1、1. Is friendship important in ones life?2. Do you have a good friend?3. What do you think a good friend is like? 1. Have you ever fallen out/quarreled with a very good friend? 2. If you had a quarrel with a friend, how would you deal with it? Would you feel awkward or embarrassed whenever you met hi

2、m/her again?3. How would you mend a broken friendship? Brainstorming:What may lead to a broken friendship?DISCUSSIONhaving little in commonlacking trustthere being conflict of interestbeing jealous of each otherbeing indifferent to each otherbeing hostile to each other Secrets and lies A friendship

3、in troubleLets read the two letters below written to a magazine agony aunt. Fast Reading:1.Are the writers of the two letters happy or sad?2.What did Sarah get for the surprise Maths test?3. Is Matthew usually a quiet boy?1.Are the writers of the two letters happy or sad?2.What did Sarah get for the

4、 surprise Maths test?3. Is Matthew usually a quiet boy?Theyre feeling sad.She got a D.No, he is usually cheerful and outgoing. Detailed Reading:1.What did Sarah think about the surprise Maths test?2.What did Sarah tell Hannah in the girls toilets?She thought it was quite easy.She told Hannah how bad

5、ly she haddone in the Maths test.3.Why did Sarah tell Hannah that they werent going to be friends any more?4.Why did Andrew shout at Matthew after the match?Because she thought that Hannah hastold everyone how badly she had done in the Maths test.He thought Matthew played badly andDid not try hard e

6、nough.As a result,they lost the game.5.What did Matthew think about losing the match?6.What kind of boy is Matthew? He thought it wasnt his fault.He is usually cheerful and outgoing.Letters How Sarah feltWhy she felt soSarahs letter1. She felt betrayed1. She thought her best friend Hannah didnt keep

7、 her secret.2. She scored the lowestmark in her class.3. She found a piece of paper on her desk thatsaid “Stupid Sarah got a D!”Read the two letters again and fill in the table below. The first one has been done for you.2. She felt ashamed.3. She was so upset that she felt like crying.Letters How An

8、drew feltWhy he felt soAndrew letter4. His best friend Matthew has stopped talking to him.5. He said some really cruel things to Matthew.6. They lost the game because of Matthews carelessness.4. He had a dilemma.5. He felt really guilty.6. He was angry with Matthew.Reading Strategy: reading to under

9、stand emotionThe texts we read are letters to an agony aunt. These letters often describe a problem the writer has strong feelings about like an important event or an unforgettable experience. Usually the writer writes what he/she honestlythinks and feels. Read the first letter carefully and try to

10、find out the sentences expressing the writers feelings, the more, the better. 1. I feel betrayed by my friend, Hannah.2. I felt so ashamed.3. I was so upset that I felt like crying.4. I was so angry that I went straight to 5. I thought that Hannah must have deliberately told everyone6. How they must

11、 have laughed behind my back!7. I dont think I can ever forgive her. Read the second letter carefully and try to find out the sentences expressing the writers feelings. 1. I feel really guilty because I said some really cruel things too.2. Football is very important to me, but so is our friendship.3

12、. He seemed absent-minded and as a result of his careless playing, we lost the game.4. Its really awkward.5. I cant stand seeing our team lose.6. I cant help wondering if he wants Post-reading activities:1. If you were Sarah or Andrew, wouldyou try to re-establish the friendship With your friend? 注：

13、給學(xué)生幾分鐘時間進(jìn)行討論，讓他們形成注：給學(xué)生幾分鐘時間進(jìn)行討論，讓他們形成 自己的觀點，為后面閱讀自己的觀點，為后面閱讀agony aunt Annie 的回信奠定基礎(chǔ)。的回信奠定基礎(chǔ)。注：引導(dǎo)學(xué)生不僅在空格部分填上正確的詞，注：引導(dǎo)學(xué)生不僅在空格部分填上正確的詞， 更應(yīng)從更應(yīng)從Agony AuntAgony Aunt的信中學(xué)會如何恰當(dāng)?shù)男胖袑W(xué)會如何恰當(dāng) 處理自己的個人交友問題。處理自己的個人交友問題。Practice: Finish the exercises on Page 5 in Students Book.(1) betrayed(2) apologize(3) mark(4) p

14、roud(5) secrets(6) match(7) guilty(8) mean(9) friendship(10) determined2. get along a. 進(jìn)展，進(jìn)行進(jìn)展，進(jìn)行 My work is getting along much better now.Since he took over the company, the business has been getting along quite well.b. 情況如何情況如何How is your kid getting along at school?How did you get along in the fi

15、nal exam?We havent a great income, but we manage to get along.他不想再向他的父母要錢了，他通過做家庭教師他不想再向他的父母要錢了，他通過做家庭教師勉強(qiáng)在大學(xué)里生存下去。勉強(qiáng)在大學(xué)里生存下去。He doesnt want to ask his parents for money. By working as a family teacher he gets along in college.d. 相處相處He can get along well with others, for he is faithful and generous

16、.她和辦公室里的任何人都處不好，因為她很小氣。她和辦公室里的任何人都處不好，因為她很小氣。She doesnt get along well with anyone in her office, for she is mean.1. How are you managing to do your work without an assistant? Well, I _ somehow. （2006年重慶高考題）年重慶高考題） A. get along B. come on C. watch out D. set off2. The boss said we had only three day

17、s to finish the work. Dont worry. We have already _ two thirds of it. （2006年四川省高考題）年四川省高考題） A. got down B. got through C. given in D. given away3. We have to _ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way. (2004年湖北高考年湖北高考) A. get away B. get across C. get through D. get in4. The final examinat