Unit 3,Reading,Gaining Confidence,sing,make a speech,Its the first time for you to in public.,How do you feel?,He who has confidence in himself will gain the confidence of others.,How do you understand the sentence?,look nervous walk with ones head looking down speak in a trembling voice unwilling to communicate with othersafraid to express opinions,an unconfidentperson,trust oneself look calm speak ones mind full of hope and dreams ready to communicate with others walk steadily with ones head looking ahead,a confident person,Can you make up a story with the following words and phrases?,pot crack imperfect successful leak out be ashamed of take advantage of,Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer for each blank,1) The reading passage is a _A. short story B. fable C. novel 2) We can find the moral of the passage _A. in the first paragraph B. in the middle C. in the last paragraph 3) The passage suggests that _ A. one of the two pots cracked and the water leaked outB. if we make good use of our weaknesses, they will turn into strengthsC. one of the two pots helped the water bearer water flowers,B,C,B,Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions,1)What words are used to describe the personalities of the two pots? 2)Why did the cracked pot apologize to the water bearer?,Words used to describe the perfect pot: perfect, full of water, proud of itself Words used to describe the imperfect pot:cracked, half full of water, ashamed, flaw, feel sorry,Because it was ashamed of its own imperfection.,3)How did the water bearer take advantage of the cracked pots flaw?4)What did the author mean by saying “Were all cracked pots in some aspect.”?5)Which pot do you like better? Why?,He planted flower seeds on the cracked pots side of the path.,Because everyone has flaws.,I like because,Work in pairs and retell the fable with the words and expressions.,pot crack imperfect leak out apologize to sb. for sth. be ashamed of take advantage of successful,Write a summary of the fable,two large pots crack perfect be proud of be ashamed of 1eak out feel sorry for take notice of apologize(to sb.)for(sth.) strength take advantage of weakness,List your strengths and weakness.,I can sing songsplay basketball wellam eager to learnhave self-discipline . I lack self-controlget nervous easilyhave a quick temper . Im diligenthardworkingbravehelpfulreasonablepatientconfident . Im unconfidentlazyunorganisedshyimpatient .,Groupwork,Discuss how to make full use of your strengths and how to turn your weaknesses into strengths.,Confidence is a feeling that makes you think that you are capable of doing something with ease and calmness. It makes you optimistic and pleased with yourself.,Confidence is built, not inborn. Tips:Dare to fail. Dress for success. Listen to be yourself. Build a confident vocabulary. Pass on praise.,HOMEWORK write a compositionHow to be a confident person?,