(
课件网) UNIT 4 Looking good，feeling good Extended reading & Project Extended reading Negative thoughts about appearance is common among teenagers. Don’t worry! Let’s know more about true beauty! Don’t judge a book by its cover Prediction Don’t judge a _____ by his/her _____ person appearance “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the old saying goes. Unfortunately, as a teenager, that is often exactly what you do to yourself. Dark thoughts about your physical appearance can hang over you all the time like a rain cloud. Do I look fat in these jeans Do others think I am too short Is everyone laughing at my new hairstyle behind my back These thoughts can have a negative effect on people of any shape or size, both male and female, and it is important to guard against the causes behind them. Introduction (para. 1) 古语说得好：“不要以貌取人。”可惜的是，作为青少年，你却恰恰经常以貌取己。关于外表的负面思绪可能会像乌云一样始终笼罩着你。我穿这条牛仔裤是不是显胖？别人会不会觉得我太矮？大家是不是背地里都在嘲笑我的新发型？无论男女，不管什么样的体形或身高，人们都会受到这些想法的负面影响，而防备这些思绪背后的成因就成了一件重要的事情。 Problem: Dark thoughts about physical appearance have negative effects. 转折，与前述内容形成强烈对比。 加强语气 Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence on what you think of your physical appearance. Teens who try to copy the looks of their favourite stars are fighting a losing battle—these standards are simply impossible for most of the population to live up to. They will only end up feeling worse about themselves. Causes (paras. 2-3) 媒体的审美标准会对你如何看待自己的外表产生很大影响。那些试图模仿他们最喜爱的明星形象的青少年正在打一场无望取胜的仗———因为对于大多数人来说，这些标准都难以企及。到头来，他们只会觉得自己更糟。 Cause 1: Standards of beauty in the media. 本段主题句，指出第一个原因。 Your friends also influence the way you view your physical appearance. If you have friends who are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. For children of the digital age, social media makes this problem even worse. Your friends may post a never-ending series of photos online to show off their beautiful dresses or strong bodies, and it becomes easier for you to compare yourself to them. This has proved to have a negative effect on what you think of your physical appearance. 朋友也会影响你对自己外表的看法。如果你有朋友长得好看，或者很有时尚品位，你可能会觉得自己在他们的光环下显得逊色。对于数字时代的孩子们来说，社交媒体会让这个问题变得更加棘手。你的朋友可能会无休止地在网上发照片，炫耀他们漂亮的衣服或强壮的体格，你也更容易陷入和他们的比较之中。事实证明，这会对你如何评价自己的外表产生负面影响。 Cause 2: Your friends. 与上一段自然衔接，引出第二个原因。 These external influences are always present, but there are certainly ways to deal with them. First of all, be careful not to follow popular beauty standards blind ... ...
