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【 Teaching procedures】 Step 1: Prewriting 1. Enjoy a poem A Forever Friend 1)Read the poem aloud expressively. Enjoy the rhyming words. 2) Have a discussion with your partner about your understanding of friends/friendship. 3) Pick out the lines you enjoy best. 2. What beautiful lines have you learned about friends or friendship in this unit? 3. Read the letter to the editor from Xiaodong: Dear editor, I’m glad to tell you that I have been admitted into High School, which I am longing for. I’m crazy about everything in the new school. However, my father says, “Students in high school are too busy to care about others.” Facing the new classmates and new teachers, I really don’t know what to do. Besides, I’m not good at municating with people. I wonder if I can get along well with my new classmates. I’m really upset. Dear editor, can you tell me how to make friends? And what is friendship exactly? I would be grateful if you would give me some advice. Best wishes Xiaodong 1) What problem does Xiaodong have? Do you agree with what his father says? Discuss in groups of four. Collect your advice to Xiaodong and your attitude. Useful expressions: In my opinion, you should… My advice is… I think/ believe… I’m afraid that… I advise you to… I don’t think… Don’t worry… I agree/ I don’t agree. I think so./ I don’t think so. 2) Discuss the basic structure of the letter to Xiaodong from you, the editor, in groups of four. Para. 1: Response Structure Para. 23: Problem solving Para. 4: Closing Para. 23: Problem solving Personal attitude Understanding of friendship Advice on making friends Step 2 Whilewriting (Individual work) Writing tips: 1st. Organize your ideas and set the paragraphs. 2nd. Use some beautiful expressions and proverbs you have learned. 3rd. Use proper l