基础英语_BOOK2_unit5_friends_for_life课件.pptVIP

Friends for Life; friend (noun.);Pre-reading questions:;What is friendship?;Friendship Proverbs;The death of a friend is equivalent to the loss of a limb. - German Proverb Life without a friend is like death without a witness. - Spanish Proverb A cheerful friend is like a sunny day spreading brightness all around. ;??? ;Toxic/harmful or helpful?; Harmful friend The person who makes use of others. The Betrayer . A fault finder. The Promise Breaker. A Gossip. The Self-centered Person . The Competitor . ; Ways of Maintaining friendship ! Be a good listener; refrain from offering advice or moralizing. Respect your friends point of view. Different personalities can complement each other; it isnt always necessary to see eye to eye. Never betray a trust. Trust, when violated, can ruin even the best friendship. Support and praise your friends; ignore their failures and imperfections. Never resent a friends success. Instead, strive to admire her achievements. ;Flexibility is always important for maintaining friendships. Be understanding when your friend has a last minute change in plans. Learn to accept Im sorry to cancel, but we will have another time together Sunday. When paths begin to separate (you are married; he isnt or you have a baby; she is still childless) at forks in the road of life, that is the most important time of all to stay in touch with friends.;When there is conflict, it must be resolved for friendship to continue. Confrontation is one way to resolve conflict. A cooling-off period is sometimes necessary when conflict has occurred. Best friends require one-on-one contact to survive. Telephone calls and getting together are musts for best friends to continue. Friends are on a seesaw. In a healthy relationship, friends are equals. Not 50/50 every time, of course, but with a true, lasting? friendship it always evens out in the end.;Friendships Do End!!;The bigg