main idea P.18 Para.1 Paras. 2-4 Para. 5 The boy’s puzzle about the friendship between girls. Regardless of the differences, friendships are needed in our lives. Differences in friendships between boys and girls.

girls…while boys… have a lot to. with their best friends have friendships can a single best friend quickly base their friendships on shared and. don’t have a lot to talk about. have less friendships according to studies. when asked to tell a best friend. their friendships are based on shared____ and. share more name hesitate feelings support activities interests

1. The qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend seem to be the same. What are the similarities between boys’ friendships and girls’ friendships? 2. Both of them are friendships. 3. We all need friends in our lives.

structure of the passage P.19 Para. ( ): What the writer thinks the most important thing in life is. Paras.( - ): What friendship means to the writer. Para. ( ): What can always be remembered

The most important thing in life For some people: _________ For others:____________________ For me:______________ The _________ of friendship for the writer ① Not being _________: Once I went to my grandparents’ house alone. On the way, instead of having a day for sightseeing I stayed in the waiting room because it’s no fun without a _______________. money meaning security and comfort friendship alone companion

The meaning of friendship for the writer ② Having someone I can _______ on:Last year, I lost my notes for final exam on a trolleybus. My friend let me copy her note, and I used them in my revision. Finally, I passed the exam. ③ Being__________ to others: As a friend, I have had to learn_________________. Once after a quarrel with Jane I forgave her, even though she made some cruel remarks to hurt me. Later she made an____________ rely committed patience and mercy apology

In ________ When we are old and look back on our lives, we will remember those whom we loved and those who loved us. We will remember our friends. conclusion

1. 相处得好 get along well 2. 让某人感到困惑 puzzle sb (=make sb puzzled) 3. 对 … 有不同的态度 have different attitudes towards 4. 扎根于 be anchored in 5. 以 … 为基础 be based on 6. 很可能做某事 sb. be likely to do 7. 对 … 谨慎，小心 be cautious about 8. 急不可待地做 be eager to do 9. 毫不停顿 without pausing 10. 不管，无论 regardless of

1. 相处得好 2. 让某人感到困惑 3. 对 … 有不同的态度 4. 扎根于 5. 以 … 为基础 6. 很可能做某事 7. 对 … 谨慎，小心 8. 急不可待地做 9. 毫不停顿 10. 不管，无论

11. 想象做某事 imagine doing 12. 意味着 mean doing 13. 介意做某事 mind doing 14. 最终处于，最后成为 end up doing 15. 依靠 rely on 16. 幸亏，由于 thanks to 17. 忠诚于 be committed to sb. 18. 与 … 吵架 have a quarrel with sb. 19. 说残酷的话 make some cruel comments about 20. 道歉 make an apology (to sb for sth) 21. 总之 in conclusion 22. 回顾、回忆 look back on

11. 想象做某事 12. 意味着 13. 介意做某事 14. 最终处于，最后成为 15. 依靠 16. 幸亏，由于 17. 忠诚于 18. 与 … 吵架 19. 说残酷的话 20. 道歉 21. 总之 22. 回顾、回忆

1. 友谊意味着不孤独。 Friendship means not being alone. 2. 没有同伴可以分享，生活就会无趣。 Life is no fun without a companion to share it with. 3. 友谊意味着找到我可以依赖的人。 Friendship means having someone I can rely on. 4. 友谊意味着忠于其他人。 Friendship means being committed to others.

1. 友谊意味着不孤独。 ___________________________ 2. 没有同伴可以分享，生活就会无趣。 ____________________________ 3. 友谊意味着找到我可以依赖的人。 ____________________________ 4. 友谊意味着忠于其他人。 ____________________________