超实用英文学习材料-第一章-appearance(美国人的一个描述).ppt

深圳市卓高 公司 On Point Consultancy Co. Connecting English (48 hrs) Lesson 1: Appearance (3 hrs) Appearance in America Most Americans think that blondes are the sexiest and most beautiful girls. Of course, some Americans prefer brunettes redheads, Asians and so on. As in other countries, “Thin is in” among girls and women. This means that the thinner they are, the more attractive they become. Dieting and exercising are the ways to get thin. Americans like being outdoors and in touch with nature. A tanned look is regarded as healthy and attractive. Americans like to dress casually. Jeans, t-shirts and sports shoes are the most common outfit. In the south of the US, people like to dress in boots, jeans, plaid shirts and cowboy hats. Hairstyles in the US come in all shapes, from dreadlocks to skinheads. Get Wise With proverbs American Slang Guess the slang in bold Group Discussion Group Discussion Key Words Vocabulary Practice Whenever she eats spicy food or chocolate, her face breaks full of_____. Many actresses undergo____in their later years in order to keep looking young. When a criminal is booked, the police take both his/her front and __pictures. Her nice smile is accentuated by beautiful ____in her cheeks. She was born with a ___on her left thigh. Many Asian women undergo plastic surgery to change from single to double_______ Vocabulary Practice He noticed her long, curly____when she blinked her beautiful eyes. The skin cosmetics company chose her as a model for her smooth and clean______. IN order to disguise himself, he grew long hair, a mustache and a long_____ He decided to start exercising after he developed____around the midsection. Because of her____size,she always looked like a cute little girl. He lost most of his hair and became__by the time he was forty. There are many jokes about dumb____in the US The young Asian girl wanted to look more mature so she cut her long hair and ___it. Because he drank so much, he developed a big____