大学英语口语小组对话-shyness.docxVIP

A We know shyness always cause much unhappiness for some people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is they are excessively concerned with their minds. And there are worrisome thoughts in their minds. Do you think you are shy people? B Yes, I think so. I am always afraid that I am doing the wrong thing and easily influenced by others. For example, I cooked dinner for my friends last weekend. However, after she tasted them. I felt disappoints from their expression. At that time, I was truly aware of my inferiority. And I think I don’t have confidence to cook or other things anymore. When I get along with my friends ,I often feel self-abased. They are good at many aspects while I have few. C Oh, you should not interpret it as a personal attack. They just made a comment on your cooking, not yourself. Be assured that you are still good friends, but perhaps your cooking could improve. Remember that everyone experiences some failures and disappointments. Profit from them as learning experiences. Very often a disappointment becomes a turning point for a wonderful experience to come along. I know you maybe feel disappointed at that time, what should you do is to regard it as a good experience which may help you do better. Y ou have said that you are not good at many things. I believe everyone has his advantages, and you should learn to discover it. Do not make negative comments about yourself. This is a form of self-rejection. Avoid describing yourself as stupid, ugly ,a failure. Accent the positive. Maybe you could set aside time to relax, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goals regularly. Time spent this way helps you learn more about yourself. D I can’t agree more. I have a friend who is a shy people, too. She is very sensitive to criticism. She also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because she believes she is unworthy of praise．And a shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: Youre just saying that to make me feel goo