1. Module Five Unit One Reading Secrets and lies A friendship in trouble Secrets and lies A friendship in trouble

2. 1.Is friendship important in one’s life? 2. Do you have a good friend? 3. What do you think a good friend is like?

3. 1. Have you ever fallen out/quarreled with a very good friend? 2. If you had a quarrel with a friend, how would you deal with it? Would you feel awkward or embarrassed whenever you met him/her again? 3. How would you mend a broken friendship? Brainstorming:

4. What may lead to a broken friendship? DISCUSSION having little in common lacking trust there being conflict of interest being jealous of each other being indifferent to each other being hostile to each other … … …

5. Secrets and lies A friendship in trouble Secrets and lies A friendship in trouble Let’s read the two letters below written to a magazine agony aunt. Let’s read the two letters below written to a magazine agony aunt.

6. Fast Reading: 1.Are the writers of the two letters happy or sad? 2.What did Sarah get for the surprise Maths test? 3. Is Matthew usually a quiet boy?

7. 1.Are the writers of the two letters happy or sad? 2.What did Sarah get for the surprise Maths test? 3. Is Matthew usually a quiet boy? They’re feeling sad. She got a D. No, he is usually cheerful and outgoing.

8. Detailed Reading: 1.What did Sarah think about the surprise Maths test? 2.What did Sarah tell Hannah in the girls’ toilets? She thought it was quite easy. She told Hannah how badly she had done in the Maths test.

9. 3.Why did Sarah tell Hannah that they weren’t going to be friends any more? 4.Why did Andrew shout at Matthew after the match? Because she thought that Hannah has told everyone how badly she had done in the Maths test. He thought Matthew played badly and Did not try hard enough.As a result, they lost the game.

10. 5.What did Matthew think about losing the match? 6.What kind of boy is Matthew? He thought it wasn’t his fault. He is usually cheerful and outgoing.

11. LettersHow Sarah feltWhy she felt so Sarah’s letter 1. She felt betrayed1. She thought her best friend Hannah didn’t keep her secret. 2. She scored the lowest mark in her class. 3. She found a piece of paper on her desk that said “Stupid Sarah got a D!” Read the two letters again and fill in the table below. The first one has been done for you. 2. She felt ashamed. 3. She was so upset that she felt like crying.

12. LettersHow Andrew feltWhy he felt so Andrew’ letter 4. His best friend Matthew has stopped talking to him. 5. He said some really cruel things to Matthew. 6. They lost the game because of Matthew’s carelessness. 4. He had a dilemma. 5. He felt really guilty. 6. He was angry with Matthew.

13. Reading Strategy: reading to understand emotion The texts we read are letters to an agony aunt. These letters often describe a problem the writer has strong feelings about like an important event or an unforgettable experience. Usually the writer writes what he/she honestly thinks and feels. The texts we read are letters to an agony aunt. These letters often describe a problem the writer has strong feelings about like an important event or an unforgettable experience. Usually the writer writes what he/she honestly thinks and feels.

14. Read the first letter carefully and try to find out the sentences expressing the writer’s feelings, the more, the better. 1. I feel betrayed by my friend, Hannah. 2. I felt so ashamed. 3. I was so upset that I felt like crying. 4. I was so angry that I went straight to … 5. I thought that Hannah must have deliberately told everyone… 6. How they must have laughed behind my back! 7. I don’t think I can ever forgive her. … … …

15. Read the second letter carefully and try to find out the sentences expressing the writer’s feelings. 1. I feel really guilty because I said some really cruel things too. 2. Football is very important to me, but so is our friendship. 3. He seemed absent-minded and as a result of his careless playing, we lost the game. 4. It’s really awkward. 5. I can’t stand seeing our team lose. 6. I can’t help wondering if he wants… … … …

16. Post-reading activities: 1. If you were Sarah or Andrew, would you try to re-establish the friendship With your friend? 注：给学生几分钟时间进行讨论，让他们形成 自己的观点，为后面阅读 agony aunt Annie 的回信奠定基础。

17. Finish Part E on Page 5. Read the two letters written by Agony Aunt Annie.Compare Annie’s opinions with your own. Try to learn something from Annie. 注：引导学生不仅在空格部分填上正确的词， 更应从 Agony Aunt 的信中学会如何恰当 处理自己的个人交友问题。

18. Practice: Finish the exercises on Page 5 in Student’s Book. (1) betrayed (2) apologize (3) mark (4) proud (5) secrets (6) match (7) guilty (8) mean (9) friendship (10) determined

19. 1. I feel betrayed by my friend. 1. I feel betrayed by my friend. 【 betray 】－ to be disloyal to someone who trusts 【 betray 】－ to be disloyal to someone who trusts you so that they are harmed or upset. you so that they are harmed or upset. ◎ betray somebody to somebody ◎ betray somebody to somebody Who would betray his own brother to the police? Who would betray his own brother to the police? His voice betrayed his nervousness. His voice betrayed his nervousness. ◎ betray your beliefs/principles/ideals ◎ betray your beliefs/principles/ideals 无论迈克犯什么错误，杰克都不会向老师出卖他的。 Whatever mistakes Mike makes, Jack will never betray him to their teacher.

20. 2. get along a. 进展，进行 My work is getting along much better now. 自从他接管公司以来，业务一直进展很好。 Since he took over the company, the business has been getting along quite well. b. 情况如何 How is your kid getting along at school? 你在期末考试中的情况如何啊？ How did you get along in the final exam?

21. c. （勉强）生活，过下去，工作下去 We haven’t a great income, but we manage to get along. 他不想再向他的父母要钱了，他通过做家庭教师 勉强在大学里生存下去。 He doesn’t want to ask his parents for money. By working as a family teacher he gets along in college. d. 相处 He can get along well with others, for he is faithful and generous. 她和办公室里的任何人都处不好，因为她很小气。 She doesn’t get along well with anyone in her office, for she is mean.

22. 高考真题： 1.— How are you managing to do your work without an assistant? — Well, I _______ somehow. （ 2006 年重庆高考题） A. get along B. come on C. watch out D. set off 2. — The boss said we had only three days to finish the work. — Don ’ t worry. We have already _______ two thirds of it. （ 2006 年四川省高考题） A. got down B. got through C. given in D. given away

23. 高考真题： 3. We have to ____ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way. (2004 年湖北高考 ) A. get away B. get across C. get through D. get in 4. The final examination is coming up soon. It ’ s time for us to ____ our studies. （ 2004 年辽宁高考） A. get down to B. get out C. get back for D. get over

24. Homework: 1. Write a short passage about an unforgettable experience about you and one of your good friends. 2. Finish the workbook exercises.