Unit 1 Personality(P14)Post Reading3 Reading Comprehension1. Understanding the Organization of the Text1) Introduction (Para. 1):Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people.2) Reasons why shyness can have a negative effect (Para. 2-3) People's self-concept has a profound effect on all areas of their lives. People with high self-esteem usually act with confidence.People with low self-esteem are likely to be passive and easily influenced byothers.i) Recognize your personal strengths and weaknesses.ii) Set reasonable goals.iii) Don't waste time and energy on destructive feelings such as guilt andshame.iv) Don't be afraid to speak up and give your point of view.vi) Accept criticism thoughtfully.vii) Profit from failures and disappointments by viewing them aslearningexperiences.viii) Do no associate with people who make you feel inadequate.ix) Set aside time to relax, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goalsregularly.1 / 20x) Practice being in social situations.4) Conclusion (Para. 16)2. Understanding Specific Information1) F 2) T 3) T 4) T 5) F 6) T 7) F 8) F 9) T3. （略）Vocabulary Practice1．”Self-”is a prefix which means ‘of, to or by oneself or itself.' Words with the prefix “self-”that appear in the text: self-conscious, self-concept, self-assurance, self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-destructive,self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-rejection, self-confident.1. self-conscious (worried and embarrassed about what you look like orwhat other people think of you)2. self-confidence (belief in one's own ability, power, judgment, etc.;confidence in oneself)3. self-esteem (the feeling that you are someone who deserves to be liked,respected, or admired)4. self-destructive (with thoughts or actions that are counter to one's ownbest interests)5. self-worth (the value you give to your life and achievements)6. self-concept (one's conception or general idea of one's own basiccharacter and nature)7. Self-awareness (realistic knowledge and judgment about oneself)8. self-assurance / self-confidence (the belief that you are able to deal withpeople and problems easily)2 / 202. 1) B 2) I 3) L 4) A 5) H6) D 7) E8) N 9) J 10) M 11) C 12) F 13)G 14) K11) detrimental12) isolated 13) self-esteem 14) accented4. 1) reflected 2) concerned / worried 3) profound effect / influence4) viewed / regarded 5) sensitive 6) respond / react Translation1. You should spend a reasonable amount of time relaxing and exercising.2. In general children are healthier and better educated than ever before.4. Every day he sets aside some time to be with his family and enjoy life.5. I remember those dark streets and walking hand in hand with my father.6. He finally failed to live up to his parents' expectations.7. In contrast, our use of oil has increased enormously.Part Four Writing and Translation(P 46)2. Translation PracticeFrom Chinese into English1) It is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness andfailure.2) Optimism, by contrast, can make you happy, healthy and successful.3) When you fail in something, profit from the failure as a learning experience.4) Think about your strengths and build up self-confidence in front ofproblems or difficulties.3 / 205) Don't let negative thoughts hold you back.6) Everyone has experienced failures and disappointments, so don't blameyourself too much.Unit 2 Myths and Legends(P60)Post Reading3 Reading Comprehension1. Testing Your Memory1) Because they were invited to a feast in the sky.2) He saw the birds were busy preparing.3) He planned to go to the feast / sky with the birds.4) They didn't agree because Tortoise was mischievous / cunning andungrateful.5) With a sweet tongue, he convinced the birds that he was a changed man.6) He made two wings with all the feathers he got from each bird.7) All of you.8) Nuts, meat and fish soup, pounded yam, yam soup, palm wine, etc.9) For whom have you prepared this feast?10) Because he knew the answer would be “For all of you”, which was his newname. So he could enjoy all the food first.11) They were very angry.12) They took back the feathers they had lent him.13) He asked them to take a message to his wife.4 / 2014) Parrot, because he wanted to take advantage of the chance to get revenge.15) He asked Parrot to tell his wife to bring out all the soft things in his houseand cover the ground with them so that he would be able to land safely. But Parrottold his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp things instead.16) His shell was broken into hundreds of pieces.2. Finding the Best SummarySample:3. Acting out the Story（略）4. Taking SidesSample:1) I don't admire Tortoise's cleverness. He was unwise to cheat all the birds.After his mischief, how could he have face to live together with them any longer? Hewould have no friends at all. He was clever, but at the same time he was also stupid .When all the birds became so angry, how could he have trusted Parrot? He shouldhave jumped into the sea to avoid being hurt.I sympathize with the birds. They took Tortoise out of kindness, but after flyingsuch a long distance, they had to fly back home on an empty stomach. They wereformally invited, but the food was eaten by Tortoise. I think the birds were veryunlucky.2) I learned from the story that a) we should be honest, and shouldn't cheatothers. If we cheat others, we will be punished in the end; b) we shouldn't be carriedaway by sweet words, like the birds; c) a leopard can't change its spots, nor canTortoise. He was cunning, he could never change his personality and behave himself.Vocabulary Practice1. 1) A. invitation B. invited C. inviting5 / 202) A. prepare B. prepared C. preparationD. preparatory / preparation3) A. discoveries B. discoverers C.discovered4) A. approval B. approve C. approved D. approvingE. disapprove5) A. eloquent B. eloquence C. eloquently6) A. faithful B. unfaithful/faithless C. faithD.faithfully7) A. occasional B. occasionally C. occasion8) A. delivery B. delivering C. delivered9) A. troublesome B. troubled C. troubled D. troubling10) A. assurance B. assured C. assure2. 1) got / ran into trouble 2) no trouble 3) asking for trouble4) have …trouble 5) trouble with 6) in serious/deep/big trouble7) get/getting …into trouble 8) took the trouble3. 1) with a pattern of roses2) prepared a wonderful / good meal for us3) promised faithfully4) deliver this letter5) a selection of milk and plain chocolate6) keep out of mischief / behave themselves7) the sound of distant thunder6 / 208) received approval from the government9) in spite of the fact that he drank too much10) agree whether the drug is safe or notPart Four Writing and Translation(P 96)2. Translation PracticeFrom English into Chinese万物之初，天地还是一体，充满混沌。