高一英语必修一unit1writing1

S3: I agree that she should continue the friendship too, but I don’t think she should tell the teacher. I think she should talk to her unkind classmates and tell them how upset they are making her. Perhaps they’ll behave more kindly then.
Teenagers like to gossip, and they often see something that isn’t real. Perhaps your classmates cannot understand your friendship with this boy. That’s no reason to stop it. My advice is to ignore your classmates. That way you will show them that you are more grown-up than they are.
Yours, Wang Fei
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Do you agree with Miss Wang’s advice? Discuss it in small groups. You may use the expressions in your conversation.
If you agree, what If you disagree, what are your reasons? do you suggest?
S4: I’m afraid not. It’s not a good idea to talk to classmates. They might be even more unkind. Maybe Lisa’s parents should talk to the parents of her classmates’. That might solve the problem.
Sample dialogue:
S1: What do you think of Miss Wang’s advice? S2: I agree with her that Lisa shouldn’t finish this friendship. However, I don’t agree that Lisa should ignore her classmates. I think she should tell the teacher and the teacher should handle it.
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.
Step 2: Work with your partner to come up with some suggestions about how to change the situation. problem?
Your advice for Xiao Dong 1. to ask people their likes and dislikes
to find classmates with the same interests 2. to join in discussions and show interest in other peoples’ ideas to get to know different people and let them see you are friendly
S2: I’m sorry, but I don’t agree. Lisa cannot ask her parents or the teacher for help. She’s too old for that. She needs to solve the problem herself. S1: Ok. So we all agree that Lisa shouldn’t finish this friendship. Let’s vote and see which solution we like best. Then we can see if our ideas are the same as the rest of the class.
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
Step 1: Read Xiao Dong’s letter on page 7. What is Xiao Dong’s problem?
He’s not good at communicating with people. He finds it hard to make friends with his classmates.
Listening text
Dear Lisa, There is nothing wrong with you and this boy being friends and studying together. Of course a boy and a girl can be good friends. Ending your friendship with this boy would be a stupid thing to do. You would lose a good friend and someone to study with.