(
课件网) Key question What makes a strong friendship Unit 1 Friendship Focusing on culture Pre-reading Watch a film clip and answer the following questions. Who are the two main characters in the story What happens at the end of the clip 请教师自行搜索《夏洛的网》电影中Wilbur与Charlotte初次相遇的片段。 Pre-reading Pre-reading Watch a film clip and answer the following questions. Who are the two main characters in the story What happens at the end of the clip Wilbur and Charlotte. They become friends. While-reading Read or listen to the excerpt from the story. Then discuss the questions below in pairs. Who was Wilbur’s best friend Where was she A true friend Wilbur often thought of Charlotte. All winter Wilbur watched over Charlotte’s eggs. For Wilbur, nothing in life was as important. He waited patiently for the big day to come. One sunny morning, Wilbur saw something move —a very small spider that looked like Charlotte. Then three more, then eight, then ten ... Charlotte’s children were here at last. “I am an old friend of your mother’s,” said Wilbur. “I am glad to see you.” The little spiders were glad to see him too. One day, Wilbur felt a warm wind come into the barn. As he watched, one baby spider rose into the air. “Good-bye!” it said. “Wait,” Wilbur cried out. “Where are you going ” “We are leaving on the warm wind.” “You can’t all go. I will have no friends,” said Wilbur. “Good-bye!” they called. “Good-bye, good-bye!” This felt like the end of the world to Wilbur. He cried himself to sleep. When he woke up, there were three small spiders on the wall. “Hello! Three of us are staying. We like this place, and we like you,” said a very small spider. It was a happy day for Wilbur. And there were many more happy days. As the months and years came and went, he was never without friends. Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. He loved her children and grandchildren, but they could never take her place in his heart. It is not often that a true friend like her comes along. Language notes 1. however /haW'evR(r)/ adv. 然而；不过 I spoke in a clear and loud voice. However, the old man could not hear me. 2. glad /gl d/ adj. 高兴的；愉快的 She was glad when the meeting was over. 3. rise /raIz/ v.（rose, risen）上升 Smoke rose from the chimney. 4. end /end/ n. 结局 The story has a surprising end. 5. heart /hA:t/ n. 心 I got a warm feeling in my heart. 6. watch over 照管；监督 The mothers take turns to watch over each other’s children. 7. rise into 上升到 When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air. 8. cry out 大叫；叫喊 A young boy cried out in pain. 9. cry oneself to sleep 哭着入睡 She cried herself to sleep every night after her mother left. Language notes 10. wake up 醒；醒来 Most of us need an alarm clock so that we can wake up on time in the morning. 11. come and go 来去 People come and go all through the night. 12. take somebody’s place 替代某人 Tom is sick so ... ...
