高二上海新世纪S2B-U3-addtional-reading.pptVIP

;Lead-in What are your attitudes towards friendship? Please show your own opinions to the class.;Activity 1;Friends play a very important role in our life. There are so many comments on friendship such as the following.;Thousands of years ago, our ancestor, Confucius told us:;In a poem of Wang Bo’s, he also mentioned:;Francis Bacon, the famous philosopher, also said: A cheerful friend is like a sunny day spreading brightness all around.;Activity 2;What does friendship mean to westerners especially Americans? Here is a passage about it. Read the passage and complete the following questions.;Read the passage and choose the best answer from the following statements.;2. Americans think best friends are usually ________. A. female B. male C. the same sex;3. Why do Americans have many casual friends? A. They are very casual to friends. B. They move around quite often. C. They tend to change their mind.;4. When _____ they may become forever friends. A. one falls love with the other B. individuals have similar interests and a common view C. they share daily experiences;5. When we meet an American, he may ______. A. tell you about his life histories B. keep distance from you C. be indifferent to you;6. What can you learn from the last paragraph? A. Friendliness can indicate friendship. B. Friendliness are similar to friendship. C. See you later can suggest an offer of continued friendship.;Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.;Americans do not take the word “friend” very seriously.;4. If people have similar interests and a common outlook, their friendship lasts long.;Find words or expressions from the article to fill in the blanks.;3. We could hear the ________ sound of fireworks last night. 4. People here like to talk in a ________ way when meeting each other. 5. That man is friendly to everyone he meets, but _________ his friendliness is pretended.;Activity 3;Languag