Unit 3 Getting along with others
Extended reading
Of Friendship
Lead-in
Francis Bacon
1561-—1626
an English lawyer, statesman,
essayist, historian, philosopher and
champion of modern science
( 现代科
学拥护者 ).
Whatever is delighted in solitude
（孤独）
,
is either a wild beast or a god.
—— Francis Bacon
Identify the structure of the essay
Part 1: The _____________ of friendship. (Para. 1)
Part 2: Three _____________ of friendship. (Para. 2-5)
Part 3: Some __________ on making friends. (Para. 6)
Reading
importance
“fruits”
advice
being alone
being
path of life
Para.1
sociable
personal improvement
More often than not, close friendship will help smooth out the
sometimes rocky road that we are all meant to travel.
metaphor
Para.2—5
“Fruits” of friendship
Fruit 1:
________the heart
Fruit 2:
______the head
Fruit 3:
_____us achieve the goals
•
Friendship has two
______:sharing makes
happiness ________
and a ________ halved.
•
We are free to ______
our feelings in full
_________.
Achieve a better
understanding and ________ ;
•
A friend is
known as our
“______ self”.
•
Friends help us
achieve
____________
Comfort
Advise
Help
advantages
doubled
trouble
share
measure
judgement
advice
clearer
thorough
second
what we want.
•
Gain _____
on important
decisions;
•
Have _____
thoughts and
more ______
understanding
of problems
The first fruit
Here, friendship has a double advantage —happiness takes on a great
meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble halved!
在此，友谊有双重优势—幸福有了更大的意义，而麻烦在分担之后减半。
aphorism
警句
emotional fulfillment
（满足情
感）
Potential
Benefits
happier
The second fruit
The second fruit
1. Why is our self-judgement different from
that of our friends?
It’s difficult to recognize our own weaknesses.
Many factors will affect a person’s judgement, such as one’s life experiences, his
growth environment, his academic background, his preference, etc.
Sometimes, people are misled by the false information.
…
The second fruit
Men sometimes look into a glass, and presently
forget their own shape and favor.
—— Francis Bacon
(Of Friendship)
虽然照过镜子，可终究是忘了原形。
The second fruit
2. How can we achieve a better understanding
and judgement?
☆
get advice
☆
put thoughts into words
Everyone needs someone to talk with him openly.
—Ernest Hemingway
3. But is it necessary to accept all the advice from
our friends?
well-meaning and wise friends
The second fruit
Potential
Benefits
emotional fulfillment
（满足情
感）
intelligence enhancement
（增进智慧）
wiser
The third fruit
What can be achieved even after death?
The third fruit
What can be achieved even after death?
wills
dreams
ambitions
achievements
…
unfulfilled missions
life extension
emotional fulfillment
intelligence enhancement
goals achievement
personal
improvement
more satisfied
Potential
Benefits
Para.6
Friends should be carefully chosen. What are your criteria for choosing
friends?
well-meaning
wise
sincere
faithful
loyal
trustworthy
…
How to write a summary of the essay
To write a good summary of a text, you should:
1. circle the main points and key ideas in a text;
2. express these ideas in your own words;
3. not include supporting details or background knowledge;
4. not include your personal opinion
Writing
peer revision
whether include main idea of each part;
whether express in own words;
whether use linking devices and advanced expressions;
no details and personal opinions;
no spelling and grammar mistakes
Although being alone is critical, being sociable also leads to
personal improvement.Close friendships bear three "fruits". First, we
enjoy doubled happiness and halved sorrow with true friends, fulfilling
our emotional needs. Second, via conversation with friends, we gain
better understanding and judgement, which enhance our intelligence.
Third, friends are willing to help us realize our goals which otherwise
we couldn’t. However, in order to better walk the "path of life", we
should carefully choose friends and develop friendships.
Possible version
Critical thinking
Friendship is so important. But if a person
has no friend, taking delight in solitude, will
he quit the stage——be abandoned by the
world?
Homework
Read the essay and polish up your summary.
