新视野大学英语（第三版）读写教程Book1-Unit8 Section B-Similarities and differences-Friendship across cultures.pptx

Unit 8 Friendship across gender and borderFOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESSHEBEI UNIVERSITY1 Section B Similarities and differences:Friendship across culturesLead-inInspiring your thoughtsEnhancing your skillsFulfilling your taskInspiring your thoughtsEnhancing your skillsLead-inPresenting your project Lead-inTaskUnderstanding friendshipWork in groups and try to think of some sayings about friendship.Step 1? A friend in need is a friend indeed. ? The way to have a true friend is to be one.? A?hedge?between?keeps?friendship?green.?? A?friend?is?easier?lost?than?found.?? Even?the?best?of?friends?must?part. Lead-inCulture notes:The Bible, the primary text of western civilization, reflects upon friendship as the bond that forms the foundation to human faith, trust and companionship. “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13-15.2. International Friendship Day: 1st Sunday in August, began in 1935, US. Lead-inStep 2Work in pairs and share your understanding of friendship.Do you agree with the following statements? Why?Friendship is valuable to everybody.There should be no secrets between friends.Similar hobbies and personalities are necessary for people to become friends. Lead-inReference answers:Friendship is valuable to everyone. Once we have a true friend, we have to cherish the friendship, be true to friends. To be with friends doesn’t mean we have no secrets to each other, therefore, it is very important to respect friends. Though “birds of a feather flock together”, people of different personalities can also become friends as long as they have the same understanding of friendship, and respect each other. Lead-inStep 3Watch the video and answer the following questions.Did you ever have a friend from another country? Or, did you ever hear of any cross-culture friendship? Tell the story of a cross-culture friendship. 2. How to maintain such a friendship?Build trust.Have some fun together.Show appreciatio