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In this unit, students explore the concept of friendship and compare themselves and their friends. They also discuss whether friends should be the same or different. The passage includes English sayings about friendship and encourages students to share their own opinions and provide support for their views.
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Go for it! 8A Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister? Section B 2a-2e • Chen Linxia • Chengdu Tanghu Foreign Languages School
Let’s enjoy a song! What is the song about? Friend
For me, a good friend … a. is friendly. b. truly cares about me. c. is a good listener. d. can keep a secret. e. helps me when I am in trouble. …
What about you and your friend? Can you write at least 5 sentences to compare you two? Lily • I’m more outgoing than Lily. • And I’m funnier than her. • But sheworks harder than me. • I’m as friendly as Lily. • We both like music. • I like watching movies, and she likes it, too. • We enjoy reading books together.
Read the 3 passages in 2b and answer: • Who are their friends? Mary Huang Lei Jeff Carol Larry Yuan Li
Read again and find the differences and similarities between them and their friends.
Underline the comparative words and phrases. Circle the words or phrases expressing “similarities”.
Read again and find out the 3 students’ opinions. Should friends be the same or different? Friends should be the same. Whether friends are the same or different is OK. Friends can be different. Mary Smith Jeff Green Huang Lei
Opinions Mary Huang Lei Jeff Friends should be the same. Friends can be different. Whether friends are the same or different is OK. taller more outgoing play tennis better less hard-working get better grades …is quiet, too. We enjoy…together. Support story facts
opinion story fact fact story support
Do you like the 3 passages? • What do you like about them?
Friends are like books – you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good.
Which saying about friends is your favorite? Try to give your support. Let’s share! • A good friend is like a mirror. • Friends are like books – you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good. • My best friend helps to bring out the best in me. • A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. • Friends, like wine, get better with age. • A friend in need in a friend indeed.
Homework Should friends be the same or different? • Please write a passage to talk about your opinion. • Give your support. • Don’t forget to use English sayings properly.