English11, Unit1: Reading and speaking

friendship
reading and speaking

You’ve got a friend!
When you re down or troubled’
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, no, nothing s going right’
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night;
You just call out my name
And you know, whenever I am
I ll come running, to see you again’
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall
All you ve got to do is call’
And I ll be there, yes I will’
You ve got a friend!’

Task 1.What is your definition of a
true friend
A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Read the following definition of
friendship
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"A true friend stabs you in the front."- ,
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"Friendship. A ship big enough to carry two
in fair weather, but only one in foul."
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"Friends are God's ways of apologizing for our
families."
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"A true friend is one who overlooks your
failures and tolerates your success!"
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"Friends may come and go, but enemies
accumulate."
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"A friend to all is a friend to none."-
WHICH ONES DO YOU MOST AGREE WITH?
why?

Words and phrases
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suspicious /sə’sp .əs/ ɪʃ of (adj)
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mutual (adj) /’mju:t u.əl/ : sharedʃ
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make acquaintance /ə’kwe n.tənts/ɪ with
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loyal /’l .əl/ ɔɪ to
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gossip (V) /’g s. p/ ɒ ɪ
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pursuits /pə’sju:t/ (n) : goals/ interests
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sympathy /’s m.pə.θi/ : understandingɪ

Check your new words

How does the dog look?
What are they doing?
What is the problem between the animals
here?

What are the qualities of a good
friend?
unselfishness
constancy
symp
athy
trust
loyalty

LOYALTY?
loyal to sb