Unit 3 I am more outgoing than my sister. Who is s tronger, the pig or the bear? str?g? The pig is s tronger than the bear. e?n Who is thinner, the pig or the bear? ? n? The pig is thinner than the bear. e?n l?g? Which is long er, the yellow one or the red one? The yellow one is longer than the red one. e?n b? g? Which is bi gg er, the mouse or the elephant? The elephant is bigg er than the mouse. e?n sm?:l? Which is small er, the mouse or the elephant? The mouse is smaller than the elephant. e?n hev? ? Which is h eavier, the fox or the bird? The fox is h eavier than the bird. e?n Words review serious adj. 严肃的；稳重的严肃的；稳重的 mirror n. 镜子镜子 kid n. 小孩；年轻人小孩；年轻人 as long as 只要；既然只要；既然 necessary adj. 必需的；必要的必需的；必要的 be different from 与与不同；不同； 与与有差异有差异 both adj.&pron. 两个；两个都两个；两个都 Words review bring out 使显现；使表现出使显现；使表现出 grade n. 成绩等级；评分等级成绩等级；评分等级 should model v. 应该；应当；可以应该；应当；可以 the same as 和和相同；与相同；与一致一致 saying n. 谚语；格言；警句谚语；格言；警句 reach n. 伸手；到达；抵达伸手；到达；抵达 hand n. 手手 Words review touch v. 感动；触摸感动；触摸 heart n. 内心；心脏内心；心脏 fact n. 现实；事实现实；事实 in fact 确切地说；事实上；实际上确切地说；事实上；实际上 break v. (使使)破；裂；碎；损坏破；裂；碎；损坏 arm n. 手臂；上肢手臂；上肢 laugh v. 笑；发笑笑；发笑 n. 笑声笑声 Words review share v. 分享；共享；共用；分摊分享；共享；共用；分摊 loud adj. 响亮的；大声的响亮的；大声的 similar adj. 相像的；类似的相像的；类似的 be similar to 与与相像的、类似的相像的、类似的 Lead in 1 Good, better, best, Never let it rest, Till good is better, And better is best. 2a Write the comparative forms of the following adjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends. more popular popular_ funny _ funnier quiet _ friendlier quieter friendly _ shy _ serious _ shyer more serious more outgoing outgoing _ smart _ smarter more hard-working hard-working _ Think about four sentences to describe the same or different things between you and your best friend. One sentence should give the false information and the other three should give the correct information. The class will guess who she/he is and which sentence gives the false information. Sample: My friend David is more hard-working than me, but I am funnier than him. write the rest sentences by yourself. _ _ _ _ 2b Read about what these people think. Underline the differences between the friends and circle the similarities. My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror. I m quieter and more serious than most kids. Thats why I like reading books and I study harder in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. I m shy so it s not easy for me to make friends . But I think friends are like booksyou don t need a lot of them as long as they re good. Its not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He is taller and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better , so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me. So Im getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always get better grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more . I dont really care if my friends are the same as me or different. My favorite saying is. “ a true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart .” My best friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact, shes funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better . We can talk about and share everything. I know she cares about me because shes always there to listen. 2c Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? 1. Jeff is less serious than most kids. F 2. Jeff and Yuan Li are both quiet. T 3. Jeff thinks it is easy for him to make friends. F 4. Huang Lei is taller than Larry. F 5. Huang Lei isn t as good at tennis as Larry. T 6. Larry works harder than Huang Lei. F 7. Mary thinks her friends should be the same as her. F 8. Carol broke her arm last year and Mary made her feel better. F 2d How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article? Write five sentences. Im different from Jeff because Im louder than the other kids in my class. My best friend is similar to Larry because shes less hard-working than me. _ 2e Which saying is your favorite? Which friend do you think about when you read this saying? Why? Tell your partner about it. 1.A good friend is like a mirror. 2. Friends are like books- you don t need a lot of them as long as theyre good. 3. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me. 4. A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. 1. Thats why I like reading books and I study harder in class. Thats why + 句子句子 “这便是为什么这便是为什么”、“这就是这就是的的原因原因” （固定的句式）（固定的句式） Thats why he was late this morning. 这就是他今天早上迟到的原因。这就是他今天早上迟到的原因。 句子句子 2. you dont need a lot of them as long as theyre good. 字面意思：只要朋友好，你并不需要许字面意思：只要朋友好，你并不需要许 多多 (朋友朋友)不在多而贵在好不在多而贵在好 as long as （固定搭配）连接句子，表示（固定搭配）连接句子，表示 “只要只要” We can talk about this as long as you want. 只要你想只要你想(谈谈)，我们就可以谈谈这事。，我们就可以谈谈这事。 Its fine as long as youre happy. 只要你高兴就好。只要你高兴就好。 做做care 的宾语的宾语 3. I dont really care if my friends are the same as me or different. 宾语从句宾语从句 此句中此句中if不是不是“如果如果”的意思，而是的意思，而是“是否是否”的的 意思意思 I dont care if he likes it or not - Im coming! 我不管他喜欢还是不喜欢我不管他喜欢还是不喜欢我会来的！我会来的！ Can you tell me if Im right, Mr. Green? 格林先生，您能告诉我我是否正确吗？格林先生，您能告诉我我是否正确吗？ 4. A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. hand 引申为引申为“帮助；援助帮助；援助” heart 则为则为 “情感；感受情感；感受” Can you give me a hand ? 你能帮我一把吗？你能帮我一把吗？ The movie touched the hearts of all the people at the cinema. 这部电影令所有在场的观众动容。这部电影令所有在场的观众动容。 5. I know she cares about me because she s always there to listen. be there ： “在别人需要帮助时，刻准备伸手相助在别人需要帮助时，刻准备伸手相助”“随叫随到；不离随叫随到；不离左右左右” be there + for somebody My parents were always there for me when I was growing up. 在我成长的过程中，我的父母总是随时给在我成长的过程中，我的父母总是随时给予我帮助。予我帮助。 6. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me. bring out （习语）（习语）“使显现；使表现出使显现；使表现出” bring out the best/worst in someone “把某人最好把某人最好/最坏的一面表现或显露出来最坏的一面表现或显露出来” Take a look at your friendships. Do they bring out the best in you? 审视一下你的友谊，他们让你表现出最好审视一下你的友谊，他们让你表现出最好的自我了吗？的自我了吗？ 英语谚语中的比较级英语谚语中的比较级 Better later than never. 亡羊补牢，犹未晚矣亡羊补牢，犹未晚矣 Facts( 事实事实) speaks louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩事实胜于雄辩 Enough is better than too much. 知足常乐知足常乐 Two heads are better than one. 三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮 Translate and write them down. 1. 她很风趣，而且比我更外向。但是，她很风趣，而且比我更外向。但是， 我们都喜欢做相同的事情。我们都喜欢做相同的事情。 She is very funny, and more outgoing than I am. But we both like doing the same things. 2. 那就是我喜欢读书的原因。那就是我喜欢读书的原因。 Thats why I like reading books. 3. 我的老师总能让我表现出最好的自我。我的老师总能让我表现出最好的自我。 My teacher can always brings out the best in me. 4. 在我有困难的时候，我的好朋友莉莉随在我有困难的时候，我的好朋友莉莉随 时都能给我帮助。时都能给我帮助。 My best friend Lily is always there to help when Im in trouble. 5. 只要能做到这一点她就可以万事大吉。只要能做到这一点她就可以万事大吉。 As long as she did this, all would be well. 6. 我们不知道老师会不会参加班会。我们不知道老师会不会参加班会。 We dont know if our teachers will attend the class meeting. 7. 充满爱与灵魂的故事往往能打动人们的充满爱与灵魂的故事往往能打动人们的 心。心。 A story with love and soul can always touch the heart. 8. 你为何不伸出援手？你为何不伸出援手？ Why you dont reach for my hand? 1. Thats why 2. as long as 只要只要 3. if 引导的宾语从句：引导的宾语从句： *I dont really care if my friends are the same as me or different. *A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. 4. be there for 5. bring out the best/worst in someone 1. Write about the things that are the same and different between you and a friend. 2. Preview the new words and expressions. 3. Preview 3a-4 on page 23 and 24.