Unit 1 FriendshipUsing languageDO YOU THINK THERE IS REAL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN BOYS AND GIRLS?Reading and ListeningDear Miss Wang, I am having some trouble with my classmates at the moment. Im getting along well with a boy in my class. We often do homework together and we enjoy helping each other. We have become really good friends. 1 Read the letter.But other students have started gossiping. They say that this boy and I have fallen in love. This has made me angry. I dont want to end the friendship, but I hate others gossiping. What should I do? Yours, LisaAnswer the following questions.1. Lisa wrote to Miss Wang to ask for _ .2. Lisas problem is that She has _ with her classmates. Some of them started _ about her friendship with a boy.advicetroublegossiping1. Theres nothing wrong with you and this boy _ friends and _ together.2. _ your friendship with this boy would be a _ thing to do.2 Listen to the tape and try to spell the words as you hear their pronunciation. 3. Teenagers like to _, and they often see something that isnt real.4. My advice is to _ your classmates. That way you will _ them that you are more _ than they are.1. What is Miss Wangs attitude toward Lisas friendship with the boy? A. Angry B. Upset C. Supportive2. Whats Miss Wangs advice? A. Ignore the boy. B. Ignore her classmates C. Ignore her gossiping classmatesChoose the best answer.1. Theres nothing wrong with you and this boy _ friends and _ together.2. _ your friendship with this boy would be a _ thing to do.beingstudyingEndingstupidCheck answers 3. Teenagers like to _, and they often see something that isnt real.4. My advice is to _ your classmates. That way you will _ them that you are more _ than they are.gossipignoreshowgrown-up1. What is Miss Wangs attitude toward Lisas friendship with the boy? A. Angry B. Upset C. Supportive2. Whats Miss Wangs advice? A. Ignore the boy. B. Ignore her classmates C. Ignore her gossiping classmatesChoose the best answer.C C Dear Lisa,There is nothing wrong with you and this boy being friends and studying together. Of course a boy and a girl can be good friends. Ending your friendship with this boy would be a stupid thing to do. You would lose a good friend and someone to study with.Listening text Teenagers like to gossip, and they often see something that isnt real. Perhaps your classmates cannot understand your friendship with this boy. Thats no reason to stop it. My advice is to ignore your classmates. That way you will show them that you are more grown-up than they are. Yours, Miss Wang Step 1: Read Xiao Dongs letter .What is Xiao Dongs problem?Reading and writingDear Miss Wang,Im a student from Huzou Senior High School.I have a problem.Im not very good at communicating with people.Although I try to talk to my classmates,I still find it hard to make good friends with them.So I feel quite lonely sometimes.I do want to change this situation,but Idont know how.I would be grateful if you could give me some advice. Yours, Xiao DongHes not good at _ _ _. He finds it hard to _communicating with people make good friends with his classmates.Step 2: Work with your partner to come up with some suggestions about ways to change the situation.1. to ask people their likes and dislikes to find classmates with the same interests 2. to join in discussions and show interest in other peoples ideas to get to know different people and let them see you are friendly 3. Fill the blanks Your advice for Xiao Dong advice whyto be willing to listen to others to show you are caring about them to be ready to help others when they are in trouble A friend in need is a friend indeed. You can make true friends. to share your feelings with othersto let others know you are easy to get along withStepWhat should be writtenPart IPart IIPart IIIPresenting the problemoffering advice andreasons to supportConclusionOutlineHow to write a letter of advice Step 3: Decide which are the best ideas and completeeyour letter of advic. The following sample and the expressions may help you. Dear Xiao Dong, (Paragraph 1 Presenting the problem)Im sorry you are having trouble in making friends. However, the situation is easy to change if you take my advice. Here are some tips to help you: (Paragraph 2 advice and reasons )First of all , why not?If you do this,Secondly/In addition, you should/canThen/That way,Thirdly/Last but not least, it would be a good idea ifBy doing this, (Paragraph 3 conclusion )I hope you will find these ideas useful.Yours,Miss WangNow start to write!When you finish your writing, please swap your letter with your partner and check for mistakes.评测练习短文填空短文填空Dear Xiao Dong,Dear Xiao Dong,Some people like talking with others, Some people like talking with others, 1 1 some people are shy and dislike talking with some people are shy and dislike talking with others. Clearly, you fall into the second others. Clearly, you fall into the second group, group, 2 2 it can be hard it can be hard 3 3 you to you to make friends. But you can change the make friends. But you can change the situation.situation. What are you interested in? If you hat are you interested in? If you like basketball, you could talk with some of like basketball, you could talk with some of your classmates who like your classmates who like 4 4 . The easiest . The easiest way to start talking isway to start talking isto find something you both like.to find something you both like. WhatWhats more, actively join your classmates s more, actively join your classmates in their discussions if you know something about in their discussions if you know something about their subjects. But if you dontheir subjects. But if you dont, you t, you shouldnshouldnt be afraid to say, for t be afraid to say, for 5 5 , , “That That 6 6 interesting. What is it about?interesting. What is it about?” 7 7 you start you start talking to one person, talking to one person, it is easier to talk to easier to talk to 8 8 . . At last, try to find someone who is easy to At last, try to find someone who is easy to get get 9 9 with. Once you make friends with him or with. Once you make friends with him or her, his or her friends will her, his or her friends will 10 10 your friends your friends too soon !too soon ! Good luck! Good luck! EditorEditor 1. while 2. so/and 1. while 2. so/and 3. for 3. for 4. basketball 5.example 4. basketball 5.example 6. sounds 7. Once 6. sounds 7. Once 8.others 8.others 9. along 10. become9. along 10. become