saying she _h_a_d__a__c_o_l_d_
Amy's classmate told that
Jenny was _c_h_a_t_t_in_g__ with
another girl
Amy felt a__n_g_r_y_ and she is _a__t _a__lo_s_s____what to do
when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is
willing to trust him.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Homework
Polish your writing and exchange your work with your classmates.
Further thinking
This friendship Have a talk
with her
is worth saving. friend.
It’s time to rethink the relationship.
Whose advice do you prefer（偏爱）?
What's your advice for Amy?
Read the quotation at the beginning of this unit
The glory of friendship is not the outstretched（伸出的） hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship（陪伴）; it is the spiritual（精神的） inspiration（鼓舞） that comes to one
Amy had a problem with her friend.
While-reading
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Ways to make friends
B. Ways to manage friendships
C. Amy’s problem and advice D. The terrible friendshlem
Advice given
u Saturday morning:
Amy’s friend said she was ill and might not be able to make to it to the cinema.
v Saturday afternoon:
on the rocks
Pre-reading
1. Read the title and think.
(1) What could “on the rocks” in the title possibly mean? In danger or in trouble
(2) Can you predict what will be talked about in the text?
Think about the following questions:
1. What's the name of the boat? Friendship. 2. What happened to the boat? The boat was overturned. 3. Why was the boat overturned? Because one of the two friends didn't share with the other.
Group 1
Group 2
Post -reading
What do you think would happen next? Discuss in groups and provide an ending to the story between Amy and her best friend. After Amy read Cindy's and David's advice, she decided to .........
Unit 3: Friendship
on the rocks
Lead-in
Let's enjoy a little story.
Two friends were on the boat called friendship.
One didn't share with the other.
The boat of friendship was overturned at once.
Cindy:
(3)S_a__v_e_t_h_e__f_r_ie__n_d_s_h_i_p__b_e_c_a_u__s_e e_i_g_h__t_y_e_a_r_s__i_s_a__lo__n_g__ti_m__e_._____
David:
(4) _R_e_t_h_i_n_k__t_h_i_s_f_r_i_e_n_d__sh__ip__a_n__d _i_f_n_e_c_e_s_s_a_r_y_,__m__o_v_e_o__n_.________
(1)A__m__y_’s__f_r_ie_n__d__w_a_s_ out h__a_v_i_n_g__f_u_n__w_i_t_h______ s_o__m_e__o_n_e__e_ls_e_.________
w Monday:
(2) _A__m__y__r_e_c_e_i_v_e_d__a__ _h_o__r_r_ib__le__s_u_r_p_r_i_s_e_.__
Monday: (2) __________________ _____________________
Advice given
Cindy: (3) __________________ _____________________ _____________________
David: (4) __________________ _____________________ _____________________
next.
While-reading
Amy’s problem
Saturday morning: Amy’s friend said she was ill and might not be able to make it to the cinema.
Saturday afternoon: (1) __________________ _____________________
2. Who did Amy view her friend as before? A. Her sister B. Her teacher C. Her mother D. Her close classmate
3. What did Amy want to do last Saturday? A. To post a message on social media B. To see a new film with her friend C. To call her friend to get some rest D. To chat with her friend in a cafe
5. According to David, in what case should Amy rethink her friendship? A. When her friend understands her feelings. B. When she is tricked by her friend. C. When her friend ignores her feelings. D. When her friend has a frank talk with her.
Amy：an
a_w_k_w_a_rd_
student
Last they
Splaatnunrdeadytow__a_tc__h_a__m_ ovie
a close _fr_ie_n_d_s_hi_p_
popular
Friendship
on the
rocks
Jenny posted a message
Friendship
on the
rocks
4.What should Amy do according to Cindy? A. She should be quick to judge her friend. B. She should apologize to her friend at once. C. She should give her friend a chance to explain. D. She should solve the problem with her friend.