高中英語 Unit1 Friends and Friendship Reading課件 重慶大學(xué)版必修3
Read the text quickly and answer the following questions. 1. How do people in other countries view American friendships? American friendships develop quickly and change quickly. SkimmingSkimming2. What does the phrase “l(fā)eft off” in the last sentence of the text mean? Stop.3 They may call both casual acquaintances and close companions friendsSomeone you know.熟人熟人Someone you depend on.伙伴伙伴4 What does “fade away” mean?A to disappear graduallyB to become more and moreFast Reading Read the text to decide which of the Read the text to decide which of the following statements summarize how following statements summarize how Americans view friendship. Americans view friendship. 1 American people think friendship should be a lifelong affair.2 Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way and take it for granted that friendships fade away in a short time as situations change.3 Americans view friendship as something very important and friends should spend as much time as possible with each other.4 Americas think that friendship should never be resumed after it stops. 2 2 Read the text carefully and complete the Read the text carefully and complete the following passage, only one word for each following passage, only one word for each blank .blank . Steve and Yaser first met at an American _. Yaser was glad to make _ with Steve, because he wanted to learn more about Americanuniversityfriends _. At the beginning, Steve was very _ and they even had _ together. But after the term was over, Steve seemed _. Yaser was _ because he thought they should be friends forever. Actually, Yaser doesnt understand the way that Americans _friendlycultureview lunchdistanthurtfriendship. In America, friendships are based on common _. When the activity ends, the friendship may _ away.fadeinterests_1 Steve and Yaser first met at their history class at an American university. _2 When the term was over, Steve seems to be less friendly to Yaser than before. Read the text again and decide whether each of the following statement is true or false. Correct the false ones. FTchemistry_3 Yaser could not understand why Steve changed his attitude towards him. _4 In the eyes of American people, friends may be either close or not very close. TT_5 Friendship plays a more important role in some cultures than in others. _6 In American culture , friendship means a strong lifelong bond between two people. FTdoesnt mean_7 In America, friendship may disappear gradually as situations change. _8 The same two persons will act as stranger years later if they meet again. FTIf the same two persons meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where is left off and are delighted.1. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. A. 好心地好心地 B. 友好的友好的 (Line 4 , para 1)2. Cancer is a deadly disease now. A. 致命的致命的 B. 死亡地死亡地 3. Mr Li is a rather womanly man. A. 女人氣的女人氣的 B. 女人氣地女人氣地 Guess the meaning of the underlined words. 4. The lonely man lives in a lonely mountain village. A. 寂寞地寂寞地 B. 偏僻的偏僻的5. I like his brotherly smile. A. 兄弟般地兄弟般地 B. 兄弟般的兄弟般的6. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. A. 溫暖的溫暖的 B.熱情地?zé)崆榈?(Line 5, para 1)7. The good man is always speaking highly of others. A. 很高的很高的 B.很高地很高地 8. The baby is sleeping soundly in bed. A. 聲音的聲音的 B. 有聲地有聲地9. He is an outsider to American culture. A. 局外人局外人 B. 外邊外邊(Line 2, para 2)10. He doesnt understand the way Americans view friendship. A. 友誼友誼 B. 朋友船朋友船(Line 5, para 2)11. They may call both casual acquaintances and close companions friends.Someone you know.(Line 6, para 2)Someone you depend on.12. In the United States, as situations change, friendships may fade away in a short time. A. to disappear gradually B. to become more and more 13. they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted. A. stopped B. went away(Line 16, para 2)(Line 20, para 2)chemistry class Jordan friendly distant hurt change of attitude lifelong bondWork with your partner to describe the Work with your partner to describe the development of the friendship between development of the friendship between Steve and YaserSteve and Yaser by using the words and by using the words and phrases in the following box .phrases in the following box . Steve and Yaser began their friendship in a chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was a student from Jordan, where people think friendship is a life-long bond. At first, they were vey friendly to each other. The greeted each other, studied together and even had lunch with each other. But after theExampleExampleterm was over, the situation seemed to be changing. Steve looked cold; they didnt see each other as often as they had. When Yaser called Steve, Steve didnt seem very interested in talking with Yaser. Steves change of attitude hurt Yaser and made him confused.1. If you were Yaser, what would you do in this case?2. Do you think that friendship should be a lifelong bond? Why or why not? 1. If you were Yaser, what would you do in this case? When nothing can be done to mend the friendship, it is important to grieve and feel the pain fully. Then move on to enhance another friendship or build entirely new friendships. Work in groups to discuss the following questions.2. Do you think that friendship should be a lifelong bond? Why or why not?3 If Steve was told that he had hurt Yasar, how would he feel? What would he do?4. Does Chinese culture hold the same view of friendship as American culture? Give examples to support your answer.路遙知馬力,事久見人心路遙知馬力,事久見人心。Appreciate An English song:Like a bridge over troubled waterLike a bridge over troubled waterwhen youre weary feelin smallwhen tears are in your eyesi will dry them allim on your sideoh, when times get roughand friends just cant be foundlike a bridge over troubled wateri will lay me downlike a bridge over troubled wateri will lay me downwhen youre down and outwhen youre on the streetwhen evening falls so hardi will comfort youill take your partoh, when darkness comesand pain is all aroundlike a bridge over troubled wateri will lay me down like a bridge over troubled wateri will lay me downsail on silver girlsail on byyour time has come to shineall your dreams are on their waysee how they shineoh, if you need a friend im sailing right behindlike a bridge over troubled wateri will ease your mindlike a bridge over troubled wateri will ease your mindHow to be a better friend?How to be a better friend? Practice listening well. Practice listening well. Try to be honest. Try to be honest. Respect your friends right to have Respect your friends right to have a private life and be their own a private life and be their own person.person. He offered to lend me some books. 他表示要借給我?guī)妆緯K硎疽杞o我?guī)妆緯?He offered me a glass of wine. 他端給我一杯酒。他端給我一杯酒。 We offered him the calculator for US$50. 這計算器我們向他開價五十美元。這計算器我們向他開價五十美元。 2. be based on 根據(jù),以根據(jù),以.為基礎(chǔ)為基礎(chǔ)This play is based on a true story. 這出戲以真事為基礎(chǔ)。這出戲以真事為基礎(chǔ)。 【即學(xué)即練】把下列句子翻譯成英語?!炯磳W(xué)即練】把下列句子翻譯成英語。1. 這部影片以一個真實的故事為根據(jù)。這部影片以一個真實的故事為根據(jù)。2. 這個國家有良好的科研基礎(chǔ)。這個國家有良好的科研基礎(chǔ)。The film is based on the real story. The country has an excellent scientific base.no longer not any longer 不再不再; 已不已不在句子中做狀語。在句子中做狀語。表時間表時間, 和和延續(xù)性動詞延續(xù)性動詞連用。連用。位置位置: no longer 在主謂之間在主謂之間; be動詞之后動詞之后; not any longer 在句末。在句末。3. no longer3. no longerHe no longer read books. (在主語和謂語之間在主語和謂語之間) This island is no longer a dependency of the USA. 這個小島不再是美國的屬地。這個小島不再是美國的屬地。(在在be動詞之后動詞之后) She doesnt read books any longer.(句尾)(句尾)