新编大学英语第五册Unit.ppt

Group 7, School of Foreign Languages and Literature,Wuhan University Passage Reading What, me? Showing off? Tasks Involved Part 1 Preparations Part 2 Reading Activities Part 3 Text Structure Part 4 Sentence Study Part 5 Words and Phrases Part 6 Useful Expressions Discussion Why do you think people will show off ? People show off because --- 1) They want to be noticed and praised, esp. when they excel or when they have done something marvelous, or they have achieved great success. 2) They lack self-confidence and they are afraid others don’t know their strong points unless they show off. They’re eager to outshine others. Discussion 3) They are overjoyed and don’t know how to express their happiness properly. 4) They want to attract others’ attention. Especially when a young man falls in love with a girl, he is most likely to show off in front of her. 5) They are faced with fierce competition and are forced to show off in order to become winners or survive in society Questions for students to think about What does the title imply? Showing off is so common that even we ourselves do not realize it when we actually show off. Part two: Reading activities Reading Question 1 What are people usually showing off? Reading Question 1 Showing off is quite common. People would like to show their kindness and humanity; how knowledgeable they are; and their rich and meaningful life. Showing off can be nasty, trashy, and offensive, but sometimes forgivable and acceptable. intense(1) exciting in a high degree; violent; extreme 强烈的，极度的 (2) very emotional 感情强烈的 e.g. She was intense in emotions when she was turned down. 拒绝她后，她很受伤 n. intenseness v. intensify 使---强烈， 变强烈 Reading Question 2 According to the author what are the 4 types of showoffs, and what are their main features? They are competitive, narcissistic, insecure and exulting showoffs. Characteristics of showoffs Competitive showoffs --want to be the best --outshine others --in