1、UNIT 8,Discovering your true identity,Unit 8 Discovering your true identity,Learning objectives,Opening up,Look at the words in the box and answer the questions.,1 Which pair works together? boss and employee 2 Which pair promises to help guide a child through life? godfather and godmother 3 Which p
2、air is going to get married? fiance and fianc 4 Which pair involves one person learning from the other? mentor and pupil,Opening up,Look at the words in the box and answer the questions.,5 Which pair involves one person renting a room from the other? landlord and tenant 6 Which word describes people
3、 who play in the same sports team? teammates 7 Which word describes people who go to the same class? classmates,Opening up,Look at the words in the box and answer the questions.,8 Which word describes a person who is part of a club? member 9 Which word is a general word for “someone who you do somet
4、hing with”? partner 10 Which word refers to the members of your husbands or wifes family? in-laws,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Sharing,1) come from 2) most of my family 3) talking to people,The podcast is mainly about what people know about their family, th
5、eir similarities with parents or siblings, and what they know about their family history.,Listening to the world,Brighton: a town, historic county of Sussex, England, which makes up the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove. It is a seaside resort on the English Channel, 51 miles south of cent
6、ral London. It has been a popular place for holidays since the 18th century.,Listening to the world,Toronto: the provincial capital of Ontario, located on the northern shore of Lake Ontario. It has the most populous (人口稠密的) metropolitan (大城市的) area in Canada and, as the most important city in Canada
7、s most prosperous province, is the countrys financial and commercial center.,Listening to the world,Sharing,_1 Who lives near his parents? _ 2 Whose parents have lived in England for 25 years? _ 3 Who has six younger brothers and sisters? _ 4 Whose father passed away about 20 years ago? _ 5 Who has
8、a very good relationship with her sister? _ 6 Who gets on very well with her brothers?,C,E,A,F,B,D,Listening to the world,Belfast: A city, district, and capital of Northern Ireland. It became a city by royal charter in 1888. After the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, it became the sea
9、t of the government of Northern Ireland.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Watch Part 3 of the podcast and fill in the blanks.,I look a lot like my mom. We have, like, the same 1)_ and build and face structure. And, I guess I have the 2)_ as her. We, sort of, have a very similar personality in the way
10、we 3)_, (and) the way we express ourselves.,height,same traits,think about things,A,Listening to the world,Sharing,I dont think Im very much like 4)_ I think shes very different from me. I think Im 5)_ my father: We both have a, 6)_ “science type” mind, um . and I like to think Im conscientious like
11、 my mother.,my sister,similar to,mathematical,4,Watch Part 3 of the podcast and fill in the blanks.,B,Listening to the world,Sharing,I look quite a lot like my sister. But shes like 7)_ of me. And shes thinner. And then, my mom, shes a bit more er, reserved, so shes very 8)_ and my dad is a lot 9)_
12、, a lot more enthusiastic.,a younger version,organized,louder,Watch Part 3 of the podcast and fill in the blanks.,C,Listening to the world,Sharing,Um, Im 10)_like my dad, and, but can get quite, um, I think, maybe passionate like my mom.,quite calm,4,Watch Part 3 of the podcast and fill in the blank
13、s.,D,Listening to the world,Sharing,Watch Part 3 of the podcast and fill in the blanks.,Im not very like 11)_. Um, they are very similar to each other, but Im 12)_ Im . theyre more like my mom. Im more like my dad.,my brothers,quite different,E,Listening to the world,Sharing,Watch Part 4 and check (
14、) the true statements.,A,1 She found her name was of Scottish origin.,(Her name is supposed to be Scottish or Irish, but she has no idea where its really from.),Listening to the world,Sharing,Watch Part 4 and check () the true statements,B,2 His family has a history of about four or five hundred yea
15、rs on his fathers side.3 His mother and her twin sister were adoptedfrom southwest Scotland.,(His mother and her sister were adopted from the northwest of England.),Listening to the world,Sharing,Watch Part 4 and check () the true statements.,C,4 He started to retrace his family roots three years ag
16、o.5 He went to Belfast and found the house where hisgreat-grandfather was born.,(He started to retrace his family roots last year.),(He went to Belfast and found the house that his great-grandfather built.),Listening to the world,Sharing,Watch Part 4 and check () the true statements,D,6 She would li
17、ke to look into her family history in thefuture.,Listening to the world,1 Where did your ancestors come from?,Sharing,My ancestors came from the northeast of China. They moved to Zhejiang Province about 200 years ago.,Listening to the world,2 Are you related to anyone famous? If yes, who is he / she
18、?,Sharing, No, Im not related to anyone famous. Yes, I may have some connections with Confucius.,3 Which members of your family do you feel close to?,My grandmother, because I was brought up by her.,Listening to the world,4 Have you ever met your great-grandparents? What do you know about them?,Shar
19、ing, No. Unfortunately, they died before I was born. I know they were farmers. Yes, Ive met my great-grandmother on my mothersside. She thought girls should receive more educationthan boys, so she sent my grandfathers youngersister to university, while let my grandfather work to support the whole fa
20、mily.,Listening to the world,5 What family characteristics have you inherited?,Sharing,Im a bit shy and reserved, just like my fatherand my older brothers.,6 Who in your family do you take after?,My mother. We look alike and we have similar characters.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewin
21、g,Listening to the world,Listening,I know my fathers side of the family better. My grandparents have three children. Even after they all got married, they still live near my grandparents. Every weekend and every traditional Chinese festival, we all get together in my grandparents house.,1 Which do y
22、ou know better: your mothers oryour fathers side of the family?,Listening to the world,Listening,My grandparents were doctors before they retired. Their three children and their spouses are all doing medicine-related work.,2 What types of job do most of your relatives do?,I have a small family. Ther
23、e are three people in my family, my parents and I. Its a typical nuclear family.,3 How many people are there in your immediate family?,Listening to the world,Listening,Listening skills,Listening to the world,Listening,1689,advisor,sailors,soldiers,Listening to the world,Listening,incredibly,dull,sur
24、name,great fun,Listening to the world,Listening,My grandma is very kind to me and she teaches me a lot. On a birthday party for me at a restaurant, a doorman came to help me. I didnt say anything to him. But, my grandma told me that every man deserves respect. From then on I began to say “Thank you!
25、” to anyone who helped me.,Listening to the world,Sharing,Listening,Viewing,Listening to the world,Viewing,1 Have you ever experienced Second Life? If not, wouldyou like to spend time there? Why or why not?,No, I havent. But I would like to go there. I have heard about it and some of my friends have
26、 even been there. They strongly recommend this virtual community to me. I have a lot of interest in it.,Listening to the world,Viewing,2 In addition to what has been mentioned in theprogram information, what else do you expect to beable to do in a virtual community like Second Life?, I can buy an is
27、land, build a farm and live a self-reliant life there. I can have magic power or some special talents which will empower me to do what I am not able to do reality.,Listening to the world,Viewing,I Second Life (general introduction), Its a virtual world full of strange 1) _ and towns and buildings cr
28、eated by people who live here. The rules in Second Life are: 2) _.,islands,There are no rules, Once you have created 3) _, you create an avatar, which is basically 4) _ version of yourself. You can choose your new body. You can be female, 5) _, or even something called a “Furry” 6) _, half human. Yo
29、u can 7) _ your appearance. You can look tall or 8) _ or fat or skinny. You can alter your 9) _ and get a hairdo. You can tweak your 10) _. Finally you 11) _ an outfit.,Listening to the world,Viewing,II Reinventing yourself,an account,a digital,male,half animal,edit,short,features,face,pick,Listenin
30、g to the world,Viewing,III Socializing,personality,online stores,over three million,chat, Second Life is all about creating your own online 12) _ and socializing: Its going to online concerts, going into 13)_ and trying on shoes; its dressing up. Second Life claims to have 14) _ individual residents
31、 from all over the world living there. You can go up to anyone and 15) _.,Listening to the world,Brad Pitt:An American actor and film producer known as much for his versatility ( 多才多艺) as he is for his handsome face. By 2012, he has received four Academy Award nominations ( 提名) and five Golden Globe
32、 Award nominations, winning one Golden Globe.,Listening to the world,Viewing, I can reinvent myself, a totally different me from the one in reality. I dont like the way of socializing with other people. I still prefer communicating with real people to communicating with avatars.,1 What might you enj
33、oy about Second Life? What would you not like about it?,Listening to the world,Viewing, Yes, I think people could become addicted toSecond Life. Although Second Life is a virtualcommunity, it gives its users a life-like experience. What makes users addicted to it, I think, is thesense of achievement
34、 and satisfaction that theycannot obtain from the real life.,2 Do you think that people could become addicted to Second Life? Why?,Listening to the world,Viewing,3 What do you think are the positive and negative effects of Second Life on its users real life?,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Conv
35、ersation 1 1 What does the man want to practice?The man wants to practice English speaking andlistening. 2 What types of classes are there in the afternoon? There are special classes with a special focus likeEnglish idioms, conversation and pronunciation in theafternoon.,Speaking for communication,R
36、ole-play,Conversation 2 1 What did the girl organize at the summer camp?The girl organized games for children at the summercamp. 2 What “can be difficult” according to the interviewer?Different ages together can be difficult according to the interviewer.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Conversa
37、tion 3 1 What does the man want to know? He wants to get information about online classes. 2 Why are online courses more difficult than face-to- face courses, according to the interviewer? According to the interviewer, the reading and writing for online courses are really quite demanding.,Speaking f
38、or communication,Role-play,Conversation 1: 1) _ Conversation 2: 2) _3) _ Conversation 3: 4) _,So for me the most important thing is to.,I suppose Id have to say ,In my opinion,One thing Id like to say is that ,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,
39、Speaking skills,Speaking for communication,Role-play,Situation 1: An interview at a business schoolA: Hello, can I help you? B: Yes, I am quite interested in the marketing course you offer. A: Well, marketing is one of the required courses for students in our school. Why do you want to take this cou
40、rse? B: Im going to graduate from university next year, and I would like to try to get a job as a salesman. As I see it, some knowledge about marketing is essential for a salesman. A: Yes, youre right. And I believe that this course will provide exactly what a salesman needs. Have you got any workin
41、g experience in this field?,(To be continued),Speaking for communication,Role-play,B: Well, I worked as a part-time salesman during this summer holiday. A: I see. What do you expect to learn from this course? B: Im not quite sure. Personally, I think I need to learn how to control such elements as p
42、roduct policy, channels of distribution, communication and pricing to satisfy the needs of customers in a profitable way. A: I see. Then Im sure this course will offer what you need. In addition, this course will demonstrate the role of marketing in the company, and explore the relationship of marke
43、ting to other functions. B: Im convinced that this course is exactly what I need. Could I ask some questions about the course?,(To be continued),Speaking for communication,Role-play,A: Go ahead, please. B: How often do we meet for classes? A: Once a week. B: Do I have any other opportunities to meet
44、 my tutor apart from during class? A: Yes. Thats every Thursday afternoon, three to four. B: I see. Thank you!,Speaking for communication,Role-play,(To be continued),Situation 2: Shall we get an air conditioner? A: It is getting increasingly hot. Im thinking of installing an air conditioner in the d
45、orm. What do you think? B: If you ask me, it is not necessary to install one. When it is getting really hot, we will be at home to spend the summer holidays. A: But there is still one month before we go home. And more importantly, when we are having the final exams, it will be over 30C . B: But I th
46、ink that it is unnecessary to spend so much money to buy an air conditioner just for two or three weeks, not to mention the electricity bill.,Speaking for communication,Role-play,A: For me the most important thing is not money, but to have a good rest during the examination time. I couldnt sleep wel
47、l without an air conditioner in hot weather. B: Anyhow, its perfectly OK for me to go without an air conditioner. And Im afraid that the other two roommates dont need an air conditioner either. A: I will talk to them later. One thing Id like to say is that it is still very hot in September and Octob
48、er in this city. I believe that youll find that an air conditioner is essential at the beginning of next semester.,Speaking for communication,Group discussion,Get ideas,1 Where did she hear about Second Life?2 What did she change about her appearance? She didnt change her appearance very much except her hair color. 3 What job did she decide to do in Second Life?She decided to be a businesswoman in Second Life.,
