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课件网) Unit 3 Same or Different Section B How do we understand differences 1a-1e To learn to talk about important personal traits in a friend. To learn to write something about you and your friends. Objectives (目标) Forum 1b Read the posts. What are Matt’s and Diana’s opinions about friends 5 hours ago Some people think that friends should be alike, but some other people think that friends should be different. What do you think Should friends be similar or different … … 4 hours ago I think a good friend is like a mirror.You can understand people by knowing their friends.My friend,Stephen,is a great example. We often hang out together because we have similar hobbies and interests.For example, we both love sports.He plays badminton better than I do,so he always wins our matches.Because of that,I try harder when I practise,and now I’m getting better at badminton. Stephen and I are similar in other ways.He is as serious as me. When we aren’t playing sports,we enjoy reading together.I read more history books than he does, and he reads a lot of novels. We often share interesting books with each other. 3 hours ago I don’t agree. For me, friends who are different make me better. I think we should respect each other’s differences and learn from each other. For example, I am kind of shy, but my best friend, Yuan Lei, is outgoing. She has a great sense of humour too. Thanks to her, I am becoming more outgoing. Now I think meeting new people is really fun! I have another friend, Zhang Yong. He is not afraid to give his opinion,especially when he thinks I am making a mistake. I am less straightforward than he is, but I am glad to have an honest friend. … 1c Match the people with the descriptions. 1. Matt A. reads a lot of novels 2. Stephen B. reads more history books 3. Diana C. gives direct opinions 4. Yuan Lei D. is kind of shy 5. Zhang Yong E. helps a friend become more outgoing 2a Look at the word snake. What words can you find in it _____ being afraid to speak in front of people _____ being friendly and liking to meet people _____ not wanting to do anything _____ speaking in a straightforward way _____ not laughing a lot _____ putting a lot of time into a job and doing it well shy outgoing lazy direct serious hardworking 2b Complete the sentences with the words in the box. average spare differences especially pleasure kilometres population pleasant 1. The _____ of Shanghai is much larger than that of Lanzhou. 2. The weather was _____, with white clouds and warm sunshine. 3. We got great _____ from the prize we won. 4. We should respect the _____ in others. population pleasant pleasure differences 5. I love all fruits, _____ strawberries. 6. The _____ height of the students in the class is around 1.6 metres. 7. I enjoy reading books in my _____ time. 8. It is about three _____ from my house to school. especially average spare kilometres Extended reading 拓展阅读 2c Complete the passage wi ... ...
