-Unit 1 Personality(P14)Post Reading Reading prehension1. Understanding the Organization of the Te*t1) 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)Peoples 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 by others.3) Ways of overing shyness (Para. 4-15)i) Recognize your personal strengths and weaknesses.ii) Set reasonable goals.iii) Dont waste time and energy on destructive feelings such as guilt and shame.iv) Dont be afraid to speak up and give your point of view.v) Do not make negative ments about yourself.vi) Accept criticism thoughtfully.vii) Profit from failures and disappointments by viewing them as learning e*periences.viii) Do no associate with people who make you feel inadequate.i*) Set aside time to rela*, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goals regularly.*) Practice being in social situations.4)Conclusion (Para. 16) The better we understand ourselves, the easier it bees to live up to our full potential.2. Understanding Specific Information1) F 2) T 3) T 4) T 5) F 6) T 7) F 8) F 9) T3. 略Vocabulary Practice1Self- is a prefi* which means of, to or by oneself or itself. Words with the prefi* self- that appear in the te*t: 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 or what other people think of you)2. self-confidence (belief in ones 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 ones own best interests)5. self-worth (the value you give to your life and achievements)6. self-concept (ones conception or general idea of ones own basic character and nature)7. Self-awareness (realistic knowledge and judgment about oneself)8. self-assurance / self-confidence (the belief that you are able to deal with people and problems easily)2. 1) B 2) I 3) L 4) A 5) H 6) D 7) E8) N 9) J 10) M 11) C 12) F 13) G 14) K3. 1) profound 2) jealousy 3) numerous 4) overweight 5) overe6) eventually 7) slim 8) pliments 9) diminish 10) reassurance11) detrimental12) isolated 13) self-esteem 14) accented 4. 1) reflected 2) concerned / worried 3) profound effect / influence4) viewed / regarded 5) sensitive 6) respond / react7)eliminated 8) overe my fear 9) concentrate on10) made no mentTranslation1. You should spend a reasonable amount of time rela*ing and e*ercising.2. In general children are healthier and better educated than ever before.3. When the right opportunity e along, hell take it.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 e*pectations.7. In contrast, our use of oil has increased enormously.8. He succeeded in his efforts to overe his fatal weakness.Part Four Writing and Translation(P 46)2. Translation PracticeFrom Chinese into English1) It is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure.2) Optimism, by contrast, can make you happy, healthy and successful.3) When you fail in something, profit from the failure as a learning e*perience.4) Think about your strengths and build up self-confidence in front of problems or difficulties.5) Dont let negative thoughts hold you back.6) Everyone has e*perienced failures and disappointments, so dont blame yourself too much.Unit 2 Myths and Legends(P60)Post Reading Reading prehension1. 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 didnt agree because Tortoise was mischievous / cunning and ungrateful.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 feast10) Because he knew the answer would be For all of you, which was his new name. 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.14) 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 house and cover the ground