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Unit 1 Face values
Starting out and Understanding ideas
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. How many kinds of Peking Opera masks are mentioned in the video What do they represent
2. Which Peking Opera mask most suits your personality Why
Starting out
1. How many kinds of Peking Opera masks are mentioned in the video What do they represent
Six.
Red: a hero with positive characteristics such as honesty and loyalty
Black: a bold but rough character, who is serious, fair and selfless
Blue: a character who is upright and brave in the face of challenges
Yellow: a fierce character
White: a character who is disloyal, clever and aims to do harm
Xiaohualian: a funny and entertaining character who easily wins the audience’s affection
2. Which Peking Opera mask most suits your personality Why
The answers may vary.
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What can you see in the three pictures
2. What does each of the pictures tell you about the characters
3. What can you learn from the pictures
1. What can you see in the three pictures
In the first picture, there are four yellow ducklings standing together, one grey duckling standing alone and a swan flying in the sky.
In the second picture, there is a tiger who is smelling a red flower.
In the third picture, there is a cat who is looking in the mirror and imagining itself as a lion.
2. What does each of the pictures tell you about the characters
The grey duckling may feel lonely and different, and unfairly left out by the other ducklings because of the way it looks. Perhaps it dreams of becoming a beautiful and graceful swan one day.
2. What does each of the pictures tell you about the characters
The tiger looks gentle, sweet and thoughtful, showing its delicate and vulnerable side.
2. What does each of the pictures tell you about the characters
Even though the cat is small, it sees itself as being strong and powerful, like a lion.
3. What can you learn from the pictures
Don’t judge someone by their appearance, but look beyond it to find their inner beauty.
It’s okay to show your vulnerable side sometimes.
Don’t let the way you look stop you from achieving your dreams and ambitions.
Are you satisfied with your appearance
A. Completely. (100%)
B. Fairly. (80-90%)
C. Kind of. (20%-30%)
D. Not at all.
Read the facts about how satisfied people around the world are with their personal looks and answer the questions.
1. Do you find any of the facts surprising Why
2. Do you think one’s appearance is important Why
Pre-reading
Observe the design of the page. What information can you get
Theme
Genre
Structure
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Read the introduction and confirm. For what purpose did the psychologist conduct the interviews
To show the true meaning of beauty.
While-reading
Text 1
1. What is Jade’s attitude towards her appearance
She’d love to look good by editing and posting her selfies so that she can receive comments and likes from others.
2. What does the word “narcissist” mean
Someone who has too much admiration for themselves.
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3. If you were Dr. Hart, what comments would you make on Jade’s story Put down your key words.
a lack of self-confidence & a desire for attention
misjudgement of themselves
Background information
Narcissus, son of the river god in Greek mythology, was distinguished for his beauty. He fell in love with his own reflection in the water of a spring and drowned himself.
The flower that bears his name sprang up where he died.
Texts 2 & 3(Decide which text you’ll read.)
Summarise: What is the story of Anthony/Emma
Think: What is Dr. Hart’s attitude towards each story
Share your summaries with your partner.
Find out what the two stories have in common.
Talk about your understanding of the importance of appearance based on the stories.
ignoring/overlooking appearance
discovering the value
inner/external beauty both important
troubled by being “big”
unhealthy means to lose weight
inspired by a model
large but happy & healthy
health values
Summary of the story and Dr. Hart’s attitudes
Do you agree that “it’s a pretty person’s world”
What’s your understanding of BEAUTY Share your own story and talk about how you understand beauty.
In addition to those methods mentioned in the passage, what other ways do you think can make you become a better person
Post-reading
Thanks