Unit 2 I'm more outgoing than my sister.
Section B
1a What kinds of things are important in a friend?
Rank the things below (1-6)
(1 is the most important).
A good friend...
has cool clothes.
is popular in school.
likes to do the same things as me.
is good at sports.
is good at schoolwork.
makes me laugh.
1b GROUPWORK
Talk about what you think a good friend should be like.
I think a good friend makes me laugh.
For me,a good friend likes to do the same things as me.
Yes,and a good friend is popular,too.
That's not very important for me...
2a Listen.What do Holly and Maria like about
their best friends?
Fill in the first column of the chart.
Who is your best friend,Holly? Pete.
Why is he a good friend?
Becaues he likes to do the same things as I do.
He's popular,too,and he's good at sports.
Are you good at sports,too?Well,I like sports,
but Pete's more athletic than me.
I'd say we're both pretty outgoing,though.
What else do you like about Pete?
He's funnier than I am,and he's wilder.
I'm a little quieter.
How about you,Maria?Who's your best friend?
My beat friend is Vera.
What do you like about her?
Well,she's a good listener,
and she keeps secret-that's important to me.
Is she a lot like you?
Some people say that we look alike.
We're both tall,and we both have long,curly hair
But Vera is much quieter than me,
and she's also smarter.I'm more outgoing.
2b Listen again.How are Holly and Maria the same
as and different from their best friends?
Fill in the chart.
2c PAIRWORK
Talk about Holly and Maria and their best friends.
Holly's best friend is funnier than she is.
Well,Maria and her best friend are both tall.
3a Read the article.Underline the words
that describe what people are like.
Some friends have opposite views and interests,
and some like same things.
What is your opinion?
Should friends be different or the same?
We asked some people what they think
and this is what they said.
I like to have friends who are like me.
I'm quieter than most of the kids in my class,
and my best friend Yuan Li is quier,too.
There are some differences,though.
I'm smarter than Yuan Li.
She's more athletic. James Green
It's not necessary to be the same.
I like to have friends who are different
from me.My best friend Larry
is taller and more outgoing than me.
We both like sports,
but Larry is more athletic than me.
He always beats me in tennis.
Also,I'm quieter than he is. Huang Lei
I don't really care.My best friend is Carol.
Carol is very funny,and more outgoing than I am.
But we both like doing the same things.
I think differences are not important
in a friendship.Mary Smith.
3b Look at the chart in 2a.Write about Holly,
Maria and their best friends.
Holly's best friend likes to do the same things as she does.
Maria's best friend is quieter than she is.
3c Write about the things that are the same
and different between you and a friend.
4 PAIRWORK Find someone for the job!
Read the job ad.
Then compare two of your classmates.
Decide which classmate is better for the job.
Teacher Wanted!
English Study Center needs a weekend teacher
for primary school students.
You must:
have good grades
be outgoing
be good with children
enjoy telling jokes
Call English Study Center at 443-5667 for more
information.
So who do you think should get the job,
Ruth or Rose?
Well,Ruth is smarter.
I think she should get the job.
Ruth is smarter,but I think Rose is more outgoing.