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1、UNIT 5 THE TAPESTRY OF FRIENDSHIPTeaching Objectives1) Master the following key words and expressions: cosmic, affecting, notbut, in contrast, border on, count as, confidence, show off, confess, wretched, make a difference. 2) Master the usage of omitting parts in a comparative construction and diff
2、erence of RATHER and FAIRLY.3) Analyze the structure and rhetorical features of the text and get the message of the text.4) Be able to discuss Friendship orally and writtenly.Warming up discussions1) Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends?2) What do you need friends for?Cultural background
3、1. FriendshipEnglish Quotes about Friendship:- Tell me what company thou keepst, and Ill tell thee what thou art. Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish novelist- My friends are my estate. Emily Dickinson, American Poet- My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me. Henry Ford, American Industriali
4、st- The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one. Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Essayist- True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice. Samuel Johnston, American Statesman- Friendship makes prosperity more shining and lesse
5、ns adversity by dividing and sharing it. Cicero, Roman author, orator and politician- Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity be
6、fore it is entitled to the appellation. George Washington, First president of the U.S. - The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money. Mark Twain, American humorist, novelist, short sto
7、ry author Chinese Sayings about Friendship:- 近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Keep good men company and you shall be of the number.- 亲兄弟，明算账。Even reckoning makes long friends.- 物以类聚，人以群分。Birds of a feather flock together.- 君子之交淡如水。A hedge between keeps friendship green.- 海内存知己，天涯若比邻。A bosom friend afar brings a distant la
8、nd near.- 有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎！Isnt it great when friends visit from distant places? 2. Gender Patterns in FriendshipWomens FriendshipFemale friendships are often seen as having elements of intimacy and support. Women typically describe their friendships in terms of closeness and emotional attachment. What c
9、haracterizes friendships between women is the willingness to share important feelings, thoughts, experiences, and support. Women devote a good deal of time and intensity of involvement to friends. Friendships between women, more so than between men, are broad and less likely to be divided. Mens Frie
10、ndshipsUnlike women, men are typically socialized by society to be less social and have more difficulty with friendships; they are often raised to compete with other men and not cooperate with them, to hide their vulnerabilities and not share their inner experiences. However, like women, men can ben
11、efit from the social bonds of friendship. The great friendships recorded in history have been between men, and friendships among men have often been romanticized and idealized. Mens friendships have typically been described in terms of bravery and physical sacrifice in providing assistance to others
12、. Despite this historical romanticization of the male friendship, researchers have found that men have significantly fewer friends than women, especially close friendships or best friends. Friendship between Men and WomenThere is much debate about the possibilities of male and female friendships. Mu
13、ch of this debate has had to do with the idea that sexual attraction will prevent men and women from forming a strong platonic bond. There can be many challenges to female-male friendships. For instance, in a society where men have typically had more power and dominance, equality can be an issue. Bo
14、th genders may benefit from these interactions: Men may learn more about sharing and establishing emotional support, while women might enjoy interactions that are less emotionally challenging. Text ITHE TAPESTRY OF FRIENDSHIPEllen GoodmanGlobal ReadingI. General analysis of the textIn the text, the
15、author discusses the differences between a buddy and a friend in a forceful way. The main idea of the text can be summarized in one sentence: a buddy is a fine life companion while a friend is that part the race with which you can be human. II. Structural analysis of the textThis text distinguishes two kinds of friendship: that between men and that between women. It can be divided into four parts. Part I (Paragraphs 1 2): the prelud
