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How do we understand differences?
1. Identify Matt’s and Diana’s opinions in the forum posts;
Learning Objectives
At the end of the class, students will be able to:
2. Discuss "Should friends be similar or different?" with at least 3 comparative sentences;
3. Write a 50-word reply to a post, including an opinion and one example.
Watch and think
Do you have many friends?
What are your friends like?
Are you similar or different?
Are you similar to or different from your friends? In what ways?
My friend and I are alike. We both like reading.
My friend and I are different. He likes swimming but I like playing basketball.
Read and think
n. a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged
Read and think
What are their opinions?
Matt thinks that friends should be alike.
Diana thinks friends should be different.
Read again and answer the questions.
1. What does Stephen like?
2. What is Stephen like?
3. What book does Matt like to read?
He likes playing badminton and reading.
He is as serious as Matt.
He likes to read history books.
How are they similar to each other?
Hobby: They both like playing badminton and reading books. Personality: They are both serious.
Read again and fill in the blanks.
better
respect
differences
learn from
more outgoing
outgoing
honest
straightforward
How are they different from each other?
Personality:
Diana is shy.
Yuan Lei is outgoing.
Zhang Yong is honest and straightforward.
1c Match the people with the descriptions.
Matt
Stephen
Diana
Yuan Lei
Zhang Yong
reads a lot of novels
B. reads more history books
C. gives direct opinions
D. is kind of shy
E. helps a friend becomes more outgoing
Are Matt and Stephen different?
Yes. Although they like reading different books, they share the same hobby, reading.
How can Diana, Yuan Lei and Zhang Yong become friends?
They respect each other’s differences and learn from each other.
1d read the posts again and answer the questions.
Why does Matt think that a good friend is like a mirror?
In what ways is Stephen similar to Matt?
Why is Matt getting better at badminton?
Why is Diana glad to have an honest friend?
How is Yuan Lei different from Diana?
How should we treat each others differences?
Because he thinks you can understand people by knowing their friends.
Because Stephen plays badminton better than Matt and always win their matches, so Matt tries harder when he practices
They have similar hobbies and interests like both loving sports and reading. Also they are both serious.
Yuan Lei is outgoing, but Diana is kind of shy.
Because friends who are different, make her better.
We should respect each others differences and learn from each other.
1e discuss the following questions.
Similarities can help friends get along easily. If friends both like playing badminton, we can play together and have fun. They can also understand each other better. A friend have the same idea on something they can talk about it happily.
Differences can make friends learn from each other. If one friend is good at English and the other is good at history, they can help each other with the study. Also different personalities can make the friendship more interesting and outgoing friend and a shy friend can have different ideas and make the friendship more colourful.
Friend should be kind to each other. They should trust and help each other. Whether they are different or similar, respecting each other is the most important.
Watch and think
Language points
by doing，“通過做某事。。。”，表達方式方法；eg： I learn English by reading in the morning
2. hang out， “出去玩，閑逛”；
3.此處do為帶動詞，替代前文出現過的play；than I do，此處實為比較狀語從句；
4.because of，“因為”，后接名詞、代詞、動名詞；because后才接句子；
5. get better at，“變得更擅長”，源于短語“be good at sth”；
Language points
6. in other ways，意為“在其他的方面”；
7. When此處接時間狀語從句，意為“當我們沒有在運動的時候”；
8. share sth. with sb.，意為“和某人分享某物”;
Language points
9.agree with sb./agree on sth.，“同意某人、同意某種觀點”，注意介詞的不同；agree的名詞形式為agreement，常見搭配為：have an agreement on sth.;
10.who are different此處為定語從句，修飾前面的friends，意為“不一樣的朋友”；
11. kind of，意為“有點”，相當于a little/a bit；
12.a great sense of humour，“有很強的幽默感”；a sense of，“有…感“，例如：a sense of safety 安全感，a sense of direction 方向感，a sense of complement 成就感；
Language points
13. thanks to，“多虧了”，相當于because of，但言語之間有種“幸虧”的意思；
14. Think后接賓語從句，從句中meeting動名詞作主語；
15.be afraid to do sth.,“害怕做某事”；常見結構還有be afraid of；
16. especially，adv. “尤其是”，常位于句首；
17. make a mistake，“犯錯誤”；
18. less比較級，是反向比較，表示“更不”；straightforward，“直接的”，合成詞；
Watch and enjoy
Watch and enjoy
Vocabulary in use
2a Find the words hidden in the word snake. Then match them with the meanings.
direct
serious
shy
hard-working
outgoing
lazy
being afraid to speak in front of people
being friendly and liking to meet people
not wanting to do anything
speaking in the straightforward way
not laughing a lot
putting a lot time into a job and doing it well
Which word can best describe you and your best friend?
2b Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
The of Shanghai is much larger than that of Lanzhou.
The weather was , with white clouds and warm sunshine.
We got great from the price we won.
We should respect the in others.
I love all fruits, strawberries.
The height of the students in the class is around 1.6 metres.
I enjoy reading books in my time.
It is about three from house to school.
average
spare
differences
especially
pleasure
kilometres
population
pleasant
adj.
adj./v.
n.
adv.
n.
n.
n.
adj.
n.
adj.
n.
n.
adv.
adj.
adj.
n.
這個班學生的平均身高是 1.6 米。
城市和鄉村之間有很多差異。
我在空閑時間喜歡聽音樂。
認識你是我的榮幸。
這是一個令人愉快的周末。
我喜歡運動，尤其是游泳。
這條路長五千米。
這個小鎮的人口約為五千。
The average height of the students in this class is 1.6 meters.
There are many differences between cities and villages.
I like listening to music in my spare time.
It's my pleasure to meet you.
This is a pleasant weekend.
I like sports, especially swimming.
This road is five kilometres long.
The population of this small town is about five thousand.
Translate the following sentences with the words in the box.
2b Complete the passage with correct forms of the words in the box.
novel
alike
personality
Besides
difference
What is passage about?
《王子與貧兒》是馬克?吐溫的一部經典小說。故事以16世紀的英國為背景，講述了兩個男孩的經歷：一個是王子愛德華?都鐸，另一個是貧兒湯姆?坎蒂。他們同一天出生，外貌幾乎一模一樣。一次偶然的機會，兩人相遇，出于好奇互換了衣服。
由于外貌相似，所有人都把他們認錯了。湯姆被帶到王宮，起初他艱難適應宮廷生活，但后來通過修改殘酷的法律展現出善良。與此同時，穿著乞丐衣服的愛德華被迫在貧民窟生活，遭遇饑餓與欺凌。他漸漸體會到平民百姓的艱辛生活。
最終，愛德華在加冕典禮上證明了自己的真實身份，兩個男孩都回到了原本的生活。愛德華成為一位仁慈的君主，湯姆也因善良贏得了尊重。這部小說以冒險和幽默的筆觸，探討了社會階級、同理心和善良的力量等主題。
《The Prince and the Pauper》by Mark Twain
Are they different or similar?
3a Read the post. Is Rose’s opinion the same as or different from the posts in Section B 1b?
Rose’s opinion is different from the posts in Section B 1b. She doesn’t really care if her friends are similar to or different from her.
Read the post again and answer the questions.
What is Lily like?
What is Lucy like?
What does the saying, “A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart” mean?
Lily is funny. She always helps Rose when she has a problem.
Lucy is quite. She listens to Rose and cares about her.
A true friend offers help when you need it and connects with your feelings deeply.
What is your opinion?
3b. What is your opinion? Use personal experiences to support your opinion.
We can easily understand each other.
My friend and I both like movies. We always go to the theatre together.
We can learn from each other.
My friend teaches me how to swim and I teach her English.
Different friends make the world better. True friendship doesn’t depend on similarities or differences.
My friend Jack is outgoing and he always makes us laugh. My other friend Jim is quite but we can enjoy reading together.
3c. Use the table above to write your reply to the post.
I think that because
. For example, my friend
is . When
, .
friends should be similar
we can easily understand each other
Gina
a movie goer just like me
we watch movie together
we can share our feelings and ideas
Opinon
Reason
Example
Language points
by accident，“意外的”；
2. besides，介詞，”除了。。。以外“；還可作副詞，常位于句首；
3. that此處引導賓語從句；
4. make a difference，“做出改變，起到作用”；by doing，“通過做某事”；try to do sth，“努力做某事”。
Language points
5. care后接if賓語從句，表示“我不是很在意是不是…”;
6.anyone else I know,此處I know為定語從句，修飾anyone else，意為“我認識的任何一個別的人”；
7.the silver lining，烏云背后的幸福線，常用于形容“希望”；
8.真正的朋友，會向你伸出援手，更會深深觸動你的心靈。
reach for，“接觸，夠到”；
Important expressions
be alike 相像
???be like a mirror 像一面鏡子
???hang out 閑逛
????by accident偶然；意外地
???play badminton 打羽毛球
????because of 因為
????get better at.. 在…方面變得更好；更擅長……
???play sports 做運動
????a lot of = lots of 許多
????share sth with sb 與某人分享某物
???learn from 向???學習
????have a great sense of humour 很有幽默感
????thanks to 歸功于；由于；因為
???14. make a mistake 犯錯誤
??15. in front of 在……前面
16. ???in a straightforward way 以直截了當的方
17. put a lot of time into a job 投人大量時間做一份工作
18. silver lining 一線光明
19. in difficult situations 在困難的情況下
20. care about 關心；擔心
21. be there 隨叫隨到；不離……左右
22. reach for one's hand 伸手幫某人一把
23. touch one's heart 使某人感動
24. be ready to do 準備好做某事
25. help each other 互相幫助
26. lend （sb） a hand 幫助（某人）
"The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
——拉爾夫?沃爾多?愛默生
Homework
Must do:
Finish your reply;
Do extra related exercises to enhance your understanding.
Try to do:
Do a survey in your class to see how other students think of the question, “Should friends be similar or different?” ; make the survey into a report.

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