Topic 3 I will remember our friendship forever.

Section C

福建省石狮市石光华侨联合中学 王莎白

The graduation ceremony is very important for us. The principal will give us a speech.

We will receive a document called diploma at the graduation ceremony.

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A graduation ceremony is a custom which takes place when students graduate from a school.定语从句，修饰 custom ；而 w

hen 引导的时间状语从句包含在该定语从句中。

It is also sad, because the time when they studied with friends has come to an end.

已经结束如：如： Their studies have come to an end.

Graduation means change, and leaving unforgettable faces and places behind.leave … behind 留在记忆深处毕业意味着变化，意味着把那些不能忘却的面容和地方留在记忆深处。

Read 1a again and answer the following questions.1. What is a graduation ceremony?

2. Where is the ceremony usually held?

3. During the ceremony, who gives speeches and what does each graduate receive?

4. What do students usually do after the graduation ceremony?

A graduation ceremony is a custom which takes place when students graduate from a school.

The ceremony is usually held in a big hall or in the open air.

Several students, the principal and some other officials give speeches. Each graduate receives a document called a diploma.

They often chat with their teachers, friends and relatives who come to congratulate them. They also take photos with one another and talk about their future.

Read the last paragraph of 1a and fill out the table. You can also add your own opinions.

Feeling Excited Sad …

ReasonBecause it marks the end of a period in a student’s school life.

Because the time when they studied with friends has come to an end.

Find out the key words and phrases in 1a, and retell the passage in your own words.

custom --- held --- give speeches --- principal --- document --- diploma --- completed --- passed --- chat with --- congratulate --- take photos --- talk about --- exciting --- sad --- change --- unforgettable --- possibilities

Suppose you are Kangkang, a journalist is interviewing you after the graduation ceremony. Please answer the questions.1. How do you feel now?

2. What else are you going to do before leaving school?

3. Will you miss your teachers and classmates?

I feel both excited and sad.

I’m going to take photos with my classmates, give gifts to teachers and classmates, and write best wishes to them.

Of course, and I will remember the past three years of my school life forever.

4. How will you keep in touch with them?

5. What’s your plan for the future?

6. What else do you want to say to your teachers and

classmates?

I will keep in touch with them by sending e-mails, making telephone calls or writing letters.

I plan to be an astronaut, so I will keep on working hard to realize my dream.

I wish my teachers and classmates health, happiness and good luck. And I hope our school will continue to be the top in China.

Work in pairs to practice the dialog.

Work in groups of four. Then ask one student to report to others.(1) What have they done or what did they do?(2) What should they do for the graduation?(3) What do they want to do?Summarize the contents and fill in the table.

NameThings they have done

Things they should do

Things they want to do

You are leaving school in no time. What will you say to your teachers and old friends and how do you feel? Write a short passage about it.

What you will say How you feel

Thank you for helping me with my math.…

I feel thankful.

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You can write like this:You can write like this: I will graduate from Ren’ai International School next week. During my three years here, I have made many friends and learned a lot. Now I will enter a new stage in my studies, so I am very excited. However, it is a little sad to say goodbye to my old friends. I will congratulate my friends and express my best wishes to them. I will also take down their e-mail addresses and phone numbers in order to keep in touch with them after graduation. We will express thanks to our teachers who have helped us a lot in the past three years. All of us will remember the good times we spent together. We will be friends forever!

1. Learn some new words and phrases: principal, document, diploma, congratulate, period, possibility, anniversary, come to.2. Learn to talk about the feelings about farewells.3. Learn some information about graduation.

What kind of graduation ceremony would you like? Think about it, and then write down your ideas.