PERSONALITY Adapted from High Impact St. John’s & St. Mary’s Institute of Technology by Yu Yu-hua
Unit 6 Personality Expressing opinions, describing people Characteristics Relative clauses
Vocabulary gentle pretty strict On a date first impression airhead cautious jerk self-centered aggressive
Listening for key words Listen. Check(V) the words and phrases you hear. It was fun Talked to a guy Talk too much Quiet Boring Bored An airhead didn't say anything Cautious A jerk About yourself About lots of things Self-centered Aggressive Gentle nervous
Listening for key words Listen. Check(V) the words and phrases you hear. It was fun Talked to a guy Talk too much Quiet Boring Bored An airhead didn't say anything Cautious A jerk About yourself About lots of things Self-centered Aggressive Gentle nervous
Listening for meaning. Listen again. Complete the table. Jordan knows Laura is cautious with new people but has a lot to say Laura know Jordan is open and gentle but talks a lot when he’s nervous. Laura thought Jordan was self- centered and aggressive Jordan thought Laura was quiet and boring
Vocabulary gentle just nervous airhead cautious a jerk self-centered aggressive
Dictation Wow, this has been a really nice evening, Laura. I had a nice time. You did? I did to. It was fun______________, talking and … You did? I did too. It was fun being with you, talking and… You know I ____________________to a guy this much in a long time. Yeah, You really did.talk a lot tonight, didn’t you? I hope I didn’t talk too much. No. no. no.// you were so quiet the first time we went out I actual thought you might be a…. being with you haven’t really talked
Dictation A what You know, boring. An____________. An airhead? What do you mean? Well, I mean, you just kind of looked at me. You didn’t say anything. Well, now you know I do have a lot to say.// I guess you’re just kind of cautious around new people. Yeah, I am____________, especially if I think somebody might be a --- A what? You know, a__________. A jerk? airhead cautious jerk
Dictation You thought I was a jerk? Well, yeah. I mean, no. I mean. Sort of I didn’t know. You did talk a lot on our first date about yourself. I thought you were sort of _________________kind of_________________. Aggressive? You don’t think so now, do you? No, no.no. Not anymore. Now I know you’re really________________. Oh. I guess you were ______________the first time we went out. I guess that’s right. I just talk a lot when I’m nervous. self-centered Aggressive just nervous open and gentle
Conversation Topic characteristics Tells funny stories Spends a lot of time at the library Cleans up all the time Has a lot of parties at her house Entertaining Sociable Reserved Thoughtful Studious
Talks a lot Sends birthday cards to all her friends Tries new things Keeps things to herself(himself) Talks about new ideas Neat Chatty Adventurous interesting
Do you know Ellen? Not very well What’s she like She is very Entertaining! Why Do you say That? ? She always tells funny stories! Oh, yeah? I didn’t know that about her!
Vocabulary jazz even if caps everywhere Ashley Jennifer images culture table typical original
1. Listen. No---- Yes----- Yes No----- Yes I feel confident I worry about mistakes I think others are better I always answer I think others will laugh
2. Noticing An anxious learner is someone who never feels confident when speaking someone who worries about making mistakes someone who thinks other students are better someone who never tries to answer questions in class someone who thinks other students will laugh at him or her.
Dictation Teacher: Jordan, you don’t seem to be enjoyed your Japanese class. Jordan: Well, actually, no, I’m not. Maybe you’re feeling________________? Anxious? Yes. An anxious language learner is a person who_______________________________. Well, that sounds like me. I hate to talk in class. I worry about what to say. Yes. I know. An anxious language learner is someone____________________________ Exactly! I always think I’m going to say something that’s wrong. a little anxious never feels confident when speaking who worries about making mistakes
Dictation But you don’t need to worry. Mistakes are OK. But the other students don’t make many mistakes. That’s not true. An anxious language learner is a person_______________________________. Well, I always feel like they are better. Maybe I am a little anxious. Especially about answering questions. Yes, that’s another thing. An anxious learner is someone ________________________________ Yes, that’s me. I always avoid answering questions. The other students laugh when I make a mistake. Jordan, that’s not true. An anxious learner’s is someone___________________________________ who thinks other students are better who never tries to answer questions in class. who thinks other students will laugh at him or her.
Yes, but I feel a little silly when I try to speak a __________language. What can I do? It’s all confidence, Jordan. A _________________ is someone who’s not afraid to…. confident learner foreign