Part I Listening and Speaking Book 3 Unit
Part I Listening and Speaking Book 3 -Unit 1
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Work with your group to think of as many words/phrases/expressions as possible regarding the following topics. Personality/character Personal appearance/one’s looks Likes and dislikes Managing relationships People we know or meet Book 3 -Unit 1
Please classify the following words according to the three topics: o o o Positive adjectives for describing personality Negative adjectives for describing personality Neutral adjectives for describing personality
o o o o o narrow-minded noble obedient obscene open-minded optimistic out-going pessimistic pitiless pleasurable pretentious reliable rude resolute reserved rude self-admiring selfish selfless self-loving shy silent sincere sociable sophisticated spineless strong-minded stingy stubborn sympathetic tasteful timid tricky thoughtful trusty understanding unsociable upright vain versatile warm-hearted wicked wise zealous
o o o Aggressive aloof ambitious amicable arrogant benign boastful bold boring brave cocky cold complicated communicative considerate cool cordial courageous cowardly clever cunning curious depraved diligent easy-going enthusiastic evil extrovert faithful fearless friendly gallant generous gentle greedy helpful heroic hesitant honest humorous impatient impulsive industrious inquisitive interesting intrepid introvert lazy loathsome loyal mean modest
Adjectives for Describing Personality/Character Positive adjectives: o o o easy-going honest open-minded humorous interesting pleasant pleasurable frank sympathetic helpful loyal polite o o o reliable selfless considerate faithful trusty versatile tasteful warm-hearted modest enthusiastic zealous generous Book 3 -Unit 1
o o o Negative adjectives: arrogant dishonest difficult narrow-minded boring loathsome unpleasant selfish rude cowardly self-loving o o o cocky boastful vain greedy prejudiced cruel patronizing mean pretentious jealous hostile self-admiring Book 3 -Unit 1
Neutral adjectives: o o o complicated reserved silent quiet talkative sophisticated ambitious aggressive timid impulsive sociable/unsociable o o o curious quick-witted slow-minded out-going shy unapproachable aloof introvert extrovert communicative uncommunicative Book 3 -Unit 1
Scripts from Jane Eyre o ★Do you think, because I am poor, obscure(unnoticed),plain(not pretty or beautiful) and little, I am soulless and heartless?You think wrong!I have as much as soul as you-and full as much heart!And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should made it as hard for you to leave me,as it is now for me to leave you!
Personal Appearance/One’s Looks Size o o o thin slim slender big large small little stout plump fattish robust o o o athletic muscular skinny short and chubby slightly fat tubby strong weak short, round slight and fat well-rounded roly-poly heavy overweight Book 3 -Unit 1
o o Although that chap is no more than 1. 65 m, he married a bean-pole of 1. 75 m 虽然他身高不过1米 65, 却娶了一个身高 1米 75的细 高细高的女子。
Age o o old young look young/old don’t/doesn’t look one’s age look old/young elderly middle-aged in one’s thirties/ forties/fifties…, teenage adolescent o o o o o when one is strongest and most successful youthful juvenile junior in the springtime of life in the prime of sl. when one is young and one’s life doesn’t have in one’s salad days much aged experience grey-haired senior very old and senile weak due to old age Book 3 -Unit 1
o ★(Rochester)He had a dark face, with stern (severe, strict,严肃的,a stern face) features (pl 相貌,a man of handsome features)and a heavy brow; his eyes and gathered eyebrows looked ireful(formal,愤怒 的) and thwarted (妨碍的)just now; he was past youth, but had not reached middle age; perhaps he might be thirty-five.
Resemblance o o o look like somebody resemble take after somebody have someone’s eyes/nose/hair… remind someone of someone else o o o be similar to bear a resemblance to be like mirror echo Book 3 -Unit 1
o o o Her diary is a mirror of the times she lived in. There are many echoes of Shakespeare in his works. The 2 photos are almost alike.
Likes and Dislikes o o o o o love like enjoy be crazy/mad/nuts about something be keen on be interested in long for be longing to be eager to o o o be hungry for be fond of be devoted to be thirsty for care for have a great/strong/ huge crush on someone a young girl’s crush on someone Book 3 -Unit 1
o o o o feel/be sick about something dislike hate be indifferent to don’t care for be disgusted with be uninterested in o o o o sicken loathe feel hostile towards be unable to stand/ bear be tired of be unwilling to be fed up with Book 3 -Unit 1
Managing Relationships Improving relations o o o get along with have a good or friendly relationship with be on good terms with live happily with be kind/nice/ agreeable to o o o compliment praise appreciate one’s help/advice encourage be tolerant to approachable Book 3 -Unit 1
Hurting relations o o o o laugh at mock at criticize ridicule quarrel with split with look down upon o o o interfere with one’s affairs break up with have a bad relationship with there is bad blood between…and… be difficult/hard on somebody Book 3 -Unit 1
Neutral o o o o cope with keep in touch with be in/out of contact with communicate with approach write to call o o o o ring up get hold of speak to phone visit call on somebody call at some place Book 3 -Unit 1
People We Know or Meet o o o o friends strangers acquaintances colleagues classmates schoolmates roommates playmates o o o fellow students/ workers neighbors alumnus (pl. alumni) alumna (pl. alumnae) relatives comrade Book 3 -Unit 1
o o o o employer—employee superior—inferior/subordinate teacher—student doctor—patient salesman—customer host—guest master—slave Book 3 -Unit 1
Listen to “I Have a Brother” and o o Task 1: Fill in the blanks with words and expressions your hear. Task 2: Answer the questions on page 2. The following words in the recording may be new to you: arch enemy: it refers to the main enemy, the chief foe, the person you hate or dislike clash: fight, quarrel Bully: fight or hurt (a weak person) Book 3 -Unit 1
Task 1: Take notes of the questions the interviewer asked. Interviewer: I'm doing a survey, and I’m interested in how brothers or sisters relate to each other. Do you have any brothers or sisters? How are you getting on? 3 years older than me, but a n Well, I have a brother. He’s______ shorter He, er, he’s_____, little_______. well-built and looks very_______. strong We are both married and get on quite well right now, but we were very hostile ____to each other in our early teens. In fact, I was very afraid demanding He used to ask me to do this or of him. He was too______. that for him. If I refused or didn’t do well, he would either hit me, or ____ threaten not to take me to places I wanted very much to go to. You can’t be very ______if independent you have an elder brother or sister, you know what I mean? You would follow them around; they take you here and there. They’re sometimes kind enough to show off but you do things for you, perhaps they want to _____ become more ______ dependent on them, and you appear "weak". You see what I mean? n Book 3 -Unit 1
Task 2: Listen and answer the following questions. n Why was Charlie afraid of his brother? n According to Charlie, what will someone who has an elder brother or sister become? n Why did Charlie hate his brother? n How did Charlie and his brother get over their hostile relations? Book 3 -Unit 1
Reference Answers 1. Why was Charlie afraid of his brother? Charlie’s brother was very demanding. He used to ask Charlie to do things for him. If Charlie refused or didn’t do well, he would hit Charlie or threaten not to take him to places he wants to go to. 2. According to Charlie, what will someone who has an elder brother or sister become? He or she will become dependent (on the elder brother or sister) and appear “weak”. Book 3 -Unit 1
3. Why did Charlie hate his brother? His brother used to order him about and there were many “clashes” between them, so he looked upon his brother as his enemy. 4. How did Charlie and his brother get over their hostile relations? Once he was bullied by one of his classmate. His brother saw him crying, and became very angry after he told him the truth. His brother then taught the bully a lesson. Since then, they have never quarreled again. Listening Script Book 3 -Unit 1
o o o Task 1 Ask your partner about his/ her friends Task 2 Group discussion Task 3 Picture description Book 3 -Unit 1
Task 1 Interview Ask your partner about his/her friends based on the following questions: -- Have you any friends? -- How does he/she look like? -- What kind of person do you think he/she is? -- When did you get to know each other? -- How did you become good friends? -- How are you getting on with each other? -- What do you like to do when you are with him/her? Refer to page 2 for useful expressions. Book 3 -Unit 1
Task 2 Group Discussion In small groups, discuss the following questions: u Is friendship important in your life? Why? u Would you like to make friends with a nice person? u How to be a nice person (a good listener or a good door opener)? Present the result of your discussion to the class. Book 3 -Unit 1
Suggested Points As we all know, friendship is very important in our life, and being a nice person (a good listener or a door opener) is a key factor to build close relationship with others. Therefore, many people wonder how to be a nice person (a good listener). Good listeners or door openers typically have the following elements: Book 3 -Unit 1
1. Showing that you are worried about him and you want to comfort him or her with goodwill; 2. An invitation to talk or to continue talking; 3. Giving the speaker time to decide whether to talk and/or what he wants to say; 4. Using eye contact to demonstrate your interest in and concern for the speaker; 5. Being trustworthy ; 6. Being understanding and tolerant to the speakers; 7. Don’t laugh at or mock at the speakers when they make mistakes; 8. No argument. Book 3 -Unit 1
Task 3 Picture Description Look at the picture in section 3 C, in small groups discuss the questions on page 3, then tell your stories to the class. Book 3 -Unit 1
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