1. Unit 1 Getting along with others Welcome to the unit

2. Picture one How to understand it? What can they steal? Friends are thieves of time. Friends may enjoy chatting so much that they don’t notice the precious tiem is passing by. So sometimes, friends can steal our life, because time is our life.

3. Picture two The best mirror is an old friend. What can a mirror do? What can an old friend do ? A mirror can only tell you something about your appearance. An old friend can tell you what a mirror can’t.

4. Picture three If you can buy a person’s Friendship, it’s not worth having. True friendship is priceless.

5. Picture four True friends have hearts that beat as one. A. Your true friend’s heart beats as fast as yours. B. Friends can share one heart. C. Friends understand each other from the bottom of their hearts. What does this proverb mean?

6. A true friend is one soul in two bodies. ----- Aristotle

7. 1. One more friend, one more way. 多个朋友多条路。 2. It's easier to get quantities of treasure than a real friend. 千金易得, 一友难求。 3. Depend on parents at home and depend on friends outside. 在家靠父母，出门靠朋友。 4. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难朋友才是真朋友。

8. 5. A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友难，失朋友易。 6. A life without a friend is a life without a sun. 没有朋友的生活犹如没有了太阳。 7. He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs. 背后说好话才是真朋友。 8. A friend without fault can never be found. 人无完人。 / 没有缺点的朋友永远也找不到。

9. Discussion I Attention: One in the group of three should listen to the other two and then give a report and make comments on what he/she hears. (Pay attention that the reporter should first listen carefully and prepare to report to the class.) What do you think are the most important characteristics in a friend? Good friends should _______.

10. 1. Good friends listen to each other. 2. Good friends don't put each other down or hurt each other's feelings. 3. Good friends try to understand each other's feelings and moods. 4. Good friends help each other solve problems. 5. Good friends give each other compliments.

11. 6. Good friends can disagree without hurting each other. 7. Good friends are dependable. 8. Good friends respect each other. 9. Good friends are trustworthy. 10. Good friends give each other room to change. 11. Good friends care about each other.

12. Discussion II Choose one situation given below and discuss what will you do to help your friends.

13. Situations 1. Your friend starts acting in ways that you think are wrong (drugs, being rude, etc.) 2. You find out your friend has been telling stories about you that aren't true. 3. Your friend is on the brink of failing a class and begs you to help him/her cheat on the final exam. 4. You and your best friend have romantic feelings toward the same person.