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Unit 1 Knowing me, knowing you
Period 1 Starting out
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Words used to describe characters:
kind cheerful warm friendly funny considerate
honest positive distant patient outgoing
quiet optimistic upright(正直的) hospitable (好客的)easy-going emotional(情绪化的) careless self-centered big-headed(自大的) short-tempered(脾气暴躁的) straightforward (坦率的) …
Lead-in
kind,
optimistic,
confident,
determined, persistent,
upright,
brave/courageous, compassionate(富有同情心的)
careless,
simple-minded, impulsive
(冲动的)
Good points:
weak points:
smart
humorous
warmhearted
quick-minded
reliable
calm
Good points:
weak points:
tricky,
untrusting
Activity 1 Look at the picture and describe what each person is doing. Talk about their characters.
Activity 1 Look at the picture and describe what each person is doing. Talk about their characters.
About behavior:
He / She is ________.
About feelings:
He / She looks__________.
About character:
He / She might be a person.
He / She may be .
1. He is sitting ______.
2. He looks ______________________.
3. He might be a __________ person.
alone // by himself
disappointed / depressed
frustrated / discouraged
quiet
pessimistic
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1. He is _________ food.
2.He looks satisfied / pleased.
3. He must have a good __________.
or he might be _________.
eating/having
appetite
hungry/foodie
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1. He is ___________ with another guy.
2. He looks quite __________.
3 He might be ______________.
= (become angry quickly)
4. He might be an __________ boy.
angry
quarreling
short-tempered
easy to lose his temper
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emotional
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1. He is talking _____________.
2. He looks quite ___________.
3. He might be a/ an ___________guy.
excitedly / happily
delighted
easy-going
out-going
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1. She is ________ cakes to a man.
2. She looks quite _________________.
3. She might be a ___________ lady.
serving
offering
friendly / hospitable
considerate
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1. She ________ a plate onto the floor.
and 2 cups onto the table.
2. She looks too __________________.
3. She might be a __________ woman.
knocked
surprised / frightened
careless
clumsy
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Activity 2 Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What do the 3 conversations have in common?
1) They were all about mis-behaviors in daily life.
(impolite behaviors)
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2. What would you do in similar situations?
1) Situation 1:
2) Situation 2:
3) Situation 3:
I would thank the man for his help
without any complaining.
I would listen to the man patiently
without interrupting.
I would offer my thanks for her gift
without asking about the price of it.
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Activity 3
Make a list of the lady’s “bad manners”
(in situation 1)?
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Make a list of the lady’s “bad manners” (in situation 1)
She didn’t greet the man at the beginning.
She interrupted when the man was speaking.
She didn’t help the man (to) carry any box.
She hurried the man all the way.
She scolded the man directly.
She communicated too directly and impolitely.
She didn’t offer any drink to the man.
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1. _____ / ______ your manners (注意你的礼仪)
2. They have much ___ _________. (有很多共性)
3. ___ a similar situation
Useful expressions
mind watch
in common
in
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1. mind / watch your manners (注意你的礼仪)
1) table manners;
_______ manners (见面、打招呼礼仪)
2) Manners ______ a man.
(举止见人品;礼仪、礼貌造就一个人)
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3) manners VS manner
greeting
make
礼貌 (单复同形)
方式、方法 (可数名词)
He speaks in a business manner.
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2. They have much in common. (共同、共有)
1) 我和他没啥共同点
I have nothing in common ____ him.
2) I found much in common _________ the two brothers.
3) ___ common with London, there are problems in Chengdu.
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4) a common phenomenon
a common plant in Sichuan
a common spelling mistake
with
In
between
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3. in similar situations (处境 情况)
1) We are in a difficult situation.
2) the economic / financial situation
3) You have got into a situation ______ you must make
a decision whether ...
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4) I will apologize in a similar situation ___ his (situation).
where
to
(be similar to …)
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Other expressions
1. disappointed / depressed / frustrated / discouraged
2. delighted 高兴的
3. hospitable 友好的 好客的
4. pessimistic 悲观的
5. have a good appetite 胃口
6. clumsy 笨拙的
7. emotional 感情用事的 易情绪化的
8. give / lend me a hand (with sth.)
9. a housewarming gift 乔迁之喜礼物
10. No way. 不行
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