Unit 18 Lesson 1

Let’s appreciate some pictures. Do you think they are beautiful?

Do you think she is beautiful? She is considered by many Chinese people as the ugliest model, yet in Europe she is acknowledged as most beautiful. 吕燕 So different people have different criteria on beauty.

楚 王 好 细 腰， 宫 中 多 饿 死。 A beauty should be slim! Tang Dynasty A beauty should be fat! Han Dynasty “ 环肥燕瘦 ”

Michael Jackson It is widely known that: his nose was the most fragile one in the world. Cause “it” had six operations.

Do you think the old lady beautiful? She lives a hard life, yet she still does her best to help others. We should not judge a person by his appearance, it is inner beauty that matters.

In 19th- century Europe, a woman wearing a corset.

A man wearing a woollen shawl

Long neck!

Long neck These girls are from Tailand, they have the tradition of wearing copper ring( 铜圈 ) to make necks longer. They start to wear them at the age of 5 and since 10, one copper ring will be added to the necks every year until they are 25 years old. They don't take them off even when sleeping. Under the pressure of the copper ring, their necks become so weak. Leaving the rings, they might break their necks.

Papua New Guinea tribe 新几内亚土著部落

tattoo 科比科比 宋江宋江

Beauty is quite different in the eyes of different people.

Have you heard of the expression “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”? Which of the following idioms is closer to its meaning? a) Beauty is only skin-deep. b) Birds of a feather flock together. c) The eyes of love are blind. In Chinese, they mean: “ 金玉其外, 败絮其中 ” ; “ 物以类聚, 人以群分 ”; “ 情人眼里出西施 ”.

What style is the text? A. Narrative （叙述文） B. Exposition （说明文） C. Practical writing （应用文） D. Argumentation （议论文） 1. Recognition of the text Fast-reading

2. Read and match the headings for paragraphs Para1 What is real beauty? Para2-5 Brief introduction of the beauty Para6 Different kinds of beauties

Main idea: Paragraph 1 Supporting details: Paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5 Conclusion: Paragraph:6 The structure of the text

Intensive-reading 1.Para 1: Why do we say beauty is in the eye of the beholder? There was no ___________view on beauty. Standards of beauty ________ across time and cultural groups. consistent change

adapt with ExampleSupporting details Time Culture weight In 19th century In the past In some countries In other cultures corsets woolen shawls to achieve a body shape to be attractive tattoo or body art as an addition to costumes to show family associations to mark criminals Young women follow slimming diets to lose extra kilos in preparation for wedding day Looking a little overweight is considered more attractive 2. Read P2 & P3 and fill in the blank:

3.Para 4: According to the text, tell True or False. 1. People could see beauty in difference and depth. 2. We could only see beauty within a set of limited criteria. 3. There are no precise criteria in judging what is beautiful. If so, the human race would soon die out. T F T

4. Para 5 & 6: _____ beauty must ____________ physical beauty. Inner beauty is found in a wide __________ of personal _______. e.g. kindness, warmth, a healthy conscience, etc. Judging the appeal of inner beauty is much more ________. Beauty has more than one____________and _________ beauty requires us to truly see. Inneraccompany qualities subjective inner Beauty has more than one dimension. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. range dimension

Beauty Physical beauty Inner beauty change and adapt with and much more important (para5) time (para2) culture (para3) no precise criteria (para4) Conclusion: There was no consistent view on beauty. (para1) Beauty has more than one dimension “ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ”. Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder. (para6) Judging inner beauty is more subjective be accompanied by Summary

Post-reading: Speaking: voice your opinions. Your description should include physical beauty and inner beauty. Who is the most beautiful person in your eyes? (pair- work)

handsome; good-looking; attractive; brilliant; beautiful; pretty; attractive; elegant… smooth and white skin; in/out of fashion, looks cool/sweet/cute; smile is sweet/gentle; smile likes sunshine… kind-hearted; patient; hard-working; confident; gentle; humorous; generous, has a great sense of/talent for humour, bring us a lot of laughter/joy/happiness/energy … devote oneself to the cause of education/performance/music/charity. one ’ s devotion to sth. moves me. … be willing to help the poor/disabled Basic adjectives and expressions: Physical: Inner:

1. In my opinion / Personally speaking in my eyes / as far as I am concerned,... is the most beautiful person I have ever met. 2. Although he isn't very handsome, his smile is just like sunshine and it can warm everyone around him. 3. In addition, he is kind-hearted and always ready to help others. So...

Conclusion 1.Beauty has different types, we can have our own opinions about beauty. 2.Beauty cannot be compared. 3.Beauty is judged by the places we live in, cultures we are a part of, traditions we are following.

Homework 1. Read the passage fluently after class. 2. Preview the new word in this passage.

What is beauty? We do not live all following the same standards or principles; we do not have the same ideals. We are different, so is beauty. 1. In Asia for example the standards for beauty differ from country to country, from culture to culture. Japan:nightingale droppings

2.In the Middle East beauty is sometimes not connected with what ones sees, but with one does not see, or with what one smells or catches a glimpse of.

3.The Western ideal of beauty is a skinny, tall, good looking lady with perfect teeth, perfect hair and perfect fashion.

4.Africa: the more curves a woman has in some countries across the African continent, the more desirable she is to the opposite sex.

Thank you Rachel Hsuan