preint friendship

8/9/2019 PREINT Friendship

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FriendshipTeacher Day Time Branch TA Class

Resources needed: Handouts (below) Scrap paper A few copies of The Giving Tree

Aim: By the end of this stage students will have warmed up to thetopic of friendship by brainstorming a list of words that directlyrelate to friendship.

Stage: Warm-up / Introduction Page:Time: 7 - 10 min

Method: Vocabulary Map In the middle of the board, draw a circle. Inside the circle

write the word Friendship Stemming off the large circle, draw 5 smaller circles. Inside

these circles write good friends, bad friends, childhoodfriendships, adult friendships, how to call people

Instruct students to draw the same Once they have finished, tell them theyll have 4 5 minutes

to brainstorm a list of adjectives (nouns for how to callpeople) that correspond to each subcategory

For example, good friends are loyal, kind, open-minded, etc.

After 4 5 minutes, get feedback from the students and writetheir words on the boardComments

Aim: By the end of this stage students will be familiar with a popularwestern childrens story about friendship.

Stage: Practice Page:Time: 10 - 15min Method: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

Group students in 5s Handout a copy of The Giving Tree and allow a few

minutes for students to read through it Once everyone has finished, ask students, Is the boy a good

friend? Why/why not? Is the tree a good friend? Why/whynot?


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Aim: By the end of this stage students will have practiced speaking

by answering a number of questions about friendship.

Stage: Practice

Page:Time: 10 - 15min Method: Speaking in groups

Handout a lit of questions on friendship provided below Students will answer the questions in small groups After students have completed, answer the questions together

as a classComments

Aim: By the end of this stage students will have practicedspeaking/reading by giving friendship advice.

Stage: Practice Page:Time: 4 5 min

Method: Dear Abby. Students will be given a short text taking the form of a Dear

Abby article Students will read silently Once finished, ask the students what advice they would give

this personComments

Aim: By the end of this stage students will have practiced speakingby giving friendship advice.

Stage: Practice Page:Time: 15 - 20min Method: Giving advice to a stranger

Handout a small strip of paper to teach student Instruct them to write a problem (2 3 sentences) on the

paper. The problem should be one that theyve encounteredthemselves in the past. Students should be instructed NOT towrite their names

Once finished writing, they should fold the paper up and hand

it in to the teacher. Once all students have finished, the teacher will shuffle up the

paper. Each student should randomly draw out a problem. Group students. Students will discuss the random problem they chose and give

advice on it. Allow students to talk amongst themselves. As


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Aim: By the end of this stage students will have been introduced to

new vocabulary and common phrases used in oral English.

Stage: Present

Page:Time: 7 9 min

Method: Match word/phrase with meaning Handout the vocabulary worksheet provided below Instruct students to match the word/phrase on the left with the

meaning on the right After 4 5 minutes, go over the answers with the students.

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Aim: By the end of this stage students will have been introduced totwo dialogues discussing friendship.

Stage: Present / Practice Page:Time: 4 5 min Method: Present two friendship dialogues

Handout the dialogues provided below Instruct students to read through the dialogue, underlining

any sections they do not understand Once finished, ask students for problems / questions. Select two students to read dialogue one aloud, then select

two others to read dialogue twoComments

Aim: By the end of this stage students will have had speakingpractice using the vocabulary/phrases introduced in the previousstage.

Stage: Practice Page:Time: 12 - 15min

Method: Create a dialogue Pair students Instruct students to create a dialogue using the words and

phrases learned in the previous stages. Context: two friends who went to high school together have

not seen each other in 15 yearsComments


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Dear Abby,

My job requires me to liveabroad. I have been livingin different countries forover three years. However,I have made a number of trips home to see friendsand family. My problem isthat each time I returnhome, I find that therelationships with my closefriends are not as close asthey were before I movedabroad. I communicatewith them on occasionthrough the internet, butsomehow things are stillnot the same. What can Ido to keep my friends closeto me?

Dear Abby,

My job requires me to liveabroad. I have been livingin different countries forover three years. However,I have made a number of trips home to see friendsand family. My problem isthat each time I returnhome, I find that therelationships with my closefriends are not as close asthey were before I movedabroad. I communicatewith them on occasionthrough the internet, butsomehow things are stillnot the same. What can Ido to keep my friends closeto me?

Dear Abby,

My job requires me to liveabroad. I have been livingin different countries forover three years. However,I have made a number of trips home to see friendsand family. My problem is

that each time I returnhome, I find that therelationships with my closefriends are not as close asthey were before I movedabroad. I communicate

Dear Abby,

My job requires me to liveabroad. I have been livingin different countries forover three years. However,I have made a number of trips home to see friendsand family. My problem is

that each time I returnhome, I find that therelationships with my closefriends are not as close asthey were before I movedabroad. I communicate


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Dialogue 1

A: How are things going with you and your roommate?

B: Not very well. Were supposed to share the groceries, but I end up feeding himthree meals a day. My grocery bill is huge , you know. I really cant afford itany longer.

A: I know how you feel. I used to have a roommate like that. He never offered toreimburse me for anything.

B: Im really fed up with his freeloading , but I just dont know how to tell him thathe should come up with half the grocery bill, because sometimes he treats me to

a meal in a restaurant.A: Well, honesty is the best policy . Maybe you should have a heart-to-heart talk with him. If he refuses to mend his ways , then ask him to move out . You cantlet him wear out his welcome .

Dialogue 2

A: I heard youre moving to New York.B: Yes. Ive got an offer in New York.A: Oh, thats great. Im definitely going to miss you.B: Me too. Lets keep in touch .A: Yeah. Dont forget to drop me a line when you settle down .B: Trust me, I wont. Ill keep you posted .A: You have my address?B: I have your email address.A: All right. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Good luck!


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What is friendship?What is different between a best friend and a normal friend?

Is it better to have one best friend or ten normal friends?Is it possible for a boy and girl to have a normal friendship?Is friendship the most important relationship? Is it more important than a husband-wifeor family relationships? Why / why not?Can husbands and wives, sons/daughters and parents have a best friend relationship? Isthis good or bad?

What is friendship?What is different between a best friend and a normal friend?Is it better to have one best friend or ten normal friends?Is it possible for a boy and girl to have a normal friendship?Is friendship the most important relationship? Is it more important than a husband-wifeor family relationships? Why / why not?Can husbands and wives, sons/daughters and parents have a best friend relationship? Isthis good or bad?

What is friendship?What is different between a best friend and a normal friend?Is it better to have one best friend or ten normal friends?Is it possible for a boy and girl to have a normal friendship?Is friendship the most important relationship? Is it more important than a husband-wifeor family relationships? Why / why not?Can husbands and wives, sons/daughters and parents have a best friend relationship? Is

this good or bad?

What is friendship?


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Match the definition on the right with the word or phrase on the left.

_____ end up_____ bill is huge

_____ cant afford

_____ reimburse

_____ fed up

_____ freeloading/freeloader

_____ come up

_____ treats me

_____ honesty is the best policy

_____ heart-to-heart

_____ mend his ways

_____ move out

_____ wear out his welcome

_____ I heard

_____ keep in touch /drop me a line

_____ settle down

_____ Ill keep you posted

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to use other peoples money; someonewho doesnt contributeb. to hear something from someone elsec. to leave a home, apartment or location

for another placed. the resulte. not enough money to buyf. buy someone a meal

g. keep in contact; to write or call someoneoftenh. a good conversation with someone

about each others feelingsi. to correct bad habits

j. to be comfortable in a new place whereyoure living

k. to not be welcome any longer insomeones home

l. its best to be honest with your friendsm. to have to pay a very large amount of

moneyn. to repay money to someoneo. not willing to listen or deal with

someones actions any longer; sick andtired of

p. to keep someone informed on news orevents

q. to find or make


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