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Tiếp nối phần 1, phần 2 của cuốn Giáo trình Speaking 4 có kết cấu nội dung gồm những chủ điểm và những bài tập thực hành giúp người học có thể đánh giá kỹ năng nói của mình. tài liệu. | UNIT 4 PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS I. WARM-UP - Look at the pictures in your book. Can you guess the relationship between the two people in each picture What are they doing Look at the gestures they make. How close are they - Are friends important in your life Why Do you have many close friends Do you have different circles of friends Is it difficult to keep friendship II. READING Some main ideas - The dictionary defines the word friend as one attached to another by affection or esteem - Americans use the word friend freely. It is difficult to formulate a precise definition of this word as it is used in the United States. Circle of Friends - It is common for Americans to have different circles of friends such as church friends work friends or sports friends. - Best friends are usually two people of the same sex who have known each other for a long time. People usually have more casual friends than close or best friends. Mobility and Friendship - Americans are geographically mobile and learn to develop friendships easily and quickly. - Relationships based on a common activity may fade or end when the activity ends. In these friendships shared daily experiences form the foundation for the relationship. Enduring friendships develop when individuals have similar interests and a common outlook on life. The high rate of mobility in the United States can explain a great deal about transient short friendships. Instant Friendships - Instant friendships may appear to be deep and personal but are really superficial. Friendship and friendliness are not synonymous. Friendliness characterizes much of American daily interaction but is not always an indication of friendship. Strangers may share life histories without any intention of pursuing a relationship. Characterizing instant friendships is the appearance of two people becoming close but in reality there is no 17 strong bond between them. Brief encounters do not always imply desire for further contact. Male- Female Relationships -