1、Unit 1 Face values Understanding ideas 新标准新标准英语英语高中选择性必修第三册高中选择性必修第三册 Activity 1 Read the facts about how satisfied people around the world are with their personal looks and answer the questions. 1 Do you find any of the facts surprising? Why? 2 Do you think ones appearance is important? Why? Over h
2、alf of people are fairly satisfied or completely satisfied with their appearances. Teenagers are almost as satisfied with their looks as older generations. Men and women are almost equal in terms of how satisfied they are. People in Latin American countries are the happiest with their looks. Japanes
3、e people are the most self- critical, with over one in ten “not at all satisfied”. Activity 2 Read the passage and find out what attitude each person has towards their looks. Jade: Anthony: Emma: Jade is too obsessed with selfie apps, editing and posting selfies for hours every day, which shows that
4、 she craves others attention to make up for her lack of confidence towards her look. Although Anthony used to not care about his appearance, his attitude changed after a makeover experience. He realised that there is value in making an effort with the way you present yourself. Emma had always been a
5、shamed of being larger than other girls, until she came to realise that mental and physical health is more beautiful and important than being skinny and unhealthy, and that confidence itself is attractive. Activity 3 Choose the purpose of the passage and give your reasons. 1 To persuade people to ed
6、it their photos less. 2 To prove that external beauty is not the most important thing. 3 To show the true meaning of beauty. 4 To warn readers about the physical dangers of losing weight. Activity 4 Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. Jade Statements: I want to 1 0 I have
7、 become 2 0 The positive comments 3 0 Dr Harts comment: 4 0 apple 4 4 0 addicted to editing and posting my selfies, and checking my phone for comments Jades obsession with online photo editing shows her lack of confidence and need for other peoples attention, but the image she presents to obtain the
8、 praise of others is not the real one. People who pretend to be someone they are not tend to misjudge themselves. look good in my selfies boost my confidence Activity 4 Anthony Statements: I was surprised at 5 0 I perceived that 6 0 Dr Harts comment: 7 0 0 7 how good I looked after the makeover exte
9、rnal beauty isnt totally worthless External beauty is also important because making an effort with the image we present to the world can help us to make a positive first impression on others and boost our confidence. Activity 4 Emma Statements: My attempts to lose weight brought me 8 0 A plus-size m
10、odel 9 0 9 I realised that 10 0 9 Dr Harts comment: 11 0 9 pain and poor health showed me that it is possible to be attractive and confident even if you are large my health,mental and physical, is the most important thing Good health is beautiful and makes us happier and more confident. Activity 4 N
11、ow talk about which story or comment makes the greatest impression on you and give your reasons. Think & Share 1 Do you agree that “Its a pretty persons world”? Why? 2 Has your understanding of the importance of appearance changed after reading the passage? Why? 3 In addition to those methods mentioned in the passage, what other ways do you think can make you become a better person? 4 Have you encountered any difficulties in understanding the main idea of this passage? Share them with the class and ask for advice.
