牛津译林版8A Unit1 friends Grammar

Unit 1

Friends

Main task

New wordsbright smiling dark general appearance fat neat pleasant wearadj. 明亮的 adj. 微笑的，带着笑容的 adj. 深色的 adj. 大体的，笼统的 n. 外貌，相貌 adj. 肥胖的 adj. 整洁的，整齐的 adj. 令人愉快的 v. 面露，面带

Making a list of words that can be used to describe different people. Face long, short, round, square Eyes big, small, round, bright, smiling Nose long, short, big, small Hair black, dark brown, long, short, shoulder-length, straight, ponytail

General appearance slim, thin, fat, strong, tall, short, beautiful, smart, good-looking, handsome, pretty, tidy, clean Personality friendly, kind, polite, happy, honest, helpful, cheerful, pleasant Abilities smart, clever, hard-working, musical

Daniel wants to write about his best friend. Let’s read his article and answer the questions. Please pay attention to how he writes his article. 1. Who is Kate? She is Daniel’s best friend. 2. Where does she live? She lives next door to Daniel.

3. What does she look like? She is tall and slim. She has a square face and a long nose. She has long hair. 4. What is she like? She is a very clever girl and she likes to help people. 5. What would she like to be when she grows up? She would like to be a teacher when she grows up.

WritingWrite your own article about your best friend. Use the plan below to help you.

Introduction Say who your best friend is. Main body Describe his/her appearance. Describe his/her personality. Conclusion Describe his/her future plans.

Sample Writing

Jimmy is my best friend. He is 14 years old. We are in the same class. He is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face, a small nose and big, brown eyes. I like his eyes best because they are always bright and smiling. I think he is good-looking.

Jimmy is always friendly and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me laugh. Jimmy is very smart. He reads a lot of books. He is musical and acts very well. He would like to be an actor when he grows up. I believe that he can become as popular as Jackie Chan and travel around the world in the future.