1、Vocabulary and listening&Speaking1. To talk about acts and qualities that a good friend should have.2. To learn how to make a suggestion in a better way.3. To develop a good attitude towards friendship when facing a problem between friends.good qualities a good friend should haverespectsupportconfid
2、encekindnessmodestyhonestyencouragementenergyinner motivationpositivenessintelligenceself-control/ self-disciplineActivity 4 Friendship soup Like any good soup，this wont fail to make you smile when youre feeling down.AII you need to get started is a box of love.Pour it into a pot and mix it with fiv
3、e grams of smiles.Next, add:two cups of trust,one spoon of encouragement,three spoons of helpfulness,three cups of good conversation,one pack of similar interests,one glass of comfort,two drops of patience,one bag of passion,one piece of generosity, and a slice of humour!Activity 5 Match the words i
4、n bold in Activity 4 to the dictionary entries.generositytrustpassionhelpfulcomforthumorencouragementpatienceWork in pairs to come up with more words to make your own soup.Using LanguageListening and speakingHelping our friendsBackground informationDid you know something about friend? The word frien
5、d comes from the Old English word “freond”, meaning “the loved one”. According to a study from Yale University and the University of California at San Diego in 2014, good friends are often genetically similar. In fact, good friends can share up to1% of the same genes-asmuch as we might share with ou
6、r great-great-great grandparents!Learn words and expressions before listeningmake ones trip to sp.take a while to do sthget wellcomfort and supportcheer sb. upWhat a shame!printpostcardtake days to arrivehave a video chat with sb.make a flat Mattlife-sized cardboard cutout1. Hes been looking forward
7、 to it for ages.2.We could send him photos of the places we visit.3. Matt will be in the photos, too, as if he were there with us.Learn the sentences and translate them into Chinese.Activity 7: Listen to the conversation and number the events in the correct order 425316Activity 8 Listen again and co
8、mplete the table. photosfeel ever worsefunny postcardstake daysvideo chatallowedlife-sizedlaughNow talk about how Andy and Clara give suggestions.Use less direct language than you would to make a statement or give an order. You can begin with expressions such as Why dont we do sth? How about doing s
9、th? or use a past tense to distance yourself from the suggestion: I was wondering whether.1. Why dont we wait until he is better?2.How about sending him funny postcards from every place we visit?3. How about having a video chat with hime wherever we go?4. Why dont we take Matt with us?Activity 9 Gro
10、up WorkMake a dialogue and act it out with your deskmate.Student A: Turn to Page 82.Student B: Turn to Page 85.Problem:One of your friends has been avoiding you all week. He/ She doesnt talk to you and refuses to text or phone you back. Ask student B for suggestions and give comments on them.Student
11、 A has a problem and needs your help. Find out what the problem is and give him/ her some suggestions as to how to solve it.1. There exist a problem between.2. have difficulty in dealing with.3. I would appreciate it if.4.Can you help me with.?5.Id like your advice about.6.What can I do.?7.Do you th
12、ink I should.?8. Maybe, but.9.That might work.1.You should.2. How about.?3. Perhaps you could.4. might be a good idea/ bad idea to.5. Why dont you.?ABMake a suggestion and act it out with your deskmate.One possible versionA: 我在处理和好朋友Lisa的关系上有困难。她这周一直在逃避我。她拒绝回短信，回电话。我很伤心。如果你能给我一些关于如何处理这个问题的建议，我将感激不尽。
13、B:听到这些，我感到很抱歉。我想，面对面地和她交流是一个好主意。当产生误会的时候，沟通是解决问题的关键。A: 可能吧，但是她一直在逃避我呢。你觉得我应该先冷静一段时间吗？B: 那给她写一封邮件怎么样？在邮件里，你可以向她表达你真诚的歉意。我相信她会原谅你的。A:嗯，这可能有用。谢谢你！A： I have some difficulty in dealing with the relationship with my good Lisa. She has been avoiding me all weeks. She refuses to text or phone me back. I am
14、so upset. I would appreciate it if you could give me some suggestions about how to deal with it.B: I am sorry to hear that. I think it might be a good idea to talk to her face to face. When misunderstanding comes up, communication is the key to solving the problem.One possible versionA: Maybe, but she has been avoiding me all week. Do you think I should keep calm for a while?B: How about writing her an email? In the email, you can express your sincere apology to her. I believe she can forgive you.A: Well. That might work. Thanks!
