Using language
Reading and listening
Problems in making friends
What problems do you have in making friends?

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1. Have you ever been misunderstood  by others?2. What will you do if you are misunderstood by others?
Questions
Now read Lisa’s letter and find out what her problem is.
READING
She makes friends with a boy. But other students gossip that they have fallen in love. She doesn’t want to end their friendship but she hates others gossiping.
have trouble with…
have trouble with sth.同……闹别扭,有……病
痛,有……困难
eg: He has trouble with his best friend / his stomach / his English study.
have trouble / difficulty ( in ) doing sth.
在干……方面有困难
eg: The old lady had trouble / difficulty ( in ) finding her home.
get along with..
与……相处
e.g: I am getting along well with my new classmates.
进展
e.g: How are you getting along with your English?
advice
n. a piece of advice
two pieces of advice
ask for sb’s advice 征求某人意见
follow / take sb’s advice 接受/听从某人意见
v. advise
advise sb. to do sth. 建议某人做某事
advise doing sth.
advise that …(后接宾语从句时用虚拟语气 should+动词原形,should 可以省略）
eg: The teacher advised that we ( should ) come to school earlier.
like opposite sex very much
恋爱， 相爱
They fell in love at the first sight
他们一见钟情
fall in love
LISTENING
1.Listen to Miss Wang’s advice and answer:
Does Miss Wang advise Lisa should end her friendship with the boy or they should continue their friendship?
2.Listen to the tape fill in the missing words according to the listening text.
There is nothing wrong with you and this boy _______ friends and _____ together.
________ your friendship with this boy would be a ______ thing to do.
Teenagers like to ______, and they often see something that isn’t real.
My advice is to _____ your classmates. That way you will _____them that you are more ________ than they are.
being
studying
Ending
stupid
gossip
ignore
show
grown-up
1) What does Miss Wang say about their friendship?
She says that _____________________________.
ANSWERS:
There is nothing wrong in Lisa making friends with a boy and that it is possible for a boy and a girl to be just good friends.
3.Listen again and answer the questions in Part 3.
2) Why does Miss Wang think it would be foolish if they end their friendship?
She thinks that ___________________________.
Lisa would lose a good friend who can help her with her studies.
3) How does she explain why Lisa's classmates gossip about their friendship?
She says that _____________________________

4) What is Miss Wang's advice?
She asks Lisa to __________________________
teenagers like to gossip and that perhaps they can’t understand Lisa’s friendship with the boy.
ignore her gossiping classmates.
Writing: Fill in the missing sentences
Dear Lisa,
There is nothing wrong with you and this boy being friends and studying together. And no matter what other students say, it is possible for a boy and a girl to be just good friends.
1._______________________________________
Not only would you lose a good friend, but you would also lose someone who is helping you with your studies.
Ending your friendship with this boy would be a stupid thing to do.
Teenagers like to gossip, and they often see something that doesn’t exist. Perhaps they can’t understand your friendship with this boy.
2.______________________________________
You should feel sorry for those students who have never enjoyed such a friendship. My advice is to ignore your gossiping classmates. 3.________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Wang Fei
But that’s no reason to throw it away.
That way you will show them that you are more grown up than they are.
Speaking
1.Do you agree with Miss Wang’s advice? Why or why not? Discuss it in small groups.
2.If you were Lisa, what would you do next after you heard Miss Wang’s advice?
You may use the following expressions in your conversation
AGREEING
I agree. Yes, I think so. So do I. Me too.
Exactly. No problem. Sure. Certainly.
Of course. All right. You’re right/correct.
Good idea. I think that’s a good idea.
DISAGREEING
I don’t think so. Neither do I.
That’s not right. Yes, but …
I’m afraid not. No way. Of course not.
I’m sorry, but I don’t agree. I disagree.
Reading and Writing
Miss Wang has received a letter from Xiaodong. He is also asking for some advice. Read the letter on the right carefully and help Miss Wang answer it.
Before you write, brainstorm with a partner about ways to change the situation. Make a list of your ideas and give your reasons.
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Dear Miss Wang,
I’m a student from Huzhou Senior High school. I have a problem. I’m not very good at communicating with people. Although I try to talk to my classmates, I still find it hard to make good friends with them. So I feel quite lonely sometimes. I do want to change this situation. But I don’t know how. I would be grateful if you could give me some advice.
Yours
Xiaodong
I think…I believe…
I suggest…In my opinion
Secondly…And then…Besides…
In addition…
But…However…
On the other hand…
In short…In a word…
Therefore…So…
Decide which are the best ideas and put them into an order. Then write down your advice and explain how it will help. Each idea can make one paragraph. The following example and the expressions may help you.
Swap your letter with your partner. Look at his/her work and help to improve it. Pick out any mistakes you see in spelling, verb forms, or punctuation. Swap back. Correct any mistakes and write it out.
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I’m sorry you are having trouble in making friends. However, the situation is easy to change if you take my advice. Here are some tips to help you:
First, why not go and talk to people standing on their own? I agree that this is difficult but that person may be lonely too. If you do this I am sure you will soon have a new friend.
Dear Xiaodong,
Sample writing:
Second, you can begin the conversation by asking about their likes and dislikes. That way you will soon find people with the same interests. I think that is a good way to find new friends.
Thirdly, it would be a good idea if you try to join a discussion. You may not feel that this is right, but by doing this you are letting people know how friendly you are. So there should be no problem. It should certainly provide you with some new friends.
I hope you find these ideas useful
Yours,
Miss Wang