Unit 1Getting along with

others

Discussion

In what ways do you think boys and

girls are different?

Experts researching on how gender

affects learning have found that boys

and girls are different by nature and

they learn in different ways.

What do you think of friendship?

What’s the difference between boys and girls in their attitudes towards friendship?

Let’s enjoy some beautiful songs about friendship.

With You All the Time( 永远与你同行 )

Gareth Gates

Shining Friend

1. What puzzles Robert?

He can’t understand how girls can talk for so long.

Read the article on Page 18 and try to answer the following questions.

2. What did Amanda reply when asked what she and her friend talked about?

They talked about everything: film stars, pop songs, horoscopes, everything.

3. What’s the difference between boys and girls in their attitudes towards friendship?

Girls always seem to have a lot to talk about with their best friends. They seem to have more friendships than boys. Boys can’t name a single best friend.

4. Why can’t boys name a single best friend?

Because they are busy with homework and have so many friends that it is hard for them to choose.

5. What are boys’ and girls’ friendships each based on?

Girls’ friendships are based on shared feelings and support while boys’ friendships are based on shared activities or interests.

1. Both boys and girls have a lot to talk about with their best friends.

2. Girls have more friends than boys, according to many studies.

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3. Boys can easily name a best friend when asked.

4. If a boy is said to have a best friend, it seems that they share little about their feelings.

5. A girl’s best friend might be the first to tell her about something good or bad that has happened in her life.

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How many parts are there in this passage?

Para. 1: The boy’s puzzle about the friendship between girls.

Paras. 2-4: Differences in friendships between boys and girls.

Para. 5: Regardless of the differences, friendships are needed in our lives.

As a boy / girl, do you think that your friendship with your close friend(s) is just what the writher talks about in the article?What do you usually share with your best friend? Why do you want to share it with him / her?

What do you usually do when you and your friend(s) are together? Why do you like doing such things together?

What do you think friendship means to you?

Read the article on Page 19 and see how many parts it can be divided into and what the main idea of each part is.

Part 1: Paragraph 1

Part 2: Paragraphs 2-4

Part 3: Paragraph 5

The article can be divided into three parts:

Para. 1: What the writer thinks the most important thing in life is

Paras. 2-4: What friendship means to the writer

Para. 5: What can be always remembered

The main idea for each part:

Language points

1. anchor v. 扎根于；使基于；抛锚；使固定

He anchored his hope in his friend's help.

The ship was anchored off the shore.

We anchored the tent with pegs.

anchor n. 锚 , 锚状物 , 依靠The ship dragged its anchor during the night.

Several boats lay at anchor in the harbor.

Her pledge to remain faithful to him was his anchor when he was in prison.

Hope is his only anchor.

cast the anchor 抛锚 , 下锚 come to an anchor 停泊 drop the anchor 抛锚 , 下锚 let go the anchor 抛锚 , 下锚 pull anchor 起锚 raise anchor 起锚 weigh anchor 起锚

be based on 建立在…基础之上 以…为根据Their relationship was based on mutual respect.

This novel is based on historical facts.

base … on … 以…为根据Edison based his ideas on scientific experiment.

You should base your opinion on facts.

I wrote a report ____ what I saw and heard.

 

A. because of   B. as a result of  

C. depended on        D. based on 

D

2. The qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend …

that boys and girls consider important in a friend 定语从句，修饰 qualities 。

regardless of 不管，不顾

I'll take the job regardless of the pay.

The law requires equal treatment for all, regardless of race, religion or sex.

He continued speaking, regardless of my feelings on the matter.

Regardless of danger, he climbed the tower.

1.This special school accepts all disabled students, _____ educational level and

background. (2009 江苏 ) A. according to B. regardless of C. in addition to D. in terms of 2. The art show was ______ being a failure;

it was a great success. (2009 天津 ) A. far from B. along with C. next to D. regardless of

B

A

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3. _____ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes. （ 2011 福建） A. Far from B. Apart from

C. Instead of D. Regardless of

B

3. imagine v. 想像；猜想I can't imagine what has happened.

You may imagine their astonishment at finding the room empty.

Can you imagine living with such a boring man?

imagine doing / sb’s doing

imagination n. 想像，想像力；空想

I can hardly imagine Peter ____ across the Atlantic Ocean in five days. (MET91) A. sail B. to sail C. sailing D. to have sailed

解析： imagine 后接动名词。此处 Peter sailing 为动名词的复合结构。

C

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--- There is a story here in the paper about a 110-year-old man.--- My goodness! I can’t imagine _____ that old. （ 2006 江苏） A. to be B. to have been C. being D. having been

C

It is difficult to imagine his ______ the decision without any consideration. （ 2006 陕西） A. accept B. accepting

C. to accept D. accepted

B

4. end up 最后成为；最终处于If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead.

You will end up in debt if you keep on spending money like that.

end up with 以…而结束After numerous attempts, the experiment ended up with a huge success / failure.

---Nowadays more and more people move to cities because there are better job opportunities.

---I don’t agree. Most of them remain unemployed, cannot afford housing and eventually ____________ living in poverty.

A. finish up         B. take up             C. end up             D. put up解析： C 。 end up 以 .. 而告终， end 是一

个不及物动词， living 现在分词作状语。其他

~up短语不合题意。

5. thanks to 幸亏；由于It was thanks to your timely help that we accomplished the task on time.

Thanks to the car, I was able to get back home in time.

thanks for 由于…而感谢

______ the new computer, travelers at the offices of CAAC can now buy their air tickets much faster.

A. Because B. Thanks for

C. Thanks to D. Since

解析： C 。 thanks to 意为“幸亏 ; 由于”，后接名词表示原因。 thanks for 意为“因……而感谢”。 because, since 后接从句。

6. committed adj. 尽心尽力的；坚信的； 坚定的 They are committed socialists.

She is committed to her family.

be committed to 还有“被交给… , 致力于”之意 The girl was committed to the care

of an aunt.

_______ with other children, the father thinks, Jack is a most satisfying son.    A. commenting    B. complaining     C. compared   D. committed

It is surprising that such an innocent-looking man should have ________ such a crime.   A. confirmed B. clarified  C. committed   D. conveyed

C

C

Discuss the eight questions in

Part B.

Start your project after you answer the questions.

Planning• form a group of 6

• choose your topic

• get the topic approved by your teacher

When you prepare an oral report to present to your class, you can follow these steps.

Preparing

• discuss the purpose and design of the survey

• clear assignments

design the survey ______

conduct the survey ______

calculate the result ______

write the report ______

present the oral report ______

Producing

• make a questionnaire

• give out and collect the questionnaires

• record and analyze the statistics

• write the report

Presenting

• present your findings to the class in an oral report

• answer any questions raised by your classmates