Unit 13 A mgic circle of friends A mgic circle of friends

Unit 13 Unit 13

A mgic circle of A mgic circle of friendsfriends

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Pre-reading questionsPre-reading questionsBackground information Background information Structural analysis of the text Structural analysis of the text Comprehensive questionsComprehensive questions Language points Language points ExercisesExercisesComprehension questions of Text IIComprehension questions of Text IIOral activitiesOral activitiesWriting practiceWriting practice

Pre-reading questionsPre-reading questions

What is your understanding of “friends”?What is your understanding of “friends”? do you have many friends? Can you describe do you have many friends? Can you describe

the relationship between you and your friends?the relationship between you and your friends?

Background information (1)Background information (1)

How to win friendsHow to win friends

1.Don't criticize ,condemn or complain.1.Don't criticize ,condemn or complain. 不要挑剔、谴责或抱怨。不要挑剔、谴责或抱怨。 2.Give honest,sincere appreciation.2.Give honest,sincere appreciation.

诚实真挚地欣赏他人。诚实真挚地欣赏他人。 [[很难做到很难做到！！ ]] 3.Arouse in the other person an eager want.3.Arouse in the other person an eager want. 唤起对方内心的热切渴望。唤起对方内心的热切渴望。 4.Become genuinely interested in other people.4.Become genuinely interested in other people. 真诚地表现出对他人的兴趣。真诚地表现出对他人的兴趣。


5.Smile!5.Smile! 微笑微笑 [[太重要了！太重要了！ ]] 6.Remember that a person's name is to that person th6.Remember that a person's name is to that person th

e sweetest most important sound in any language.e sweetest most important sound in any language. 记住：一个人的名字对他来说是任何一种语言中记住：一个人的名字对他来说是任何一种语言中最甜美、最重要的语音。最甜美、最重要的语音。

7.Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about th7.Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.emselves.

做一名好的倾听者。鼓励他人讲述自己。做一名好的倾听者。鼓励他人讲述自己。


8.Talk in terms of the other person's interests.8.Talk in terms of the other person's interests. 多谈论对方感兴趣的话题。多谈论对方感兴趣的话题。 9.Make the other person feel important and do 9.Make the other person feel important and do

it sincerely.it sincerely. 使他人感到自己重要而且要真诚的去做。使他人感到自己重要而且要真诚的去做。


A poem : Circles of friendsA poem : Circles of friends

Many people will walk in and out of your life,Many people will walk in and out of your life,But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.To handle yourself, use your head;To handle yourself, use your head;To handle others, use your heart.To handle others, use your heart.Anger is only one letter short of danger.Anger is only one letter short of danger.If someone betrays you once, it is his fault;If someone betrays you once, it is his fault;If he betrays you twice, it is your fault.If he betrays you twice, it is your fault.Great minds discuss ideas;Great minds discuss ideas;Average minds discuss events;Average minds discuss events;


Small minds discuss people.Small minds discuss people.He who loses money, loses much;He who loses money, loses much;He who loses a friend, loses much more;He who loses a friend, loses much more;He who loses faith, loses all.He who loses faith, loses all.Beautiful young people are accidents of nature,Beautiful young people are accidents of nature,But beautiful old people are works of art.But beautiful old people are works of art.Learn from the mistakes of others.Learn from the mistakes of others.You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.Friends, you and me….Friends, you and me….And then there were three….And then there were three….


We started our group….We started our group….Our circle of friends….Our circle of friends….And like that circle….And like that circle….There is no beginning or end….There is no beginning or end….Yesterday is history.Yesterday is history.Tomorrow is mystery.Tomorrow is mystery.Today is a gift—that’s why it’s called, Present.Today is a gift—that’s why it’s called, Present.

Structural analysis of the text (1) Structural analysis of the text (1)

This text can be divided into This text can be divided into three parts. Part I (paragraph1) three parts. Part I (paragraph1) is the opening remarks in which is the opening remarks in which the author reveals to us her the author reveals to us her opinion of herself, that is, she opinion of herself, that is, she thinks she is quite different form thinks she is quite different form others. others.

Structural analysis of the text (2)Structural analysis of the text (2)

Part II (paragraph 2-14) is the Part II (paragraph 2-14) is the body of this article in which the body of this article in which the author elaborates on the kinds of author elaborates on the kinds of friends she has, the effect of their friends she has, the effect of their friendship on her life, her attitude friendship on her life, her attitude toward people, and her world-toward people, and her world-view. view.

Structural analysis of the text (3)Structural analysis of the text (3)

Part III (paragraph 15) is the closing remPart III (paragraph 15) is the closing remarks in which the author reiterates the earks in which the author reiterates the effects of having friends, that is, you can ffects of having friends, that is, you can become really different from other peopbecome really different from other people even when you are old.le even when you are old.

Comprehensive questionsComprehensive questions

What is the author and her friends’ attitude What is the author and her friends’ attitude toward the woman under thirty in their group?toward the woman under thirty in their group?

““while we were quite far from orthopedic shoes, while we were quite far from orthopedic shoes, bifocals were prominent”, what does the author bifocals were prominent”, what does the author mean by this sentence ?mean by this sentence ?

““the process is in itself an achievement”. What the process is in itself an achievement”. What does the author mean by this sentence ?does the author mean by this sentence ?

Language points (1)Language points (1)

from scratchfrom scratch : from the very beginning, : from the very beginning, especially without utilizing or relying on any especially without utilizing or relying on any previous work for assistance :previous work for assistance :

He built his own computer company from He built his own computer company from scratchscratch

After their house was destroyed in the war , After their house was destroyed in the war , they had to built a new one from scratch.they had to built a new one from scratch.


Out of one’s shell:Out of one’s shell: becoming less shy and more co becoming less shy and more confident and willing to talk to people .nfident and willing to talk to people .

Derek has really come out of his shell since he stDerek has really come out of his shell since he started working here. arted working here.


end up :end up : to finally be in a particular place or situation to finally be in a particular place or situation They’re traveling across Europe by train and are planniThey’re traveling across Europe by train and are planni

ng to end up in Moscow.ng to end up in Moscow. Much of this meat will probably end up as dog food.Much of this meat will probably end up as dog food. She’ll end up penniless if she goes on spending like that.She’ll end up penniless if she goes on spending like that. After working her way around the world, she ended up tAfter working her way around the world, she ended up t

eaching English as a foreign language.eaching English as a foreign language.


pick up the slack:pick up the slack: to do the work which somebody else to do the work which somebody else has stopped doing but which still needs to be donehas stopped doing but which still needs to be done

If Sue gets a job, Mick will have to pick up the slack aIf Sue gets a job, Mick will have to pick up the slack at home.t home.

shot:shot: an attempt to do or achieve something that you ha an attempt to do or achieve something that you have not done beforeve not done before

I thought I’d have a shot at making my own wine.I thought I’d have a shot at making my own wine. I’ve never tried bowling before, but I thought I’d give I’ve never tried bowling before, but I thought I’d give

It a shot.It a shot.


turn out:turn out: to be known or discovered finally and s to be known or discovered finally and surprisinglyurprisingly

The truth turned out to be stranger than we had The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected.expected.

It turns out that she had known him when they It turns out that she had known him when they were children.were children.


late bloomer:late bloomer: somebody who becomes good at s somebody who becomes good at something after people usually become good at it.omething after people usually become good at it.

At school she was a late bloomer, and it wasn’t At school she was a late bloomer, and it wasn’t until she went to university that her talents becauntil she went to university that her talents became apparent.me apparent.


thanks to:thanks to: because of somebody or something because of somebody or something It’s thanks to Sandy that I heard about the job.It’s thanks to Sandy that I heard about the job. The baby is awake thanks to your shouting.The baby is awake thanks to your shouting.


not to mention:not to mention: used when you want to emphasize used when you want to emphasize something that you are adding to a list something that you are adding to a list

He is one of the kindest and most intelligent, He is one of the kindest and most intelligent, not to mention handsome, men I know..not to mention handsome, men I know..


pang:pang: a sudden sharp feeling, especially of painf a sudden sharp feeling, especially of painful emotionul emotion

A pang of jealousyA pang of jealousy We hadn’t eaten and the hunger pangs were geWe hadn’t eaten and the hunger pangs were ge

tting harder to ignore.tting harder to ignore.


streaked:streaked: having long thin noticeable lines of a d having long thin noticeable lines of a different colorifferent color

Doesn’t Chris look good with his hair streaked?Doesn’t Chris look good with his hair streaked? Her clothes were streaked its mud.Her clothes were streaked its mud. White marble is frequently streaked with greedWhite marble is frequently streaked with greed

y, black or green.y, black or green.


make a (big) difference / make all the difference:make a (big) difference / make all the difference: to improve a situation (greatly) to improve a situation (greatly)

Exercise can make a big difference to your Exercise can make a big difference to your state of health.state of health.

Putting up some new wallpaper has made all Putting up some new wallpaper has made all the difference to the place.the difference to the place.

Exercises(1)Exercises(1)

Translation exercisesTranslation exercises 1. We stayed up (late) to watch a film last might.1. We stayed up (late) to watch a film last might. 2. I’d rather you don’t mention it when we’re in 2. I’d rather you don’t mention it when we’re in

company.company. 3. Most women feel sick in the mornings during 3. Most women feel sick in the mornings during

their first months of pregnancy.their first months of pregnancy. 4. I love the job, and it’s a bonus that is so close 4. I love the job, and it’s a bonus that is so close

to home.to home.


5. I thought I have a shot at making my own win5. I thought I have a shot at making my own wine.e.

6. At school she was a late bloomer, and it wasn’6. At school she was a late bloomer, and it wasn’t until she went to university that her talents becat until she went to university that her talents became apparent.me apparent.


Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate phrase taken from the box in its appropriate formform

From scratch strike out of one’s shellFrom scratch strike out of one’s shellNot to mention in spite of turn out Not to mention in spite of turn out Company make all the differenceCompany make all the difference


1. their home was destroyed during the war, so 1. their home was destroyed during the war, so they had to build a new one ______.they had to build a new one ______.

2. the truth _______ to be stranger than we had 2. the truth _______ to be stranger than we had expected.expected.

3. putting up some new wallpaper ______ to the 3. putting up some new wallpaper ______ to the place.place.

4. doesn’t it ______ you as rather odd that he 4. doesn’t it ______ you as rather odd that he never talks about his familynever talks about his family

turned out

From scratchFrom scratch

Makes all the difference

strike


5. ________ his injury, Ricardo will play in 5. ________ his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday’s match.Saturday’s match.

6. Margot came to stay for a week as _______ 6. Margot came to stay for a week as _______ for my mother while I was away.for my mother while I was away.

7.Derek has really come ______ since he started 7.Derek has really come ______ since he started working here.working here.

8. he’s one of the kindest and most intelligent , 8. he’s one of the kindest and most intelligent , _______ handsome, men I know._______ handsome, men I know.

In spite of

company

Out of his shell

Not to mention

Comprehension questions of Text IIComprehension questions of Text II

1. Why do people give in to peer pressure?1. Why do people give in to peer pressure? 2. How can one walk away from peer pressure ?2. How can one walk away from peer pressure ? 3. Can peer pressure have any positive 3. Can peer pressure have any positive

influence? If so , what positive influence can it influence? If so , what positive influence can it have ?have ?

Oral activitiesOral activities

Discuss with one of your classmates on the Discuss with one of your classmates on the following topics.following topics.

1. Do you think people with too much age 1. Do you think people with too much age differences can be very good friends? Why or differences can be very good friends? Why or why not? why not?

2. What kinds of people will you choose as your 2. What kinds of people will you choose as your friends? And why? friends? And why?

Writing practice (1)Writing practice (1)

A FriendA Friend He wasn't a guy of big words, and he seemed to live He wasn't a guy of big words, and he seemed to live

entirely in his own world. I remember that during the entirely in his own world. I remember that during the days he worked with us none of us exactly knew who days he worked with us none of us exactly knew who he was, where he came from or what he was looking he was, where he came from or what he was looking for, and afterwards he disappeared. Nobody knew for, and afterwards he disappeared. Nobody knew where he had gone, what he was doing or if he had where he had gone, what he was doing or if he had friends or a family to stay with. I guess, we didn't even friends or a family to stay with. I guess, we didn't even know his name----and even if we did, I've forgotten it know his name----and even if we did, I've forgotten it anyway. anyway.


Those days were more than hard for all of us. There Those days were more than hard for all of us. There seemed to be no escape from the grayness of our seemed to be no escape from the grayness of our everyday life which was the only color that surrounded everyday life which was the only color that surrounded us. The huge concrete blocks we lived in was grey, the us. The huge concrete blocks we lived in was grey, the grey of the factory dust, even the color of our clothes, grey of the factory dust, even the color of our clothes, that once might have been white was grey. It must have that once might have been white was grey. It must have been a bright and shining white... and I can't exactly been a bright and shining white... and I can't exactly recall how much time I spent trying to imagine the kind recall how much time I spent trying to imagine the kind of white it might have been. of white it might have been.


Since white was the color of the kind of paradise I so Since white was the color of the kind of paradise I so much longed to live in someday, grey left behind much longed to live in someday, grey left behind nothing more than a bitter taste of emptiness and nothing more than a bitter taste of emptiness and depression. I can remember how I noticed once, that depression. I can remember how I noticed once, that any other color must be a symbol for something, a any other color must be a symbol for something, a feeling or whatever. Only grey seemed to stand for feeling or whatever. Only grey seemed to stand for absolutely nothing. This was the world I lived in, and so absolutely nothing. This was the world I lived in, and so did he.did he.


Having our job in the factory was still luxury though, Having our job in the factory was still luxury though, considering the fact that most of us had families to feed. considering the fact that most of us had families to feed. And not long after he started to work there, I would And not long after he started to work there, I would always find him working at the machine next to mine. always find him working at the machine next to mine. We'd work for hours next to each other, staying quiet, We'd work for hours next to each other, staying quiet, with our thoughts drifting away to a different place but with our thoughts drifting away to a different place but still aware of our hands doing the same movements still aware of our hands doing the same movements over and over again. We were doing that until the bell over and over again. We were doing that until the bell would ring to end the work for the day. I used to work would ring to end the work for the day. I used to work in a mechanical way, following the same rhythm over in a mechanical way, following the same rhythm over and over again, and so did he. and over again, and so did he.


But every time I was about to give up, he would But every time I was about to give up, he would lift his head and give me a little smile, as if he lift his head and give me a little smile, as if he could guess my thoughts. I think it was actually could guess my thoughts. I think it was actually his eyes that impressed me most. They were so his eyes that impressed me most. They were so dark and straight, and though they seem to be dark and straight, and though they seem to be hiding anything, I couldn't get rid of the hiding anything, I couldn't get rid of the impression that somehow he must be hiding impression that somehow he must be hiding something.something.


Since I first saw him, he had always been around, and every time Since I first saw him, he had always been around, and every time he gave me one of those smiles, he would spread a bit of warmth he gave me one of those smiles, he would spread a bit of warmth into my heart, a bit of friendliness. I guess, at the end of the day into my heart, a bit of friendliness. I guess, at the end of the day it must have been him who gave me the strength to go on it must have been him who gave me the strength to go on somehow, just by being there.somehow, just by being there.

Well, to make a long story short, he died only a year after he Well, to make a long story short, he died only a year after he started working with us. It was a car accident and he didn't have started working with us. It was a car accident and he didn't have to suffer very long. I must have been his only friend in town, at to suffer very long. I must have been his only friend in town, at least that was what I thought when I went to his funeral. The only least that was what I thought when I went to his funeral. The only person I met there was an old lady, maybe his mother. person I met there was an old lady, maybe his mother.


She told me that he had lost his family just the year before and She told me that he had lost his family just the year before and after that he didn't speak any more. He hadn't said a single word. after that he didn't speak any more. He hadn't said a single word. First I didn't believe her. I just thought that he was a fairly quiet First I didn't believe her. I just thought that he was a fairly quiet person; besides there was nothing much to say anyway. But person; besides there was nothing much to say anyway. But suddenly I realized that I couldn't recall ever having heard his suddenly I realized that I couldn't recall ever having heard his voice at all. Only then did I realize it!.voice at all. Only then did I realize it!.

He gave me so much and I knew so little about him. He had been He gave me so much and I knew so little about him. He had been my friend and now I had lost him without having had the chance my friend and now I had lost him without having had the chance to give anything back. He had been so strong that he was able to to give anything back. He had been so strong that he was able to give whatever had happened.give whatever had happened.I felt weak in those days. And guilty. But after that I started to I felt weak in those days. And guilty. But after that I started to care for the people around me. I think I started to live.care for the people around me. I think I started to live.

that is the end of this unit! that is the end of this unit!

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