1. Self Esteem, Food Spoken English IV Fujian Normal University

2. FNU Language Enhancement 2012- 2013 “Self Esteem” from : Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (Amy Chua, Penguin Press, 2011)

3. Figures of Speech and Idioms “Self Esteem”- a person’s evaluation of their own worth To have low/high self esteem, to build self esteem “Children may grow to have low self esteem if you criticize them too much” (2) “In other words…” - clarifying a point “In other words, Western parents are concerned about their children’s psyches” “What I’m trying to say is, ” “What I mean to say is, …” “My point is that,…” (3) “gasp in horror” – a shock due to intense dislike or fear I gasped in horror when I saw the wedding dress was torn.

4. Figures of Speech and Idioms (4) “does not test well” – unable to score high on a test despite knowledge of a subject “He worked hard and understood all of the math concepts, but his exam score doesn’t reflect his understanding. Maybe he just does not test well.” (5) “to call into question” – to doubt “His honesty was called into question when he lied about where he went last night (7) “to take (the shaming, it)” – to tolerate, to bear “She likes to laugh at other people, but she gets angry when others laugh at her – she can’t take a joke.” FNU Language Enhancement 2012- 2013

5. Vocabulary Building (1) self-esteem (2) mediocrepsychefragility (4) does not test wellaptitudecurriculum (5) called into questioncredentials (6) excoriate (7) Take it (8) reinforcementnurturing In pairs, try to use the word assigned to you in a sentence to share with the class

6. Definitions Mediocre Ordinary or moderate quality Psyche The human soul, spirit or mind Fragility (noun) a quality of brittleness or being broken easily Aptitude Readiness or quickness in learning or ability Curriculum The course of study in a school or college Credentials (written) evidence of authority, status or rights Excoriate To denounce, scold or rebuke severely Reinforcement Something that strengthens Nurturing Supporting, especially during a period of training or development

7. FNU PETS Oral English 2012 Homework: Asking and Expressing Opinions What do you think about/is… ? What is your opinion of/about…. ? How do you feel about… ? From the Asian perspective/point of view,….” “In contrast, the Western way of....” In pairs (groups of 2 people), ask each other for opinions about and compare: The Western way of raising children The Chinese (Asian) way of raising children

8. Video: “Asian F” Idioms, Slang and Pop Culture FNU Language Enhancement 2012- 2013 “no grounds”- no reason He was only late one time, so we have no grounds to fire him. “kiss my grits” (slang/cultural)- Means to go away or accept whatever it is that is happening or “kiss my butt” “on drugs” – to take illegal drugs He was acting so crazy last night, I thought he was on drugs “bust a (serious) move” (slang)- to dance/to dance well, usually pertaining to popular dance/hip hop. Also a song made popular by Young MC in 1989

9. Idioms, Slang and Pop Culture “An A minus is an Asian F” (cultural)- pertaining to the perception that an A minus grade received by an Asian American is similar to that of an “F” grade. “get into your business” – to interfere in someone else’s work or affairs Quit getting into my business! Concentrate on your own work! This problem is between my girlfriend and I, so don’t get into our business and let us settle it on our own. “bitten off more than (one) can chew” – trying to do more tasks than one has time or energy to do. Between work, school, family and her music, she bit off more than she could chew.

10. A Reading Without Punctuation: “A woman without her man is nothing” With Punctuation: “A woman, without her man, is nothing” “A woman: without her, man is nothing” FNU Language Enhancement 2012- 2013

12. I do not like them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. I am Sam. Sam, I am. That Sam-I-Am! That Sam-I-Am! I do not like that Sam-I-Am! Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-Am. I do not like green eggs and ham. Would you like them here or there? I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Would you like them in a house? Would you like them with a mouse? FNU Language Enhancement 2012-2013

13. Would you eat them in a box? Would you eat them with a fox? Not in a box. Not with a fox. Not in a house. Not with a mouse. I would not eat them here or there. I would not eat them anywhere. I would not eat green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Would you? Could you? In a car? Eat them! Eat them! Here they are. I would not, could not, in a car. You may like them. You will see. You may like them in a tree! I would not, could not in a tree. Not in a car! You let me be. I do not like them in a box. I do not like them with a fox. I do not like them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. FNU Language Enhancement 2012-2013

14. A train! A train! A train! A train! Could you, would you, on a train? Not on a train! Not in a tree! Not in a car! Sam! Let me be! I would not, could not, in a box. I could not, would not, with a fox. I will not eat them with a mouse. I will not eat them in a house. I will not eat them here or there. I will not eat them anywhere. I do not eat green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Say! In the dark? Here, in the dark! Would you, could you, in the dark? I would not, could not, in the dark. Would you, could you, in the rain? I would not, could not, in the rain. Not in the dark. Not on a train. Not in a car. Not in a tree. I do not like them, Sam, you see. Not in a house. Not in a box. Not with a mouse. Not with a fox. I will not eat them here or there. I do not like them anywhere! FNU Language Enhancement 2012-2013

15. You do not like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Could you, would you, with a goat? I would not, could not, with a goat! Would you, could you, on a boat? I could not, would not, on a boat. I will not, will not, with a goat. I will not eat them in the rain. I will not eat them on a train. Not in the dark! Not in a tree! Not in a car! You let me be! I do not like them in a box. I do not like them with a fox. I will not eat them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them ANYWHERE! I do not like green eggs and ham! I do not like them, Sam-I-am. FNU Language Enhancement 2012-2013

16. You do not like them. So you say. Try them! Try them! And you may. Try them and you may, I say. Sam! If you will let me be, I will try them. You will see. (pause) Say! I like green eggs and ham! I do! I like them, Sam-I-am! And I would eat them in a boat. And I would eat them with a goat. And I will eat them in the rain. And in the dark. And on a train. And in a car. And in a tree. They are so good, so good, you see! So I will eat them in a box. And I will eat them with a fox. And I will eat them in a house. And I will eat them with a mouse. And I will eat them here and there. Say! I will eat them ANYWHERE! I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you! Sam-I-am!

17. Homework In groups of 3-4, you will be assigned 3-4 food related idioms. 1.Find the meaning of the idioms 2.Use the idioms in a sentence 3.Present to the class next week

18. English Idioms about Food 1.“my cup of tea” 2.“cry over spilt milk” 3.“with a pinch/grain of salt” 4.“you can’t have your cake and eat it too” 5.“gravy train” 6.“eat your heart out” 7.“pig out” 8.“Couch potato” 9.“piece of cake/easy as pie” 10.“Hand (it) on a silver platter” 11.“spill the beans” 12.“spoon feeding (someone)” 13.“put all your eggs in one basket” 14.“apple of one’s eye” 15.“bread and butter” 16.“eating you” 17.“out to lunch” 18.“egg on” 19.“cheesy” 20.“Bring home the bacon” 21.“eat humble pie” 22.“you are what you eat” 23.“beef about something” 24.“have a finger in every pie” 25.“eat your words” 26.“spice things up” 27.“nuts about (something)”