Unit 2 Family and Friends n What will

Unit 2 Family and Friends

n What will you think of after watching the short video? A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。 True friendship lasts forever. 真正的友谊地久天长。 A man who has friends must show himself friendly. 要有朋友，必须以友谊待人。 A man is known by his friends. 视其友可知其人。

Reading and Writing Words and phrases n n n expert outgoing criticize enemy comment jealous 专家 n 友好的，外向的 n 批评，指责 n 敌人 n 评论 n 嫉妒的 argue hate apart bossy unfortunate 争论 厌恶 分开 专横的 不幸的

n n n n n modern science laugh at my new haircut ought to give up on this friendship speak up hurt your feelings put you down It’s time join a band 现代科技 嘲笑我的新发型 应当，应该 放弃这段友谊 （不再抱希望） 大声说出来 伤害了你的感情 贬低你 是…的时候了 加入乐队

n n n n hang out Show up Get into trouble Grow apart Discover new interests Make sure Get involved in Save your friendship 闲逛 露面 陷入麻烦，困境 产生隔阂 发现新的兴趣爱好 确定，确保 参与某事 挽救你们的友情

n 1. Listen to the passage and tick (√) your answer. What does Dr. Green do? She is a doctor of modern sciences. √ She is a doctor of animals. She is an expert in relationships.

n 2. Read the passage and answer the questions below briefly. ① Bad Haircut’s problem: I give up on this friendship? Should ________________________ Dr. Green’s advice Tell her that these comments hurt your feelings. __________________________ It’s time to find a new friend. _________________ ② Not with the Band’s problem: I save this friendship? Can _________________________ Dr. Green’s advice Talk to John to see whether you can give __________________________ him any help. But don’t get involved in his ___________________________ unhealthy interests. ________________

3. Read the passage again and circle the best answer. ①Bad Haircut likes Susan because Susan is_____ A. shy B. outgoing C. jealous ②After Not with the Band John finished high school, John _____ A. had his hair cut B. went to college C. joined a band ③According to Dr. Green’s advice, when your friend’s new interests aren’t healthy, you should ____ A. get involved in them B. not get involved in them C. save your friendship

4. Read the paragraph below. Underline the problems that the writer mentions. Then find out the solutions that the writer suggests. The library in our school is not a comfortable place for students to hang out. First of all, ______________________________ the library is only open from 9: 00 a. m. to 4: 00 p. m. , when most students are in classes. ______ Second, ____________________ the library is usually a mess, with papers and garbage everywhere. In my opinion, the school should keep the library _________________________ open longer, hire more people, and provide _______________________________ more garbage bins. Our school must have a ______________ comfortable and clean place where students can read and study.

5. Think of another problem affecting your school life and suggest solutions. The Students’ _______ Center in our school is_________ not an interesting place for students to hang out. First, it closes on weekends, ______________________ which is unreasonable because that’s the time most students need a place to take part in social activities and have fun. _____________________________________ Second, there are not many clubs open or activities going on during the weekdays. Students lose interest quickly if ___________________ the activities are always the same for weeks. In my opinion, _________________________________ have the Students’ Center open on weekends, ___________________ accept more clubs, and encourage students to ___________________ organize various activities in the Center.

Discussion n n How to make friends? How to define a real friend?

You must speak up. 你必须大声说出你的想法。 speak up意为“大声点说，明确表态” n e. g. Please speak up so that the people at the back of the room can hear you. 请大点声讲，让屋子后面的人也能听见你的声音。

He never used to let me down like that. 他过去从没有像这样让我失望过。 (1)used to do sth. 过去常常做某事 I used to go to school by bike. 我过去常常骑自行车去上学。 (2)be/get used to doing sth. 习惯于做某事 I’m used to reading books in the evening. 我习惯于晚上读书。 (3)be/get used to do sth. 被用来做某事 The tool is used to crush grain into flour. 该器具被用来把谷粒磨成面粉。 Used to的否定形式 1) 主语+ did not use to + 动词原形 2) 主语+ used not to + 动词原形 let sb. down意为“让某人失望” The mobile phone won’t let you down. 这款手机一定不会令你失望。 　 n

n Sometimes friends grow apart when one person discovers new interests. 有时，一个人有了新爱好会和朋友渐渐疏远。 grow apart意为“产生隔阂” As we lived together, we started to grow apart. 我们住在一起的时候产生了隔阂。/当我们住 在一起时，我们开始产生隔阂。 apart 常见搭配： fall apart 倒塌；崩溃 apart from 脱离; 除······之外

n Unfortunately, some of John’s new interests aren’t healthy, and you should not get involved in them, not even to save your friendship! 很遗憾，约翰的一些新爱好并不健康。哪怕是 为了挽救你们的友情，你也不应卷入其中！ get/be/become involved in sth. 意为“参与某 事，与某事有关联” In addition to my studies, I got involved in lots of extracurricular activities. 除了学习，我还参加了许多课外活动。