(共22张PPT)
Unit 1 Friendship
Reading, listening and writing
The shoes are too big for me.
What did he say
He said the shoes were too big for him.
I am afraid I can’t finish the work.
What did he say
He said that he was afraid he couldn’t finish the work
I was born in July, 2010
What did he say
He said that he was born in July,2010
1. Pre-reading: Think about the following questions and give your ideas about them.
What will you do if you have trouble with your classmates or friends For example, if he/she does something wrong that made you angry or sad
Answer: If I have trouble with …, I will …
What will you do if you disagree with your friends about something
Answer: If I disagree with …, I will …
Do you think it is possible for you to get along with everyone
Answer: Yes/No, I think/don’t think so, because …
I Reading
2. Read Lisa’s letter and answer the following two questions.
What did Lisa write to Miss Wang for
( For advice.)
Lisa wrote to Miss Wang to ask for advice.
What is Lisa’s problem
(have trouble with, gossip)
She has trouble with her classmates. Some of them gossiped about her friendship with a boy.
Reading
1. Listen to Miss Wang’s reply and answer:
Listening
“My advice is ______________________,”
What’s Miss Wang’s advice
2. Listen again, and finish the exercises below:
There’s nothing wrong with you and this boy ________ friends and________ together.
________ your friendship with this boy would be a _________ thing to do.
Teenagers like to ________, and they often see something that isn’t real.
My advice is to ______ your classmates. That way you will _______ them that you are more _________ than they are.
being
studying
Ending
stupid
gossip
ignore
show
grown-up
Listening
Dear Lisa,
There is nothing wrong with you and this boy being friends and studying together. Of course a boy and a girl can be good friends. Ending your friendship with this boy would be a stupid thing to do. You would lose a good friend and someone to study with.
Listening text
Ⅱ Listening
Teenagers like to gossip, and they often see something that isn’t real. Perhaps your classmates cannot understand your friendship with this boy. That’s no reason to stop it. My advice is to ignore your classmates. That way you will show them that you are more grown-up than they are.
Yours,
Wang Fei
Listening
What does Miss Wang say about their
friendship She says that ___________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
___________________________
Ex.3 Answer the following questions orally in pairs.
there is nothing wrong in Lisa making friends with a boy. She also thinks that it is possible for a boy and a girl to be good friends.
Listening
2. Why does Miss Wang think it would
be foolish if they end their friendship
She thinks that __________________
_________________________________
Lisa would lose a good friend who helps her with her studies.
Listening
3. How does she explain why Lisa’s classmates gossip about their friendship
She says that____________________
____________________________________________________________
4. What is Miss Wang’s advice
She asks Lisa to _________________
__________
teenagers like to gossip and that perhaps they can’t understand Lisa’s friendship with the boy.
ignore her gossiping classmates.
Listening
Do you think Lisa ignoring her classmates is a good idea
What do you think of Miss Wang’s advice
If you agree, what
are your reasons
If you disagree, what
do you suggest
Ⅲ Speaking
Sample answers:
Yes, I think so. So do I. Of course.
No, I don’t think so. Neither do I. I’m afraid not.
I agree …because we can …. Yes, but ….
I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.
In my opinion, …
I think/believe/feel that it’s bad for us to ….
You may use the following expressions in your conversation:
Read Xiao Dong’s letter on page 7 and answer: What is Xiao Dong’s problem
Read the instructions at the top of page 7 and find out what you are required to do.
He’s not good at communicating with people. He finds it hard to make friends with his classmates.
Ⅳ Writing
To ask people their likes and dislikes
To join in discussions
To show interest in others’ ideas
To share his feelings with others
Brainstorming
Your advice for Xiao Dong
Outlining
How to write
a letter of advice
Step What should be written
Part I
Part II
Part III
Presenting the problem
Proposing the solution
Conclusion
Dear Xiaodong,
I’m sorry you are having trouble in making friends. However, the situation is easy to change if you take my advice. Here are some tips to help you:
First, why not… If you do this,…
Secondly, you should/can…
Then/ That way,…
Thirdly, it would be a good idea if…
By doing this, …
I hope you will find these ideas useful.
Yours,
Miss Wang
Outlining
Now start to write!
When you finish your writing, please swap your letter with your partner and check for mistakes .
Writing and editing
V Assessment
Content:
Are your ideas stated clearly
Do you provide good reasons or supporting details for your ideas
Organization:
Are your ideas related to the topic
Is your reasoning logical
Have you used linking words properly
Have you used any sentence patterns provided in the text
Accuracy:
Are there any spelling mistakes
Are there any grammatical mistakes
Have you employed high-level words and expressions
Others:
Is your handwriting neat and easy to read
