Unit1 My fatherObjectiveA topics and functions1 describing a person,managing relationship2 mutual understanding in personal life3 analyzing human relationshipsB language knowledgePhysical features for personal descriptionPositive negative neutral descriptionPart 1 communicative activitiesWork with your group to think of as many words/phrases/expressions as possible regarding the following topics.Personality/characterPositive adjectives:easy-going honest open-minded humorous interesting pleasant pleasurable frank sympathetic helpful loyal polite reliable selfless considerate faithful trusty versatile tasteful warm-hearted modest enthusiastic zealous generous Negative adjectivesArrogant dishonest difficult narrow-minded boring loathsome unpleasant selfish rude cowardly self-loving cocky boastful vain greedy prejudiced Cruel patronizing mean pretentious jealous hostile self-admiringNeutral adjectives:Complicated reserved silent quiet talkative sophisticated ambitious aggressive timid impulsive sociable/unsociable curious quick-witted slow-mindedout-going(eager to mix socially with others) shy unapproachable aloof Introvert extrovert communicative uncommunicativePersonal appearance/one’s looksSize thin slim slender big large small little stout plump fat fattish robust athletic muscular skinny chubby tubby strong weak slightwell-rounded roly-poly heavy overweightage old young look young/old don’t/doesn’t look one’s age look old/young elderly middle-aged in one’s thirties/ forties/fifties…,Teenage/teenaged adolescent youthful juvenile junior in the springtime of life in the prime of one’s life in one’s salad days aged grey-haired senior senileResemblance look like somebody resemble take after somebody have someone’s eyes/nose/hair…remind someone of someone else be similar to bear a resemblance tobe like mirror echoLikes and DislikesLikes love like enjoy be crazy/mad/nuts about something be keen on be interested in long for be longing to be eager to be hungry for be fond of be devoted to be thirsty for care for have a great/strong/ huge crush on so meonea young girl’s crush on someone feel/be sick about somethingdislike hate be indifferent to don’t care for be disgusted with be uninterested insicken loathe feel hostile towards be unable to stand/ bear be tired of be unwilling to be fed up withManaging relationshipsImproving relations get along with have a good or friendly relationship with be on good terms with live happily with be kind/nice/ agreeable to compliment praise appreciate one’s help/advice encourage be tolerant to approachableHurting relations laugh at mock at criticize ridicule quarrel with split with look down upon interfere with one’s affairs break up with have a bad relationship with there is bad blood between…and…be difficult/hard on somebodyNeutral cope with keep in touch with be in/out of contact with communicate with Approach write to call ring up get hold of speak to phone visitcall on somebody call at some placePeople we know or meetFriends strangers acquaintances colleagues classmates schoolmates roommates playmates fellow students/ workers neighbors alumnus (pl. alumni) alumna (pl. alumnae) relatives comradeemployer—employee superior—inferior/subordinate teacher—studentdoctor—patient salesman—customer host—guest master—slavepart 2 reading and language activitiesTask 1Ask your partner about his/her friends based on the following questions:-- Have you any friends?-- How does he/she look like?-- What kind of person do you think he/she is?-- When did you get to know each other?-- How did you become good friends?-- How are you getting on with each other?-- What do you like to do whenyou are with him/her?Task 2In small groups, discuss the following questions:◆Is friendship important in your life? Why?◆Would you like to make friends with a nice person?◆How to be a nice person (a good listener or a good door opener)?Present the result of your discussion to the class.Suggested PointsAs we all know, friendship is very important in our life, and being a nice person (a good listener or a door opener) is a key factor to build close relationship with others. Therefore, many people wonder how to be a nice person (a good listener). Good listeners or door openers typically have the following elements:1Showing that you are worried about him and you want to comfort him or her with goodwill;2. An invitation to talk or to continue talking;3. Giving the speaker time to decide whether to talk and/or what he wants to say;。