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第四课时Section B(1a－1e) & Vocabulary in Use
Teaching Objectives
In this class, students will：
1.identify Matt's and Diana's opinions on whether friends should be similar or different.
2.analyze how Matt and Diana benefit from their friendship.
3.discuss what really matters in a friendship.
Teaching Advice
Lead-in
Look and Discuss Show students two groups of photos：one group of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and the other group of Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione. Ask students whether these groups of friends are similar or different. Suggested answers：Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are very different. Liu Bei is kind and wise, Guan Yu is loyal and brave, but Zhang Fei is impatient and intrepid. Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione are similar.They are brave, calm, strong willed and kind. Free Talk 1a Ask students the questions in 1a and invite some of them to share the answers.
Pre-reading
1.Tell students they are going to read three posts on a forum.Have students skim Tom's post and find out the topic the students talked about. Suggested answer：They talked about whether friends should be similar or different. 2.Let students discuss this topic in groups of four.Then invite some students to share their opinions.
While-reading
1b Have students skim the other two posts and find out Matt's and Diana's opinions on whether friends should be similar or different. 1c 1.Let students scan the posts and circle Matt's and Diana's friends as well as their characteristics. 2.Ask students to match the people with the descriptions. 3.Invite some students to share in class. 1d 1.Have students read the posts again and answer the questions. 2.Invite several students to share their answers and give feedback.
Post-reading
1e 1.Have students read the questions.Give them some prompts to discuss the questions. ◆Think of a friend.What is he/she like ◆In what ways are you similar or different ◆How do the similarities or differences benefit you？Give an example. 2.Based on the above questions，the teacher can ask students to answer the first two questions in 1e. Suggested answers：Similarities can make friends feel comfortable and happy.They can enjoy the same things together.It is easier to understand each other when they have similar interests.Differences can help friends learn new things from each other.They can see different ways of thinking and doing things.This can make the friendship more interesting and help each other grow. 3.Guide students to make a conclusion of the topic of this lesson by answering the question：What really matters in a friendship Suggested answers：I think it's trust.Friends should trust each other and keep their promises.When friends trust each other，they feel safe and can share their secrets without worrying./I think friends should support each other.They should be there in both happy and sad times.When friends support each other，they feel they are not alone./…
Vocabulary in Use
2a 1.Ask students to look at the word snake and find the words hidden in it. 2.Have students read the meanings and match each word with the correct meaning. 3.Ask students to make sentences using the words. 2b 1.Ask students to read the words in the box.Make sure they know the meaning of each word. 2.Let students complete the sentences with the words in the box. 3.Check the answers with the students. 2c Ask students to read the passage and make sure they understand the meaning. Teaching Tip：The teacher can introduce Mark Twain's novel The Prince and the Pauper to students. 2.Let students complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
Summary Ask students to summarize what they learned in this lesson. Homework Finish the related exercises in the books produced by Youyi. Blackboard Design Good expressions from the passage： 1.I think a good friend is like a mirror.You can understand people by knowing their friends. 2.I think we should respect each other's differences and learn from each other. 3.I am less straightforward than he is, but I am glad to have an honest friend.
Teaching Reflection
In this lesson，students were engaged in discussing the question raised in the post.One thing that needs to be improved is that some students didn't fully understand the vocabulary in the Vocabulary in Use section.Next time，I will give them more examples and practice activities to help students remember and use the words correctly.

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