1、安徽省凤阳中学高二（12）班 陈冬梅Do you know how many countries in the world?Which country do you like best?Unit 13 PeopleCulture CornerPersonalities and National TypesPre-reading:Key Words negative a.消极的，负面的 hesitate v.犹豫，踌躇 reserved a.沉默矜持的 stiff a.僵直的 secure a.安心的，无忧无虑的 merry a.欢乐的，愉快的 casual a.漫不经心的，随意的 pace n
2、.步速，速度 rigid a.僵化的 appointment n.约见，约会 dial v.打电话，拨号During-reading:SkimmingRead through the text and answer the following questions.1.What does the writer think of Chinese people?2.What does“keeping a stiff upper lip”mean?3.Is your personality influenced by national characteristics?1.What does the w
3、riter think of Chinese people?He thinks Chinese people are friendly,hard-working,motivated and polite.2.What does“keeping a stiff upper lip”mean?It means not crying or showing any feeling in difficult or sad situations.3.Is your personality influenced by national characteristics?Match the personalit
4、y traits with the nationalities1.outgoing and love life a)Americans2.hard-working and b)Australians motivated3.serious and rigid c)British4.reserved and cold d)Chinese5.loud and rude e)Germans6.confident and secure f)ItaliansScanningRead the text carefully and decide if the sentences are true or fal
5、se1.Every person from a certain country has the same personality.2.Italian and Spanish people are generally considered friendly and outgoing.3.Americans are thought to be very confident and secure.4.Australians are seen as very polite people because they are careful about“saving face”.1.Every person
6、 from a certain country has the same personality.F2.Italian and Spanish people are generally considered friendly and outgoing.T3.Americans are thought to be very confident and secure.T4.Australians are seen as very polite people because they are careful about“saving face”.FCulture AwarenessCulture A
7、warenessAfter-readingDiscussion:What do you think of the personalities of Chinese people?Do you agree with the authors opinion?Making a conclusion All these national types can be true in certain cases,but very wrong in others.Nationalities may influence personalities,but at the end of the day,people are themselves,no matter where they come from.Homework Some people think personality has a lot to do with the environment a person lives in.Do you think so?Write a short paragraph about personality and environment.Thank you!See you!
