Unit3GettingalongwithothersWelcometotheunit&Reading(I)123Learnaboutthefriendshipproblemsafterwatchingthevideo;Gettoknowthemainideaanddetailsofthetext;AnalyzeandunderstandthechangesofAmy’semotions.LearningobjectivesBill’sproblem:Jane’sproblem:Harry’sproblem:Step1Lead-inHeandhisbestfriendPauldonotsharethesameinterestsnow.Shemissesherbestfriendatjuniorhighverymuch.Heistooshytomakefriendswiththeotherboysinhisclass.Watchthevideoandfinishtheexercises.1.Whatadvicecanyougivetheseteenagers?2.Haveyoueverfallenoutwithyourbestfriend?Ifyoudo,shareyourexperience.Watchthevideoandfinishtheexercises.Step2GlobalreadingMybestfriendandIhavebeencloseforeightyears.WhenIwasanawkwardprimaryschoolstudent,shewasthepopulargirlwhowaswillingtomakefriendswithme.Sincethen,aclosefriendshiphasgrownbetweenusandshe’sbeenalmostlikeasistertome.Whetherwe’rewalkingtoschool,doinghomeworkorjusthangingoutattheweekend,we’rehardlyoutofeachother’ssight.ButlastSaturday,shebrokemyheart,andI’mstillpickingupthepieces.

Ouroriginalplanwastoseeafilmatthecinemathatafternoon.Butinthemorning,myfriendpostedamessageonsocialmediasayingshehadacold.WhenIcalledher,shesaidshemightnotbeabletomakeittothecinema.“Don’tworry,”Isaid.“Getsomerest.Wecanwaittillyougetbetter.”

Today,however,Ireceivedahorriblesurprise.AclassmatetoldmeshehadseenmyfriendchattingwithanothergirlinacaféonSaturdayafternoon.HowstupidIwas!Myfriend’s“illness”wasacompletelie!Insteadofrecoveringathome,shewasouthavingfunwithsomeoneelse.

IwassoangrythatIavoidedherduringschoolallday,andIstilldon’tfeellikerespondingtoanyofheronlinemessages.Thestressofthissituationiskillingme,andI’matalosswhattodonext.

I’msosorry!Butthisfriendshipisworthsaving:eightyearsisalongtime!Don’tbesoquicktojudgeyourfriend.Perhapssheknowsshe’sinthewrongandwantstoapologize,ormaybeshehasasimpleexplanationforherbehaviour.Inanycase,findanopportunitytohaveafullandfranktalkwithher.Listentowhatshehastosay,andbesuretoexplainhowyoufeel.I’msureyoucansolvethisproblemtogether.

Idefinitelyunderstandhowyoufeel.IalsohadafriendwhomItrustedalot.WhenIfoundoutthatIwastrickedbyhim,Iwasreallyhurtandletgoofourfriendship.Iknowyouvalueyourfriendshipandwantyourfriendtovalueitequally.However,ifyourfriendignoresyourfeelingsormakesyousuffer,it’stimetorethinkyourrelationship.Talktoheranddecidewhetherthisfriendshipisstillimportanttoyou.It’ssadtomoveon,butyouhavetoacceptthatfriendscomeandgoinlife.

Saturdaymorning:Amy’sfriendsaidshewasillandmightnotbeabletomaketoittothecinema.Cindy:(3)

__________________________________________________Amy’sproblemSaturdayafternoon:(1)___________________________________________________________Monday:(2)______________________________________AdvicegivenDavid:(4)

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Amy’sfriendwasouthavingfunwithsomeoneelse.

Amyreceivedahorriblesurprise.

Savethefriendshipbecauseeightyearsisalongtime.

Rethinkthisfriendshipandifnecessary,moveon.1.UnderstandingthegeneralideaHowdidAmyviewherfriendbefore?2)WhatdidAmyandherfriendplantodolastSaturdayafternoon?3)HowdidAmylearnthatherfriendwenttoacafé?4)WhatdoesCindymeanby“herbehaviour”inline24?5)Inwhatcaseisittimetorethinkafriendship,accordingtoDavid??2.UnderstandingthedetailAmythoughtherfriendwasalmostlikeasistertoher.Shewantedtoseeafilmwithherfriend.AclassmatetoldAmyshehadseenCindychattingwithanothergirlinacaféonSaturdayafternoon.Amy’sfriendsaidshewastooilltoseethefilmwithAmybutwenttoacaféwithanothergirlanyway.Ifone’sfriendignorestheirfeelingsormakesthemsuffer.SimilaritiesanddifferencesThisfriendshipisworthsaving.It’stimetorethinktherelationship.Haveatalkwithherfriend.Whoseadvicedoyouprefer?WhatadvicecanyouofferAmy?3.FurtherthinkingBepoliteandconsiderate.I’msosorry!Butthisfriendshipisworthsaving…Idefinitelyunderstandhowyoufeel.I’msureyoucansolvethisproblemtogether.Beselectiveandpersuasive.Perhaps...,ormaybe...Inanycase...Ialsohadafriendwho...(Supportyourideaswithpersonalexperiencesorstoriesifpossible.)

Inwhatwayscanwemakeouradviceconvincing?Step3In-depthreading1.UnderstandingtheLanguageshockedangryconfusedThestressofthissituationiskillingme.I’matalosswhattodonext.Ireceivedahorriblesurprise.HowstupidI

was!ChangesofemotionsIwassoangrythatIavoidedherduringschoolallday,andIstilldon’tfeellikerespondingtoanyofheronlinemessages.2.UnderstandingchangesofemotionsFriendshipwillnolongerlastifthereisno_____.Don’teverlie.①trustWhatlessonsdidyoulearn?3.Furtherthinking_______won’thelptofixabrokenfriendship.②Haveaface-to-facetalkBeopen-minded.Befrank.Beagoodlistener.ColdwarFriendscomeandgoinlife.Noteveryfrienddeservestobe__________________.③cherished/treasuredLetgoofthepastandmoveon.

SupposeyouwereattendingaprogramcalledFriendshipForumExchange

onyourschool’sradio.Ticktheroleyouwanttoplay.Host□Helpseeker□Experts(atleasttwo)□Step4PracticePlanningFriendshipForumExchangeWritedownyourideasandorganizetheminalogicalway:(Applyasmanywordsandexpressionslearntinclassaspossible.)2.PreparingDecide