Unit1 My father综合英语教程3.doc

Unit1 My father Objective A topics and functions 1 describing a person,managing relationship 2 mutual understanding in personal life 3 analyzing human relationships B language knowledge Physical features for personal description Positive negative neutral description Part 1 communicative activities Work with your group to think of as many words/phrases/expressions as possible regarding the following topics. Personality/character Positive adjectives: easy-going honest open-minded humorous interesting pleasant pleasurable frank sympathetic helpful loyal polite reliable selfless considerate faithful trusty versatile tasteful warm-hearted modest enthusiastic zealous generous Negative adjectives Arrogant dishonest difficult narrow-minded boring loathsome unpleasant selfish rude cowardly self-loving cocky boastful vain greedy prejudiced Cruel patronizing mean pretentious jealous hostile self-admiring Neutral adjectives: Complicated reserved silent quiet talkative sophisticated ambitious aggressive timid impulsive sociable/unsociable curious quick-witted slow-mindedout-going(eager to mix socially with others) shy unapproachable aloof Introvert extrovert communicative uncommunicative Personal appearance/one’s looks Size thin slim slender big large small little stout plump fat fattish robust athletic muscular skinny chubby tubby strong weak slightwell-rounded roly-poly heavy overweight age old young look young/old don’t/doesn’t look one’s age look old/young elderly middle-aged in one’s thirties/ forties/fifties…, Teenage/teenaged adolescent youthful juvenile junior in the springtime of life in the prime of one’s life in one’s salad days aged grey-haired senior senile Resemblance look like somebody resemble take after somebody have someone’s eyes/nose/hair… remind someone of someone else be similar to bear