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1、unit 2 defining beautywarm-up listeningspeaking unit report homeworkwhat did you hear?1fill in the blanks in the table with the information you have heard in the passage.warm-upunit 2types of beautypeoples opinionsbeauty based on _skin-deepbeauty based on inner qualities not easy to _ or _the beauty

2、 of natureappreciated by people of all _ and _the beauty of humansdifferent for different _ and _appearanceimitatecopyagesculturesindividualssocietieswhat would you respond?work in pairs and discuss the following questions.warm-up1) what does “beauty is only skin-deep” mean?2) what are the ideals of

3、 female beauty in our culture?3) what do you think is more important: appearance or inner beauty?2unit 2next pagewhat would you respond?warm-up2unit 2next pagework in pairs and discuss the following questions.1) what does “beauty is only skin-deep” mean?the saying “beauty is only skin-deep” means ph

4、ysical beauty is superficial and unimportant. it is often used to remind people that a person may have attractive physical appearance, but no attractive inner intellectual, emotional, or spiritual qualities. 2) what are the ideals of female beauty in our culture?the ideals of female beauty in our cu

5、lture include: white skin, large eyes, double eye-lids, a pointed chin, and a slim body. what would you respond?warm-up2unit 2next pagework in pairs and discuss the following questions.3) what do you think is more important: appearance or inner beauty?i have to admit that physical attractiveness can

6、 be a bonus, but it is inner beauty kindness, thoughtfulness, confidence, generosity, and wisdom that really makes a person beautiful and attractive.listeningunderstanding a passagedirections: listen to a passage and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.a) it is a

7、picture received by senses other than sight.b) it is a picture merely formed out of imagination.c) it is a picture actually seen with our own eyes.d) it is a picture wrongly perceived by the brain.a) to examine why we believe what we see.b) to study how humans perceive the world.c) to find out how o

8、ur eyes receive visual input.d) to explore why we rely so much on our brains.12next pageunit 2listeningunderstanding a passagedirections: listen to a passage and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.a) visual illusions are small details coming from our eyes.b) visu

9、al illusions are guesses our brains make about the world.c) visual illusions are wrong records of our own past experiences.d) visual illusions are scary thoughts about what will happen soon.a) scientists have studied visual illusions for decades.b) scientists have understood how visual illusions hap

10、pen.c) scientists are proving visual illusions can save time and energy.d) scientists will look inside our brains to explain visual illusions.34next pageunit 2listeningunderstanding a passage12next pagekeyunit 2a) it is a picture received by senses other than sight.b) it is a picture merely formed o

11、ut of imagination.c) it is a picture actually seen with our own eyes.d) it is a picture wrongly perceived by the brain.a) to examine why we believe what we see.b) to study how humans perceive the world.c) to find out how our eyes receive visual input.d) to explore why we rely so much on our brains.l

12、isteningunderstanding a passage34keyunit 2a) visual illusions are small details coming from our eyes.b) visual illusions are guesses our brains make about the world.c) visual illusions are wrong records of our own past experiences.d) visual illusions are scary thoughts about what will happen soon.a)

13、 scientists have studied visual illusions for decades.b) scientists have understood how visual illusions happen.c) scientists are proving visual illusions can save time and energy.d) scientists will look inside our brains to explain visual illusions.listeningunderstanding a lecturedirections: listen

14、 to a lecture and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.a) to show that commercials are a good way to promote sales.b) to show that commercials affect every aspect of our life.c) to prove that we humans take our looks very seriously.d) to prove that the list of comm

15、ercials can go on and on.a) being soft.b) being feminine.c) having a flat stomach.d) having prominent cheekbones.12next pageunit 2listeningunderstanding a lecturedirections: listen to a lecture and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.a) they are preferred by both

16、employers and customers.b) they have higher productivity than their coworkers.c) they are often disliked by their coworkers.d) they have more positive characteristics.a) outward beauty for humans has a universal definition.b) outward beauty is the only contributing factor to success.c) outward beaut

17、y will be eventually replaced by inner beauty.d) outward beauty plays a significant role in our lives and careers.34next pageunit 2listeningunderstanding a lecture12next pagekeyunit 2a) to show that commercials are a good way to promote sales.b) to show that commercials affect every aspect of our li

18、fe.c) to prove that we humans take our looks very seriously.d) to prove that the list of commercials can go on and on.a) being soft.b) being feminine.c) having a flat stomach.d) having prominent cheekbones.listeningunderstanding a lecture 34keyunit 2a) they are preferred by both employers and custom

19、ers.b) they have higher productivity than their coworkers.c) they are often disliked by their coworkers.d) they have more positive characteristics.a) outward beauty for humans has a universal definition.b) outward beauty is the only contributing factor to success.c) outward beauty will be eventually

20、 replaced by inner beauty.d) outward beauty plays a significant role in our lives and careers.speakingpracticing conversational skillsi dont think so.i dont agree with you.i dont see it that way.i totally disagree.im sorry, but i disagree.i cannot agree with this idea.i think thats wrong.i think our

21、 perspectives are different.sorry, i dont agree with you.my point of view differs from yours.unit 2useful expressions: expressing a different opinionnext pagespeakingpracticing conversational skillsunit 2useful expressions: expressing a different opinionim not sure about that.im afraid i cant agree

22、with you.im not sure that i agree with you.i think you might be wrong.i dont entirely agree with .i see what you mean, but .i see your point of view, but i see, but thats different.you may be right, but .you could be right, but i think that .next pagespeakingpracticing conversational skillsunit 2use

23、ful expressions: expressing a different opinionyou are probably right, but .yes, but on the other hand .yeah, but the problem is that .well, that sounds very good, but .yeah, thats true, but on the other hand .next pagespeakingpracticing conversational skillsunit 2useful expressions: expressing a di

24、fferent opinionyou cant be serious.are you crazy or what?you must be kidding, right?i cant believe youre saying that.how can you even say that?oh, come on, wheres your logic?that doesnt make any sense.absolutely wrong.no way!speakingpracticing conversational skillsmodel dialoguesdialogue 1a: wow, yo

25、uve got so many books? have you finished reading all of them?b: sure. ive read some of them more than once.a: yeah, i see some of them are dog-eared. by the way, have you got a kindle?b: yes, i got one as a birthday present, but i have never used it to read books.a: many people say that paper books

26、are going to be a thing of the past.b: i totally disagree. to me, part of the pleasure of reading is the sensory experience of holding a book in my hands, feeling and smelling it, turning the pages, and sticking a bookmark in it before i finish reading it. ive got a lot of beautiful bookmarks.a: i s

27、ee your point of view, but paper books take up a lot of space.b: i know that storing books is a big headache, but i still think that paper books will never be completely replaced by electronic ones. many people like me still prefer to have a book in their hands rather than read on a screen.next page

28、unit 2speakingpracticing conversational skillsmodel dialoguesdialogue 1next pageunit 2dog-eared: used to describe a piece of paper or a book whose corners are folded and torn from being touched a lot （书页或报纸）卷边的，折角的kindle: an e-reader which enables users to read e-books, and other digital media 一种电子书

29、阅读器a level playing field: a situation that is fair to all; a situation where everyone has the same opportunity 公平竞争的机会speakinga: one of the greatest things about being a college student is that i no longer have to wear school uniforms.b: i cant bear the thought of wearing those ugly clothes again.a:

30、 yeah, neither can i. but i have to admit that school uniforms create a level playing field that reduces unnecessary competition between students.b: yeah, thats true, but on the other hand, school uniforms prevent students from expressing their individuality.a: you may be right, but school uniforms

31、do encourage students to focus on their studies rather than their clothes.b: well, im not so sure about that. actually, school uniforms have no positive effect on students behavior and academic achievement.a: anyhow, school uniforms do make schools safer for students, because it is easier to identif

32、y a thief or other criminals since all students are dressed alike.unit 2practicing conversational skillsmodel dialoguesdialogue 2speakingnow, its your turn!situational dialogue 1you and your close friend are talking about renting a room near campus. your friend starts with complaints about the crowd

33、ed and noisy dorm, and suggests renting a room near campus. you express a different opinion by pointing out that it is too expensive to rent a room.next pageunit 2speakingnow, its your turn!situational dialogue 2next pageunit 2you and your classmate are talking about whether you need to have a new s

34、martphone. you start by saying that there is something wrong with your phone. your classmate suggests that you buy a new one, but you think it is not necessary to get a new one.speakingnext pagesituational dialogue 1a: i just couldnt fall asleep last night. peter was snoring so loudly, and jack was

35、talking in his sleep. i am so sleepy and tired now. b: thats too bad. could you request a change to a different dorm? a: im afraid it will be the same if i move to another dorm. im thinking of renting a room near campus. b: are you crazy or what? its so expensive to rent a room. a: im afraid i have

36、to. otherwise ill break down sooner or later. b: yeah, but the problem is that you wont be able to afford it. a: so perhaps i need to get a part-time job. unit 2speakingunit 2situational dialogue 2a: whats wrong with my smartphone? it is becoming hotter and hotter. b: ive told you so many times that

37、 you need to get a new one. a: i dont think so. i bought this one just two years ago. b: two years ago?! you are so behind the times. a lot of my friends upgrade their phone every year. a: i cannot agree with this idea. i dont think they really need a new smartphone. they just want one. b: you may b

38、e right, but i think you do need a new smartphone. you cant get 4g. youre running out of storage space. you need a bigger screen. and worst of all, your phone often gets hot. a: you are probably right, but its not necessary to upgrade it now.speakinglistening and speaking: passagetask 1 listen to a

39、passage. fill in the blanks with the information you have heard.natural beauty:1) the beauty of the natural world seems to cause _ in everyone despite their _ , _ , or _.2) _ seem to have little impact on what we find beautiful in the natural world.human beauty:1) our perception of human beauty chan

40、ges across _ and over _.2) it is easy to see a persons _ but hard to discover a persons _.unit 2amazementageculturenationalityindividual opinionssocietiestimeouter beautyinner beautyspeakinglistening and speaking: passagetask 2 listen to the passage again. answer the following questions according to

41、 what you have heard.1) how long does research show it takes us to make a first impression?2) what does what other people think of us affect?3) what do first impressions depend on?unit 2it takes just one-tenth of a second for us to make a first impression. what other people think of us affects many

42、important things including marriage, getting a raise at our job, and even whether we get hired for a job or not. first impressions depend a lot on our outer beauty and many other things such as the clothes we wear, the way we behave, and the manner in which we talk. speakingspeak out!work in pairs a

43、nd discuss the following questions:1. do you agree with the saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”?2. why are first impressions important?3. how can we leave a good first impression on other people?unit 2beauty is in the eye of thebeholder: (proverb) differentpeople have different ideas about

44、what is beautiful. 情人眼里出西施next pagespeakingspeak out!1. do you agree with the saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”?unit 2next pagethe saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” literally means that perception of beauty is subjective and variable, and different people have different ideas

45、 about what is beautiful. the perception of beauty varies among people, across cultures, stages of life, and time periods in history. there is no fixed standard about beauty, so i agree with the saying. speakingspeak out!2. why are first impressions important?unit 2next pagewhen you meet someone for

46、 the first time, it will only take a quick glance for that person to form a lasting impression about you based on your appearance, your body language, and the way you are dressed. it is extremely hard or nearly impossible to reverse or change that first impression, and it sets the tone for how that

47、person continues to perceive you in the future. therefore, first impressions are crucial for your career and social life. speakingspeak out!3. how can we leave a good first impression on other people?unit 2first impressions depend on natural looks, and also on the clothes we wear, the way we behave,

48、 and the way we talk. we may not be able to change our natural looks, but we can try to dress neatly and appropriately, behave in a polite and pleasant manner, and talk in an attentive and friendly way, which will help leave a good first impression on other people. speakinglistening and speaking: le

49、cturetask 1 listen to a lecture. answer the following questions according to what you have heard.1) what kind of women do studies show that most men want to find?2) what kind of men do studies show that most women want to find?3) what did marriage choices depend on in the past?4) what kind of women

50、were men attracted to?5) what kind of men were women attracted to?next pageunit 2most men want to find a pretty and charming woman. most women want to find a secure and successful man. they depended on successfully having and raising children. men were attracted to women who were likely to be able t

51、o have healthy children. women were attracted to men who would be able to protect and provide food and shelter for all of them. speakinglistening and speaking: lecturetask 2 listen to the lecture again. fill in the blanks with the information you have heard. unit 21) in arranged marriages, the peopl

52、e getting married had _ in the matter. this is still true in many _ . in these places, marriage is seen as a decision that affects _ . arranged marriages were still _ in most parts of the world in the _ century and are still very common even today, in the _ century.2) in arranged marriages, love was

53、 not important. it was expected to _.3) couples in arranged marriages dont get divorced often. according to a 2012 study, _ of all global marriages are arranged, and these arranged marriages have an average divorce rate of _ . in india, _ of marriages are arranged, and their divorce rate is a surpri

54、singly low _ .little choicetraditional societiesthe entire familyvery common20th21thgrow over time52%6.3%88%1.2%speakingspeak out!1. do you believe that people marry for love?2. would you accept an arranged marriage?next pageunit 2listening and speaking: lecturespeaking1. do you believe that people

55、marry for love?i still believe that most people marry for love, although nowadays some people do value financial stability and social status over true love. to me, love is the central and leading factor that makes a marriage work. it is true love that holds couples together through stresses and toug

56、h times. . perhaps i would accept an arranged marriage if it were arranged by my parents, because my parents know me so well that they will know what kind of boys/girls are suitable for me. 2. would you accept an arranged marriage?unit 2speak out!listening and speaking: lectureunit reportwomen have

57、been wearing makeup since ancient times. please prepare a three-minute speech on the reasons why women wear makeup today.next pageunit 2unit reportwomen have been wearing makeup in some form or another since ancient times. today women mainly use makeup to enhance their natural beauty, to build confi

58、dence, or to cover skin flaws on their face. the top reason why women use makeup is to enhance their natural beauty. nowadays women face high expectations in terms of appearance. the social norms and media around them dictate that a womans first priority should be to look pretty. every day women see

59、 thousands of advertisements for products to help them look more beautiful and attractive. therefore it is normal for women to use makeup to enhance their natural beauty and make themselves physically attractive. (to be continued)unit 2reference answer: next pageunit reportsome women wear makeup bec

60、ause it gives them more confidence. makeup can be a mask for them to hide their insecurities before they get ready to face the challenges in their work or study. some women find it hard to imagine leaving home without putting on makeup, and many women feel more confident going to work or school with