Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.

I'm more outgoing than my sister. I'm more outgoing than my sister. 我比我姐姐更外向。

Section A

A 部分

Language Goals：Talk about personal traits; Compare people Language Goals：Talk about personal traits; Compare people 语言目标：谈论个人特点；比较人员 人名 Tara、Tom、Tina、Sam、Peter、Paul 塔拉、汤姆、蒂娜、山姆、彼得、保罗 对话 Is that Sam?
No, that's Tom. Sam has longer hair than Tom.
Both Sam and Tom can play the drums, but Sam plays them better than Tom. 是山姆吗？
不，那是汤姆。山姆的头发比汤姆长。
山姆和汤姆都会打鼓，但山姆打鼓比汤姆好。


1a

Match each word with its opposite. Match each word with its opposite. 将每个单词与其对词匹配。
单词 连接线 单词
tall loudly
thin short hair
long hair heavy
quietly short


1b

Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1 - 3]. Listen and number the pairs of twins in the picture [1 - 3]. 听录音，给图片中的双胞胎配对编号[1-3]。 录音对话 Conversation 1
Boy ：Is that Sam playing the guitar?
Girl：No, that's Tom. Sam has longer hair than Tom.
Boy ：Both Tom and Sam can play the drums, but Sam plays them better than Tom.

Conversation 2
Boy：That's Tara, isn't it?
Girl ：No, it isn't. It's Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara.

Conversation 3
Boy：Is that Paul?
Girl ：No, that's Peter. Peter's heavier than Paul. And Paul's shorter than Peter. 对话1
男孩：是山姆在弹吉他吗？
女孩：不，那是汤姆。萨姆的头发比汤姆长。
男孩：汤姆和萨姆都会打鼓，但萨姆比汤姆打鼓好。

对话2
男孩：那是塔拉，不是吗？
女孩：不，不是。是蒂娜。蒂娜比塔拉高。而且她唱得比塔拉还大声。

对话3
男孩：那是保罗吗？
女孩：不，那是彼得。彼得比保罗重。保罗比彼得矮。


1c

Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins. Practice the conversation in the picture above. Then make conversations about the other twins. 练习上图中的对话。然后谈谈其他双胞胎。 对话 A：That's Tara, isn't it?
B：No, it isn't. It's Tina. Tina is taller than Tara. And she also sings more loudly than Tara. A：那是塔拉，不是吗？
B：不，不是。是蒂娜。蒂娜比塔拉高。她唱歌的声音也比塔拉大。


2a

Listen. Are the words in the box used with -(i) er or more? Complete the chart. Listen. Are the words in the box used with -(i) er or more? Complete the chart. 听方框中的单词是否与 -（i）er 或更多一起使用？完成图表。 录音对话 Interviewer：Tina, do you think you are different from your sister Tara?
Tina   ：Oh, sure. We look similar but we're very different.
Interviewer：Really? In what ways are you different?
Tina   ：Well, I'm more outgoing than Tara. I'm friendlier and funnier, too. And I love sports.
Tara   ：Yes, she can run faster and jump higher than me.
Interviewer：Who's more hard-working at school?
Tara   ：Tina thinks she works harder than me, but I work as hard as Tina. But she's smarter than me.
Tina   ：Not really. I think I'm lazier than Tara. She always gets up earlier than me. 记者：蒂娜，你觉得你和你妹妹塔拉不一样吗？
蒂娜：哦，当然。我们看起来很相似，但我们非常不同。
记者：真的吗？你在哪些方面有所不同？
蒂娜：嗯，我比塔拉外向。我也更友善、更有趣。我喜欢运动。
塔拉：是的，她跑得比我快，跳得比我高。
记者：谁在学校更勤奋？
塔拉：蒂娜认为她比我更努力，但我和蒂娜一样努力。但她比我聪明。
蒂娜：不是真的。我觉得我比塔拉还懒。她总是比我起得早。


2b

Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the boxes. Listen again. How are Tina and Tara different? Fill in the boxes. 再听一遍。蒂娜和塔拉有什么不同？填写方框。 短语 Tina ...
is more outgoing than Tara.

Tara ...
words as hard as Tina. 蒂娜 ...
比塔拉更外向。

塔拉 ...
像蒂娜一样严厉的言辞。


2c

Student A, look at the chart on the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions about Sam and Tom. Student A, look at the chart on the right. Student B, look at the chart on page 81. Ask and answer questions about Sam and Tom. 学生 A，看右边的图表。学生 B，看第 81 页的图表。询问并回答有关山姆和汤姆的问题。 对话 Is Tom smarter than Sam?
No, he isn't. Sam is smarter than Tom. 汤姆比山姆聪明吗？
不，他不是。山姆比汤姆聪明。
Sam Tom
smart
tall *** *
run fast
get up early *** ***
thin
funny *** *
hard-working *** *
friendly


2d

Role-play the conversation. Role-play the conversation. 角色扮演对话。 对话 Julie ：Did you like the singing competition yesterday, Anna?
Anna：Oh, it was fantastic! Nelly sang so well!
Julie ：Well, I think Lisa sang better than Nelly.
Anna：Oh, which one was Lisa?
Julie ：The one with shorter hair. I think she sang more clearly than Nelly.
Anna：Yes, but Nelly danced better than Lisa.
Julie ：You can tell that Lisa really wanted to win, though.
Anna：Well, everyone wants to win. But the most important thing is to learn something new and have fun. 朱莉：安娜，你喜欢昨天的歌唱比赛吗？
安娜：哦，太棒了！耐莉唱得太好了！
朱莉：嗯，我觉得丽莎唱得比耐莉好。
安娜：哦，哪个是丽莎？
朱莉：那个短发的。我觉得她唱得比耐莉更清楚。
安娜：是的，但是奈莉跳得比丽莎好。
朱莉：你可以看出，丽莎真的很想赢。
安娜：嗯，每个人都想赢。但最重要的是学习新的东西并享受乐趣。


Grammar Focus

语法重点
Is Tom smarter than Sam? No, he isn’t. Sam is smarter than Tom.
Is Tara more outgoing than Tina? No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoing than Tara.
Are you as friendly as your sister? No, I’m not. I’m friendlier.
Does Tara work as hard as Tina? Yes, she does.
Who’s more hard-working at school? Tina thinks she works harder than me.


3a

Use the words to write questions and answers. Use the words to write questions and answers. 用单词写出问题和答案。 对话 1. Julie / tall / you
 Q：Is Julie as tall as you?
 A：No, she isn't. She's taller than me.
2. Jack / run / fast /Sam
 Q：Does Jack run as fast as Sam?
 A：No, he doesn't. He runs faster than Sam.
3. your cousin / outgoing / you
 Q：Is your cousin as outgoing as you?
 A：No, she isn't. She's more outgoing than me.
4. Paul / funny/ Carol
 Q：Is Paul as funny as Carol?
 A：No, he isn't. He's funnier than Carol. 1.朱莉/高个子/你
 Q：朱莉和你一样高吗？
 A：不，她不是。她比我高。
2.杰克/跑/快/山姆
 Q：杰克跑得和山姆一样快吗？
 A：不，他没有。他跑得比萨姆快。
3.你的表妹/外向的人/你
 Q：你的表妹和你一样外向吗？
 A：不，她不是。她比我外向。
4.保罗/滑稽/卡罗尔
 Q：保罗和卡罗尔一样有趣吗？
 A：不，他不是。他比卡罗尔有趣。


3b

Think of yourself two years ago. Write about how you are different now. Think of yourself two years ago. Write about how you are different now. 想想两年前的自己。写下你现在的不同。 问答
  1. Are you taller? Yes, I am. I'm taller now than I was two years ago.
  2. Are you funnier? _________
  3. Are you more outgoing? _________
  4. Do you study English harder? _________
  5. Do you sing better? _________
  1. 你个子高吗? 是的，我是。我现在比两年前高了
  2. 你更有趣吗? _________
  3. 你更外向吗? _________
  4. 你英语学习更努力吗? _________
  5. 你唱得好吗? _________


3c

Compare your parents. Check（√）who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partner about his/her parents. Compare your parents. Check（√）who is smarter, funnier, etc. in the chart. Then ask your partner about his/her parents. 比较一下你的父母。在图表中勾选（√）谁更聪明、更有趣等。然后询问你的伴侣关于他/她的父母的情况。 对话 A：Who is smarter, your mother or your father?
B：I think my mother is smarter than my father. A：谁更聪明，你的妈妈还是你的爸爸？
B：我认为我妈妈比我爸爸聪明。
Mother Father
smart √
funny
work hard
outgoing
friendly
sing well


Section B

B 部分


1a

What kinds of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below [1 - 7](1 is the most important). What kinds of things are important in a friend? Rank the things below [1 - 7](1 is the most important). 朋友的哪些方面是重要的？将[1-7]（1 是最重要的）以下的事物排序。 短语

A good friend ...


_________ a. has cool clothes.
_________ b. is talented in music.
_________ c. likes to do the same things as me.
_________ d. is good at sports.
_________ e. truly cares about me.
_________ f. makes me laugh.
_________ g. is a good listener.

一个好朋友 ...


_________ a.穿着凉爽的衣服。
_________ b.在音乐方面很有天赋。
_________ c.喜欢做和我一样的事情。
_________ d.擅长运动。
_________ e.真的很关心我。
_________ f.让我笑了。
_________ g.善于倾听。


1b

Talk about what you think a good friend should be like. Talk about what you think a good friend should be like. 谈谈你认为一个好朋友应该是什么样子。 对话 A：I think a good friend makes me laugh.
B：For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.
A：Yes, and a good friend is talented in music, too.
B：That's not very important for me ... A：我觉得一个好朋友会让我笑。
B：对我来说，好朋友喜欢做和我一样的事情。
A：是的，一个好朋友在音乐方面也很有天赋。
B：那对我来说不是很重要 ...


1c

Listen. What do Molly and Mary like about their best friends? Fill inn the first column of the chart. Listen. What do Molly and Mary like about their best friends? Fill inn the first column of the chart. 听莫莉和玛丽喜欢他们最好的朋友什么？填写图表的第一列。 录音对话 Interviewer：Who's your best friend, Molly?
Molly   ：Peter.
Interviewer：Why do you like him?
Molly   ：Because he likes to do the same things as I do. He's popular. too, and he's good at sports.
Interviewer：So, is he different from you in any way?
Molly   ：Well, yes. I like to study. I study harder than Peter. He plays baseball better than me.
Interviewer：OK, I see ...
Molly   ：Oh, and he speaks more loudly than me. I'm a little quieter. But I'd say we're both pretty outgoing.
Interviewer：How about you, Mary? Who's your best friend?
Molly   ：My best friend is Lisa.
Interviewer：What do you like about her?
Molly   ：Well, she's a good listener, and that's important to me.
Interviewer：Is she a lot like you?
Molly   ：Some people say we look similar. We're both tall, and we both have long, curly hair. But Lisa is quieter than me. I'm always talking. She's also smarter. I'm more outgoing. 记者：谁是你最好的朋友，莫莉？
莫莉：彼得。
记者：你为什么喜欢他？
莫莉：因为他喜欢做和我一样的事情。他也很受欢迎。而且他擅长运动。
记者：那么，他和你有什么不同吗？
莫莉：嗯，是的。我喜欢学习。我比彼得学习更努力。他打棒球比我好。
记者：好的，我明白了。。。
莫莉：哦，而且他说话比我大声。我有点安静。但我想说我们都很外向。
记者：玛丽，你呢？谁是你最好的朋友？
莫莉：我最好的朋友是丽莎。
记者：你喜欢她什么？
莫莉：嗯，她是个很好的倾听者，这对我来说很重要。
记者：她和你很像吗？
莫莉：有人说我们长得很像。我们都很高，都有长长的卷发。但丽莎比我安静。我总是说话。她也更聪明。我比较外向。
Like about their best friends The same as their best friends Different from their best friends
Molly Peter likes to do the same things. Molly studies harder.
Mary They’re both tall. Lisa is quieter.


1d

Listen again. How are Molly and Mary the same as and different from their best friends? Complete the rest of the chart in 1c. Listen again. How are Molly and Mary the same as and different from their best friends? Complete the rest of the chart in 1c. 再听一遍。莫莉和玛丽和他们最好的朋友有什么相同和不同之处？在 1c 中完成图表的其余部分。


1e

Talk about Molly and Mary and their best friends. Talk about Molly and Mary and their best friends. 谈谈莫莉和玛丽以及他们最好的朋友。 对话 A：Molly studies harder than her best friend.
B：Well, Mary and her best friend are both tall. A：莫莉比她最好的朋友学习更努力。
B：玛丽和她最好的朋友都很高。


2a

Write the comparative forms of the following adjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends. Write the comparative forms of the following adjectives. Then use them to write five sentences about you and your friends. 写出下列形容词的比较形式。然后用它们写五个关于你和你的朋友的句子。 短语 popular _________
hard-working _________
outgoing _________
funny _________
serious _________
smart _________
quiet _________
friendly _________
shy _________ 受欢迎的 _________
勤奋的 _________
传出 _________
滑稽的 _________
严重的 _________
聪明的 _________
安静 _________
友好的 _________
害羞 _________ 短语 My friend David is more hard-working than me, but I am funnier than him. 我的朋友大卫比我勤奋，但我比他有趣。


2b

Should friends be the same or different? Read about what these people think. Underline the comparative words and phrases in the passages. Should friends be the same or different? Read about what these people think. Underline the comparative words and phrases in the passages. 朋友应该是一样的还是不同的？了解这些人的想法。在段落中的对比词和短语下面加下划线。 短文 Jeff Green
My mother told me a good friend is like mirror. I'm quieter and more serious than most kids. That's why I like reading books and I study harder in class. My best friend Yuan Li is quiet too, so we enjoy studying together. I'm shy so it's not easy for me to make friends. But I think friends are like books -- you don't need a lot of them as long as they're good.

Huang Lei
It's not necessary to be the same. My best friend Larry is quite different from me. He is taller and more outgoing than me. We both like sports, but he plays tennis better, so he always wins. However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me. So I'm getting better at tennis. Larry is much less hard-working, though. I always get better grades than he does, so maybe I should help him more.

Mary Smith
I don't really care if my friends are the same as me or differnet. My favorite saying is, "A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart." My best friend Carol is really kind and very funny. In fact, she's funnier than anyone I know. I broke my arm last year but she made me laugh and feel better. We can talk about and share everything. I know she cares about me because she's always there to listen. 杰夫·格林
我妈妈告诉我一个好朋友就像一面镜子。 我比大多数孩子更安静，更严肃。 这就是为什么我喜欢读书，我在课堂上更努力学习。 我最好的朋友袁立也很安静，所以我们喜欢一起学习。 我很害羞，所以交朋友对我来说不容易。 但是我认为朋友就像书——你不需要很多朋友，只要它们是好的。

黄磊
没有必要是一样的。 我最好的朋友拉里和我很不一样。 他比我高，也比我外向。 我们都喜欢运动，但他网球打得更好，所以他总是赢。 然而，拉里经常帮助我发挥出最好的一面。 所以我网球打得越来越好了。 不过拉里就没那么努力了。 我的成绩总是比他好，所以也许我应该多帮助他。

玛丽·史密斯
我真的不在乎我的朋友是和我一样还是不同。 我最喜欢的一句话是：“一个真正的朋友可以向你伸出手，触动你的心。” 我最好的朋友卡罗尔真的很善良，很有趣。 事实上，她比我认识的任何人都有趣。 去年我摔断了胳膊，但她逗我笑，让我感觉好多了。 我们可以谈论和分享一切。 我知道她关心我，因为她总是在那里倾听。


2c

Are the following statements true or false? Are the following statements true or false? 以下陈述是真是假？ 短语
  1. Jeff is less serious than most kids.
  2. Jeff and Yuan Li are both quiet.
  3. Jeff thinks it is easy for him to make friends.
  4. Huang Lei is taller than Larry.
  5. Huang Lei isn't as good at tennis as Larry.
  6. Larry works harder than Huang Lei.
  7. Mary thinks her friends should be the same as her.
  8. Carol broke her arm last year and Mary made her feel better.
  1. 杰夫不像大多数孩子那么严肃。
  2. 杰夫和袁立都很安静。
  3. 杰夫认为他交朋友很容易。
  4. 黄磊比拉里高。
  5. 黄磊网球不如拉里好。
  6. 拉里比黄磊更努力。
  7. 玛丽认为她的朋友应该和她一样。
  8. 卡罗尔去年摔断了胳膊，玛丽让她感觉好多了。


2d

How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article? Write five sentences. How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article? Write five sentences. 你和你的朋友与文章中的人相比如何？写五个句子。 短语 I'm different from Jeff because I'm louder than the other kids in my class. My best friend is similar to Larry because she's less hard-working than me. 我和杰夫不同，因为我的声音比班上其他孩子都大。我最好的朋友和拉里很相似，因为她没有我那么勤奋。


2e

Which saying about friends is your favorite? Which friend do you think about when you read this saying? Why? Tell your partner about it. Which saying about friends is your favorite? Which friend do you think about when you read this saying? Why? Tell your partner about it. 关于朋友的哪句话是你最喜欢的？当你读到这句话的时候，你会想到哪个朋友？为什么？告诉你的伴侣这件事。 短语
  1. A good friend is like a mirror.
  2. Friends are like books -- you don't need a lot of them as long as they're good.
  3. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me.
  4. A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
  1. 好朋友就像一面镜子。
  2. 朋友就像书，只要书好，你就不需要很多。
  3. 我最好的朋友帮助我把最好的一面展现出来。
  4. 一个真正的朋友伸出你的手，触摸你的心。


3a

Wang Lingling and Liu Lili are best friends. Look at the chart below and compare them. Wang Lingling and Liu Lili are best friends. Look at the chart below and compare them. 王玲玲和刘莉莉是最好的朋友。请看下面的图表并进行比较。 短语 Wang Lingling's best friend is Liu Lili. They are both tall, but ..._________ 王玲玲最好的朋友是刘莉莉。他们都很高，但是_________
Wang Lingling Liu Lili
tall tall
long straight hair short straight hair
likes reading likes sports
popular popular
outgoing outgoing
serious funny
hard-working smart


3b

Make notes about two of your friends. One friend should be similar to you; the other friend should be different. Make notes about two of your friends. One friend should be similar to you; the other friend should be different. 记下你的两个朋友。一个朋友应该和你相似；另一个朋友应该不同。
A friend who is similar to me A friend who is different from me
Name: Name:


3c

Write two paragraphs describing your friends. Write two paragraphs describing your friends. 写两段描述你的朋友。


4

Read the job ad. Then compare two of your classmates. Decide which classmate is better for the job. Read the job ad. Then compare two of your classmates. Decide which classmate is better for the job. 阅读招聘广告，然后比较你的两个同学。决定哪个同学更适合这份工作。 招聘

Student Helper Wanted!


The English Study Center needs a weekend student helper for primary school students.
 You must:
  • be a middle school student
  • have good grades in English
  • be good with children
  • be outgoing

Call the English Study Center at 443-5667 for more information.

需要学生助手！

英语学习中心需要一名小学生周末助理员。
您必须：
  • 成为一名中学生
  • 英语成绩好
  • 善待孩子
  • 外向

请致电英语学习中心 443-5667 了解更多信息。 对话 A：So who do you think should get the job, Jenny or Jill?
B：Well, Jenny is smarter. I think she should get the job.
A：Jenny is smarter, but I think Jill is more outgoing. A：那么你认为谁应该得到这份工作，珍妮还是吉尔？
B：珍妮更聪明。我认为她应该得到这份工作。
A：珍妮更聪明，但我认为吉尔更外向。


Self Check

1、Put the words in the correct columns in the chart. 1、Put the words in the correct columns in the chart. 1、把单词放在图表中正确的列中。 单词 hard-working   run fast   quiet   serious   jump hight   smart 努力工作；快跑；安静；严肃的；跳跃高度；聪明的
What people are like What people can do
2、Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets. 2、Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets. 2、用括号中单词的正确形式填空。 短语
  1. My brother is funnier (funny) than me. He makes people laugh a lot.
  2. I'm outgoing, but my best friend is a lot more outgoing (outgoing) than me.
  3. My brother is as serious (serious) as my sister. They both like to study.
  4. My cousin can run faster (fast) than me. She is taller than me, too.
  5. Jim is more friendly (friendly) than Tom, so Tom has more friends than Jim.
  1. 我哥哥比我_________（滑稽）。他经常让人发笑。
  2. 我很外向，但我最好的朋友比我外向很多。
  3. 我哥哥和我姐姐一样（严肃）。他们都喜欢学习。
  4. 我的表姐比我跑_________（快）。她也比我高。
  5. 吉姆比汤姆友好，所以汤姆的朋友比吉姆多。
3、Think of your best friend. Write down two ways in which you are similar, and two ways in which you are different. Use comparatives. 3、Think of your best friend. Write down two ways in which you are similar, and two ways in which you are different. Use comparatives. 3、想想你最好的朋友。写下你相似的两种方式和不同的两种方法。使用比较器。 短语
  1. _________
  2. _________
  3. _________
  4. _________


Words and Expressions

单词汉语词性
outgoing爱交际的；友好的；外向的adj.
both两个；两个都adj. & pron.
better（good 和 well 的比较级）较好的（地）；更好的（地）adj. & adv.
loudly喧闹地；大声地；响亮地adv.
quietly轻声地；轻柔地；安静地adv.
hard-working工作努力的；辛勤的adj.
competition比赛；竞赛；竞争n.
fantastic极好的；了不起的adj.
which哪一个；哪一些pron. & adj.
clearly清楚地；清晰地；明白地adv.
win获胜；赢；赢得v.
though不过；可是；然而
虽然；尽管；不过		adv. 不过；可是；然而
conj. 虽然；尽管；不过
talented有才能的；有才干的adj.
truly真正；确实adv.
care在意；担忧；关系v.
care about关心；在意
laugh笑；发笑
笑声		v. 笑；发笑
n. 笑声
serious严肃的；稳重的adj.
mirror镜子n.
kid小孩；年轻人n.
as long as只要；既然
necessary必须的；必要的adj.
be different from与 ... 有差异
bring out使显现；使表现出
grade成绩等级；评分等级n.
should应该；应当；可以modal v.
the same as和 ... 相同；与 ... 一直
saying谚语；格言；警句n.
reach伸手；到达；抵达v.
hand手n.
touch感动；触摸v.
heart内心；心脏n.
fact现实；事实n.
in fact确切地说；事实上；实际上
break（broke）（使）破；裂；碎；损坏v.
arm手臂；上肢n.
share分享；共享；共用；分摊v.
loud响亮的；大声的adj.
similar相像的；类似的adj.
be similar to与 ... 相像的’类似的
primary最初的；最早的adj.
primary school小学
information信息；消息n.
Tara塔拉（女名）
Sam萨姆（男名）
Nelly内莉（女名）
Larry拉里（男名）


Notes on the Text

1. That’s Tara, isn’t it? 那是塔拉，对吗？
 此句是在 That’s Tara. 这一陈述之后添加了一个附着的简略疑问结构，用以进行确认。通常情况下，若陈述部分为肯定，便用否定形式进行提问；若陈述部分为肯定，便用否定形式进行提问；若陈述部分为否定，便用肯定形式进行提问。

又如：

There’s someone in the room, isn’t there? 房间里有人，是吧？
He didn’t say anything at the meeting, did he? 他在会上什么也没说，对吗？
We can’t say it this way, can we? 我们不能这样说，对不对？

2. That’s why I like reading books and I study harder in class. 这便是我喜欢看书而且在班上学习更加努力的原因。
 That’s why … 可视为一个固定的句式，表示 “这便是为什么 …；这就是 … 的原因”，why 的后面一般接句子。

又如：

That’s why he was late this morning. 这就是他今天早上迟到的原因。

3. …you don’t need a lot of them as long as they’re good.（朋友）不在多而贵在好。
 此句话的字面意思是 “只要朋友好，你并不需要很多”，实则表达了汉语 “（朋友）不在多而贵在好” 这样的意思。这是本课语句表达深层含义的又一个例子。此句中 as long as 是一个短语连词，用来引导条件状语从句，表示 “只要 …”。

又如：

We can talk about this as long as you want. 只要你想（谈），我们就可以谈谈这事。
It’s fine as long as you’re happy. 只要你高兴就好。

4. I don’t really care if my friends are the same as me or different. 我并不十分在乎我的朋友跟我一样或与我不同。
 此句中 if 不是 “如果” 的意思，而是 “是否” 的意思。另外，if 之后引导的句子是主句 I don’t really care 的谓语动词 care 的宾语，故称作 “宾语从句”。

又如：

I don’t care if he likes it or not – I’m coming! 我不管他喜欢还是不喜欢 – 我会来的！
Can you tell me if I’m right, Mr. Green? 格林先生，您能告诉我我是否正确吗？

5. A ture friend reaches for you hand and touches your heart. 一个真正的朋友是在需要时给你帮助，使你感动。
 此句中的 hand 和 heart 超出了字面意思 “手” 和 “心”，hand 已引申为 “帮助；援助”，heart 则为 “情感；感受” 之意。

例如：

Can you give me a hand? 悄能帮我一把吗？
The movie touched the hearts of all the people at the cinema. 这部电影令所有在场的观众动容。

 此处可将 reach for your hand（伸手帮你一把）和 touch your heart（打动你的心；令你感动）作为整体来记忆并运用。

6. I know she cares about me because she’s always there to listen. 我知道她关心我，因为她随时都能够听我倾诉。
 be there 表示 “在别人需要帮助时，时刻准备伸手相助”，也可译为 “随叫随到；不离 … 左右”。此结构之后还可以接 for somebody。

例如：

My parents were always there for me when I was growing up. 在我成长的过程中，我的父母总是随时给予我帮助。
She didn’t worry too much because she knew he would always be there for her. 她并不是太担心，因为她知道他总是会随时施以援手的。

7. My best friend helps to bring out the best in me. 我最好的朋友（能够）帮我激发出自己的所能。
 bring out 是一个习语，意思是 “使显现；使表现出”。bring out the best/worst in someone 意为 “把某人最好（或最坏）的一面表现或显露出来”。

又如：

In a basketball or soccer game, it’s important for the players to play together and bring out the best in each other. 在篮球或足球比赛中，队员们密切协作，使大伙儿都发挥到极致是很重要的。