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Section 4 Focusing on culture Unit 1 Friendship 沪教版7a Discussion: What makes a true friend? A true friend is someone who is _. kind / helpful / honest / patient / reliable / friendly / caring / warm-hearted / energetic / outgoing… She/He can _. listen to you / help you / trust you / stay with you when you are in trouble / care for you … A true friend Wilbur 英 / w lb (r)/ 威尔伯 Charlotte 英 / l t/ 夏洛特 An excerpt from Charlotte's Web by E. B. White Words and phrases 1 pig n. 猪 2 spider n. 蜘蛛 3 barn n. 谷仓,畜棚 4 promise v. 承诺 5 egg n. 卵 6 rise v. 上升 7 end n. 结局 Words and phrases 8 watch over 照管,监督 9 rise into 上升到 10 cry out 大叫,叫喊 11 cry oneself to sleep 哭到入睡 12 wake up 醒,醒来 13 a warm wind 一阵暖风 1 Who are Wilbur and Charlotte? 2 What happened to Charlotte at last? 3 What did Wilbur promise to do? Possible answers: 1 Wilbur is a pig and Charlotte is a spider. They are true friends. 2 She died at last. 3 He promised to watch over Charlotte's eggs. Think and guess Listen A true friend Who is Charlotte’s true friend? Wilbur. Comprehension 1 Why did Wilbur watch over Charlotte’s eggs? Because he missed Charlotte and wanted to keep his promise. 2 What did the first baby spider look like? It looked like Charlotte. 3 Why did Wilbur cry out “Wait”? Because he didn’t want the spiders to leave and he was afraid of having no friends. 4 How many baby spiders stayed at last? Three. They liked the place and Wilbur. 5 What does “ A true friend” mean in the story? A friend who keeps promises, stays with you and brings you warmth. Story structure (match) Beginning Development Turning points Ending 1 Many baby spiders left on the warm wind and Wilbur was sad. 2 Three spiders stayed and Wilbur had friends forever. 3 Wilbur watched over Charlotte's eggs and waited patiently for the big day. 4 Baby spiders were born and they looked like Charlotte. 3 4 1 2 What do you think of Wilbur? He is _. kind / friendly / caring / a person who keeps a promise. Think Language points A true friend Wilbur often thought of Charlotte. All winter Wilbur watched over Charlotte's eggs. For Wilbur, nothing in life was as important. He waited patiently for the big day to come. One sunny morning. Wilbur saw something move — a very small spider that looked like Charlotte. Then three more, then eight, then ten ... Charlotte's children were here at last. "I am an old friend of your mother's," said Wilbur. "I am glad to see you." The little spiders were glad to see him too. 1 think of 想起,用来询问看法 你认为这首歌怎么样? What do you think of this song? 2 watch over 照管,监督(强调安全) 3 as important = as important as them (Charlotte’s eggs) 4 see sb/sth do sth 看到某人/某事做某事 5 look like 看起来像 6 at last 最后 Language points One day, Wilbur felt a warm wind come into the barn. As he watched, one baby spider rose into the air. "Good-bye!" it said. "Wait," Wilbur cried out. "Where are you going?"* "We are leaving on the warm wind." 7 As he watched, one baby spider rose into the air. 当他注视的时候,一只蜘蛛宝宝腾空而起。 as(当 时)+时间状语从句,+主句。 8 cry out 大叫,叫喊 9 leave on the warm wind 乘着暖风离开 Language points "You can't all go. I will have no friends," said Wilbur. "Good-bye!" they called. "Good-bye, good-bye!" This felt like the end of the world to Wilbur. He cried himself to sleep. When he woke up, there were three small spiders on the wall. "Hello! Three of us are staying. We like this place, and we like you," said a very small spider. 10 feel like the end of the world to… 对 来说感觉像世界末日一样 11 cry oneself to sleep 哭着入睡 12 wake up 醒,醒来 It was a happy day for Wilbur. And there were many more happy days. As the months and years came and went, he was never without friends. Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. He loved her children and grandchildren, but they could never take her place in his heart. It is not often that a true friend like her comes along. Language points 13 many more happy days 还有很多快乐的日子 many / some / a few / much + more (另外,还)+n. a few more books 还有几本书 much more money 还有更多的钱 14 come and go 来去 15 take one’s place 替代某人 16 come along 出现 What is a true friend in your eyes? (请用下面的提示词,说出两个句子) promise stay care share help warmth 例句 A true friend is someone who keeps promises. Even when others leave, he or she chooses to stay and care about you. Wilbur and Charlotte are true friends because they watched over each other. Homework 1. 熟读并背诵单词和短语。 2. 用今天所学词组复述 Wilbur 的故事(不少于6句)。 3. 完成本课配套练习卷。 4. 小练笔:写一段“A true friend in my eyes”。 $