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Unit 1 Face values
It’s all about ME !
Understanding ideas
1
an American comedy-drama television series
Is it a pretty person’s world?
How satisfied are people around the world with their personal looks?
Do you find any of the facts surprising?
Are you satisfied with your appearance?
Are you satisfied with your appearance?
A survey regarding this issue has been conducted in our school.
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. How satisfied are you with your appearance?
A. Completely satisfied.
B. Fairly satisfied.
C. Not at all satisfied.
2. What do you think contributes to personal charm?
_______________________________________
According to another survey in 2021, about 60 %
of young people suffer from appearance anxiety.
What do these figures indicate?
A Survey on How Satisfied You Are with Your Appearance
Percentage
Completely satisfied Fairly satisfied Not at all satisfied 0.19 0.71 0.1
What do you think the passage
talks about?
What does the title mean?
Why is ME capitalized?
Read the text and see if your prediction is right.
What is the function of the first paragraph?
Jade
Anthony
Emma
Where do you usually read an article like this? What is the genre of it?
Forum
A platform for open discussion
and expression of ideas
Choose the purpose of the passage and give your reasons.
1 To persuade people to edit their photos less.
2 To prove that external beauty is not the most important thing.
3 To show the true meaning of beauty.
4 To educate readers about the physical dangers of losing weight.
Jade, 24, accounting manager
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Statements:
I want to _____________________.
I _______________________________________my selfies
and _______________________________.
The positive comments _____________________.
Dr Hart’s comment:
Jade's obsession with online photo editing indicates ______________________
and ____________________, but the image she _________to obtain the praise of others is false, and she tend to ________________.
look good in my selfies
have become addited to editing and posting
checking my phone for comments
boost my confidence
a lack of self-confidence
a disire for attention
presents
misjudge herself
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Statements:
I was surprised at __________________ after the makeover.
I perceived that ____________________________________. It can
be an expression of ________________, ____________________
_______________________________ others.
Dr Hart’s comment:
External beauty shouldn’t be _____________________ because making an effort with the image we present to the world can help us to __________ _________________________others and ______________________.
completely overlooked
leave
how good I looked
external beauty isn't totally worthless
our personalities
helping us make
a good and positive impression on
a positive first impression on
boost our confidence
What made Anthony change his attitude to appearance?
Anthony, 21, college student
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Statements:
My attempts to lose weight brought me _____________________.
A plus-size model shows me that it is possible to be ____________
and ___________ even if you are large.
I realised that my health, ___________________, is the most important thing.
Dr Hart’s comment:
_______________ is beautiful, and we should wear that beauty ______________.
Good health _________ makes us more beautiful , _________ happier, too!
pain and poor health
attractive
confident
mental and physical
Being healthy
with confidence
What made Emma change her attitude to appearance?
not only
but (also)
Emma, 17, senior high school student
Which story or comment makes the greatest impression on you?
Has your understanding of the importance of appearance changed after reading the passage?
Think and Share
What does the author want to stress by capitalizing ME?
A human being should be entirely beautiful: the face, the clothes,
the mind, the thoughts. ----Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. How satisfied are you with your appearance?
A. Completely satisfied.
B. Fairly satisfied.
C. Not at all satisfied.
2. What do you think contributes to personal charm?
_______________________________________
Some typical answers the students in our school have offered:
Being neat and tidy
Being kind and friendly
Being knowledgeable
Being helpful
Being determined
Being happy and optimistic
......
What is your understanding of true beauty?
What qualities should a beautiful person have?
Let’s make a 21-Day Self-improvement Plan to become a better person with “true beauty”!
Group Work
Tips:
1. Discuss in your group how you can improve yourself, both outside and inside.
2. Design a poster to show your 21-Day Self-improvement Plan.
3. Select one or two representatives to present you plan and get prepared.
4. Try to meet the standards in the chart below.
Items Details
Contents closely related to the theme
all aspects are covered
Language
correct and proper expressions
complete and well-organised structure
Manners eye contact
body language
Homework
1. Revise the words we have learned in this class related to appearance and personal qualities. Then find more to enlarge your vocabulary.
2. Make improvements to your 21-Day Plan and stick to it.
You will become more beautiful and attractive in 21 days!
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