(共15张PPT)
Unit 4 Friends forever
Using language
Listening & Speaking
Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, I can...
1. summarize the main idea from a conversation and number events in correct order.
2. talk about how Andy and Clara give suggestions.
3. have a similar conversation about solving a problem and give some suggestions.
Step1 Leading-in
What kind of people do you want to make friends with
What qualities should good friends have
Keeping friendships is like cooking a soup. You should put more ingredients(配料) to make your friendship delicious and lasting.
Activity1 Read the recipe and work out the meaning of the words in bold. Page55
Friendship soup
Like any good soup,
this won’t fail to make you smile when you’re feeling down.
AII you need to get started is a box of love.
Pour it into a pot and mix it with five grams of smiles.
Next, add:
two cups of trust,
one spoon of encouragement,
three spoons of helpfulness,
three cups of good conversation,
one pack of similar interests,
one glass of comfort,
two drops of patience,
one bag of passion,
one piece of generosity,
… and a slice of humour!
Activity 2 Match the words in bold in activity1 to the dictionary entries. Page56
generosity
trust
passion
helpfulness
comfort
humour
encouragement
patience
Activity3 Brainstorm more keywords
Talk about the keywords of your “Friendship soup” and create your own recipe.
ability 能力
ambition 抱负
bravery 勇敢
carefulness 细心
confidence 信心
cooperation 协作
creativity 创造力
diligence 勤奋
independence 独立
intelligence 智慧
kindness 善良
modesty 谦虚
optimism 乐观
politeness 礼貌
punctuality 守时
responsibility 责任
selflessness 无私
sincerity 真诚
frankness 直率
Pairwork
Step2 Prediction
Read the following six sentences and predict what happened among these three friends. Page57
Andy and Clara thought about postponing their trip.
Matt broke his leg.
Andy and Clara agreed on a plan.
Matt called Clara.
Andy, Clara and Matt decided to go to London.
Andy and Clara made a cardboard version of Matt.
Step3 Listen for the main idea
Check your prediction and number the events in the correct order.
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
Step4 Listen for detailed information
photos
feel even worse
funny postcards
take days
video chat
allowed
life-sized
laugh
生词提示:
postcard 明信片
cardboard cutout
硬纸板剪纸
Step5 Post-listening groupwork
Activity Talk about how Andy and Clara give suggestions
Learning to learn
When you make a suggestion, use less direct language than you would to make a statement or give an order. This makes it clear to the other person that you are giving them a choice. For example,you can begin with expressions such as Why don't we... How about... or use a past tense to distance yourself from the suggestion: I was wondering whether...
Activity1 Act out the conversation to solve a problem between friends.
Step6 Speaking
Useful expressions
1.You should...
2.How about...
3.Perhaps you could...
4.It might be a good/bad idea to...
5.Why don’t you ...
Useful expressions
1.Can you help me with...
2.I’d like your advice about...
3.What can I do to...
4.Do you think I should...
5.Maybe, but...
6.That might work.
Student A:
(One of your friends has been avoiding you all week.He/She doesn’t talk to you and refuses to text or phone you back. Ask Student B for suggestions and give comments on them.)
Student B:
(Student A has a problem and needs your help. Find out what the problem is and give him/her some suggestions as to how to solve it.)
Observer Assessment 1.Speak with fluency and confidence Ok Good Excellent
2.Use tones and body language 3.Give suggestions and comments reasonably 4.Use the sentence patterns properly One suggestion for improvement Activity8 What can you learn from the sentence excerpted from the conversation
He doesn’t want us to give up our holiday because of him. Matt will be in the photos, too, as if he were there with us.
Step7 Think & Share
A life without a friend is a life without sun.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
Homework
Option 1. Write down a dialogue about asking for help and giving suggestions.
Option 2. Search more sayings about friendship .
What do you think of today’s lesson I understand everything. I can use expressions in the conversation to give suggestions and comments. I understand some of it. I can use some words and expressions in the conversation to give suggestions and comments. I don’t understand it.I need more help.
What I learned today: A questions I have is: Where there is a will, there is a way! Whatever, never give up halfway. Self-evaluation
Thanks for your attention.