Открытый урок английского языка "Внешность. Характер"
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Открытый урок
английского языка
по теме “Appearance. Character”
на базе учебника
First Certificate Star
издательство MACMILLAN, HEINEMANN
в 10 классе МОУ «Гимназии № 127»
г.Снежинска Челябинской области
учитель Глотова Марина Владимировна
Используемые материалы:
1) First Certificate Star
Student’s Book
Practice Book авт. Luke Prodromou
2) Virginia Evans. Successful Writing Intermediate
издательство Express Publishing
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Тема урока: Appearance. Character.
Цели:
1) расширение и углубление знаний по теме
Appearance, Character;
2) формирование и развитие навыков устной речи
по заданной теме на коммуникативной основе;
3) воспитание положительных черт характера.
Задачи:
1) активизация лексики на уроке;
2) формирование способности учащихся
самостоятельно управлять учебной
деятельностью в конкретной учебной ситуации;
3) развитие навыков монологической и
диалогической речи;
4) развитие навыков неподготовленной устной
речи;
5) формирование практических навыков по
оформлению документов.
Оформление доски:
Плакаты с интонационной разметкой:
Treat others as you want to be treated
A smile is worth 1000 words
You must look into people as well as at them
Appearances are deceptive
Картинки с изображением лиц, выражающих различные эмоции:
angry
sad
ashamed
bored
shy
The Plan of the Lesson
I. The theme of the lesson is “Appearance and Character”. We’ll start our
lesson with phonetics.
(The pupils read the proverbs and the quotations given on the
blackboard)
In what way do you think these words are true?
II. Look at the pictures. They’ve got different facial expressions. What
feelings do these faces express?
III. Open your textbooks at p.84 Unit 10 “What’s in a Face?”
ex. 1 – read the words on the topics “Appearance”, “Personality”
ex. 2 – Choose one of the faces on p.85 and describe it. Other students
are to guess which person is being described
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IV. Individual tasks.
Expand the situations introduced by the opening sentences.
a) A. John, could you do me a favour?
B. Sure, go ahead.
A. I need to send a couple of books to a friend of mine in London. I’ve heard
you’re going there tomorrow. If you could take the books with you, he
would meet you at the airport.
B. No problem. But how can I recognize him?
A. ...
b) A. Who is that man I saw yesterday at the station among those seeing your
brother off?
B. I really don’t know whom you mean. What does he look like?
A. …
c) K. Mary, have you seen Bob’s sister?
M. No, I haven’t. Have you?
K. I’ve met her several times.
M. If she’s like her brother she must be good-looking. Bob is handsome,
isn’t he? What does she look like?
K. …
Dramatize the situations:
1. You witnessed a bank robbery. Describe the criminals to the policeman (2
criminals).
2. Your sister got married. Describe her new husband to your aunt who
couldn’t be present at the wedding.
3. You’re a member of a beauty contest jury. Choose the most beautiful girl.
Describe the portraits (the students are given pictures).
V. It’s believed that a face can tell much about a character.
Open your Practice Book at p.54 ex.3 “Show Me Your Face and I’ll Tell
You Who You Are”. Do the task.
People have for a long time held the (0) belief that the face
is in some way a reflection of (1) ___________. There is nothing
(2) ........... or mysterious about it: we all have different
physical (3) ___________ and therefore our
(4) ___________ is unique. How you feel about yourself also has
a direct influence on your facial (5) ____________. If, for example, you
have a lot of (6) self-______________, this will show in you face.
From ancient times, this (7) ______________ between particular
features and aspects of personality was made, and a systematic study of
the (8) _________________ developed and became known as physiognomy.
Physiognomy has proved that people’s faces (9) _________________ reflect
BELIEVE
PERSON
MAGIC
CHARACTER
APPEAR
EXPRESS
CONFIDENT
CONNECT
RELATE
ACCURATE
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people’s characters. For those who don’t find the idea convincing, let us take
the example of (10) _________________ twins, who not only look alike but
also behave in a similar way.
IDENTITY
By the way, Ch. Darwin speculated that in prehistoric times before our
ancestors communicated it was, their ability to convey threats, greetings and
submission with facial expressions that helped them survive. That’s why he
believed, all humans express their emotions with basic facial expressions.
VI. It’s possible to read someone’s personality from their handwriting. Now
you’ll listen to a radio discussion about graphology.
Open Student’s Book at p.87.
a) Complete the sentences with a word or a phrase.
b) Can you guess which of these samples of handwriting the speakers are
discussing?
VII. Complete these sentences using one of the compound adjectives in the box.
easy going old-fashioned well-meaning absent-minded big-headed
self-centered strong-willed broad-minded self-confident hard-working
1. There’s a boy in our class who thinks the world revolves around him. He’s
so ___________; he never thinks of anyone else.
2. The ___________ professor always forgot where he had put his hat.
3. She’s a very ___________ person and never gives up when she has made up
her mind to do something.
4. Our next-door neighbour can be irritating but her intentions are good. She’s
___________.
5. John is a ___________ type and always does well in interviews; I always
feel really nervous.
6. My parents are very ___________ - they even work at weekends.
7. John is so ___________; he’s always boasting about his achievements.
8. I can say anything in front of my grandmother, she’s not easily shocked.
She’s open to new ideas and very ___________.
9. My sister’s an ___________ person. She gets on well with people and
makes friends easily.
10. My uncle has got stuck in the nineteenth century – his ideas are so
___________!
VIII. Character descriptions.
Look at the adjectives in the boxes below. These can all be used to describe
someone’s character and personality. Three adjectives in each box are positive, two
are negative. Decide which are which and mark them + or – accordingly.
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1 ...........................
sociable
honest
greedy
intellectual
suspicious
3 ...........................
friendly
easy-going
forgetful
gentle
impulsive
5 ...........................
sad
polite
pessimistic
well-behaved
imaginative
7 ...........................
ambitious
snobbish
creative
adventurous
irresponsible
2 ...........................
lazy
witty
clever
outdoing
rude
4 ...........................
selfish
energetic
tidy
cheerful
impatient
6 ...........................
kind
generous
romantic
possessive
stubborn
8 ...........................
shy
optimistic
pleasant
untidy
warm
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IX. Read the descriptions of the eight people in boxes 5-8.. Decide which box
above best describes them.
Michael gets on well with all his friends and
family, and they don’t really mind when he
forgets to meet or phone them when he
promised. He is especially good with
animals and is always looking after injured
cats or stray dogs. He likes doing things at
the last minute, like going off on holiday.
Jenny enjoys reading books, especially
academic textbooks. She also enjoys going
out with her friends. She doesn’t trust
strangers, however, and avoids them if she
can. Also, she is the first to admit that she
eats too many fattening foods like chocolate
and ice cream.
Laurence never seems to do any work, but
he always passes his exams! He loves going
to parties and discos, and he is always
making people laugh. If he meets someone
he doesn’t like, he might say some nasty
things to them, but nobody takes his insults
too seriously.
Jo is an artist and one day she wants to hold
an exhibition of her paintings in the Louvre
in Paris. She thinks she is much better than
other people and looks down on them.
When we went to school together, she was
always doing crazy things like parachuting
and climbing, often without taking proper
safety precautions!
Tim loves buying flowers and chocolates
for his girlfriend and for her birthday. This
year he took her to an expensive restaurant
for a lovely meal. He hates it when other
men talk to her and often refuses to do what
she tells him, even if it is for his own good.
Susan spends a lot of time alone in her
room, which is always a bit of a mess. She’s
nice person to spend time with, however,
and she is always telling me about the
dream man she will meet one day and the
lovely house she will live in when she’s
older.
Martin always has a frown on his face and
he looks like he is expecting something
terrible to happen. However, people are
always impressed by his good manners, and
he never gets into trouble at school. His
favourite subject is English and he has
written some really clever stories.
Elsa thinks she is more important than other
people and never shows any concern for
others. She also gets very angry with
anyone who doesn’t work at the same speed
as her. On the other hand, she is often
smiling and doing things in the office,
which is always neat and well-organized.
X. Let’s discuss the following topics.
Topics for discussion:
1. What makes a student popular with others?
2. What makes a student unpopular with others?
3. What do you think is more beautiful: beauty or character?
4. Name 5 likes and 5 dislikes in a person’s character.
XI. Kipling wrote a wonderful poem “If” in which he speaks about the
traits of character he appreciates. He wants his son to become a
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Man with the capital letter. Let’s recite it and say what traits of
character the poet values.
IF
IF YOU CAN KEEP your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
IF you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
IF you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk to wise;
IF you can dream -
and not make dreams your master;
IF you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
IF you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
IF you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build'em up with wornout tools;
IF you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
IF you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve you turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";
IF you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings-nor lose the common touch;
IF neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
IF all men count with you, but none too much;
IF you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
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XII. A lot of teenagers take up a job in summer.
Here is an advertisement offering a summer job at a cafe.
Need a summer job?
Do you enjoy meeting new people?
We’re looking for lively young waiters and
waitresses to work at our sea-front café.
Drop in or drop us a line if you’d like to earn
some extra cash this summer.
Contact:
Barry Murphy
Bright’n’Bubbly Bistro
3, Apple Street
Brighton
Tel: 8432712
Questions to ask:
pay? days off?
hours? meals?
Remember to include:
the reasons why you’re writing, personal details about yourself, your qualifications
and experience, the reasons why they should take you.
Read the advertisement
You’re interested in this job and you phone the manager. He asks you to
send your CV.
Let’s fill in the form now.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Name:
Address:
D.O.B.:
Nationality:
Education:
Skills and interests:
Traits of Character (3):
XIII. Your homework assignment is to write a letter of application.
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Let’s revise the demands to writing a letter of application. Open the book
“Successful Writing” at page 27.
When you write a letter applying for a job or a course, you should include the
following information:
A) in the opening remarks / reason(s) for writing
the name of the job/course, where and when you saw it advertised.
e.g. … the position of manager advertised in yesterday’s Herald.
B) in the main body paragraphs (paras2-3-4)
age, present job and/or studies (e.g. I am a nineteen-year-old university
student.)
qualifications (e.g. I have a BA in French.)
experience (e.g. I have been working as a waiter for the last two years.)
skills and personal qualities that are suitable for the job/course
e.g. I am a good and careful driver. I consider myself to be mature and
responsible.
C) in the closing remarks
any other important information (i.e. when you are available for interview,
where and when you can be contacted, references you can send, a remark
that you hope your application will be considered, etc)
e.g. I will be available for interview in September.
I enclose references from my last two employers.
I look forward to hearing from you.
You usually use:
the present simple to describe skills/personal qualities
e.g. I am a patient and reliable person.
the past simple to talk about past experiences
e.g. I left school in 1994, I worked for General Motors for four years.
the present perfect to talk about recent work/studies
e.g. I have been working for LTYU for two years.
I have recently finished secondary school.
Read the letter and label the paragraphs with the headings below. Say what
qualifications, experience and personal qualities Steven has. Do you think he will
get the job?
closing remarks
personal qualities
age/present job qualifications
opening remarks/reason(s) for writing
experience
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Dear Mrs Hunter,
Para 1
_______
_______
_______
Introduction
With reference to your advertisement in Thursday’s edition of the
Daily Star, I am interested in applying for the position of primary
school teacher.
I am 28 years old and currently teaching in Margate. I have a BSc
degree awarded by Glasgow University in 1997. I completed my
certificate in Education at Preston Teacher Training College in
1998.
Para 2
_______
_______
_______
Main Body
I have been working for Margate Education Department since
1999. During this time, I have enjoyed teaching a variety of
subjects, including English, General Science and Games.
Para 3
_______
_______
_______
I consider myself to be punctual, hard-working and fair. I enjoy
working with children and have good organisational skills.
Para 4
_______
_______
_______
Conclusion
I enclose a reference from my present employer. I would be
grateful if you would consider my application. I am available for
interview any weekday morning. I look forward to hearing from
you.
Para 5
_______
_______
_______
Yours sincerely,
Steven Davies
Steven Davies
XIV. We’re different people with our own characters. Our mood
depends on different factors. We may be hot-tempered, impolite,
rude. But we mustn’t forget that we’re members of the community.
We must respect people and remember the golden rule “Treat
others as you want to be treated”. If you want to receive
kindness and respect from other people, you must treat them the
same.
A smile is worth 1000 words.
Remember that a smile opens people’s hearts like a key.
Thank you for your active work at the lesson. Your marks are ... .
Have a nice day!
Homework:
1) Write a letter of application.
2) “Star” ex. 2, 3 p.84-85
