UNIT 5 Friendship

PartA_1_a Questions for Discussion Pre-listening Task Language Focus Questions for Discussion 1. Do you have many friends? How important are they to you? 2. What is true friendship? 3. What kind of friends do you think are true friends? 4. What kind of people do you want to make friends with? 5. How do you make friends? 6. How can we keep friendship alive?

PartA_1_demo_a Pre-listening Task Language Focus

PartA_1_demo_a Pre-listening Task Language Focus

PartA_2 Pre-listening Task Language Focus Here are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions. A good friend is a friend for life. A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend is, as it were, a second self. A friend is one whom you can count on / trust / talk to. A friend is someone who will help you if you are in trouble / who will listen to you when you talk about your problems.

PartA_2 Real friends are friends forever / for life. Pre-listening Task Language Focus Real friends are friends forever / for life. A friend is a person before whom I may think aloud. Life without friends is like life on a desert island. A person can have many friends but only one or two bosom friends. Friendship involves affection and intimacy. Friendship is based on warmth, trust and shared experience.

PartA_2 Pre-listening Task Language Focus True friendship is a plant of slow growth / is like health, the value of which is seldom known until it is lost / can stand the test of time. I’d like to make friends with those who are honest / sincere / kind-hearted / reliable / thoughtful / caring / generous / compassionate. Sharing your friends’ sorrow is the way to show your deep friendship with them.

PartA_2 The only way to have a friend is to be one. Pre-listening Task Language Focus The only way to have a friend is to be one. If you tell your joy to your friend, your joy will double. And if you pour your sorrow to your friend, your sorrow will be reduced by half. Sharing your joy and sorrow with your friends / Keeping your friends informed about yourself / Remembering important days in your friends’ lives can nurture friendship.

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_1 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 drain fluid broaden enliven overlook swan to cause to flow out gradually 使……渐渐流出 a liquid 液体 to make broader 使……开阔 v. to make more active and cheerful 使……有生气 to give a view from above 俯视 n. a large bird with a long neck and white feathers that swims on lakes 天鹅

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_1 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 skyline prop strain compel sit up an outline of buildings in a city as seen against the sky（城市建筑物）在空中的轮廓线 to keep in a resting position 支撑 v. to make great efforts 尽全力 to force (sb. to do sth.) 强迫 rise to a sitting position from a sleeping position 坐起来

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_1 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 kill time model boat in one’s mind’s eye occur to make time pass more quickly by finding sth. to do 消磨时间 模型船 在心灵的眼睛中；在想像中 to come to one’s mind 被想到

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_2 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 1. Background information What is friendship? According to the American philosopher Ralph Emerson, truthfulness and tenderness are the two elements that make up friendship. In his famous essay “Friendship” Emerson wrote, “A friend is a person before whom I may think aloud.” That is to say, friendship is built on complete trust between people. Our friends are very important to us. We need friends to share our experiences, our joys and sorrows.

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_2 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 In times of difficulties, our friends are usually the ones we turn to for advice, for comfort and for courage. It’s unimaginable how one could live without friends. The two characters in the story were strangers before they were moved into the hospital room for treatment. But through sharing each other’s experiences, joys and sorrows a friendship gradually developed between them. And it is his friendship for Ben that led Jack to give all those lively descriptions out of pure imagination. And it is Jack’s friendship

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_2 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 that gave Ben a new lease of life, and the courage to cope with his terrible disease. 2. drain the fluid from his lungs cause the fluid in his lungs to flow out. Jack must be suffering from a serious lung disease. 3. one-hour periods the time when Jack was allowed to sit up. During these periods he would describe to Ben all the things he could “see” outside the window, which broadened

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_2 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Ben’s world. 4. every color of the rainbow The rainbow has seven colors, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple. 5. day nurse a nurse who works during daytime 6. As soon as it seemed appropriate As soon as it seemed all right. It would seem disrespectful to Jack if Ben should ask to be moved to Jack’s bed immediately after his death.

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_b_3 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Listen to the story and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. 1. a. How Jack and Ben became friends when they shared a room in hospital. b. How Jack gave Ben strength and courage to live on. c. How Jack helped Ben survive his illness. d. How Jack persuaded Ben not to be pessimistic.

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_b_3 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 2. a. Friendly. b. Observant. c. Caring. d. Understanding.

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_b_3 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 3. a. He described to Ben what happened outside the window from imagination. b. He described to Ben what happened in the park outside the hospital. c. He described to Ben a parade that went past the hospital. d. He described to Ben the things he could see outside the window.

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_4 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Listen to the story again and write T (true) or F (false) for each of the statements you hear. 1. Both Jack and Ben were suffering from serious lung trouble. ( F ) 2. Both Jack and Ben had served in the army. ( T ) 3. Ben could only lie on his back day and night whereas Jack could sit up and walk about for a brief period every day. ( F ) 4. There was a park outside the hospital room where Ben and Jack stayed. ( F )

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_4 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 5. Jack’s descriptions of the outside world helped Ben to recover from illness. ( F ) 6. It can be inferred from the story that Jack lost his eyesight during his army days. ( F ) 7. It can be learned that Jack died peacefully in his sleep. ( T ) 8. Ben asked to be moved to Jack’s bed immediately after Jack’s death because he was eager to see for himself what was happening outside. ( F )

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_4 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2 9. Jack was a man full of imagination. ( T ) 10. It can be inferred from the story that a life cut off from the outside world is painful. ( T )

Language and Cultural Notes PartB_1_a_script Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2

PartB_2_a Pair Work A. Reflections on the text Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Pair Work A. Reflections on the text You’ve just heard a story about two seriously ill patients. What do you think of the friendship between them? Are you impressed by what Jack did for his friend? What qualities can you find in him? Exchange views with your partner. You may mention the following points in your discussion.

PartB_2_a Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks the painful life of the two patients － cut off from the outside world the window － the only link to the world outside Jack － a man of great compassion, of vivid imagination, a man with a noble heart

PartB_2_b1 B. Picture Talk － Describing a friend A Sample Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks B. Picture Talk － Describing a friend A Sample Describe a friend of yours who is athletic, capable and helpful.

PartB_2_b1 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Now use the above sample as your model and carry on similar activities with your partner. Describe a friend of yours who is a late riser and an Internet addict, but very active in volunteer work.

PartB_2_b1 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks

PartB_2_b1 Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks Below are some words and expressions that you might find useful in your description. －to stay up late and get up late at weekends －sometimes as late as … －loves visiting online chat rooms and talking with friends on all sorts of topics －concerned about environmental protection/ environmental problems/ the serious consequences of global warming, pollution, waste disposal, etc.

PartB_2_b1 －an active member of an environmental protection group Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks －an active member of an environmental protection group －a responsible citizen － pick up waste, plant trees, educate children about the importance of environmental protection

PartB_1_b_script Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks

PartB_1_b_script Listening Tasks Speaking Tasks

PartB_1_b_3 Short Conversations Test Your Listening Short Conversations Listen to five short conversations between two speakers and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

PartB_1_b_3 1. They are no longer friends. Test Your Listening 1. They are no longer friends. They have never been very close. They are always together. They have inseparable friends of their own.

PartB_1_b_3 Test Your Listening 2. Linda doesn’t contact her anymore because they’re not in the same city. Linda is too busy moving house to contact her. The woman is afraid that she will lose touch with Linda. The woman believes that she and Linda are still close friends.

PartB_1_b_3 Test Your Listening 3. He lost touch with all his old friends after he moved to the city. He doesn’t have the time to keep in touch with all his old friends. He still keeps in contact with a few close friends back home. He has made a lot of new friends in the city.

PartB_1_b_3 4. Surprise visits are acceptable among close friends. Test Your Listening 4. Surprise visits are acceptable among close friends. Surprise visits are not welcome, even among close friends. People usually expect their close friends to call before their visits. Dropping in on your friends is considered good manners.

PartB_1_b_3 5. Cathy and Sally are twin sisters. Test Your Listening 5. Cathy and Sally are twin sisters. Cathy and Sally are both fashion designers. Cathy and Sally have the same likes and dislikes. Cathy and Sally both like to wear bright-colored dresses.

PartB_1_b_script Test Your Listening

PartB_1_b_script Test Your Listening

PartB_1_b_script Test Your Listening

PartB_1_b_script Test Your Listening

PartB_1_b_script Test Your Listening

PartD_1_a1 Movie Time Time to Talk Movie Word Bank Exercise A Exercise B

PartD_1_a2 Movie Time Time to Talk Movie Word Bank Exercise A Exercise B

PartD_1_b1 chap set up with sb. sophomore Brown get up the nerve Movie Time Time to Talk Movie Word Bank Exercise A Exercise B chap set up with sb. sophomore Brown get up the nerve kindred spirits straight razor kit n. 家伙 （与某人）撮合 大学二年级学生 布朗大学 鼓起勇气 志趣相投 n. 异性恋 n. 刮胡刀 n. 工具箱，化妆箱

PartC_2_b Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Movie Time Time to Talk Movie Word Bank Exercise A Exercise B Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. What does the woman say about the man who called her? A. He is her boyfriend. B. He is her best friend. C. He is going to break up with the woman. D. He is going to visit the woman.

PartC_2_b Movie Time Time to Talk Movie Word Bank Exercise A Exercise B 2. What does the man at the table imply about the guy calling the woman? A. He may ask her to marry him. B. He is a sick man. C. He is preparing his birthday party. D. He is nice to all his friends.

PartD_1_c Movie Time Time to Talk Movie Word Bank Exercise A Exercise B In your whole life, you may set up different kinds of relationships with people around you. Some of them are your family. Some are intimate friends. Some are just common friends. Some are acquaintances. Some are colleagues. Among them you may find your soulmates in life. Now describe those relationships. Is it very common that the same person changes his role in your life as time goes by? Use your own example to explain it.

PartD_1_script Movie Time Time to Talk Movie Word Bank Exercise A Exercise B

PartD_1_script Movie Time Time to Talk Movie Word Bank Exercise A Exercise B

PartD_1_b1 Look at these pictures and describe them one by one. If Movie Time Time to Talk Look at these pictures and describe them one by one. If possible, try also to find something relevant to talk about.

PartD_1_b1 Movie Time Time to Talk

PartD_1_b1 Movie Time Time to Talk

PartD_1_b1 Movie Time Time to Talk

PartD_1_b1 Movie Time Time to Talk a beautiful day, green trees and a blue lake, in the background, young people, stand on the balcony, my idea of a good time

PartD_1_b1 Movie Time Time to Talk a bunch of young people, apparently, have a dinner in someone’s apartment, cupboard, cooking utensils (炊具), workmates or classmates, above all, friends, although the room is small, not luxurious, happy together, smiling faces, get together to talk, share feelings as well as a meal, what else do you desire

PartD_1_b1 Movie Time Time to Talk cute-looking girl, strong, pointed ears, about the same size as the girl, often regarded as, man’s best friend, useful, loyal, understand human speech, emotions, to develop a keen friendship, never abandon, master, how poor or weak, the true loyalty

PartB_1_b_script Movie Time Time to Talk

PartB_1_b_script Movie Time Time to Talk

PartB_1_b_script Movie Time Time to Talk