How to Make a Good Impression (2).doc

How to Make a Good ImpressionTeaching Objectives Talk about good qualities in communication. Make good impressions on others. Understand the importance of nonverbal communication. Develop a paragraph of listing examples and design a name card. Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text Conduct a series of listening, speaking, and writing and translation activities related to the theme of the unit. Warm-up Questions / Activities1） What do you know about body language? Give some examples.Expressions on the face, movements of the body, posture or position, ways of doing things, the sound of the voice, clothes, and sometimes smell are some of the ways.Smile, shrug, laugh, hug 2） Talk about somebody who gave you a good first impression. Why?Nice dressing, gentle voice, suit and tie, pressed shirt and pants, polished shoes 3） If you want to give other people a good first impression, what would you do？/ What is your shining point?Dressed properly, a firm handshake, humor 4） Have some students to show some mood by using body language.Such as anger, happy, sad, depressed, and jealous Text Structure Analysis:The whole passage can be divided into two parts:Part I (Para 1 2) What time do you make the most important impression on others leave the most important impression on you?Part II (Para 3 15) Answer the question of how to make a good impression on others. Para 3 5 First piece of advice: You are the message. Para 6 9 Second piece of advice: Be yourself. Para 10 11 Third piece of advice: Use your eyes. Para 12 15 Fourth piece of advice: Lighten up.Words and Expressions:Para.11. ( L2 ) statement n., something that one says or writes, often officially 说话，叙述，声明The Prime Minister will make a statement tomorrow on the new educational plans.首相明天将就新的教育计划发表一项声明。2. ( L3 ) snap a., done quickly and suddenly, often without careful thought 迅速的，突然的a snap decision仓猝的决定 a snap judgment 快速判断3. ( L3 ) judgment n.,1. an opinion 看法，意见What, in your judgment, is the best course of action? 依你看，什么是最佳的行动方针？2. the ability to form common sense opinions or to make wise decisions 判断力，识别力He always shows excellent judgment in his choice of staff.他在选择员工方面总显示出非凡的判断力。4. ( L3 ) seemingly ad., in a way it appears; as if 从表面上看起来；似乎是a seemingly endless list of complaints 一连串似乎是没完没了的抱怨Para. 25. ( L7 ) instant a., immediate; happening suddenly or at once 立即的，即刻的，瞬间发生的instant change 瞬间发生的变化The film was an instant success. 这部电影一上映就获得了成功。6. ( L8 ) lack of not having enough of 缺乏，不足They were prevented from going on holiday by their lack of money.他们由于缺钱而不能去度假。Para. 37. ( L14 ) assume vt., accept or believe that something is true even though you have no evidence假定，想当然认为，臆断Most people assume actions speak louder than words. 大多数人认为行动胜过言辞。8. ( L15 ) acquaint vt., make someone or oneself familiar with or aware of 使认识，使了解Please acquaint me with the facts of the case . 请给我介绍一下案件的实际情况。Are you acquainted with each other? 你们互相认识吗？Para. 49. ( L18 ) behavior (behavior) n., the way one acts or behaves 行为，举止Her behavior has been very strange lately. 她最近的行为举止非常怪异。(L18) behavioral (behavioral)a., concerning the behavior of an animal or person, or the study of their behavior （关于）行为的；行为科学的behavioral science行为科学behavioral patterns 行为模式10. (L19)overestimatev., think something is bigger or more important, etc. than it really is过高估计，过高评价We overestimated how much food we would need - there was a lot left over.我们过多估计了我们所需要的食品了，还剩下许多呢。11. (L21)partial a., not complete 部分的，不完全的the meeting was only a partial success. 会议仅仅是局部的成功。( L21 ) partially ad, partly; not completely 部分地，不完全地The story was partially true. 故事不完全真实。12. (L24)accountv., (for) explain or give a reason for作出解释，提出理由，说明His illness accounted for his not being here yesterday. 他的病是他昨天缺席的原因。n. 1. a report or description of something that has happened 记述，描述，报告She gave the police a full account of the accident. 她向警察详细描述了事故的情况。2. the plan by which a bank looks after your money for you 账户，交易关系to open /close an account 在一家银行开立结清一个账户Para 513. ( L29 ) rub vt move one thing against another 擦，摩擦He rubbed his eyes. 他擦了擦自己的双眼。Para 614. ( L36) aggressive a.,1. using or showing force or stress in order to succeed 活跃有为的，积极进取的an aggressive policeman 一个工作积极的警察2. ready or likely to fight or argue 挑衅的，侵略的Some people get aggressive after drinking spirits. 有些人酒后爱寻衅惹事。15. ( L37 ) resent v., feel angry about something because it is unfair（尤指因感到委屈、伤害等）对.表示忿恨，对.怀恨，怨恨She bitterly resented being treated differently from the men.她因受到与男子不同的待遇而愤然。( L37 ) resentful a., feeling annoyed 充满忿恨的，怨恨不止的He felt very resentful at being unfairly treated. 他对自己受到不公正待遇而感到忿忿不平。Para. 716. ( L39 ) function n., the purpose or special duty of a person or thing 功能，作用，机能The function of the heart is to send blood through the body. 心脏的功能是给全身供血。Each object has a single function. 每件东西自有其独特的用处。17. ( L40 ) status n., your social or work position when compared to other people 地位，身份Teachers have a very high status in our country. 教师在我国享有很高的地位。18. ( L41 ) aspiration, n., (often pl.) a strong desire to have or do something(常用复数) 强烈的愿望，志向She has aspirations to become a scientist. 她有志于成为一个科学家。19. ( L45 ) projectvt.,1. show or present (oneself or ones qualities) in a certain way 表明.特征，使呈现特性He tried to project himself as kind and thoughtful. 他试图使自己表现得善良而有头脑。2. plan 打算，计划The company has been projecting a 5% increase for its members.公司计划给职工增加5%的收入。n.1. a plan or secret plan 计划，规划a major project to reduce pollution in our river 减少我们这条河污染的重大计划2. a piece of study or research （学术交流的）课题，作业，科研项目Im doing a project on Chinese history. 我正在做一个有关中国历史的研究课题。20. ( L46 ) promote vt., 1. raise someone to a higher level or position 提升，晋升Hes been promoted from assistant manager to manager. 他已从助理提升到了经理。2. encourage; help the progress of something 促进，增进The meetings of the officials have promoted good exchanges between the two countries.两国官员的会晤增进了两国间的有益交流。Para. 821. ( L51 ) token n. something that stands for or is a sign of something else 标志，象征Wear this ring as a token of our friendship. 戴上这个戒指，作为我们友谊的象征。22. ( L52 ) badge n. 徽章，证章；标记，标识The team members have jackets with the club badge on them.运动员都穿着带有他们俱乐部标识的茄克衫。Para. 923. ( L56 ) rigid a. strict 严格死板的，苛严的Some students complained about the rigid rules and regulations at the school.一些学生抱怨学校苛刻的规章制度。24. ( L56 ) norm n. what people normally do or follow 准则It has become the norm for wives to work. 妻子参加工作已经成为一种准则。25. ( L59 ) life-style n. the way one lives 生活方式Getting married often means a sudden change in life-style.结婚常意味着生活方式的一种突然变化。Language Points1. I liked him the minute I saw him! (Para. 1) Meaning: I liked him as soon as I saw him!The minute (that) is used here as a conjunction to mean as soon as:Telephone me the minute he arrives! 他一到，你就给我打电话!The moment (that), the instant (that), and the second (that) can be used in the same way, for example:Telephone me the instant (that) you get the results. 你一得到结果，就给我打电话。I loved you the moment (that) I saw you. 我对你是一见钟情。2. Such statements are examples of snap judgments, opinions which are formed suddenly, seemingly on no sound reason at all. (Para. 1)Meaning: Such statements are examples of snap judgments; they are opinions formed suddenly and they seem not to be based on reason.3. Most people say snap judgments are unsound or even dangerous. (Para. 1)Meaning: Most people believe snap judgments are not based on reason or may even be dangerous.4. They also admit they often make snap judgments and find them to be fairly sound. (Para. 1)admit: vt. say that something is true and accurate. When it is used in this sense, it is often followed by a that clause.The man admitted (that) he had stolen from the bank. 那人承认偷盗了银行。He refused to admit (that) he had destroyed the machine. 他拒绝承认自己破坏过机器。5. Snap judgments like love at first sight or instant hate, if taken seriously, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense. (Para. 2)Meaning: If they are taken seriously /If they are believed to be worth paying attention to, snap judgments have been thought to be signs of not being mature or not having common sense.6. Snap judgments like love at first sight or instant hate, . (Para. 2)love at first sight: to fall in love with someone the first time you see themThe phrase at first sight means your first encounter with someone or something:Nothing is ever quite as good or quite as bad as it looks at first sight.任何事都没有乍一看那么好或者那么糟糕。instant hate: the hate that occurs immediately you see someone or something7. .if taken seriously, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense. (Para. 2)a sign of/signs of: something that shows the evidence of sth.another sign of a persons nature (Para. 9)A nod is a sign of agreement. 点头就是表示同意。Words are the signs of ideas. 词语是思想的符号。common sense: the ability to behave in a mature way and make practical decisionsSometimes we guess the meanings of unknown words or expressions in a reading passage through common sense. 有时我们通过常识来猜阅读文章中的生词或词组的意义。8. When someone has a feeling about someone else, people more often laugh than pay attention. (Para. 2)Meaning: When someone judges someone else by using his feelings instead of thinking carefully, people more often laugh at his judgment than pay attention to it.9. Others say actions speak louder than words, usually in relation to keeping promises, paying bills or sending money home. (Para. 2)Meaning: Others say that people show what they really think and feel by what they do, rather than by what they say. This is usually connected to keeping a promise, paying bills or sending money home.The saying actions speak louder than words is used to say that a person is judged by what he does, rather than what he says he will do.10. .in relation to keeping promises, paying bills or sending money home. (Para. 2)in relation to: with regard to, concerned withThey looked at the map to find where they were in relation to their position.他们查看地图，以从他们四周的情况来判断他们的位置。Temperature changes in relation to pressure. 温度随压力的变化而变化。keep a promise/keep ones promise/ keep promises: keep ones wordIt is easier to make a promise than to keep a promise. 作出承诺容易，实现承诺不易。11. Because people assume you are what you say you are, they talk a lot to become acquainted with each other. (Para. 3)Meaning: Because people believe that they can judge a person by what he is talking about, they talk a lot to become familiar with each other.The word assume means to accept or believe that something is true even though you have no evidence.Most people assume the lack of success is the result of his carelessness.大部分人都认为他的失败是粗心的结果。When the teacher saw the two students talking during the exam, she assumed they were discussing the answers and got angry.老师发现两个学生在考试中交谈时，就以为他们在讨论答案，为此很生气。12. Once two people have become acquainted, they think it was their conversation that gave them their information about each other. (Para. 3)Meaning: Once two people have become familiar with each other, they think it is through talking they get their information about each other.be/become/get acquainted: to get to know sth./sb.Be/become/get acquainted is often followed by with to introduce an object.Police said the thieves were obviously well acquainted with the school grounds.警察说很明显那些贼对校园很熟悉。She returned to Shanghai, where she became acquainted with many well-known writers. 她回到上海，在这里她结识了许多名作家。13. .they think it was their conversation that gave them their information about each other. (Para. 3)it is/was . that: a sentence pattern that is used to give special importance to one part of a sentenceIt was Harry that told the police. 是哈里报了警。It is the body language that tells others about who you are.是形体语言告诉了人家你是干什么的。14. As behavioral sciences develop, however, researchers find the importance of speech has been overestimated. (Para. 4)Meaning: However, with the development of behavioral science, researchers find that the role of speech has been thought to be more important than it really is.overestimate: vt. think something is bigger or more important, etc. than it really isThe sales manager overestimated the demand and the company was as a result left with 20,000 unsold copies. 销售经理过高地估计了需求，公司因此有两万册书没有售出去。The failing of the project forced us to conclude that we had overestimated his abilities. 项目的失败使我们得出结论：我们过高估计了他的能力。15.Although speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do use other forms of which we may be only partially aware, or in some cases, completely unaware. (Para. 4)Meaning: Although speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do use other forms of communication. We may be only partly aware of these forms, or in some cases, we may be completely unaware of them.16. .we do use other forms of which we may be only partially aware, or in some cases, completely unaware. (Para. 4)partially: ad. partly; not completelyMuch of the forest land in California was partially destroyed by a forest fire in 1985. 加州许多林地在1985年的森林大火中部分遭到破坏。You are partially correct if you think air pollution is caused by factories, but a great deal of pollution is also caused by cars.认为工厂污染了大气只是说对了一部分，许多污染是汽车所造成的。17. It is possible we are unconsciously sending messages with every action, messages which are unconsciously picked up by others and used in forming opinions. (Para. 4)Meaning: We may without knowing send messages with every action and other people may also without knowing receive them and use them in forming opinions.pick up: learn or get unconsciously and without particular effortChildren pick up foreign languages easier than adults. 孩子们学外语比成年人容易。When I lived in China, I picked up some ideas for good cooking.我住在中国时，学会了一些烹调知识。18. These unconscious actions and reactions to them may in part account for our feelings and snap judgments. (Para. 4)Meaning: These unconscious actions of sending and receiving and reactions to them may partially explain the cause of our feelings and snap judgments.account for: explain and give information aboutCan you account for your being absent last Friday?你能说明上周五缺席的原因吗？She was unable to account for over $1,000. 她无法解释1,000多美元的用途。19. Imagine a few people sitting in a waiting room. (Para. 5)Meaning: Pretend you see a few people sitting in a waiting room.If you imagine a situation, your mind forms a picture or idea of it. Notice the use of structure imagine someone /something + V-ing in the sentence.20. .another keeps rubbing his hands together, another is biting his fingernails, still another grabs the arms of his chair tightly and one keeps running his fingers through his hair. (Para. 5)keep (on) doing: continue to doWhatever happens, keep (on) trying. 不管发生什么，坚持努力下去。I dont know whats wrong with me today: I keep breaking things. 我不知道今天我怎么了，老是打破东西。My parents kept encouraging me to study. 父母不断鼓励我学习。21. These people arent talking but theyre saying a lot if you know the body language theyre using. (Para. 5)Meaning: These people arent actually speaking but they are giving a lot of information if you understand the message sent through their every action.22. Two of the most telling forms of behavior are driving a car and playing games. (Para. 6)Meaning: The way one drives a car and plays a game shows a great deal about ones true feelings, or thoughts.telling forms of behaviors: forms of behaviors that can tell something or show something23. Notice a persons reaction to stress in these situations and to aggressive behavior in others. (Para. 6)reaction: the way a person reacts to somethingreaction to: reply to; something produced by .What was his reaction to your suggestion? 他对你的建议是什么反应？They have different reactions to the political events they read about in the newspaper.对于从报纸上读到的政治事件，他们的反应不一。Human reactions to body language are not always known in advance, but sometimes they are. 人对于形体语言的反映不总是可以预见的，但有时是可以预见的。Reaction also means a course of change that occurs when two or more kinds of matter are put together.a chemical reaction between iron and oxygen 铁与氧的化学反应24. Those who easily become angry, excited, passive or resentful when driving or playing may be giving insights into the inside self. (Para. 6)Meaning: When people are driving a car or playing a game, those people who easily become angry, excited, or accept what is happening without attempting to change it, or easily become upset about something that they think it is unfair may be telling us something useful and valuable about their true nature.25. .when driving or playing may be giving insights into the inside self. (Para. 6)give (sb.) an insight/insights into: enable sb. to see or understand something very clearlyLearning a foreign language also gave me insights into another culture.学习外语使我对不同的文化有了深刻的理解。26. While clothing serves a purely practical function, how you dress also communicates many things about your social status, state of mind and even your aspirations and dreams. (Para. 6)Meaning: While the purpose of wearing clothes is simply practical, the way you dress also sends information /messages about your position in society, about how you feel and think, even about your strong desires and dreams to do or be something.27. What you communicate through your kind of dress definitely influ