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课件网) By the end of this section, you will be able to: be clear about the good qualities of a good friend; grasp the features of a diary entry; write a diary entry about what makes a good friend. Learning objectives Unit 3 Getting along with others Integrated skills Lead in Did you ever have difficulty in balancing your hobby and your schoolwork How did you deal with it Did your friends ever turn to you for help when they had this kind of problems What advice did you give them Listening Tim is talking to his friend Patrick about his problems. Listen and finish the exercises below. A1. Listen to Patrick and Tim’s conversation and tick Tim’s problems in the boxes below. （点击播放音频） 1. Tim does not have enough time for his schoolwork. 2. Tim is not sure what he wants to be in the future. 3. Tim has found his Maths homework quite difficult recently. 4. Tim is unhappy because he has no friends who can help him. 5. Tim does not understand some key points in his Chinese classes. 6. Tim is having difficulty with the reading task his Chinese teacher has given him. but A2. Listen to Patrick and Tim’s conversation again and complete the notes below. （点击播放音频） (1) worry (2) make a timetable (3) his project (4) schoolwork (5) the challenging parts (6) Compare notes (7) at the weekend Patrick: Hey, Tim! You look really tired. What’s up Tim: Hi, Patrick! You see, I’m busy with my project for the science competition at the end of November, but we also have Maths and Chinese exams at the same time. I just wish there were 48 hours in a day! Patrick: It seems you’re having trouble balancing your schoolwork and your project. But don’t worry. I can help you. First, tell me how your science project is going. Tim: I’m working really hard on it. This project is very important to me. It isn’t just about winning a competition. Researching the physics of sound has given me a focus and an aim in my life. I will do my best to become a physicist in the future. Patrick: I’m sure you can make it! And how are your Maths and Chinese classes going Tim: To be honest, I have found our Maths homework quite difficult lately. And as for Chinese, there are some key points I don’t understand, and I’m struggling with the reading task our Chinese teacher has asked us to do. Patrick: Listen, I have a good idea. First we can make a timetable together to see how much time you should spend on your project, and how much time on your Maths and Chinese. Tim: Great! Patrick: I can also help you with your schoolwork. Why don’t we meet after school and go over the challenging parts together We can compare notes so you don’t miss anything important. And we can do some reading together at the weekend. Tim: Thanks so much. Patrick: That’s what friends are for. Don’t worry! Transcript Reading Read Patrick’s diary entry on page 37 and try to understand his idea of what makes a good friend. 1. What’s the function of p ... ...
