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Book 1 Unit 3 Getting along with others
Reading 1
Friendship on the rocks: please advise!
教学目标
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
1. give advice and provide an end to the story;
2. adopt a positive attitude and practical solutions to deal with real-life friendship problems.
教学重难点
1. To understand Amy’s problems in making friends and clarify the suggestions given by Cindy and David;
2. To express problems in making friends and discuss the solutions;
3. To learn the structure of “forum exchange”, grasp the main point of the new media discourse, and understand the essence of Amy’s problems.
教学过程
步 骤 教学活动 设计意图 互动时间&模式
Pre-reading
Step 1 Students think about these questions: 1. Do you think there are “friends for life” 2. Do you have someone who once was your friend but never talks to you any more now If so, would you mind sharing your experiences 通过交流经历引入话题。 3’ Class Work
While reading
Step 2 First reading Students read the title and think: 1. What could “on the rocks” in the title possibly mean How can you tell that 2. Can you predict what will be talked about in the text Students scan the forum exchange and finish A1 on Page 32. 通过分析标题预测文章内容,为阅读做准备,快读了解文章大意。 10’ Individual Work
Step 3 Second reading Students read the text again and answer the questions in A2 on Page 32. 细读获取细节信息。 10’ Individual Work
Post-reading
Step 4 Discussion Students discuss the following question in pairs. Imagine your friend has lied to you. How would you respond 深入思考文中主人公交友问题的根源,并给予适当建议,锻炼处理问题的能力。 5’ Pair Work
Step 5 Students think about the following questions about the story: (1) Is there any solid evidence that Amy’s friend has lied to her (2) Do you think Amy should have asked her friend about that afternoon before being angry Why do you think she did not 4’ Individual Work
Step 6 The teacher leads students to review the quotation at the beginning of this unit: The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him. —Ralph Waldo Emerson 4’ Group Work
Step 7 Students discuss in groups about the following question: What helpful advice can you offer Amy Draw on your own experiences to give a reply to her post. 4’ Group Work
Step 8 Extension Students discuss in groups and provide an ending to the story between Amy and her best friend. AmyAmy’s best friend
3’ Group Work
Homework 1. Write a reply to Amy’s post to offer her some advice. 2. Finish the ending of the story. 2’
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