文档介绍：Unit 3 Tell me about your friends
I. Lead-in
Who is your best friend? What makes this friend so special?
What does “A friend in need is a friend indeed” mean to you?
Do you have any long distance friendships? How do you maintain them?
Have you ever quarried with a friend? Why?
Your friend is having trouble in class and asks to copy your work. What should you do?
Aims
I. Identifying times and dates in speaking
II. Expressing Congratulations and Sympathy
III. Understanding and Talking about Friendship
II. Complete the dialog with the words or expressions given below, and then role-play it with your partner.
I can’t believe it
You look so excited
Congratulations
You deserve it
Thanks
Situation: Nicole has won the first prize in a speech contest, and Steven congratulates her.
Nicole: Hi, Steven!
Steven: Why, Nicole! _____.
Nicole: _______! I won the first prize in the speech contest!
Steven: That’s great! ______.
Nicole: ______. I’m so happy! I really worked hard though.
Steven: ______. I’m very happy for you.
Exercise: create a dialog with your partner according to the given situation.
Situation: Jason’s paper has been accepted for the publication, and Jennifer congratulates him on it.
For reference
Jason: Hi, Jenny!
Jennifer: Hi, Jason! You’re all smiles
today. What happened?
Jason: I can’t believe it! My paper has
been accepted for publication!
Jennifer: Congratulations! That’s great!
Jason: Thanks! I’m so happy! I worked
on it day in day out.
Jennifer: Then you deserve it.
III. Complete the dialog with the words or expressions given below, and then role-play it with your partner.
I’ve got the most wonderful news
How wonderful
What’s up
Situation: Matthew is sharing the good news with Kimberly that the school basketball team has won its game by ten points.
Matthew: Hey, Kimberly, guess what!
Kimberly: ______, Matt?
Matthew: ______!
Kimberly: What’s that?
Matthew: Our school basketball
team won our game ---- and by
ten points!
Kimberly: __