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课件网) Unit 3 Getting along with others Welcome to the Unit & Reading Warm-up for the unit Auld Lang Syne 友谊天长地久 “The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not 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 Warm-up for the unit Answers by Ralph Waldo Emerson An American Transcendentalist(超验主义) poet, philosopher and essayist during the 19th century. One of his best-known essays is "Self-Reliance.” What do you think of a good friend Warm-up for the unit Teenagers may have difficulty maintaining their friendships. Bill’s problem: _____ Jane’s problem: _____ Harry’s problem: _____ They do not share the interests now. She misses her best friend from junior high. He is too shy to make friends with other boys in his class. Discuss in pairs What advice can you give these teenagers 2. What friendship problems have you had Share your experience. Have a real talk with friends; be a good listener… Misunderstanding Made mistakes Lack of communication Warm-up for reading The forum exchange below includes a post written by Amy, a teenage girl who had a problem with her best friend Jenny, and two replies. What is a forum exchange Warm-up for reading Offline forum Online forum What is the main purpose of the forums What is the main purpose of the forums The forum exchange aims at gathering people from different places and areas, sharing their ideas and exchanging their opinions in order to learn and benefit more from each other. Warm-up for reading Read and appreciate the poem. What is a “friend for life” according to your understanding Judy Blume, an American writer of children’s, young adult and adult fiction. Warm-up for reading Do you think there are “friends for life” Why or why not Yes- good friendships are forever/ permeant/ soul-touching … No- friendships might fade away as time goes by … (personal experience) Warm-up for reading 2. Would you turn to online communities for advice about managing friendships Why or why not I will probably not turn to the e-pals for help because I don’t think they are reliable for providing useful suggestions and … Warm-up for reading Yes/No Reasons according to the pros or cons Example/ personal experience Warm-up for reading Far-distance available Unreliable since it is anonymous Convenient at your fingertips Not 100% safe with some possible privacy issues open to all kinds of ideas and opinions … What could “on the rocks” in the title possibly mean in trouble Prediction Pre-reading fracture Reading for gist While-reading Watch the video about Amy's post (帖子) on page 30 and think about the following questions. 1. What's Amy's problem Please use one sentence to conclude it. 2. What order is this post written in A. in the order of time B. in the order of space C. in the or ... ...
