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2006-2007学年第三学期 (夏季学期) 短学期口语课程教案 中级听说 Let’s Talk 2 Foreign Language Teaching and Research Department Heilongjiang UniversityUnit One Getting to Know You Teaching Objectives On completion of this chapter, students should be able to: learn some useful words and expressions about places. learn some useful words and expressions about personality. learn how to break the ice. The Points to Be Highlighted How to describe personality? How to break the ice? III. Teaching Approaches and Facilities 1. Look and talk 2. Situational conversation 3. Pair work 4. Guessing 5. Role playing 6. Individual work IV. Background Information 1. Culture and Personality Cultural psychologists have noted that some aspects of personality differ across cultural groups. For example, Americans and Asians have slightly different conceptions of self. American culture promotes a view of the self as independent. American children tend to describe themselves in terms of personal attributes, values, and achievements, and they learn to be self-reliant, to compete with others, and to value their uniqueness. Many Asian cultures, such as those of Japan and China, promote a view of the self as interdependent. Children from these cultures tend to describe themselves in terms of which groups they belong to. They learn to rely on others, to be modest about achievements, and to fit into groups. Researchers believe that culture influences aggressiveness in males. In places where there are plentiful resources and no serious threats to survival, such as Tahiti or Sudest Island near New Guinea, males are not socialized to be aggressive. Culture also influences altruism. Research shows that children tend to offer support or unselfish suggestions more frequently in cultures where they are expected to help with chores such as food preparation and caring for younger siblings. 2. Break the Ice The primary goal for an icebreaker or a getting acquainted exercise is the development of a