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课件网) It's all about ME! Unit 1 Face values Understanding ideas Are you satisfied with your appearance Do you think you are beautiful/handsome Lead-in Read the fact about how satisfied poeple around the world are with their personal looks and answer the questions. Over half of the people are completely satisfied with their appearances. Teenagers are almost as satisfied with their looks as older generations. Men and women are almost equal in terms of how satisfied they are. People in Latin American countries are the happiest with their looks. Japanese people are the most self-critical, with over one in ten “not at all satisfied”. Which fact surprises you most Why Pre-reading While-reading Read for structure comment1 comment2 comment3 interviewer: Dr.Hart’s comments interviewee: Three young people 总→分 the “beauty” part of Read for main idea “Me”. It’s a small word with big meaning, and that meaning is as individual to each of us as the way we look. Through interviews, I was able to discover what “me” means to other people, and how they have learnt to appreciate the beauty in themselves. Psychologist, Dr Hart individual adj.单独的，个别的；个人的；独特的 n.个人，个体 Jade, 24, accounting manager As a song in Ugly Betty puts it, “It’s a pretty person’s world”. I understand this more than most, as I have always been plain-looking. I’m a girl who’d love to look good. Well, who wouldn’t So, ever since I discovered selfie apps that could remove my freckles, enlarge my eyes and even slim my jawline, I have become addicted. I spend hours every day editing my selfies, posting them and eagerly checking my phone a hundred times for comments. Each “like” boosts my confidence. Dad thinks I am a narcissist, but what I say is that my pictures aren’t hurting anyone, so who cares plain adj.朴素的；简单的；普通的；平庸的 slim adj.苗条的；纤细的 v. (使）变苗条 addicted adj.上瘾的；入迷的，着迷的 be addicted to 痴迷于；沉迷于 Dr Hart says: Obsessive online photo editing indicates a lack of self-confidence and a desire for attention. However, the image Jade presents to obtain the praise of others is false. People who pretend to be someone they are not tend to misjudge themselves. indicate v.表明；显示 缺少，缺乏 倾向于 Read part1 and answer questions. 1. Why does Jade want to look good 2. What did Jade do in order to look good 3. What are Jade’s and her father’s attitude towards her behavior a. She became addicted to selfie apps. Because she is plain-looking. a. Jade doesn’t care. b. Jade’s father thinks she is a narcissist. b. She posted the “fake” photos and eagerly checked her phone for “like” Anthony, 21, college student I never really cared about my appearance. That’s why I could never understand my sister, who has 17 lipsticks and can’t decide which one to use every morning. I only used to have five identical pairs of trousers and five identical shirts. When I first moved ... ...
