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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，“通过做某事。。。”，表达方式方法；eg： I learn English by reading in the morning
2. hang out， “出去玩，闲逛”；
3.此处do为带动词，替代前文出现过的play；than I do，此处实为比较状语从句；
4.because of，“因为”，后接名词、代词、动名词；because后才接句子；
5. get better at，“变得更擅长”，源于短语“be good at sth”；
Language points
6. in other ways，意为“在其他的方面”；
7. When此处接时间状语从句，意为“当我们没有在运动的时候”；
8. share sth. with sb.，意为“和某人分享某物”;
Language points
9.agree with sb./agree on sth.，“同意某人、同意某种观点”，注意介词的不同；agree的名词形式为agreement，常见搭配为：have an agreement on sth.;
10.who are different此处为定语从句，修饰前面的friends，意为“不一样的朋友”；
11. kind of，意为“有点”，相当于a little/a bit；
12.a great sense of humour，“有很强的幽默感”；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，“多亏了”，相当于because of，但言语之间有种“幸亏”的意思；
14. Think后接宾语从句，从句中meeting动名词作主语；
15.be afraid to do sth.,“害怕做某事”；常见结构还有be afraid of；
16. especially，adv. “尤其是”，常位于句首；
17. make a mistake，“犯错误”；
18. less比较级，是反向比较，表示“更不”；straightforward，“直接的”，合成词；
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.
这个班学生的平均身高是 1.6 米。
城市和乡村之间有很多差异。
我在空闲时间喜欢听音乐。
认识你是我的荣幸。
这是一个令人愉快的周末。
我喜欢运动，尤其是游泳。
这条路长五千米。
这个小镇的人口约为五千。
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?
《王子与贫儿》是马克?吐温的一部经典小说。故事以16世纪的英国为背景，讲述了两个男孩的经历：一个是王子爱德华?都铎，另一个是贫儿汤姆?坎蒂。他们同一天出生，外貌几乎一模一样。一次偶然的机会，两人相遇，出于好奇互换了衣服。
由于外貌相似，所有人都把他们认错了。汤姆被带到王宫，起初他艰难适应宫廷生活，但后来通过修改残酷的法律展现出善良。与此同时，穿着乞丐衣服的爱德华被迫在贫民窟生活，遭遇饥饿与欺凌。他渐渐体会到平民百姓的艰辛生活。
最终，爱德华在加冕典礼上证明了自己的真实身份，两个男孩都回到了原本的生活。爱德华成为一位仁慈的君主，汤姆也因善良赢得了尊重。这部小说以冒险和幽默的笔触，探讨了社会阶级、同理心和善良的力量等主题。
《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，介词，”除了。。。以外“；还可作副词，常位于句首；
3. that此处引导宾语从句；
4. make a difference，“做出改变，起到作用”；by doing，“通过做某事”；try to do sth，“努力做某事”。
Language points
5. care后接if宾语从句，表示“我不是很在意是不是…”;
6.anyone else I know,此处I know为定语从句，修饰anyone else，意为“我认识的任何一个别的人”；
7.the silver lining，乌云背后的幸福线，常用于形容“希望”；
8.真正的朋友，会向你伸出援手，更会深深触动你的心灵。
reach for，“接触，够到”；
Important expressions
be alike 相像
???be like a mirror 像一面镜子
???hang out 闲逛
????by accident偶然；意外地
???play badminton 打羽毛球
????because of 因为
????get better at.. 在…方面变得更好；更擅长……
???play sports 做运动
????a lot of = lots of 许多
????share sth with sb 与某人分享某物
???learn from 向???学习
????have a great sense of humour 很有幽默感
????thanks to 归功于；由于；因为
???14. make a mistake 犯错误
??15. in front of 在……前面
16. ???in a straightforward way 以直截了当的方
17. put a lot of time into a job 投人大量时间做一份工作
18. silver lining 一线光明
19. in difficult situations 在困难的情况下
20. care about 关心；担心
21. be there 随叫随到；不离……左右
22. reach for one's hand 伸手帮某人一把
23. touch one's heart 使某人感动
24. be ready to do 准备好做某事
25. help each other 互相帮助
26. lend （sb） a hand 帮助（某人）
"The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
——拉尔夫?沃尔多?爱默生
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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