Lesson 1 Dedication
Learning Objectives:
1. Describing people and identifying common factors.
2. Defining words and discussing the connotations.
3. Reading a text about a man with an obssion.
4. Discussing body transformations.
Speaking
1.口语革命 Work in pairs. Look at the photos and discuss the questions.
1) What does each picture show?英语国际音标教学视频
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2) How would you describe the people in the pictures?
3) What do you think they might have in common?
4) Do you think you are like any of the people? If so, in what way?
Vocabulary : Talking about people
1. Look at the definitions. Can you guess the words? In what way are the words
different? Do they have positive or negative connotations?
| The three words mean unmarried. Single is ud to describe men or women and has a neutral connotation.works Bachelor is ud to describe a man and has a fairly neutral 2. Can you think of any other similar examples? Spinster is ud to describe a woman and is an old-fashioned (often traditional — old-fashioned — conventional disapproving) term the implication that the woman will never marry. with | |
Traditional: in accordance with tradition, beliefs and customs; it can have a positive Its connotation is negative. or negative connotation. Compare It is traditional to give chocolate eggs as Easter prents in the UK with He was a very traditional father and they often had arguments. Old-fashioned: not modern, a person who believes in out-dated ideas and customs; it has a negative connotation. Conventional: following conventions or norms; it can have a negative connotation: He holds very conventional views on politics. It may also have a neutral connotation, . My new car is a very conventional design. |
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3. Look at the following words, which are all synonyms of determined. Do the words
have positive or negative connotations? Divide them into two groups, using a internal是什么意思
dictionary to help you.
Positive: resolute, unwavering, dedicated Negative: stubborn, wilful, obstinate, dogged ( single-minded, strong-willed and persistent are dependent on context.)． He has had tiger-stripe tattoos on his body, a feline cleft lip, a flattened no, implants to widen the lower part of his forehead, elongated ears and attachments pierced through his lip for him to fix whiskers to. |
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4. Work in small groups and compare your one of the words to describe someone you
know.
My 11-year-old daughter is really obstinate — nothing I say can persuade her to
read a book, she just watches rubbish on TV all the time.
5. Read the short profiles below and decide which word in Exerci 3 best describes
the person. More than one word may be appropriate.
1) A politician who always gives her full support to her party leader, even when
she does not agree with all the party's policies unwavering
2) An employee who works day and night to get a promotion, even though it will probably
be given to someone el. dogged/determined/persistent
3) A woman who has recovered from cancer three times
strong-willed/resolute
4) A man who has failed his driving test ten times and is to take his test again
next month.
determined/persistent
5) A child who refus to wear blue trours today. stubborn/wilful
6) A president defending his club, which refus membership to women. obstinate
7) A girl who devotes all her free time to tennis practice and has no social life
as a result. single-minded
8) A single-parent father working, studying and bringing up two children.
loreleiresolute/determined
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Speaking & Reading: Lexical preparation
(1) go by sth.: to be guided by sth.; to form an opinion from sth.
. That's a good rule to go by.
2) lo count (of sth.): to forget the total of sth. before you have finished
counting it
. She had lost count of the number of times she'd told him to be
careful.
Speaking & Reading
1. Work in pairs. Make a list of the different ways that people typically choo
to change their bodies.
2. You are going to read an article about a man called Stalking Cat. What changes
do you think he has made to his body?
3. Read the article and check your ideas.
4. Read the text again and decide if the statements are true (T) of fal (F).
If fal, explain why.
(1) Plastic surgery is still relatively unusual. F
It is now commonplace
2) Dennis Avner can't remember how many changes have been made to his body. T
3) It is thought that a psychological illness may be the cau of Stalking Cat'T s behaviour. nks
4) Becau of the changes to his body, Cat is in constant pain. F 古诗翻译
The procedures hurt at the time but there is no ongoing pain.
5) The procedures Cat has undergone have been carried out illegally. F
He has to have the surgery carried out by a body modification artist becau it would
be illegal for a medical professional to alter appearance to this extent.
6) Cat does not suffer any pain during the operations. F
