Unit 3Readingsingmake a speechIts 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?looklook nervous nervous walk with ones head looking down walk with ones head looking down speak in a speak in a tremblingtrembling voice voice unwilling to communicate with othersunwilling to communicate with others afraid to express opinions afraid to express opinionsan an unconfidentunconfident person persontrust oneself trust oneself look calm look calm speak ones mind speak ones mind full of hope and dreams full of hope and dreams ready to communicate with othersready to communicate with otherswalk steadily with ones head looking ahead walk steadily with ones head looking ahead a a confidentconfident person personCan you make up a story with the following words Can you make up a story with the following words and phrases?and phrases?pot crack imperfect successfulleak out be ashamed of take advantage of Read the passage quickly and choose the bestRead the passage quickly and choose the best answer foranswer for each blankeach blank1) The reading passage is a _ A. short story B. fable C. novel2) We can find the moral of the passage _ A. in the first paragraph B. in the middle C. in the last paragraph3) The passage suggests that _ A. one of the two pots cracked and the water leaked out B. if we make good use of our weaknesses, they will turn into strengths C. one of the two pots helped the water bearer water flowersBCBRead the passage carefully and answer the Read the passage carefully and answer the following questionsfollowing questions1)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 itselfperfect, full of water, proud of itselfWords used to describe the imperfect pot: cracked, half full of water, ashamed, flaw, feel sorrycracked, half full of water, ashamed, flaw, feel sorryBecause it was ashamed of its own imperfection.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 becauseWork 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 successfulWrite a summary of the fabletwo large pots crack perfect be proud of be ashamed of 1eak out feel sorry for take notice of apologize(to sb.)for(sth.) strengthtake advantage of weaknessList 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 .GroupworkDiscuss how to make full use of your strengths and how to turn your weaknesses into strengths.StrengthsStrengthsWeaknessesWeaknessesMy My strengthsstrengthsHow to How to make full make full use of themuse of themMy My weaknessesweaknessesHow to turn How to turn them into them into strengthsstrengths1)1)1)1)1)1)1)1)2)2)2)2)2)2)2)2)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 composition How to be a confident person?