1、Unit 1,Writing a letter to a friend,Task,One or two of our classmates has been abroad this summer. Now you have a chance to interview him/her.,Prepare some questions to ask. Write down his/her answers.,Interview,How to take notes?,Think about what questions to ask and write them down in advance. Wri
2、te brief notes only, not whole sentences. Write down the most important information. Use contractions and abbreviations whenever possible.,Skills building1: writing down the answers,If you dont hear or understand an answer, ask the other person to repeat it. You can use expressions such as: I beg yo
3、ur pardon? / Pardon me? Could you say that again? Could you repeat that, please? Did you say or?,Moving to a new town or area can be a trying time. You might worry about how you will find your way around, how you will meet people and how you will make new friends.,Read and answer,What will you do wh
4、en you meet a new friend for the first time? What will you do when you meet new neighbors?,What things might worry you when you move to a new place?Hot to find my way around, _ and make new friends What is one way to meet new neighbours?Visit _ with a small gift,their homes,Listen and take notes,mee
5、t people,3. What are some things you should do when you meet a person for the first time?Be _ about myself; ask him/her questions about himself/herself; listen to _ 4. If you want to meet people with similar interests to yours, what can you do?Join a local club or _,open and honest,what he or she ha
6、s to say,activity group,5. What are some things you should do if you want to make true friends?Always _ ; listen to what they have to say; _myself and my feelings,be there for them,be honest about,Brainstorming: What do you do when you have a personal problem? Would you talk to your parents or your
7、friends and ask them for advice? Have you ever called a radio programme for advice?,Step 1 calling Teen Talk for advice,Read the leaflet about Teen Talk. Then complete the notes.,Teen talk 1 You can read Teen Talk by: e-mail / phone / website. 2 Teen Talk never closes. True False 3 Teenagers problem
8、s will be reported to parents True False,phone,True,False,4 Teen Talk listen to _ 5 Teen Talk offers _,teenagers problems,advice,Listen to the tape and finish part B,1. Reason for calling Teen Talk:_ 2. Description of the problem: _ 3. Feelings about the problem: _,Have a problem; ask for help,two i
9、mportant friends; dont like one another,feel divided,4. Teen Talks advice:_ 5. Planned actions to overcome the problem: _,write a letter to each friend to explain; meet outside of school,write a letter, meet at a caf on Saturday; talk,Skills building2: agreeing and disagreeing,How do we express agre
10、ement and disagreement in English? There are many expressions that we can use, aside from simple Yes and No answers.,Agreeing I agree with you Im of the same opinion (as). Exactly. Thats a good point. Thats how I feel (about) too. Thats right. Youve got a point. Yes. And another reason is that,Disag
11、reeing I dont agree. What about Im not sure thats true. I see things in a little different way. On the other hand, I take your point, but Thats true, but Perhaps you are mistaken. Really? I dont think that,Work in groups of four. Express your opinions on the following statements by stating whether y
12、ou agree or disagree. Discuss your ideas with your group.,1. Chinese food is healthier for you than foreign food. 2. Staying a teenager forever would be great.,3. Making good friends is more important to me than spending time with family. 4. If I want to be happy in the future, I must have a good jo
13、b. 5. Good marks indicate how clever you are. 6. Learning a foreign language is important.,Chinese food is healthier for you than foreign food.,A sample,Debate,A: I agree that Chinese food is healthier for you than foreign food. Chinese food usually includes plenty of whole grains, vegetables and a
14、good source of calcium, which are considered healthy and nutritious.,Besides this, Chinese people pay special attention to the way of cooking food. The colour, the smell and the taste are all taken into consideration as they might affect ones appetite.,However, most foreign meals contain more fat an
15、d are baked or fried, which may cause them to lose flavour. Chinese food is now eaten by a third of the worlds population every day and is widely considered easy to cook, economical and tasty.,B: I dont agree that Chinese food is healthier for you than foreign food. The traditional Chinese way of co
16、oking vegetables may cause vitamins to be lost. Besides this, Chinese people use too much oil and salt in cooking, which might cause many health problems.,However, foreign food, known for its varied flavours and spices, is rapidly becoming a trend worldwide.,Step 2 discussing friendship with others,
17、Interview your classmates and complete the chart.,Discuss the following statements on friendship and decide whether you agree or disagree.,Debate,1. Friendship is an important part of my life. 2. A good friend must be honest, kind and have a sense of humor. 3. One or two good friends are better than 100 acquaintances.,Write a letter to your friend about what his/her friendship means to you. Keep the ideas on Page 17 in mind when you write. your feelings about friendship your feelings about best friends the quantities of a good friend what makes a good friendship last,Homework,Thank you!,
