Book 1 Unit 3 Getting along with others
Integrated skills
Describing qualities of a good friend
Learning objectives:
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
1. learn some key words and expressions to describe good qualities of a good friend;
2. analyze the features and the structure of a diary entry;
3. write part of a diary entry;
4. establish moral integrity in themselves.
Learning procedures:
1. Activity 1: Viewing
1. Lean-in
2. Activity 2: Listening
1. Listening to Patrick and Tim’s conversation and completing the notes below.
How Patrick helps Tim l Cheering Tim up by using positive language Ø Ask him not to (1) ______________. Ø Express his confidence in him. l Offering to (2) ____________________ together with Tim Ø Find out how much time Tim should spend on (3) _____________________ Ø Find out how much time Tim should spend on Maths and Chinese. l Planning to help Tim with his (4) ____________________ Ø Meet after school and go over (5) ______________ Ø (6) ______________ together to make sure Tim doesn’t miss anything Important. Ø Do some reading together (7) ___________________ |
2. Detailed listening: summarize good qualities of Prick according to the selected conversation.
1) __________________
2) __________________
3) __________________
3. Activity 3: Speaking
1. Discussing: What are other qualities that make a good friend? Why?
Take notes:
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4. Activity 4: Reading
1. Analyzing the structure:
Read Patrick’s diary entry on Page 37
1) Find the topic in Para. 1.
2) Find the topic sentences in Para. 2-4
3) Find the structure of this diary entry.
2. Analyzing the writing techniques:
1) Read Para. 1 in detail and answer the question:
Q: How did the author introduce the topic?
2) Read Para. 2 in detail and answer the question:
Q: How is Para. 2 organized?
Sentence patterns for giving examples (P38) • For example / For instance, … • Take my experience as an example. • Let me give you a few examples of ... • … is/provides a good example. • Once, I read a new story about/heard about … |
3. Analyzing other features of a diary entry:
1) The text type: ________________________________
2) The format: ________________________________
3) The language: ________________________________
4) The benefit: ________________________________
5. Activity 5: Writing
1. Accumulating phrases in the diary and other parts of the unit.
1. leave me thinking 使我思考
2. form the basis of a friendship 形成友谊的基础
3. have trouble balancing ... and ... 在平衡...之间有困难
4. encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事
5. get over these difficulties克服这些困难
6. take up some spare time占据一些闲暇时间
7. bring out the best in a person 显现个人最好的一面
8. measure myself by these standards 以这些标准审视自己
9. forgive sb. for sth. 因为某事原谅某人
10. rely on/depend on sb. doing/to do sth. 依靠某人做某事
11. point out my mistakes 指出我的错误
12. in the wrong 有错，承担责任
13. offer reasonable and sincere advice 提供合理真诚的建议
14.look on the bright side 看向光明的一面
2. Writing part of a diary about what makes a good friend.
Instructions: Self-evaluate your writing according to the items below.
October 27Th. Dear Diary, (a brief summary of your personal experience) Today________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ It also left me thinking about what are the qualities that make a good friend. In the first place, a good friend should ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ What’s more, a good friend needs to be __________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ In a word, a friendship where both parties have these qualities will surely be long-lasting and forever. It will enrich the lives of both friends. |
6. Summary
7. Homework
1. Polish up your diary entry.