The Seventh Period Reading & Writing

Do you know any place in the world where Chinese and Westerner cultures live side by side? Brainstorming-I----Talking (2m)

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Where is it? Have you ever been there? What do you think is their way of showing friendship?

Can you imagine what the life will be in such a place? Pre-reading-I (2m)

Friends and friendship are very important for everyone of us. Are friendship the same in different culture? Are the ways to show friendship also the same?

Read the passage and decide what each of the following words means in the language of the Hawaiians. alohalokahi kokuaohana lei to be with happiness/ goodbye/ our hearts singing together oneness with all people help family a circle of flowers worn around the neck Reading-I----fast reading (2m)

True or false questions. ( )1. Hawaiians say “aloha”to each other to show friendship. ( )2. They welcome people of all races, languages and cultures with “ohana”. ( )3. They give visitors a “lei” to make them feel at home. ( )4. Hawaii is a place where many cultures live together peacefully and co-operate with each other. ( )5. People in Hawaii can live in peace because they help each other. T T F F T T T T F F

Read the text again,discuss with your partner and answer the following questions. 1.What is the first way Hawaiians show their friendship? 2.What is the second way of showing friendship? 3.What is their third way of showing friendship? 4.Why do many different peoples call Hawaii their home? 5.How do people in Hawaii get on with one another? 6.How can people in Hawaii live in peace? 7.Can you find similar things in your hometown? How do you show friendship to visitors? Reading-II----Detailed reading (5m)

1.What is the first way Hawaiians show their friendship? Hawaiians say “aloha” to each other to show friendship.

2. What is the second way of showing friendship? They welcome people of all races, languages and cultures with “lokahi” which means “oneness with all people”.

3. What is their third way of showing friendship? They give visitors a “Lei” to make them feel at home.

4. Why do many different peoples call Hawaii their home? It’s because Hawaii is a place where many cultures live together peacefully and co- operate with each other.

5. How do people in Hawaii get on with one another? They try to help each other so that all feel stronger.People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind blowing from the sea.

6. How can people in Hawaii live in peace? They solve the problems with understanding and treat all people as if they are part of the same family.

7. Can you find similar things in your hometown? How do you show friendship to visitors? Students give their own answers.

Read the following poem carefully and write down the pairs of words that rhyme and add more similar rhyming words. A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need a lift, A friend is someone we treasure for our friendship is a gift. A friend is someone who fills our lives with beauty, joy and grace And makes the whole world we live in a better and happier place. Appreciation (2m)

Proverbs about friends and friendship. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Friends are like wine; the older, the better. When you meet your friend, your face shines----you have found gold. A friend to all is a friend to none. The same man cannot be both friend and flatterer. The best mirror is an old friend. False friends are worse than open enemies. Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light. Friendship cannot stand always on one side. The friendship that can end was never real. With clothes the new are best; with friends the old are the best.

Ex. 2 on page 45 What do you and your best friends think is cool? Look at the following photos and in small groups talk about whether what they are doing is cool or not. You may begin like this: “I think that…is cool/isn’t cool because…” 3m

How to make friends with others? Read the letter on page 7, and think about how to make friends? Act in groups of two: one acts Xiaodong, and the other gives him advice.

Please read the letter that Xiaodong write to the 21st Century. If you have some problem, who do you usually ask for advice?

Q: What’s his problem? He feels very lonely, because he is not very good at communicating with people. So he wants some advice to change the situation. Reading

Writing Suppose you were editor, please write your advice to Xiaodong.

Contents The letter should contain the following points: Make an effort to change the situation. Start talking to people about what you both like. Join in people’s discussion. Show your interest in their talk. Try to make friends with one or two classmates.

Structure A letter to Xiaodong Structure The topic sentence ( your point of view ) Body ( your advice) conclusion

Tense: As it is a letter, so Simple Present Tense will be applied to the writing. word limit: about 100 words time limit: 10 mins Instructions

Illustration （阐述） Addition （递进） Contrast （转折） Summary （总结） I think…I believe… I suggest…In my opinion I think…I believe… I suggest…In my opinion Secondly…And then…Besides… In addition… Secondly…And then…Besides… In addition… But…However… On the other hand… But…However… On the other hand… In short…In a word… Therefore…So… In short…In a word… Therefore…So… Connectors

Partner Reviewing Is it a right letter? Is the writing logical? Are there any mistakes in tenses or sentence structures? Is the writing correctly punctuated? Does the writing have a good word choice? Does the writing contains all the points provided? Is it persuasive?

Demonstration

Sample Version Dear Xiaodong, I’m sorry to hear about your problem and thank you for your trust. You’re feeling quite lonely and find it hard to make friends with your classmates, because you have some problems in communicating with people. You are asking how to make good friends with others. I’d like to give you some advice on it. First of all, I think you should make an effort to change the situation, because friends and friendship are important to you. You can try your best to start talking to people about what you both like. You’d better find the chance to join in people’s discussion in

order to understand and communicate with each other. You may show your interest in their talk. You should try to make friends with one or two classmates. If you want to develop a friendship with others, you should first have self- confidence. If you want others to treat you as friends, you should first treat them as friends. Being a good listener is also very important. When listening to a friend, you can show that you are concentrated by looking into his or her eyes and asking questions. I hope my advice is helpful and I wish you make some good friends successfully as soon as possible. Best wishes, Yours truly, Li Hua

Homework Revise and improve your writing to write the final draft. Go over the whole unit