what’s beauty in your eyes? do you think they are beautiful or handsome?
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Beauty is quite different in the eyes of different people.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. --- Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
In Chinese, it means “ 情人眼里出西施” .
In English, we can say “ the eyes of lover are blind.”
A. Please match the key words with correct definition.
consistentadaptphysicalinnercriteriaaccompany
subjective dimension
1. a person’s mind or soul 2. concerning material thin
gs 3. standard by which sth. is judged 4. go together with 5. never changing 6. part of situation 7. become adjusted to new conditions 8. a personal view or opini
on
Activity1:
Please read the text as quickly as possible and decide the following sentences are True (T) or False (F).
True (T) or False (F) questions
1. Margaret Wolfe believed that the standard of beauty always keeps the same.
2. Nowadays, if you wear corsets to achieve a body shape, it will be considered unhealthy.
3. In all cultures, the beauty should be always slim.
4.The human race would soon die out if we could
only see beauty within a set of limited criteria.
F
T
F
T
is not consistent
some culture
Activity2:
Please read the Please read the paragraph2 & paragraph2 & 33 carefully and fill in the carefully and fill in the blank.blank.
adapt with
Example Supporting details
Time
Culture weight
In In 19th 19th centurcenturyyIn the In the pastpast
In some In some countriescountries
In other In other cultureculturess
corsetscorsets
woolen woolen shawlsshawls
to achieve a body to achieve a body shapeshapeto be attractiveto be attractive
tattoo tattoo or or body body artart
as an addition to as an addition to costumescostumesto show family to show family associationsassociationsto mark criminalsto mark criminalsYoung women follow Young women follow slimming diets to lose slimming diets to lose extra kilos in extra kilos in preparation for wedding preparation for wedding daydayLooking a little Looking a little overweight is overweight is considered more considered more attractiveattractive
Fill in the blank:
Please read the whole passage again and answer the questions.
Activity3: Further understanding
1.According to the writer, what three things influence people’s ideas of beauty?
2. What’s the relationship between physical beauty and inner beauty?
3. Why is inner beauty more difficult to determine than physical beauty?
1. According to the writer, what three things influence people’s ideas of beauty?According to the writer, history, society and culture influence people’s ideas of beauty. (para1. 2.)
Answers
2. What’s relationship between physical beauty and inner beauty?Physical beauty must be accompanied by a person’s inner beauty; Judging inner beauty is much more subjective and important than physical beauty. (para5.)
Answers
3. Why is inner beauty more difficult to determine than physical beauty?
Because inner beauty is found in a wide range of personal qualities. Judging the appeal of a person’s inner beauty is much more subjective. (para5.)
After reading the passage, how can we judge a person?
A: Discussion Work in groups
Step3 Post-reading
Who is the most brilliant star in your eyes?
B. Speaking: Voice your opinion
Your description should include physical beauty and inner beauty.
handsome; good-looking; attractive; brilliant; beautiful; pretty; attractive; glamorous; elegant…
kind-hearted; patient; hard-working; confident; gentle; humorous; generous
Basic adjectivesPhysical:
Inner:
childlike face; smooth and white skin; in/out of fashion; dressing/hair style… ; looks cool/sweet/cute; smile is sweet/gentle; … smile likes sunshine; … voice is gentle/attractive;
… 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
Phrases and expressions Physical:
Inner:
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