新编大学英语第二版第三册第一单元UnitOnePersonality..docVIP

新编大学英语第二版第三册 Unit One Personality 编著：浙江大学 出版社：外语教学与研究出版社 Ⅰ. Teaching Content: Listening and Speaking Structure Translating and writing Ⅱ. Teaching Objectives Theoretical basis: College English Syllabus (1999); College English Curriculum Requirements (2004) The teaching of this unit aims to Enable Ss to master the target words and expressions especially those concerning about personality. Improve the students’ abilities of communication and making comments relating to the theme of the unit. Ⅲ. Important and Difficult Points To describe people’s personalities, to discuss how to overcome shyness and discuss the effect of one’s personality on his health. To learn how to use the key words and phrases: accent, acquaintance, constant, contrast, inferior, isolate, passive, thoughtfully, timid, come along, dwell on, in contrast, set aside. To master the important grammar: word-building (self-word) Ⅳ. Methods of Teaching Mainly applying task-based approach and communicative one to construct a student-centered classroom Multi-media teaching equipment Group discussion Live performance Ⅴ. Time Allotment (9 periods) 1-2 Preparation Speaking Activities 3-4 In-Class Reading 5-6 After-Class Reading Translating and Writing 7-8 Listening Unit 1 The Misery of Shyness Part Ⅰ Preparation Speaking (2 periods) A. Introduction In a general sense, the term personality refers to all the personal and moral characteristics that determine the way a person thinks, feels and acts in his or her social and personal relations. These traits include a vast variety of attitudes and attributes such as shyness, generosity, patience, flexibility, sadness, humor, cheerfulness, selfishness, independence and aggressiveness. Most people are a mix of positive and negative traits. Personality traits that are valued in one culture may be frowned upon in another culture. Similarly, qualities that are encouraged in boys might be regarded as negative traits in girls. It is common th