There is nothing that cannot beachievedwithadeterminedheart.
有志者事竟成。
7. (Para.6)be bornwith天生就有
Successful people are those who manage tomake the most ofthe qualities theyare born with.成功人士能够将自己与生俱有的品质发挥到极致。
在当今高度全球化的世界中，对新兴信息技术不敏感将会导致一个国家错失发展良机。
2. (Para.1)make up for补偿；弥补
It’s auniversaltruththat diligence canmakeupforone’s intelligence.
勤能补拙是普遍真理。
3. (Para.2) steer:v. control the direction in which a vehicle moves掌舵；驾驶
1. How do you understand friendship?
2.Have you ever noticed any gender differences in your friendship with others?
Step 3. Fast reading
Ask the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure.
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4. But the steering wheel was intact. (Para.4)
Meaning: But the steering wheel was not damaged.
5. In my panic, I suddenly realized how muchd what an irreplaceable friend she was.(Para.4)
6. Much to my relief, research shows that I am, indeed, a“normalguy”. (Para. 6)
Meaning: I feel great comfort because research shows that I’m actually a man who’s behaving normally.
1. (Para.1)be sensitive to对······敏感
In this highly globalized world,failure to be sensitive tonewinformation technologywill lead to loss of golden opportunity for a nation’s development.
送别的一个典型场景是：随着火车缓缓开动，人们眼中含着热泪相互挥手告别。
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5. (Para.4)in a ... light以······角度
Tobe creative, we should learn to see thingsin a different light
Step 6:Typical patterns:
Purpose:Further understand the text（Train further reading ability）to find out some difficult sentences and details of the text.
Method:Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teachingmethod, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
应用：一些人总是抱怨生活艰辛、工作压力大。与之相比，有些人却完全不同。他们充满了正能量，总是乐观对待人生。
教学方法与手段
1. lecture and explanation
2. discussion and retelling
3.PowerPoint
4.deduction
教学的基本内容
Unit8, Section A:Gender variables in friendship:
Contradiction or not?
Part2(para.2-4)Examples
Part3(Para.5-6)Conclusion: gender differences in my communication styles and the explanation
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Purpose:Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph.
我对女性朋友的“电影式”记忆是开放的、亲密无间的。相比较而言，我对男性朋友的记忆是完全不同的一部影片。
Statement of one thing. In comparison, sth. else is (in an) entirely different (film altogether)用于比较“两个完全不同的事物”。
2. In comparison, memories of male friends are in an entirely different film altogether (Para. 1)
Meaning: Compared with my memories of female friends, mymemories of male friends are completely different.
Step5:While-reading Activities
Language Points:
1. When I think of my good friends, I see them in cinematic terms.(Para. 1)
Meaning: When I think about my good friend in the past, I remember them like I am seeing a movie.
Step 4. Preparation for details of the text on the screen
Students are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class.
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教学目的
Teaching Objectives:
To talk about gender differences in friendships
To understand the text’s structure and main idea
To learn phrases and patterns from the text
Text structure: ( structured writing )The passage can be dividedinto 3 parts.
Part1(para.1)Introduction: The “movie” memories I have of my female friends and male friends are completely different.
要想具有创造力，我们应当学会从不同的角度看待事物。
6. (Para.5)prove to be被证明是
Anger is one of those things that trulyprove to bea double-edged sword.
愤怒属于真正被证明为双刃剑的事物之一。
7. (Para.5)be determined to do下定决心做
To master contrastparagraph writing skill
教学重点与难点
1.Know how to analyze and use writing devices
2. Drills of important phrases in the text
3. Know how to analyze the narrative style of the writer and the development of the process about the content, and use these devices
Teaching Procedures:
Pre-reading Activities
Step 1. Greetings
Greet the wholeclass warmly.
Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for reading
Let them talk to each other about the following questions:
Words and Phrases:
Purpose:Train the Students’ ability of understanding and using foreign language.