Unit 1. PersonalityPart One- Preparation1. Mr. And Miss So and So1) Gentle 2) Dedicated3) Considerate4) Adventurous5) Calm6）Aggressive7) Critical8) Energetic9) Selfish10) Ambitious11) Self-confident12) Easygoing13) Truthful14) Outgoing15) Frank 16) Sensitive17) Bossy18）Patient19) Talkative20) Persuasive21) Sympathetic22) Emotional2. Personality and JobSalesperson- shrewed, hard-working, boastful, acute, trickyTeacher- patient, tolerant, talkative, unselfish, loving, humorous, bossyDoctor- patient, calm, independent, careful, sympatheticPolice officer- brave, alert, independent, strong, calmAccountant- careful, honest, cautious, patientLawyer- persuasive, expressive, eloquent, serious, knowledgeable, talkativeTourist guide- enthusiastic, talkative, expressive, energetic, considerate, good-temperedHost or hostess of a show- emotional, expressive, optimistic, quick-minded, exaggerated, humorousReporter- cautious, extroverted, open-minded, adventurousSecretrary- easygoing, tolerant, sensitive, frank, thorough, efficientSpokeperson- intelligent, talkative, diplomatic, cautious, matter-of-factPart Two Post-readingReading Comprehension1. Understanding the Organization of the Text1) Introduction: (para1)Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people2) Reasons why shyness can have a negative effect: (para2-3)People s self-concept has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.People with high self-esteem unusually act with confidence.People with low self-esteem are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others.3) Ways of overcoming 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 comments about yourself.vi) Accept criticism thoughtfully.vii) Profit from failures and disappointments by viewing them as learning experiences.viii) Do not associate with people who make you feel inadequate.ix) Set aside time to relax, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goals regularly.x) Practice being in social situations.4) Conclusion: (para16)The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes 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)TVocabulary1.1) self-couscious (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) L4) A 5) H 6) D 7) E8) N9) J 10) M 11) C12) F13) G14) K3.1) profound 2)jealousy 3) numerous 4)overweight 5) overcome6) eventually 7) slim 8) compliments 9) diminish 10) reassurance11) detrimental 12) isolated 13) self-esteem 14) accented4.1) reflected 2) concerned/worried 3) profound effect/influence 4) viewed/regarded5) sensitive 6) respond/ react 7) eliminated 8) overcome my fear9) concentrate on 10) made no commentTranslation1) You should spend a reasonable amount of time relaxing and exercising.（spend time on sth/ in doing sth）2) In general children are healthier and better educated than ever before. (than ever before)3) When the right opportunity comes 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 expectations.7) In contrast, our use of oil has increased enormously.8) He succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.Part Three Further Development1. Enriching Your Word Power1) B 2)B 3)A 4) B 5) D 6) C 7)B 8)C 9)A 10)A 11) C 12) BPart Four- Writing and Translation2.1) 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 experience.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 experienced fai