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had planned to kill himself that talked of how he was carrying his stuff home.“Thankfully,”he said,“my friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.”Not until that moment did I realize that sometimes,with one small gesture,you can change a person’s life. at sadness big smile himself small gestureTask 2: How to build lifelong friendship?You may have a lot of friends and expect your friendships to last a lifetime. However, not everybody can make lifelong friendships . Friends sometimes misunderstand each other. For one thing, you may want your friends to be near at hand, but also you need your independence and privacy. For example, when one of your friends es asking if it is all right to spend the evening in your house, sometimes you just say “no” to him or her because it is not convenient for you. Unfortunately, not all your friends understand this type of independence. They believe that friends can ask for any favor and the answer should always be “yes”. Also, misunderstanding sometimes occurs when you ask for help. You may expect your friends to help you mo matter what the circumstances are. But the fact is, your friends may not always drop everything to satisfy each of your needs. This may make you angry with them and your friendship could fade. The most important thing for you and your friends to do is to always show understanding and respect for each other. 。UNIT 3II. Listening SkillsUnderstanding Times and Dates1. W: Oh, look at the clock. It’s 5:15. I’ll be late for Jennifer’s birthday party! I was supposed to leave at 5 o’clock.M: Don’t worry! You still have some time. The clock is 20minutes fast.Q: What time is it now?2. W: It’s 7:50, lazybones, and you’re going to be late for the meeting. M: God! I was sleeping like a dog. Well, I still have ten minutes.Q: When is the man’s meeting?3. M: Thank you, Laura. We’d like to go to the barbecue with you. What time should we be thereW: Some people are ing around 11:00, and we’re going to play badminton, but we won’t eat until around 12:30.Q: At what time are they going to eat?4. M: I knew Dr. Smith’s birthday was October 26th, but I didn’t realize it was this Saturday. W: Let’s give him a surprise party. We could ask him to meet us at his office at