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1 Communication matters
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Learning objectives
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1.understand the key points about communication in the listening material and correctly match speakers with their statements.
2. identify and tick the specific information mentioned in the conversation related to communication.
3. discuss their ideas about communication in groups, using the vocabulary and expressions from the lesson.
4.recognize the importance of good communication in friendships, teamwork, and daily life.
5. use functional phrases to express opinions and respond to questions about interpersonal communication.
Free talk
1. Have you ever had misunderstanding with a friend?
2.What do you think about your relationship with your classmates?
4.What is important for good communication?
3.What is the key to getting along with your friends?
Listening carefully (not just hearing)
Speaking clearly and politely
Being honest and patient
Understanding each other’s feelings
Using proper body language
Good communication is really important for getting on with friends.
It’s worth thinking about it in our lives.
Now let’s listen to the conversation and learn more about the points about how to get along with others.
Listen to the conversation and match the people with their statements.
Friendship requires good communication.
Good communication is very important for teamwork.
Sometimes a friend really hurts you without realising it.
It's always better to get things out in the open.
People who know how to communicate well with others are happier and more satisfied with their lives.
Wang Mei
Li Ming
Song Hua
Li Lin
Ms Liu
Tip: ①Before listening, read the questions very carefully and predict.
②When listening, just listen to the name and the key words of the statements.
Listen to the conversation and match the people with their statements.
Friendship requires good communication.
Good communication is very important for teamwork.
Sometimes a friend really hurts you without realising it.
It's always better to get things out in the open.
People who know how to communicate well with others are happier and more satisfied with their lives.
Wang Mei
Li Ming
Song Hua
Li Lin
Ms Liu
Tip: ①Before listening, read the questions very carefully and predict.
②When listening, just listen to the name and the key words of the statements.
需要
把话摆到台面上说
没有意识到
定语从句,修饰前面的people
Listen to the conversation and match the people with their statements.
Friendship requires good communication.
Good communication is very important for teamwork.
Sometimes a friend really hurts you without realising it.
It's always better to get things out in the open.
People who know how to communicate well with others are happier and more satisfied with their lives.
Wang Mei
Li Ming
Song Hua
Li Lin
Ms Liu
Tip: ①Before listening, read the questions very carefully and predict.
②When listening, just listen to the name and the key words of the statements.
Listen to the conversation again and tick the information mentioned.
Good communication has many benefits.
Sometimes friends have misunderstandings.
It's always better to get things out in the open to avoid hurting others.
Good communication can make teamwork easier.
Good communication can prevent misunderstandings and improve teamwork.
If we do a task or a project, group members should communicate well and work hard together.
People who know how to communicate well with others are more likely to succeed in their jobs.
Now let’s imitate the conversation again and role-play the conversation with your group members. Five in group.
Ms Liu: Hi class! We have an interesting topic for this unit. First, let me ask you a question: How do you get along with others in school or at home?
Li Ming:I think I'm doing well.I have many friends.
Li Lin:I have many friends,too.We have a lot of fun together.
Ms Liu: Do you always get along well with your friends?
Li Lin: Well, not always. Sometimes friends have misunderstandings. Sometimes a friend really hurts you without realising it but you can usually fix things.
Li Ming:That's true.Actually, friendship requires good communication.
Ms Liu:Good point.If we can't communicate well, we likely have difficulty getting along with our friends or partners. It's the same with family relationships.Anyone else?
Wang Mei:Good communication is also very important for teamwork.If we do a task or a project, group members should communicate well and work hard together.
Good communication can make teamwork easier.
Ms Liu:Well said, Wang Mei.Do you think communication can help people succeed in their jobs?
Song Hua:I guess so.And people who know how to communicate well with others are happier and more satisfied with their lives.
Ms Liu: Exactly! Communication matters. It's always better to get things out in the open - talk about a problem, come to a solution, and move on. Bad feelings like hate and anger can make people seriously ill.This week we'll talk more about communication. Hopefully, we'll all learn to get along better with each other!
和……相处
在一起很开心
无意伤害你
需要好的交流
不错的想法
在……方面有困难
一起努力
让团队合作更容易
说得好
成功做成……
对……感到更幸福更满足
交流很关键。
把事情放到台面上说
解决问题
糟糕的情绪像厌恶和生气才会让人们病的很重。
Now Work in groups. Share your ideas about communication. You may use the information in Activities 2 and 3.
A:What is good communication?
B:...
A:Do you think communication can help people succeed in their jobs?
B: ...
A:What other points can communication help people in life?
B:...
A: How can we communicate well?
Useful espressions:
1. Listening carefully (not just hearing)
2. Speaking clearly and politely
3. Being honest and patient
4. Understanding each other’s feelings
5. Using proper body language
6. Be patient with each other.
Check your presentation
Present your conversation to the class.
language correct form(形式正确)
accurate meaning(意义精确)
proper use(使用恰当)
body language design creativity(创意)
performance confidence(自信)
OK Good Excellent
表演过后让学生进行投票
Now make a report about your group discussion and then share in
class.
Opening:
“Hi everyone! Today our group wants to talk about why good communication is so important, and how we can all do it better, based on our class discussion.”
Closing:
“So, to sum up: good communication isn’t just about talking—it’s about listening, caring, and working together. If we all try these small steps, we’ll get along better with our friends, do better in our projects, and even be happier. Thank you!”
Example
Good communication is the key to strong friendships and teamwork. It helps avoid misunderstandings and makes group tasks easier. It also makes us happier and helps us do well in our future jobs.
To communicate well, we should listen carefully, speak kindly, talk about problems openly instead of letting bad feelings grow, and work closely in teams. These simple steps help us get along better and live more satisfying lives.
Open up, speak out
good communication makes all things easy.
1. Sometimes friends have misunderstandings.
用法:misunderstanding 误会,误解,指人与人之间因沟通不畅产生的错误理解,可作主语、宾语。
例句:Sometimes friends have misunderstandings, but we can usually fix things.
拓展:动词形式为 misunderstand(过去式:misunderstood)
形容词形式为 misunderstood(被误解的)
2. How do you get along with others in school or at home?
用法:get along with与……和睦相处;进展后接人表示“与某人相处”,后接事表示“某事进展如何”。
- 例句:How do you get along with others in school or at home?
- 拓展:同义短语 get on with
反义短语 fall out with(与……闹翻)
3. Sometimes a friend really hurts you without realising.
用法:without realising 不知不觉地,没有意识到,
作状语,修饰动词或句子,强调动作发生时当事人并未察觉。
例句:Sometimes a friend really hurts you without realising it.
拓展:同义表达 without being aware of = unconsciously(副词)
4. If we can’t communicate well, we likely have difficulty getting along with our friends or partners.
用法:have difficulty (in)doing sth,做某事有困难,in可以省略。
例句:Many students have difficulty remembering new words.
同义表达:
have trouble (in) doing sth.
have problems (in) doing sth.
5.Actually, friendship requires good communication. 事实上,友谊需要良好的沟通。
用法:actually 用于句首或句中,表“事实上”,起强调或转折作用与in fact同义;require 后可接名词、动名词或不定式。
例句:Actually, learning a language requires a lot of practice.
require 的常见搭配:
require sb. to do sth.(要求某人做某事)
require doing(需要被做,主动表被动)
6. If we do a task or a project, group members should communicate well and work hard together.
用法:if 引导条件状语从句,遵循“主将从现”原则;communicate well 强调有效沟通。
例句:If you want to finish the project on time, you and your team must communicate well.
拓展:条件状语从句还可由 unless / as long as 等引导
例如: Unless we communicate well, we will fail the project.
7. And people who know how to communicate well with others are happier and more satisfied with their lives.
用法: satisfied adj. 满意的,满足的, be satisfied with sth./sb.对……感到满意
例句:People who know how to communicate well with others are happier and more satisfied with their lives.
拓展:名词形式为 satisfaction(满意)动词形式为 satisfy(使满意)
8. It’s always better to get things out in the open--talk about a problem, come to a solution, and move on.
用法:get things out in the open 把事情摊开说,公开讨论问题,用于建议坦诚沟通,避免矛盾积累。
例句:It’s always better to get things out in the open — talk about a problem, come to a solution, and move on.
拓展:同义表达 be open about sth. / speak openly about sth.
9. It’s always better to get things out in the open--talk about a problem, come to a solution, and move on.
用法:come to a solution 找到解决办法,达成解决方案,指经过沟通或思考后找到问题的解决方式。
例句:It’s always better to get things out in the open — talk about a problem, come to a solution, and move on.
拓展:同义短语 find a solution / reach a solution
相关表达 solve the problem(解决问题)
10. Bad feelings like hate and anger can make people seriously ill. 仇恨、愤怒等负面情绪会让人生重病。
用法:make + sb. + adj. 结构表示“使某人处于某种状态”;
seriously ill 表示“重病的”,强调程度。
例句:Stress can make people feel tired and anxious.
拓展:make 的其他结构:
make sb. do sth.(使某人做某事)
make sth. done(使某事被做)
一、用所给词的适当形式填空
1. His words caused a lot of _________________ (misunderstand) between us.
2. She was ______ (satisfy) with the result of the exam.
3. There is something wrong with the computer. It required ________(repair).
4. He ______ (realise) his mistake and said sorry to me.
5. We had difficulty (finish) the work on time.
misunderstandings
satisfied
repairing
realised
finishing
二、同义句转化
1. I get on well with my new deskmate.
→ I _____________ my new deskmate.
2. He left the room without being aware of my presence.
→ He left the room ______________ my presence.
3. We need to find a way to solve this problem.
→ We need to ________________ to this problem.
4. Let’s talk openly about our feelings.
→ Let’s ______________________ about our feelings.
get along with
without realising
come to a solution
get things out in the open
三、用所给单词或句型改写句子
1. If we don’t talk more, we will have more misunderstandings. (Use unless)
→ __________________________________________________________
2. This job needs a lot of patience. (Use require)
→ __________________________________________________________
3. His words made me feel sad. (Use make + sb. + adj.)
→ __________________________________________________________
Unless we talk more, we will have more misunderstandings.
This job requires a lot of patience.
His words made me sad.
Basic homework
Practical homework
Listen to the class conversation again at home, and write down 5 key sentences about the importance of communication. Then, translate these sentences into Chinese.
Research one famous person (e.g., a leader, a CEO) and write a 150-word paragraph explaining how their communication skills contributed to their success.
Extended homework
Have a 5–10 minute conversation with a family member or friend about a time when good communication helped solve a problem. Take brief notes during the conversation and Prepare a 1-minute oral report to share your conversation experience in the next class, using the sentence starters: “I talked with… We discussed… I learned that…”
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