Transcript Unit 2 Different Kinds of People

Unit 2 Different Kinds of
People
Part A What do they look like?
Proverb: A man of words and not of
deeds is like a garden full of weeds.
Tongue twister:
If one doctor doctors another doctor,
does the doctor who doctors the
doctor doctor the doctor the way the
doctor he is doctoring doctors?
vocabulary
To describe: To say or write what a person or thing is like
Fair: Light-colored
Curly: With natural waves and twists
Eyebrows: Lines of short hairs above the eyes
Build: The particular form of a person’s body
Overweight: Too heavy or too fat
Appearance: The way a person or thing looks or seems
to other people
Positive: Happy or hopeful
Negative: Not happy, hopeful, or approving
Additional words that may helps
to describe a person
Fringe: the part of your hair that hangs over your
forehead (bangs.AmE)
Round/circle/heart/oblong/oval/square face
Blonde/ginger/ginger-brown/graying/auburn/fair hair
fair/dark skin; pale/ruddy complexion
Hazel(淡褐色的）/dark brown/blue eyes
Long wavy/short spiky(钉子似的）/straight shoulderlength/long straggly dark/lank(平直难看的）hair
Jaw;chin;dimple;cheek;cheekbone;beauty
spot;beard;center/side parting
hair;bald;dimple;frown;wrinkles;thick/thin lips
Describe the following two
celebrities (in pairs)
Group work
Discuss the following questions:
Who is your best friend in our class?
Describe him or her .
How do you describe yourself?
Look at the photos of some teenagers
on P7 and describe each one.
Listening practice
Describe the people in the picture
and guess which of the people are
Helen, Sylvia, Danny, and Ben.
Listen three times: at the end of the
first time, compare answers in pairs;
check the answer for the second time;
enjoy the conversation for the third
time.
Assignment
Communication task on P7
Group work on P7
Get prepared for a duty report.
Part B Your personality
Focus: describe people’s
personalities and discuss
astrological signs.
Proverbs: wise men change their
minds; fools never do.
Tongue twister
As I was going along, I sang a pop
song. The lane I went was so long, and
the song I sang was also long. So I
went along the long lane in a long song.
Vocabulary
Neat: with everything in its place
Adventurous: willing to try new and unusual
things
Stubborn: opposed to change or suggestion
Astrology: the study of the planets and stars
to foretell events and to describe people
Star sign: an astrological sign, such as Gemini
or Aries
Characteristic: something that is typical about
someone that makes that person different
from others
Additional information
Zodiac:the zodiac an imaginary area
through which the sun, moon, and
planets appear to travel, which some
people believe influences our lives:
“which sign of the zodiac were you born
under?
Additional information
Gemini is the sign of the zodiac ,representing
quickness of thought. Gemini are good communicators.
They are active and clever. Geminis are adaptable,
versatile,communicate,witty,intellectual,and eloquent.
Sometime they can be pessimistic which is caused by
their dualistic nature.Geminis like being part of a group.
They always follow the rules of the game.Understanding
and tolerant, they can be helpful in any situation.They
usually liven up any social gathering with their ideas
and verbal facility.Gemini is ruled by Mercury. Geminis
can adapt to any situation,however they still try to keep
their independence.Geminis like to travel and socialize.
Geminis are good lawyers,politicians and public speakers.
Examples of the horoscope
Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac,representing
growth and development,Taurus is patient,reliable,
warm-heated,loving,persistent,and determined.It likes
few changes which determines its reserved and practical
nature. Taureans show great interest in all physical
matters.Taureans remember it forever. No other sign in
the zodiac is closer to earth than Taurus.Taurus is ruled
by Venus and seeks harmony with its surroundings.
Taureans like being part of a team. However, they have a
reputation for stubbornness. Taureans are good teachers,
scientists,designers,and chief.
more example of horoscope
Aries is the first sign of the twelve zodiacs. It
represents the beginning of all things and usually
displays a strong desire to read. Aries are adventurous,
energetic,pioneering,and courageous.Arians always
want to be on top. They tend to be frank and open but
also self-centered and willful.Arians love adventure
and almost have no fear .All is done with great
enthusiasm which affects the people around them. Arians
are loyal to family and friends. Aries is ruled by the
forceful Mars. Arians are good athletes,doctors,explores,
soldiers,and leaders.Sometimes they like physical ,emotional
and mental extremes but Arians should be careful not to go too
far with their extremism.
assignment
Try to find out more adjectives which
can describe a person’s personality
Communication task (Activity 3) on P9
Review the words we’v learned