Unit 6

I’m more outgoing than my sister.

Section B

通海口一中 谢红

What kinds of things are important in a friend ?

Have a discussion.

Lead in

A good friend…

___a. has cool clothes.

___b. is popular in school.

___c. likes to do the same things as me.

___d. is good at sports.

___e. is good at schoolwork.

___f. makes me laugh.

1a What kinds of things are important in a friend ? Rank the things below [1---6] (1 is the most important ).

Presentation

1b PAIRWORK

Talk about what you think a good friend should be like.

A: I think a good friend makes me laugh.

B: For me, a good friend likes to do the same things

as me.

C: Yes, and a good friend is popular, too.

D: That’s not very important for me…

Likes about

best friends

The same as best friends

Different from best friends

Holly

Maria

likes to do the same things are both

pretty outgoing

funnier and wilder.

/good at sports

/popular Holly is quieter.

Pete is more outgoing,

2a listen. What do Holly and Maria like about their best friends? Fill in the first column of the chart.

Likes about

best friends

The same as best friends

Different from best friends

Holly

Maria

likes to do the same things are both

pretty outgoing

funnier and wilder.

good listener keep a secret

look alike/ tall/ Vera is quieter and

smarter.

/good at sports

/popular Holly is quieter.

Pete is more athletic,

have long curly hair Maria is more outgoing.

2b Listen again. How are Holly and Maria the same as and different from their best friends ? Fill in the chart .

Talk about Holly and Maria and their best friends.

A: Holly’s best friend is funnier than she is.

B: Well, Maria and her best friend are both tall.

2c Pairwork

A:I like to have friends who……

B:Well, I like to have friends who...

C:I don't really care. I think....

...

Discuss

Should friends be different or the same?

What’s your opinion?

3a Read the article .Underline the words that describe what people are like.

Please read sectionB(3a )and then fill in the

chart in the next screen . Then try to retell the

three passages according to the chart.

Names James Green Huang Lei Mary Smith

Opinions

Best friends

Same

Different

like to have friends who are like me

Yuan Li

are quiet

am quieter/

is more athletic

like to have friends who are different from me .

Larry

like sports

am quieter/ is taller, more outgoing and more athletic.

don’t care

Carol

like doing the same thingsCarol is funnier and more outgoing.

Opinions:

1.Who is your best friend?

2.Are you different or the same?

3.What are the same or your different things?

4.Do you like to have friends who are like or different from you?

Report:

My best friend is....He/She is... .I like to have friends who....I think...

Make a survey.

B:Ruth is smarter . I think she should get the job.

Teacher Wanted!

English Study Center needs a weekend teacher for primary school students.

You must:

-have good grades -be outgoing

-be good with children -enjoy telling jokes

Call English Study Center at 443-5667 for more information.

A: Who do you think should get the job?

PAIRWORK

Self Check Fill in each blank with the correct word given.

quiet funny outgoing smart athletic

1.My friend likes sports .She's very ________.

2.Paul is never ________.He can't stop talking.

3.Lu Xing is really _________.She is very good at math,

physics and chemistry.

4.Mary is a______ girl. She always makes me laugh.

5.Jane isn't very ________ .She likes to stay at home and

read.

athletic

quiet

smart

funny

outgoing

Are you taller now?

Are you smarter?

Are you more popular?

Are you more outgoing?

Are you a better student?

Think of yourself two years ago. Talk about

how you are different now.

1.Translate the following phrases and sentences.

1. 相反的观点 ________________ 7. make sb. laugh__________

2. 多数孩子 ______________ 8.do the same things as sb._____

3. 一些不同点 _______________9.be good at____________

4. 呆在家里 ____________ 10.beat sb. _____________

5. 说笑话 ____________ 11.have a good grade__________

6. 停止交谈 ____________ 12.be different from___________

opposite views

most of the kids

some differences

stay at home

tell jokes

stop talking

使…笑

与某人做

同样的事情擅长

打败某人

取得好成绩与…不同

13. 我喜欢和我一样的朋友。I like to_____ _______ who _____ _______me .14. 没有必要完全相同。It is not necessary ____ ___ ____ _______.15. 我认为差异在友情中不重要I______ ______differences ____ __________in a friendship.

have friends are like

to be the same

don’t think are important

Practice

Good ___________( 信息 )came from 16th Guangzhou

Asian Games ( 十六届亚运会 ).Liu Xiang _____( 打败 )Shi

Dongpeng in running. _________ ( 虽 然 )they have

_________________________( 相 反 的 观 点 和 爱 好 ).They

think it’s not ________( 必要的 ) to be the same. They don’t

______( 在意 ). __________ ( 友谊 )is important for them.

information

beat

Although

opposite views and interests

necessary

care Friendship

2. 根据汉语提示，写出单词，完成短文。

Homework根据下面的问题提示，写一篇短文，介绍你和朋友的相同点和不同点。1.Who is your best friend?

2.Are you different or the same?

3.What are the same or your different things?

4.Do you like to have friends who are like or different

from you?

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.

懒惰像生锈一样，比操劳更能消耗身体。