Reading I

Have you read the book Robinson Crusoe? What’s it about?

Can you imagine what it would be like to live on an uninhabited island? How do you think he felt when he was alone on the island? How do you think he felt when he first saw Friday? After hearing Robinson Crusoe’s story, what do you think the most important thing in the world is?

Do you keep in touch with your friends? Have ever fallen out with a good friend? If you had a quarrel with a friend, how would you deal with it? How would you mend a broken friendship?

Have you ever thought of the reasons that might lead to a broken friendship? reasons

Are the writers of the two letters feeling happy or sad? What did Sarah get for the surprise Maths test? Is Matthew usually a quiet boy?

Are the writers of the two letters feeling happy or sad? They are feeling sad. What did Sarah get for the surprise Maths test? She got a D. Is Matthew usually a quiet boy? No, he is usually cheerful and outgoing.

The first letter: What did Sarah think about the surprise Maths test? What did Sarah tell Hannah in the girls’ toilets? Why did Sarah tell Hannah that they weren’t going to be friends any more?

What did Sarah think about the surprise Maths test? She thought it was quite easy. What did Sarah tell Hannah in the girls’ toilets? She told Hannah how badly she had done in the Maths test.

Why did Sarah tell Hannah that they weren’t going to be friends any more? Because she thought that Hannah had told everyone how badly she had done in the Maths test.

The second letter: Why did Andrew shout at Matthew after the match? What did Matthew think about losing the match? What kind of boy is Matthew?

Why did Andrew shout at Matthew after the match? He thought Matthew played badly and did not try hard enough. As a result, they lost the game.

What did Matthew think about losing the match? He thought it wasn’t his fault. What kind of boy is Matthew? He is usually cheerful and outgoing.

Since primary school Annie and Sarah have been good friends. One day, Sarah had a surprise but easy English test, so she was not worried about the results. After she failed in the maths test, she went to the playground to be cheerful. F F T Sarah maths

Hannah promised not to tell anyone else but her family about the poor marks. The next day, the maths teacher put a piece of paper on her desk which read, “Sarah got a D”. They lost the game because of Matthew’s absence. F F F someone carelessness

After the match Andrew shouted at Matthew because Matthew wasn’t trying hard enough. Andrew said some really cruel things to Matthew. T T

After the match, Matthew stopped speaking to Andrew, which made him unhappy. Andrew’s brother suggested that he should make friends with Peter instead of Matthew. T F

What is the characteristic of these two letters? The writers have strong feelings … What should we pay attention to while reading these two letters? What he/she honestly thinks and feels…

How Sarah feltWhy she felt so She felt betrayed.She thought her best friend Hannah didn’t keep her secret. She scored the lowest mark in her class. She found a piece of paper on her desk that said ‘Stupid Sarah got a D’! Sarah’s letter She felt ashamed. She was so upset that she felt like crying.

How Andrew feltWhy he felt so His best friend Matthew has stopped talking to him. He said some really cruel things to Matthew. They lost the game because of Matthew’s carelessness. Andrew’s letter He had a dilemma. He felt really guilty. He was angry with Matthew.

Part D 、 E Check the answers: D: 1. e 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. g 6. h 7. d 8. f E: (1) betrayed (2) apologize (3) mark (4) proud (5) secrets (6) match (7)guilty (8) mean (9) friendship (10) determined

In group of 4, 5mins., choose one to help her/him analyze the conflict and solve the problem. You may focus on: personality reasons of conflict solutions More tips…

If you had problems with a friend, would you write to an agony aunt? If not, who would you talk to?

Part D and E on page 4, 5. Relevant exercises in Assessment book.