内容正文:
Know yourself
Unit 1
Integration(A-C)
In this lesson, you will
read about a magazine article about what influences personality;
talk about the things that have influenced your personalities;
develop listening skills through activities about the relationship between personality and job success;
Write a letter to recommend a classmate for a position in your class.
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This video briefly introduces the definition of personality and its development. Let's read an article to learn more about how our personality is formed.
导
Simon is reading a magazine article about what influences personality.
Personality and job success
Q:When reading an article, how do you quickly get the main idea of the article?
Skimming(速读).
read the title
read the headings
read the first sentence of each para
So the main idea of this article is:
____________________________________________________________.
Your personality is formed by both nature and the environment
导
How is your personality formed?
Your personality is a special mix of your thoughts, feelings and actions. How is your personality formed? Most people believe that it is influenced by both nature and the environment.
By nature
Some parts of your personality are passed on to you by your parents. That is why people say, “Like father, like son.” Sometimes, these qualities do not change easily and may remain the same all your life.
By the environment
The environment, including your education, your experiences as well as the people around you, can change your personality. For example, you may become confident when you successfully complete difficult tasks through hard work. That is how your experiences influence your personality.
These things all influence your personality. In other words, a mix of nature and the environment most likely shapes your personality.
Which parts of one’s personality are formed by nature and which parts by the environment?
A1
By nature: Parts from your parents. (e.g., “Like father, like son.”)
By the environment: Parts from your education, experiences, and people around you.
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思
How is your personality formed?
Your personality is a special mix of your thoughts, feelings and actions. How is your personality formed? Most people believe that it is influenced by both nature and the environment.
By nature
Some parts of your personality are passed on to you by your parents. That is why people say, “Like father, like son.” Sometimes, these qualities do not change easily and may remain the same all your life.
By the environment
The environment, including your education, your experiences as well as the people around you, can change your personality. For example, you may become confident when you successfully complete difficult tasks through hard work. That is how your experiences influence your personality.
These things all influence your personality. In other words, a mix of nature and the environment most likely shapes your personality.
Is it possible to change parts of your personality? If so, how can you do this?
A2
Yes. By changing your environment, education, experiences, and the people you stay with.
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思
Which is more important for your personality, nature or the environment?
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议
1. Like father, like son.
2. Knowledge makes humble (谦虚), ignorance (无知) makes proud.
3. Adversity (逆境) makes a man wise.
4. When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.
gene(基因)
education
experiences
people around us
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展
education people around us experiences gene(基因)
Think and write
Write down as many successful personalities as you can.
careful
confident
positive
hard-working
...
Which good qualities for success do you have?
思
Hard-working
bright side
worried
less happy
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展
confident
focuses
team player
work well
Personality and job success
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hard-working
bright side
negative side
angry
confident
worried
team player
work well
How does my personality influence my life?
Our personality deeply influences our___________and________ .
job success
daily life
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1. Like father, like son.
2. Knowledge makes humble (谦虚), ignorance (无知) makes proud.
3. Adversity (逆境) makes a man wise.
4. When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers.
gene(基因)
education
experiences
people around us
Personality and job success
展
education people around us experiences gene(基因)
Think and write
Write down as many successful personalities as you can.
careful
confident
positive
hard-working
...
Which good qualities for success do you have?
思
Do you agree that people who are “careful, confident and look on the positive side” are more successful?
Why or why not?
...
I agree because ...
I don’t agree because ...
In my opinion, ... is also important.
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议
C
Simon is talking to Sandy about the things that have influenced his personality.
Playing 1.________ has influenced Simon's personality.
Simon's problem at first He was not very good at it, but he really 2.________ it.
What he did He decided to practise as 3.______ as possible.
The result of his hard work He became a member of the 4.___________.
Quality he learned He will never give up no matter what 5.__________ he meets.
Sandy's comment She thinks Simon's hard work 6.________ and the quality he learned is 7._________.
football
enjoyed
often
school team
challenges
paid off
excellent
What influenced Simon's personality?
A. Nature. B. Education. C. Experiences. D. People around him.
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Pair work: think and discuss
C
What do you think influences your personality
A: What do you think influences your personality?
B: I think that _________________ has influenced my
personality and taught me _________________.
A: What do you mean?
B: Well, at first, I ______. I decided to ______. Now I _______.
A: That’s great. Your hard work paid off.
B: So now, no matter what challenges I meet,
I won’t ________ until I _________________.
A: What an excellent quality!
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What’s your dream job? (I hope that I can be...)
What personalities do you have?(not only...but also/both... and...)
What should you do to realize your dream?(I think...)
I hope that I can be a teacher in the future.
I think my personality suits/fits the job very well. I am both patient and outgoing. I am patient enough to explain grammar rules carefully without getting angry. I like working with people too. Besides, I always look on the bright side of situations.
To realize my dream, I will not only try my best to work hard but also learn more teaching skills. What’s more, I will focus more on my study. I believe my personality will make me successful in the future.
What do you think influences your personality?
How does it influence your personality?
What do you learn from it?
(经历)
I think playing football has influenced my personality deeply and taught me never to give up.
At first, I wasn’t very good at football, but I really enjoyed it. So I decided to practise as often as I could. Now my hard work pays off and I’m in the school team.
I’ve learnt that no matter waht challenges I meet, I won’t give up until I find a way to succeed.
What do you think influences your personality?
How does it influence your personality?
What do you learn from it?
(身边的人:老师或同学)
评
Shape a positive personality with optimism and perseverance — your attitude determines how high you will rise.
评
I decided to …
Now, I ...
Now, no matter what/when ..., I ...
At first … I wasn’t good at ... but I enjoyed it ...
confident, outgoing, creative, careful,
patient, curious, modest, organized,
energetic ...
练
My Personality
(e.g. confident)
What Influenced Me
(e.g. playing basketball)
How It Helps Me
(e.g. I won’t give up)
练
主题:My personality(我的品格)
1. What is your personality?
2. What influenced you to be like this?
3. What did it teach you?
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By Yushen
Homework
Basic homework
Practical homework
Extended homework
Read the article again and write down one key point about how nature and how the environment influence personality.
Ask a family member “What do you think has influenced your personality most?” Write down their answer in 2–3 sentences.
Record a 30-second voice message. Share one quality that helps people succeed in their jobs and explain why, using information from the lesson.
Know yourself
Unit 1
Integration D
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
1.recognize the structure and fixed expressions of a formal recommendation letter from the model text;
2.apply appropriate linking words and that-clauses to explain why a candidate is suitable for a position;
3.compose a well-structured recommendation letter for a classmate, using a mind map to organize supporting details and the sample as a guide.
What does a president often do in the middle school?
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Sunshine Middle School needs a new president of the Students’ Union.
......
lead and manage the teams
represent students and voice their opinions
be a role model and
set a good example
plan and organize activities
communicate with teachers
careful
What qualities are needed for a president in middle school?
......
selfless
creative
patient
hard-working
confident
David
Confident
A team player
Good at communication
Creative
Helpful
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Simon wants to recommend David. Here is the mind map of his ideas.
spidergram
蜘蛛网
Read for the format
address the reader
a sign-off (结束发言)
your name
Tip3: We use________(formal/ informal) language in a recommendation letter. Avoid using contracted forms like I’m and he’s.
formal
思
Read for the structure
Part 1: Para _______
The ________ of the letter: who
and why you recommend
purpose
1
Part 2: Paras _______
The __________ of the reasons:
abilities and personalities
2-3
description
Part 3: Para _____
A __________ of the main idea
conclusion
4
思
Summary
Reasons and examples
Restate opinion
State the purpose
Para.1
Para.2.3
Para.4
Explain the purpose of your letter
State the result you hope for
Explain why you are recommending the person
A team player
Good at communication
Creative
Helpful
Confident
abilities
personalities
good qualities
explanations
评
Read for the details
Explanation 1
Topic sentence
Explanation 2
Concluding sentence
评
Key point 1:
A transition
Example 1: ____________________________________
Key point 2:
Example 2: ____________________________________
helpful
creative
He spends a lot of time on...
Recently, he came up with...
Key point 3:
confident
Read for the details
评
Practice
She has excellent problem-solving skills.
Explanation
Specific examples
She has excellent problem-solving skills and is always calm when facing difficulties. She not only knows how to analyze problems from different angles, but is also good at finding practical solutions quickly.
She has excellent problem-solving skills. Last month, our class printer broke down, she stayed after school and found a way to print all the materials at the library. Her quick thinking saved our whole group from trouble.
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Read for logic
How does the writer show different reasons clearly?
Linking words for adding points
What’s more/
too/
Besides/ Moreover
as well/also...
评
Write a letter to recommend a classmate for a position in your class.
Step 1 :Complete your mind map.
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Write a letter to recommend a classmate for a position in your class.
Step 2:Write your letter.
Use your mind map and the useful expressions above.
Include all parts: Salutation, Body (4 paragraphs), Closing.
Length: 80–100 words
Time: 15 minutes
1. Write fully 内容完整
2. Express clearly 表达通顺
3. Think creatively 构思新颖
STANDARDS
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Dear_______
I/We are writing to recommend as the
new chairperson / English representative.
He/She is________. He/She thinks _________.
I/We think ____________________________ .
He/She is ______________________________.
For example ___________________________.
I/We hope that you can agree with me/us.
I hope you will consider my recommendation.
Yours sincerely,
_________.
Address the reader
④A sign-off
②Main body
③Conclusion
Purpose
Reasons
⑤Your name
One possible version:
Dear Mr Wu,
I am writing to recommend Amy for the position of English class representative. I believe she has all of the qualities for the role.
First, Amy has excellent communication skills. She not only knows how to express herself clearly in English, but is also good at listening to others. She often helps her classmates with difficult English problems and always encourages shy students to speak up in class. What's more, Amy is very helpful and hard-working. She spends a lot of time helping with our English group projects and never misses a chance to practice with her classmates.
Amy has many other good qualities. She is creative. Recently, she came up with some new ways to make our English corner more fun and interesting. Amy is confident too. She is never afraid to voice her ideas and thinks she can do things well if she tries her best. Her personality is perfect for this position because she is patient, friendly and always ready to help others.
For all of these reasons, I believe that Amy is the right choice for English class representative. I hope that you will consider her for this position.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
You must do:
1. Memorize the words and phrases in this lesson.
2. Polish your article in D3.
You choose to do:
Choose a position that suits you in your class and write a letter to recommend yourself.
Assignment
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