
difference
opinions
a
句子翻译(提升)
1.他打羽毛球比我好得多,所以他总是能赢我们的比赛。
_______________________________________________________
2.正因为如此,我练习时更加努力了。_______________________________________________________
3.我读的历史书籍比他多。
_______________________________________________________
4.多亏了她,我现在变得越来越外向了。
_______________________________________________________
5.我比他更不直率。
_______________________________________________________
He plays badminton better than I do, so he always wins our matches.
Because of that, I try harder when I practise.
I read more history books than he does.
Thanks to her, I am becoming more outgoing.
I am less straightforward than he is.
Homework
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
基础:Write an essay about “Should friends be similar or different?” Give examples about your friends.
拓展:Then make a video or draw a picture to show your opinion.
Use the sentences and words learned in this class as much as possible. Share the results in the next class.
Homework
Thank you
Same or Different ?
How do we understand differences?
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