Unit 1 Friendship（I）
4. ask the class whether or not they agree with all the qualities listed.
5. then have the students do the survey in the textbook.
6. have the students score their survey according to the scoring sheet on page 8.
7. the teacher ask some students how many points they got for the survey and assess their values of friendship:
★ 4~7 points: you are not a good friend. you either neglect your friend’s needs or just do what he/she wants you to do. you should think more about what a good friend needs to do.
★ 8~12 points: you are a good friend but you sometimes let your friendship become too important, or you fail to show enough concern for your friend’s needs and feelings. try to strike a balance between your friend’s needs and your own responsibilities.
★ 13+ points: you are an excellent friend who recognizes that to be a good friend you need balance your needs and your friend’s. well done.
(you may also show your students the results above and let themselves self-reflect upon their own values of friendship)
ii. pre-reading
to focus the students’ attention on the main topic of the reading passage.
to activate their previous knowledge on the topic.
iii. talking and sharing
work in groups of four. tell your group mates how you reflect on these questions.
1. why do you need friends? make a list of reasons why friends are important to you.
2. what do you think a good friend should be like? list what a good friend should do and share the list with your partners.
3. does a friend always have to be a person? what else can be a friend?
4. do you think a diary can become your friend? why or why not?
instructions: the teacher can give each group one of these questions above to talk about. then let the class share their ideas. it’s better to stimulate the students to challenge their classmates’ opinions about these questions.
possible answers
q1: reasons i need friends:
※ to cope with stressful situations in life
※ to share my worries and secrets in my inner world