Getting along with others Unit one Getting along with others

Welcome to the unit

Picture 1 Where are the two girls? What are they doing there? How long do they spend speaking to each other? What does “Friends are thieves of time.” mean?

Friends are t______ of time. Picture talking Friends are t______ of time. It means that when s______ with a good friend, we feel happy and r______ and almost forget the existence of . hieves taying elaxed time

Picture 2 What do we use a mirror for? What’s the girl on the left doing? Do you think the girl on the right is a good friend? Why? What does “The best mirror is an old friend” mean?

The best m_____ is an old friend. It means that an old friend k_____ you very well. He/She can help point out your a_________ and d____________. irror nows dvantages isadvantages

Picture 3 What’s the taller boy doing? Why? Should the shorter boy take the money? Why? What’s the base of a good friendship?

If you can buy a person’s friendship, it is not w____ having. It means that true friendship is p_______. It is i_________ for a person to buy it with money. It is b____ on t____, respect, l______, s_____ feelings and so on. orth riceless mpossible ased rust oyalty hared

Picture 4 Should friends be the same age and share the same hobbies and interests?

True friends have hearts that b___ as one. It means true friends are willing to share their h________ and s______ with each other. eat appiness orrow

Who can translate the proverbs about friendship? THINK IT OVER 1. 多个朋友多条路。 2. 千金易得, 一友难求。 3. 在家靠父母，出门靠朋友。

Possible answers 1. One more friend, one more way. 2. It’s easier to get quantities of treasure than a real friend. 3. Depend on parents at home and depend on friends outside.

4. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 5. A friend is easier lost than found. 6. A life without a friend is a life without a sun. 7. He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs. 8. A friend without fault can never be found.

4. 患难朋友才是真朋友。 5. 得朋友难，失朋友易。 6. 没有朋友的生活犹如没有了太阳。 7. 背后说好话才是真朋友。 8. 人无完人。/ 没有缺点的朋友永远 也找不到。

What do you think are the most important characteristics in a friend? friends

The qualities of a person who can be a friend of others easily: honest, friendly, helpful, kind, brave, open-minded, polite, generous, patient, good-tempered, trustworthy, careful, caring, responsible, interesting, easygoing, warm-hearted, selfless, intelligent, dedicated, cheerful, reliable/dependable, talkative…

The qualities of a person who cannot be a friend of others easily: Unreliable, unkind, impolite, stubborn, boring, selfish, tricky, dishonest, bad-tempered, mean, impatient, narrow-minded, noisy, lazy, gossipy…

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