1. I’m more outgoing than my sister.
Unit 6
I’m more outgoing than my sister.
Section B
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2. Lead in What kinds of things are important in a friend ?
Have a discussion.

3. Presentation
1a What kinds of things are important in a friend ? Rank the things below [1---6] (1 is the most important ).
A good friend…
___a. has cool clothes.
___b. is popular in school.
___c. likes to do the same things as me.
___d. is good at sports.
___e. is good at schoolwork.
___f. makes me laugh.

4. Talk about what you think a good friend should be like.
1b PAIRWORK
Talk about what you think a good friend should be like.
A: I think a good friend makes me laugh.
B: For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.
C: Yes, and a good friend is popular, too.
D: That’s not very important for me…

5. 2a listen. What do Holly and Maria like about their best friends
2a listen. What do Holly and Maria like about their best friends? Fill in the first column of the chart.
Likes about
best friends
The same as best friends
Different from best friends
Holly
Maria
likes to do the same things
Pete is more outgoing,
are both pretty outgoing
funnier and wilder.
/popular
Holly is quieter.
/good at sports

6. 2b Listen again. How are Holly and Maria the same as and different from their best friends ? Fill in the chart .
Likes about
best friends
The same as best friends
Different from best friends
Holly
Maria
likes to do the same things
Pete is more athletic,
are both pretty outgoing
funnier and wilder.
/popular
Holly is quieter.
/good at sports
Vera is quieter and
smarter.
good listener keep a secret
look alike/ tall/
have long curly hair
Maria is more outgoing.

7. 2c Pairwork Talk about Holly and Maria and their best friends.
A: Holly’s best friend is funnier than she is.
B: Well, Maria and her best friend are both tall.

8. Discuss Should friends be different or the same? What’s your opinion?
A:I like to have friends who……
B:Well, I like to have friends who...
C:I don't really care. I think....
...

9. 3a Read the article .Underline the words that describe what people are like.

10. Please read sectionB(3a )and then fill in the chart in the next screen
Please read sectionB(3a )and then fill in the chart in the next screen . Then try to retell the three passages according to the chart.

11. Opinions: Names James Green Huang Lei Mary Smith Opinions Best friends
Same
Different
like to have friends who are like me
like to have friends who are different from me .
don’t care
Yuan Li
Larry
Carol
like doing the same things
are quiet
like sports
am quieter/ is taller, more outgoing and more athletic.
Carol is funnier and more outgoing.
am quieter/
is more athletic

12. Make a survey. 1.Who is your best friend?
2.Are you different or the same?
3.What are the same or your different things?
4.Do you like to have friends who are like or different from you?
Report:
My best friend is....He/She is... .I like to have friends who....I think...

13. PAIRWORK Teacher Wanted!
English Study Center needs a weekend teacher for primary school students.
You must:
-have good grades be outgoing
-be good with children -enjoy telling jokes
Call English Study Center at for more information.
A: Who do you think should get the job?
B:Ruth is smarter . I think she should get the job.

14. Self Check Fill in each blank with the correct word given.
quiet funny outgoing smart athletic
1.My friend likes sports .She's very ________.
2.Paul is never ________.He can't stop talking.
3.Lu Xing is really _________.She is very good at math, physics and chemistry.
4.Mary is a______ girl. She always makes me laugh.
5.Jane isn't very ________ .She likes to stay at home and read.
athletic
quiet
smart
funny
outgoing

15. Think of yourself two years ago. Talk about how you are different now.
Are you taller now?
Are you smarter?
Are you more popular?
Are you more outgoing?
Are you a better student?

16. Practice 1.Translate the following phrases and sentences.
1.相反的观点________________ 7. make sb. laugh__________
2.多数孩子______________ 8.do the same things as sb._____
3.一些不同点_______________9.be good at____________
4.呆在家里____________ beat sb. _____________
5.说笑话____________ have a good grade__________
6.停止交谈____________ be different from___________
opposite views
使…笑
most of the kids
与某人做
同样的事情
some differences 擅长
stay at home
打败某人
tell jokes
取得好成绩
stop talking
与…不同
13.我喜欢和我一样的朋友。
I like to_____ _______ who _____ _______me .
14.没有必要完全相同。
It is not necessary ____ ___ ____ _______.
15.我认为差异在友情中不重要
I______ ______differences ____ __________in a friendship.
have friends are like
to be the same
don’t think are important

17. 2.根据汉语提示，写出单词，完成短文。
Good ___________(信息)came from 16th Guangzhou Asian Games (十六届亚运会).Liu Xiang _____(打败)Shi Dongpeng in running. _________ (虽然)they have _________________________(相反的观点和爱好).They think it’s not ________(必要的) to be the same. They don’t ______(在意). __________ (友谊)is important for them.
information
beat
Although
opposite views and interests
necessary
care
Friendship

18. Homework 根据下面的问题提示，写一篇短文，介绍 你和朋友的相同点和不同点。 1.Who is your best friend?
2.Are you different or the same?
3.What are the same or your different things?
4.Do you like to have friends who are like or different from you?

19. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
懒惰像生锈一样，比操劳更能消耗身体。