Unit 1 Friendships
Auld lang syne
About : Auld lang syne
v Auld Lang Syne是一首诗歌,原文是苏格兰
文,直译做英文是"old long since"或
"times gone by",意思大概是逝去已久的
日子。Auld Lang Syne是十八世纪苏格兰诗
人罗伯特彭斯(Robert Burns)根据当地父老
口传录下的。这首诗后来被谱了乐曲,除了
原苏格兰文外,这首歌亦被多国谱上当地语
言,在中国各地普遍称为《友谊地久天长》。
Should auld acquaintance be forgot. 老朋友怎能遗忘掉,
And never brought to mind? 永不再放心上
Should auld acquaintance be forgot. 老朋友怎能遗忘掉,
And days o'lang syne? 还有过去的好时光?
For auld lang syne,my dear, 为了过去的好时光,(亲爱的)
For auld lang syne, 为了过去的好时光,
We'll tak'a cup o'kindness yet 让我们干一杯友谊的酒,
For auld lang syne. 为了过去的好时光。
Wu twa ha'e run about the braes, 我们俩曾游遍山岗,
And pu'd the gowans fine; 并把野菊来采摘;
But we've wandered mony a weary foot 我们已历尽艰辛,
Sin' auld lang syne. 远离过去的好时光。
And here's a hand, my trusty fiere(friend) 老朋友,我已伸出我的手,
And gie'e a hand of thine, 请你也伸手相握
We'll tak'a cup of kindness yet 让我们干一杯友谊的酒,
For auld lang syne. 为了过去的好时光。
For auld lang syne,my dear, 为了过去的好时光,(亲爱的)
For auld lang syne, 为了过去的好时光,
We'll tak'a cup o'kindness yet, 让我们干一杯友谊的酒,
For auld lang syne. 为了过去的好时光。
Let us say some adjective words
about friendship –
v kind,wise, brave, funny, honest,
helpful,friendly, humorous, open-minded,
responsible, ….
1.Try to describe your old
friends in Junior Middle School ?
2.Are you good to your friends?
Evaluation
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1. I’m active in talking with others.
3.I can express myself fluently,
accurately and appropriately.
2. I’m active in cooperating with others.
4. I know more about friendships after
this lesson
5. Do you think you need to improve
yourself in some aspects? Which
aspects?
Now do a survey to make new friends
and finish the form.
Name Age/hobbies/favorite sports,
books, …
Report to the class: who will
probably be your friend?
Why?
n Listening page41
n While you listen to the conversation you have
to set down some important information
n While you listen to the material, please take
notes about the speaker’s views of making
friends.
Tell us what does Leslie do in China?
• Topic 1: Why do you need friends? Make a list
of reasons why friends are important to you.
• Topic 2: There is a saying “to have a good
friend, you need to be a good friend.” What do
you think of the saying and how can you be a
good friend?
• Topic 3: Does a friend always have to be a
person? What else can be your friend? Why?
• Topic 4: List some qualities of a person who
does not make friend easily.
• Use following phrases: I think so. / I don’t think
so. I agree. / I don’t agree. That’s correct. Of
course not. Exactly. I’m afraid not
¡ What is friendship?
What is friendship?
I want to find the answer to the question
What is friendship?
When it rains, I think friendship is a small umbrella.
It can give me a piece of clear sky.
When I’m crying, I think friendship is a white handkerchief.
It can wipe my tears dry.
When I am sad, I think friendship is a warm word.
It can bring me happiness again.
When I am in trouble, I think friendship is a strong hand.
It can help me escape my troubles.
When I sit in a quiet place, I think friendship is a very
wonderful feeling.
It can’t be pulled and torn, because it is in everyone’s
heart.
It is there from the beginning to the end of our lives.
Make new friends and keep the old; One
is silver and the other is gold.结识新朋友,
不忘老朋友, 新朋是银,老友是金。
Homework:
Look up the new words and
expressions in warming up and
pre-reading in a dictionary.
Write a short passage about your
best friend.