(共14张PPT)
UNIT 1
RELATIONSHIPS
Reading club 2
To read about extroverts and introverts
To read for general understanding
To read for specific information and understanding words in context
What types of personality do you know
What personality traits people may have if they are extroverts
What traits an introvert may have
Personality Quiz
You love parties, going out and enjoying yourself. You always try to have a good time and don’t take life too seriously.
You are quite energetic and you are interested in everything.
You have quite a lot of friends, but most of them say you were really quiet and serious when they first met you.
You don’t care what people think. You like to do things in your way.
find out your personality.
First reading
Personality Quiz
You like to be in control: you plan everything very carefully, and you don’t like too much change in your life.
You seem to know exactly what your aims are.
You are a serious person and people don’t realise that when they first meet you.
You have high standards. Your friends think you are a person with principles.
Read the text. Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text
Extroverts prefer to be surrounded by people rather than be on their own.
Introverts don’t think carefully before they do things.
Introverts like to think and consider before taking action.
QUIZ:
3. Scientists agree that extroverts are born with this personality trait.
4. Introverts tend to be happier than extroverts.
Some people say that extroverts and introverts are born not made.
Studies have also found that extroverts have higher happiness levels than introverts.
Do you agree with the writer’s opinion that attitudes towards introverts and extroverts vary in different cultures Why
Yes. I agree with the writer’s opinion. Because the environment, for example, the geographical features like an island or a vast country, has influences on people’s lifestyles and certain personality traits are more valued in one culture than in another.
After reading
What might be the reasons that people who live on islands tend to be more introverted
Maybe the people who live on islands are more isolated from other people and cultures. And they depends more on themselves.
1. Your friends think you are a person with principles.
你的朋友认为你是一个有原则的人。
principle n. basic general truth that underlies sth 原则
guiding rule for personal behaviour 行为准则
be against one’s principles 违背某人 原则
have principles 有原则
stick to one’s principles 坚持原则
in principle 原则上;大体上
2. In contrast to extroverts, they value fewer, but deeper experiences.
与性格外向的人相比,他们看重更少但更深刻的经历。
contrast n. an obvious difference between two or more things 差别,差异;对比,对照
in contrast to/ with 与……相比,与……形成对比
by contrast 相比之下
make a contrast with… 与……形成对比
e.g. In contrast to his brother, he is a person with principle.
与他的兄弟不同,创个有原则的人。
Britain, by contrast, already has one of the best-developed tourist markets in the world.
与之相反的是,英国已经有了在世界上最完美的一个旅游市场。
contrast v. to show a difference when compared 形成对比
contrast…with… 把……和……进行对比
e.g. Her dark hair contrasted sharply with her pale silk dress.
她的黑头发和她的浅色丝绸礼服形成了强烈的对比。
What is your personality
Write a short passage about your personality.