⑴ Warming up by defining friendship
Hello, everyone. I’m so glad to be your teacher of English. I’d like to make friends with you, to build up a close friendship with you. Today we shall take Unit 1. The topic of this unit is Friendship. What do you think friendship is?
Yeah, there are many explanations about friendship. However, friendship is a relationship that can’t be restricted(限制)by definition(定义). It can only be experienced. True friendship can exist between any two souls, be it between people or animals. It can happen at any moment, to anyone. Even to lifeless things, like a diary, a ball, a friendship can happen.
Then what is your opinion about friendship?
Do you think that friendship is important to our life? Why?
⑵Warming up by learning to solve problems
Nice to meet you, class. We shall be friends from now on. For everybody needs friends. But being a good friend can sometimes be hard work. Learning how to solve problems in a friendship can make you a better friend and a happier person. Discuss the situation below and try to solve the problems wisely.
Common problems among teenagers
Some of the common problems include forgetting friends’ birthday, not keeping promises, letting out friends’ secrets and so on.
Maybe we can have a heart-to-heart talk with our friends to ask for forgiveness.
Situation 1: Friends get angry with each other when they try to talk about something difficult.
Try to understand your friend/ Try to talk about the problem in a different way.
Situation 2: Friends don’t know how to apologize
Start by telling each other that you are sorry. A simple apology is often enough and is a good starting point.
Situation 3: Some friends don’t know how to keep secrets.
Keep your secrets to yourself
Tips on being a good friend
Treat your friends the way you want to be treated. Keep secrets that are told to you.
Pay attention when your friend is talking. Keep your promises. Share things with your friend. Tell your friend the truth. Stick up for your friend.
⑶Warming up by doing a survey
Good morning, class. I am your teacher of English. Glad to be here with you. Today we shall take Unit 1 Friendship.
To be frankly, I’d like very much to keep a close friendship with you, my dear students, in the following years. How about you then? Ok, thanks. I do hope to be your good teacher as well as your helpful friend (良师益友).
Now please do the survey on page one.
Add up your score according to the scoring sheet on page 8. You don’t have to tell your results. You can just keep it a secret.