全新版大學(xué)英語聽說教程3-Unit-2

1、Unit OverviewIn this unit students listen to extracts about the variety of aspects that make up a persons sense of self. The students have an opportunity to talk about their hidden qualities, hobbies, interests, and skills.Warm Up FocusReview and expand the vocabulary related to different facets of

2、people. This vocabulary is useful for talking about: the image others have of you and things they dont know, dreams and how they turned out, events in your past that helped shape who you are, hobbies, collections, interests, successes, personality traits.Listening Task FocusWhat is each person like?

3、 What is surprising about each person? How does the other person react?Concept CheckIdentity: What is most important to us in our lives?Real World Listening FocusStudents will listen to a conversation in which Cesar and TJ talk about whether TJ will forget his friends when he gets more famous.Intera

4、ction LinkWho are you really?Warm upListening TaskReal World ListeningInteraction LinkIntroduce the TopicDescribe your best friend. Talk about what they like to do, what they are like, why they are your best friend, and other things that are special about them.Warm UpThese people all have unexpected

5、 personal qualities. Write the missing words and phrases.1. Ms. Kelsey is a librarian, but shes _ sports cars.2. Kris rides a motorcycle, but shes also a nerd when _ history.3. Daves friends thought that _ in Hollywood would change him, but Dave is still just a regular guy. Fame hasnt changed him.4.

6、 Jonathan might be the best basketball player in the state, but he doesnt have _ going pro. He just wants to play _.5. Terry is a jock, but when _ the football field, hes watching romantic movies.6. Everybody assumes Carrie is a serious person because shes quiet. But shes really got _.7. Jordan is v

7、ery _ everyone, but she keeps some things about her life private.8. Mark is very intelligent, but hes not _.Now listen and check1. Ms. Kelsey is a librarian, but shes _ sports cars.2. Kris rides a motorcycle, but shes also a nerd when _ history.passionate aboutit comes to3. Daves friends thought tha

8、t _ in Hollywood would change him, but Dave is still just a regular guy. Fame hasnt changed him.4. Jonathan might be the best basketball player in the state, but he doesnt have _ going pro. He just wants to play _.making it bigany dreams offor fun5. Terry is a jock, but when _ the football field, he

9、s watching romantic movies.6. Everybody assumes Carrie is a serious person because shes quiet. But shes really got _.hes not ona great sense of humor7. Jordan is very _ everyone, but she keeps some things about her life private.8. Mark is very intelligent, but hes not _.friendly and open witha strai

10、ght A studentGroup workWork in small groups and discuss the questions with your partner. 1.Do you have any special traits, hobbies, or skills? 2.Do other people know about them?Listening TaskLook at the pictures. What is each person like?First ListeningWhat is surprising about each person?Vocabulary

11、 KnowledgeHe plays football really well.He has a lot of interests outside of sports.Hes a popular musician.1. He has won several dance competitions.He doesnt think he dances very well.He enjoys dancing privately.2. She isnt a nerd.Shes in a rock band and shes a good student.She wants to quit school.

12、3. Second ListeningHow does the other person react?She thinks Brett is a bad poet.She is surprised that Brett is romantic.1.He thinks Jeff should be proud of his hobby.He thinks Jeffs hobby is funny.2.He thinks rock musicians cant be good students.He doesnt believe that Kayla can play an instrument.

13、3.Third Listening Answer the following questions. She thought a jock must be very big and not good at speaking and with poor academic performance.1.What did Katie think of a jock?2. What surprised her one day? One day Brett gave her a poem which she thought was romantic and full of imagery.3. How di

14、d she know Jeff liked dancing? From his girlfriend who showed her some photosof him dancing.4. Why didnt Jeff let others know about his hobby? Because he thought it was private.5. What do we know about Kayla? Kayla is a straight A student who can play the drums in a band called Rock Hard.6. Why was

15、he surprised when he found out Kayla was in a Rock band? Because he thought its impossible for a nerd to join a Rock band.Real World ListeningConcept CheckWhat is most important to us in our lives? If your best friend became a professional athlete, or a famous actor, or a pop star, how would you fee

16、l? Do you think your friend would still have time for you, or do you think you might drift apart? Theres a saying: “Its lonely at the top.” How could you help your friend keep from feeling too isolated or alone?PrepareTJ is a pro skateboarder. Check the statements that you think are true about TJ.TJ

17、 has changed since he made it big.TJs friends and family are worried about him.TJ loves the attention he gets when he competes.Now listen and checkGet the main ideasWrite T (true), F (false), or ? (no information) for each statement._ TJ won first place in the Pro-Am championship._ TJ gets tired fro

18、m signing lots of autographs._ TJ is doing a commercial to advertise shoes._ TJs friends and family think he doesnt want to hang out with them anymore.F?TT_ TJ thinks he is the same person he was before he went pro._ TJ loves having spectators watch him._ TJ wants to quit competing._ TJ wants to be

19、true to himself.TFFTRespond to the ideas1.Does TJ fit the image you have of a professional athlete? Why or why not?2.Do you agree with TJ in that fame isnt everything hes looking for? Why?3.Are there things about you that people are surprised to learn when they get to know you better? What are they?

20、ExtensionTo offer your opinions or create a role-play around one of these situations.Situation 1You drop out of high school to become a professional athlete.Situation 2 You have to choose to pursue either more money or your lifelong dream.Situation 3The person you want to marry is from another count

21、ry and wants you to move to that country.Who are you really?1.Form groups of three to five people.2.Take turns. Choose a box that fits an aspect of your life. Then read the box aloud.3.Others in your group ask yes/no questions to try to guess what this aspect of your life is.4. When someone thinks t

22、hey know the answer, they can guess. If no one guesses right after ten questions, the leader gives the group three hints and sees if anyone can guess then. If not, the leader should tell the answer, and talk more about it if theyd like. Other group members can ask questions about some of the details

23、 or other things that they are interested in. After that, move to the next person, who chooses a different box, and the game continues until time is up.Something Imgood at nowSomething Icollect (or usedto collect)A special tripSomething Ilike to do withmy friendsA restaurantI loveA book thattaught m

24、esomethingspecialSomethingactive I liketo doThree verbsthat saysomethingabout meSomeone whoinspired meSomething Iused to wantto beA job Ive hadSomething Ilike to do bymyselfA dream I had when I was in high schoolSomethingquiet I liketo doThreeadjectives that say something about meA petA specialfrien

25、dshipA talentI have (orused to have)SomethingI hate having to doSomething Im bad at (but Ilove doing it anyway)Three nounsthat saysomethingabout meA home(or place)Ive lived inSomething Iliked doingwith my familyA special placein my cityA school IattendedThe EndVocabulary Knowledgenerd = someone who is very intelligent but may be less capable sociall