新视野大学英语第三版第一册Unit-8-Section-A.pptx

1、,1,Gender variables in friendship:Contradiction or not?,Unit 8 Section A,1,8,UNIT,In prosperity our friends know us;in adversity we know our friends.John Churton Collins,A friend is one of the nicest things you can have,and one of the best things you can be.Douglas Pagels,Section A,1,Gender variable

2、s in friendship:Contradiction or not?,To learn phrases and patterns from the text,Objectives,To talk about gender differences in friendships,To understand the texts structure and main idea,To master contrast paragraph writing skill,Friendship across gender and border,Contents,Warming-up,Text study,L

3、anguage application,Summary,Warming-up,Lead-in,Pre-reading activities,Cultural background,1.How do you understand friendship?,Tips,A friend in need is a friend indeed.Dedication,loyalty and security.Emotional and rational process.More happiness and less sorrow.,Short answer questions,Tips,Men are fr

4、om Mars,women are from Venus.Intimate,caring,understanding;Sensitive to ones feelings;Reluctant to express ones true feelings;Be more restrained with emotional expressions.,2.Have you ever noticed any gender differences in your friendship with others?,Short answer questions,Do the following question

5、naire on friendship and then work in groups and discuss how differently you treat male and female friends.,Questionnaire,1.What kind of friends do you prefer to have?,A.Someone who can share my joy and sadness.B.Someone who can share my secrets.C.Someone who can share my life attitude.D.Someone whom

6、 I can turn to whenever I have problems.,Questionnaire,2.Do you have more friends of the same gender than of the opposite gender?,A.Yes,far more.B.Yes,but just a little more.C.No,approximately the same number.D.No,I have more friends of the opposite gender.,Questionnaire,3.Do you find it easy to sha

7、re your feelings with friends of the same gender or the opposite gender?,A.With friends of the same gender.B.With friends of the opposite gender.C.There is not much difference between the two.D.It depends.,Questionnaire,4.What would you do if a friend of the opposite gender had a personal problem?,A

8、.Id rather not interfere with his/her privacy.B.Id talk with him/her and share his/her feelings.C.Id only offer suggestions and let him/her make his/her own decision.D.Id like to help him/her make a decision.,Questionnaire,5.What do you think are the differences between male and female friends?,A.Ma

9、le friends enjoy doing activities together instead of sharing feelings.B.Female friends are much closer and more emotionally attached.C.There is hardly any difference,as long as it is true friendship.D.It depends on the personality of the friend,not the gender.,Questionnaire,On friendship Everyone n

10、eeds friendship.No one can sail the ocean of life single-handed.We need help from,and also give help to,others.In the modern age,people _ more importance to relations and connections.A man of charisma has many friends.His power lies in his ability to give.,Listen to a short passage about friendship

11、and fill in the missing information.,attach,Compound dictation,The term,friend,_ a wide range of meanings.It can be a nodding acquaintance,a comrade,a confidant,a partner,a playmate,a brother,an _,etc.As life is full of strife and _,we need friends to support and help us out of difficulties.,covers,

12、Compound dictation,intimate,conflict,Listen to a short passage about friendship and fill in the missing information.,Our friends give us _ against danger.True friends share not only joy but,more often than not,they share _.With friendship,life is happy and _.Without friendship,life is hostile and un

13、fortunate.,warnings,Compound dictation,sorrow,harmonious,Listen to a short passage about friendship and fill in the missing information.,I have friends in the rank and file.Some are rich and in power.Some are low and _.Some are like myself,working as a teacher,reading and writing and content with th

14、e simple life we have.To many of my friends,I know what to _,what to tolerate and what to share.,common,Compound dictation,treasure,Listen to a short passage about friendship and fill in the missing information.,I will never forget my old friends and keep making new friends.I will not be cold and _

15、to the poor friends and will show concern for them,even if it is only a comforting word.,indifferent,Compound dictation,Listen to a short passage about friendship and fill in the missing information.,Questions previewing,1.How do you understand the sentence“Men are from Mars,women are from Venus”?,2

16、.Do you know John Gray and his book Men Are from Mars,Women Are from Venus？,Men Are from Mars,Women Are from Venus,Tips,Tips,Tips,1.How do you understand the sentence“Men are from Mars,women are from Venus”?,Gender difference;Respect and appreciate the differences;Practical communication techniques.,Men Are from Mars,Women Are from Venus,Tips,2.Do you know John Gray and his book Men Are from Mars,Women Are from Venus?,American relationship counselor,lecturer and author;One of the best-selling se