(共20张PPT)
Unit 1 Face Values
Understanding ideas
Learning objectives
1. To know how each person judge their appearance and the psychologist’s comments;
2. To work out the structure of the passage;
3. To talk about your understanding of the importance of appearance.
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
…
Read the introduction and confirm.
For what purpose did the psychologist conduct the interviews
While-reading
(Text 1)
What is Jade’s attitude towards her appearance
She’d love to look good.
What does the word “narcissist” mean
Someone who has too much admiration for themselves.
If you were Dr. Hart, what comments would you make on Jade’s story Put down your key words.
/nɑ:'sisist/
Read Dr. Hart’s comments and see how your ideas are similar or different.
(Text 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.
What does the word “narcissist” mean
Someone who has too much admiration for themselves.
If you were Dr. Hart, what comments would you make on Jade’s story Put down your key words.
/'nɑ:sisist/
Read Dr. Hart’s comments and see how your ideas are similar or different.
a lack of self-confidence & a desire for attention
misjudgement of themselves
Background information
Narcissus (/nɑ: sis s/), 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)
Pair work 1+1 (Decide which text you’ll read.)
Summarise: What is the story of Anthony/Emma
Think: What is Dr. Hart’s attitude towards each story
(Texts 2 & 3)
Pair work 1+1 (Decide which text you’ll read.)
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.
Summary of the story and Dr. Hart’s attitudes
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
(Texts 2 & 3)
Pair work 1+1 (Decide which text you’ll read.)
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.
Read the whole passage and answer the questions.
Why is “ME” used in the title
What is the purpose of the passage
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 warn readers about the physical dangers of losing weight.
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
fairly satisfied
fair(ly) and square(ly)
就……而言
独特的;与众不同的
正如……所唱/说/写……
相貌平平的
迄今,从那时起(一直)
对……上瘾
addict /' d kt/ n.
addictive adj.
to some extent but not very
一定地;相当地
光明正大地;直接地
in terms of
be individual to
as sb. puts it,/as the saying goes,
The notes reads…
plain-looking
ever since
be addicted to
瘾君子
使人上瘾的
Language points
P图
祛斑
大眼
瘦脸
增强自信
建立自信
失去/缺乏自信
重拾自信
自恋者
自恋 adj./n.
edit my selfies
remove my freckles
enlarge my eyes
slim my jawline
boost/build up/enhance/improve/increase/ raise/strengthen one’s confidence
build/develop/gain/generate/acquire/gather
lose/lack/be lacking in
get back/rebuild/renew/recover/regain/restore
narcissist /'nɑ:sisist/
narcissistic / nɑ:s s st k/ adj.
narcissism /'nɑ s s zm/ n.
过分P图
对被关注的渴望
关心
五条完全一样的裤子
日复一日
(为某人)登记,注册……
bizarre
被评头论足
被……震惊
有生以来第一次
一个得体的年轻人
obsessive online photo editing
a desire for attention
care about
five identical pairs of trousers
day after day
register (sb.) for/at/with
very strange or unusual
极其怪诞的;异乎寻常的
be reviewed from head to toe
be surprised at/by
for the first time in my life
a well-presented young man
care for
照顾;深深喜欢
我认为……
I perceived a change in his behaviour.
注意到他举止有些改变。
注意到;意识到
The discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough.
这一发现被视为一项重大突破。
将……理解为; 将……视为
perception n.
perceptive adj.
perceptible adj.
知觉,感知;洞察力,悟性;看法,见解
理解力强的;有洞察力的;思维敏捷的
可察觉到的;可感知的
I perceive that…
没用的;无价值的
我们个性的表达
给……留下……印象
……是真的
内在/外在美
扮演……的角色
长期以来
凝视,目不转睛看
迫使做某事
尝试每种可能的减肥途径
除了……以外什么也没有
偶遇
worthless
an expression of our personalities
make/leave a positive impression on
It’s true that…
inner/external beauty
play a part/role in
for a long time
stare at
drive sb. to do
try every means possible to lose weight
nothing but
come across
比较valueless; priceless
成功故事
在充满美的刻板印象的产业
多次
保持健康
同意某人
自信展现你的美
a success story
an industry full of beauty stereotypes
a couple of times
keep fit
agree with
wear that beauty with confidence