Friends, Good Friends — and Such Good Friends 朋友亲密程度不同 普通朋友 好朋友 知心朋友 创思英语：http://www.tronest.cn Judith Viorst (born February 2, 1931) American author, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher

OUTLINE Questions Text Type Main Ideas Text Pattern Language Points 讲课提纲 Andy原创！ 创思英语 http://www.tronest.cn

1. Comprehension Questions What does the title tell us? How has my definition of friendship changed? Who are my intended audience? Why? What if I use you/your instead of we/our? What effect does my use of quotations have? How would you describe the tone of the essay? What is the 8th category of friends? 【 Style 】► manner of writing or speaking, esp. contrasted with what is actually written or said （语言或文字的）风格 , 文风 , 文体 语言风格 写作风格 【 Tone 】► the general character and attitude of sth such as a piece of writing, or the atmosphere of an event  基调 氛围 态度 口吻  语体 语气 [tone]∶说话时流露出来的感情色彩 Mary burned her manuscript. Mary's manuscript was consigned to flames. George Washington became the president of the United States in 1789. George Washington, often referred to as the Farther of Our Country, assumed the presidency of the United States in a year when the country was undergoing mounting domestic strife( 国内纷争 ). 创思英语 http://www.tronest.cn

1. Comprehension Questions What categories are the following relationships according to my categerization? Classmates Colleauges Key pals Classmates Colleauges Key pals County fellows Club members Boyfriends/girlfriends 同学 同乡 老乡会 同事 俱乐部成员 网友笔友 男女朋友 创思英语 http://www.tronest.cn

2. Text Type Narration Description Exposition Argumentation 记叙文 a movie 描述文 a picture 说明文 a lecture 议论文 a debate From the large varieties of typology some significant insights must be abstracted. First, a distinction must be defined between global ideal text types and realizations of these text types on the linguistic surface structure. Second, on the linguistic surface structure a combination of text types is found to interact. Their choice depends on the textual strategies that speakers or writers deploy. Third, generic expectations have a great influence on the constitution of text type and on the choice of text strategies. Last, a one-to-one relationship between form (i.e., type of text type) and function (the specific text purpose to be achieved) can not necessarily be assumed to exist. 创思英语 http://www.tronest.cn 文章体裁 议论文 论点 论据 结论 thesis argument conclusion These are the four major global and ideal types. A combination of text types is often found to interact.

3. Main Ideas What are the first three paragraphs about? Friendship is built on love, trust and sincerity. Friendship is characterised by the same affection. Friendships vary in terms of intensity/intimacy. 概括段落大意 找出主题句关键词 What is the first three paragraphs about? My definition of friendship has changed: ...

3. Main Ideas What are the last three paragraphs about? Friendships are defined by their level of intimacy. The best friends totally love and trust each other. The best friends needn’t agree about everything. 概括段落大意 找出主题句关键词 What is the last three paragraphs about? The best of friends.

4. Text Pattern Sequence / time 顺序、时间 Space/spatial 空间 Compare-contrast Advantage-dis. Cause-effect Problem-solution Topical （G-S） 顺序、时间 空间 比较-对比 利弊 因果 问题-解决 话题（总分） 文章结构模式 组织结构 The numbers tell a lot.

5. Language Points Words and expressions Sprout, pinch, sibling, rivalry, texture, dormant, revive, chemistry, keep score, cross-generational friend, blind with rage, serve functions, meet needs… Sentences There are the women with whom, if our paths ... Our crossroads friends are important for what was … But the fact that our feeling on seeing each other … 单词语法 短语句型 语言点 Mutual attraction or sympathy; rapport: 融洽：相互吸引或意气相投；融洽关系： The chemistry was good between the partners. 合伙人合作默契 Your questions?