Section B 4 2 UNIT Making the choice to be truly beautiful To master the reading skill To understand the text To practice the phrases and patterns To discover

Section B

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2UNIT

Making the choice to be truly beautiful

Making the choice to be truly beautiful

To master the reading skill

To understand the text

To practice the phrases and patterns

To discover your own beauty

Objectives

Secrets to beauty

Warming-up

Reading Skills

Text Study

Comparative Study

Contents

Unit Project

Making the choice to be tru ly beaut i fu lBSection

Warming-up

Lead-in

Background Information


Video Watching

1. What are these women’s reaction?

Tips

Tips

2. What is the theme of this video clip?

Back

Tips

1. What are these women’s reaction?

• So surprised;

• Scared and angry;

• Unacceptable and unbelievable;

• Feel so humiliated;

• Just like the zoo animals;

• Can’t imagine that…

Tips

2. What is the theme of this video clip?

• Just a “beauty mirror test”;• Definition of the true beauty;• Judge others by appearance or anything else;• Test the people’s true reaction;• The importance of women’s beauty;• The importance of people’s inner beauty…

1. What is Botox injection?

2. Do you know plastic surgery?

3. What is the effect of prozac?

Tips

Tips

Tips

1. What is Botox injection?

Tips Botox injection is a cosmetic procedure to inject Botox into muscles to temporarily improve the appearance of frown lines between the eyebrows. Botox can block nerve impulses of the injected area and reduce muscle activity that causes wrinkles, and hence it is often used as a drug for cosmetic purposes to remove wrinkles of the face. In addition, it is used for medical procedures to treat problems like severe underarm sweating, uncontrollable blinking, and misaligned eyes.

2. Do you know plastic surgery?

Tips Plastic surgery is a branch of surgery that deals with the remodeling, repair, or restoration of body parts, especially by the transfer of tissue. There two major types of plastic surgery. One is cosmetic surgery ( 美容手术 ), which is intended to enhance the aesthetic level of a person’s appearance. Another is reconstructive surgery ( 整形手术 ), which is performed to improve the function of a certain part of the body that bears serious injuries.

3. What is the effect of Prozac?

Tips Prozac is an antidepressant drug developed

by the American company Eli Lily and Company. It

was first approved by the US Food and Drug

Administration in 1987. Now it is one of the most

commonly prescribed antidepressants in the United

States. The drug is used to treat major depression,

obsessive-compulsive disorders ( 强迫症 ), eating

disorders, panic disorders and pain disorders.

Reading Skills

Presentation of the Skill

Reading Skill Practice


A topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph. Knowing how to identify the topic sentence is an important skill that helps you understand the main point the author makes in a paragraph.

Identifying the topic sentence


To determine whether a sentence is a topic sentence or not, one important factor to consider is its position. The possible positions of a topic sentence include:

• The first sentence of a paragraph;• The middle of the paragraph, especially

the second or the third sentence;• The very end of a paragraph, functioning

as a summary or a conclusion.

Another factor to consider is the type of idea or information given in the sentence. The topic sentence is a general statement that can cover all other information in the paragraph. For instance, if a sentence talks about several things and looks at the big picture, it is very likely the topic sentence. In contrast, sentences that provide specific details, e.g. explanation, reasons, examples, statistics, or facts, are supporting sentences.



Example 1:

But women grow up thinking they need to look loke Barbie dolls or girls on magazine Covers, which for most women is impossible. Nonetheless, the multibillion-dollar beauty industry, complete with its own aisle in the… (Para. 7, Text A)

The topic sentence is the first sentence in the paragraph. It states a general idea: women are enthusiastic about pursuing a perfect look under the influence of the beauty industry. All the other sentences contain specific details which explain and illustrate this idea.


Example 2:

Women do not look at themselves this way. If I had to guess what most women think about their appearance, it would be: “Not good enough.” no matter how attractive a woman may be, her perception of herself is eclipsed by the beauty industry… (Para. 5, Text A)

The topic sentence is the second sentence. The first sentence functions as a transition from the previous paragraph.


Example 3:

To avoid sleep problems, alcoholic beverages or drinks with caffeine should not be taken before bedtime. Another way to avoid sleep problems… These are some simple guidelines that can help you avoid sleep problems.

The topic sentence appears at the end, summarizing what has been discussed before.

Text Study

Text Comprehension

Language Focus

Critical Thinking


1. What does the author think of plastic surgery? (Para. 1) 2. What is the real meaning of beauty? (Para. 2)3. Which of the following statement is not true? (Para. 3) 4. According to the text, what makes stars look beautiful on the screen? (Para. 4) 5. In the author’s opinion, why do beauty treatments such as applying face creams and having workouts prevent people from attaining happiness? (Para. 5)

6. What does the author consider as the right means to develop the soul? (Para. 6)7. What does the word “barren” mean when the author says the human in her life are “not the barren, self-absorbed beautiful people of the screen”? (Para. 7)8. How did we help the soul grow? (Para. 8)9. Can outward beauty make people glow radiantly? If not, what is it? (Para. 9)10. What is the main idea of the text? (Paras. 10-12)

1. What does the author think of plastic surgery? (Para. 1)

TipsA. Plastic surgery is risk in that it involves injection

of harmful drugs.

B. Although popular, plastic surgery is not a

guarantee of a happy life.

C. Although expensive, plastic surgery is effective

in creating happiness.

D. Plastic surgery can eliminate the need to take

supplements or diet.

2. What is the real meaning of beauty? (Para. 2)

Tipssocial interaction

physiological perfection

technology

awareness

meaning

emotional

learning

being real

spiritual walk

faith

(1) It’s not about looking good during _______________,

or _____________________ ;

(2) Get there via ____________;

(3) It’s a growth process, a transformation of self

through __________ and _________;

(4) It’s about _________ and __________;

(5) It’s an ____________ and _____________ ;

(6) It requires _____ fueled with liberal does of loving

kindness.

3. Which of the following statement is not true? (Para. 3)

TipsA. The author is satisfied with what her husband is.

B. The author likes the personality of her husband.

C. The author enjoys her life although it is not very

romantic.

D. The author would be happier if her husband

were older than her.

4. According to the text, what makes stars look beautiful on the screen? (Para. 4)

Tips

A. Spending a lot of money on psychotherapy.

B. Working part-time and suffering little pressure.

C. Being more emotional and confident than ordinary

people.

D. Having many people working to create and maintain

their images.

Because they cause distractions from what

contributes to inner beauty.

5. Listen to Para. 5 and answer the following question.

Q: In the author’s opinion, why do beauty treatments such as applying face creams and having workouts prevent people from attaining happiness? (Para. 5)

Tips

原句：In fact, they often hamper happiness by distracting from the things that lead to real inner beauty. (Para. 5, L3)

解释 : In fact these efforts often prevent people from becoming happy because they lead their attention away from things that contribute to the real beauty of the inner beauty.

译文：事实上，这些方法还常常阻碍人们获得幸福，因为它们会使人分心，不去关注那些能带来真正内在美的事物。

分散注意力

6. Read Para. 6 and answer the question.

Tips

Witnessing natural phenomena – the star-lit galaxy, a centuries-old redwood, the symphony of birds’ songs in spring – stretches it, making me feel humble and majestic, all at the same time. Human relationships bruise, collide and comfort, teaching me maturity and passion. Love urges my soul to blossom and glow, affection elicits feelings of eternity, and so I learn to accept others as they are.

The only way I know to develop my soul is through feelings.

Topic sentence

Ordinary life events

Q: What does the author consider as the right means to develop the soul? (Para. 6)

7. What does the word “barren” mean when the author says the human in her life are “not the barren, self- absorbed beautiful people of the screen”? (Para. 7)

Tips

A. Lack of hair.

B. Lack of interesting thoughts

C. Lack of beauty

D. Lack of strength

原句：The humans in my life are not the barren, self-absorbed “beautiful people” of the screen. We’re ordinary, real, imperfect people. (Para. 7, L1) 解释 : The people in my life are unlike those in the media who have a beautiful appearance but lack interesting thoughts in their minds and care only about themselves. We’re people that are common, real, and not perfect.

译文：我生活中的人都不是屏幕上那种思想平庸、迷恋自我的“美貌人士”。我们只是平凡的、实实在在的，有缺点的人。

无趣的，平庸的

8. How did we help the soul grow? (Para. 8)

Tipsstruggle to

compassionateresist survive

learn stretch fractureprocess

move on groan complain

We __________ be less self-indulgent, more

_______________ and understanding. We try to

______ the lure of novelty fads, we ________ through

social phenomena that we don’t agree with. We

______ , we ________, we sometimes ________, we

_________ the emotional outcome, and we

_________. We may _______and __________, we

can feel the growth eventually.

No, it can’t. it is the spirit that shines from

within the person.

9. Listen to Para. 9 and answer the following question.

Q: Can outward beauty make people glow radiantly? If not, what is it? (Para. 9)

Tips

10. What is the main idea of the text? (Paras. 10-12)

Tips

A. True beauty lies in the growth process of the soul and spirit.B. The media exerts great influence on the beauty industry of the US.C. Physical looks are as important as inner feelings in creating happiness.D. A beautiful appearance is a positive factor in making a person happy.

原句：As we move through life and grow through each of its checkpoints, we should seek out and build the kinds of experiences that reveal and purify our divine inner beauty. (Para. 11, L1) 解释 : As our life progresses and passes through each important stage, we should try to find and develop experiences that show and improve the holy beauty of our soul.

译文：在人生的旅途中，每当我们经过一个节点，都应该寻找那些能够展示和净化我们神圣的内在美的人生体验，并且将它们积累下来。

Extreme makeovers are __________ these

days, with too many people __________. Botox

injection parties and reality shows. Plastic

surgery is __________. Even the people want

to create the biomedical happiness through the

several _________. But, beautiful people are

not automatically happy people. Beauty is a

growth process, a ______________ of self

through __________ and learning. It’s about

_________, and being _____.

addicted to

all the rage

on the rise

shortcuts

transformation

real

awareness

meaning

It’s an emotional and ________ walk, and it

requires ______ fueled with liberal does of

______________. I loved my husband so

much even he was not so perfect. As a

psychotherapist, I faced with so many clients

every day ___________ emotional pain. I want

to underscore that life is about ________ and

_________ your soul. The only way

I know to develop my soul is

_______________. Such as the nature

animals and plants, even the human

relationships teach me _______ and _______.

faith

loving kindness

scarred with

growing

deepening

through feelings

maturity

passion

spiritual

And I learn to accept others as they are.

We are ________, ____, _________ people.

We need to strive to illuminate the world with

our personal ______ and __________. From all

life events, we learn, we ______. We sometimes

fracture, we can feel the growth eventually. The

secret is that this growth is ______ to others,

the spirit that ___________ within this person is

true beauty, and it can’t be bought in a jar.

real ordinary imperfect

ethics aspirations

shines from

stretch

visible

Even as our mortal bodies wear out and ___________, the miracle is that each of us has the total capacity to achieve this ___________. In other words, true beauty is not about looks. It’s about _______. We must look at our own lives and decisions from a more ________ perspective than the media’s eye. Ultimately, each new decision we make can be a new resolution to build the beautiful future we long to have.

degenerate

perspective

choices

valuable

Practical Phrases Specific Meanings1. be addicted to 对…痴迷的，沉迷于…的2. be exempt from 被免除… , 被豁免…3. be accountable to 对…负责4. stumble through / across / into, etc.

蹒跚而行，踉跄

5. enquire about 询问，打听6. wear out 用坏，（使）磨损7. seek out 找出，找到8. from a … perspective 从…角度

对…痴迷的，沉迷于…

Be addicted to / put down / from cover to cover The boy is addicted to that magazine. When it comes in

the mail, he cannot put it down until he has read it from

cover to cover.

be addicted to短语逆译

短语应用这个男孩对那本杂志很痴迷。每当杂志寄过来时，他不从前到后读完是不会放下的。意群提示

被免除…，被豁免… be exempt from 短语逆译

be exempt from / non-profit organizations

Schools and non-profit organizations were exempt from paying their water and electric bills.

短语应用学校和非盈利机构被免除了水电费。

意群提示

对…负责

(be accountable to / council / elect )

It is clear that the council is accountable to the people who elected it.

be accountable to 短语逆译

短语应用很显然，地方议会要对选举它的人民负责。

意群提示

蹒跚而行，踉跄

(stumble into. / go out / serach for)

The power suddenly went out, and we stumbled into the bedroom to search for the flashlight.

stumble through / across / into, etc.短语逆译

短语应用

突然停电了，我们跌跌撞撞地到卧室里找手电筒。

意群提示

询问，打听

(enquire about / call the radio station)

Two hundred people called the radio station to enquire about the price of the concert tickets.

enquire about 短语逆译

短语应用

两百人打电话到广播电台打听这场音乐会的票价。

意群提示

用坏，（使）磨损

(wear out / first set of / heavy use )

The first set of books has worn out from heavy use, so now I’m on my second set.

wear out短语逆译

短语应用第一套书由于用的太多已经损坏了，我现在用的是第二套。意群提示

找出，找到

(seek out / spend doing sth) I didn’t want to spend hours driving every day, so I decided to seek out a place to live near the school.

seek out短语逆译

短语应用我不想每天花几个小时开车，所以就决定在离学校近的地方找个住处。意群提示

从…角度

(from a new perspective / invite the readers)

In the book, the writer invites the readers to look at climate change from a new perspective.

from a … perspective 短语逆译

短语应用

本书作者引导读者从一个新的角度来审视气候变化。意群提示

Functional Patterns Functions & Usages

1. Sth. is not about… It is about…

表达某物（如工作、行为、活动等）的真正意义或目的不是表面上的那样，而是另外某种情形。

2. The miracle / amazing / surprise… is that sb. has the capacity / responsibility / obligation… to do sth… even as…

尽管…，神奇 / 吃惊 / 惊讶…的是某人还有能力 / 责任 / 义务…完成某事。强调某事最终能够实现。

3. Sb. must do sth. from a more… than…

表示某人做某事应选择更有利的方面。

生活的意义不在于通过维持某种年轻时髦的外表来掩盖自己，而在于精神的成长和升华。

原句译文

逆译练习

Life is not about maintaining some young and stylish outward costume to hide behind. It’s about growing and deepening your soul. (Para. 5)

句型提炼

Sth. is not about… It is about…

句型提炼

应用提示平行结构用于表达“某物（如工作、行为、活动等）的真正意义或目的不是表面上的那样，而是另外某种情形。”

句型应用

(sight-seeing / good old days )

Our trip was not about sight-seeing. It was about recalling the good old days we once had there.

典型例句我们旅程的真正目的不是观光，而是回忆我们在那儿度过的昔日美好时光。

意群提示

神奇的是，尽管我们的肉体会老去并且衰退，我们每个人都完全有能力达到这个境界，即最大程度地展现最崇高的精神内涵。

原句译文

逆译练习The miracle is that each of us has the total capacity to achieve this perspective, this fullest embodiment of the highest expression of soul, even as our mortal bodies wear out and degenerate. (Para. 10)

句型提炼

The miracle / amazing / surprise… is that sb has the capacity / responsibility / obligation… to do sth… even as…

句型提炼

应用提示尽管…，神奇 / 吃惊 / 惊讶…的是某人还有能力 / 责任 / 义务…完成某事。 “强调某事最终能够实现”。

句型应用

(undergo numerous difficulties / in the process of) The surprise is that all the Chinese people believe Beijing has the total capacity to win this competition, even as Beijing undergoes numerous difficulties in the process of the host the Winter Olympic Games in 2022.

典型例句令人惊喜的是，尽管这次中国北京在 2022年冬奥会申办过程中经历重重困难，我们所有中国人都相信北京完全有能力取得成功。意群提示

我们必须从一个更有价值的角度而非以媒体肤浅的眼光来看待自己的人生和决定。

原句译文

逆译练习

We must look at our own lives and decisions from a more valuable perspective than the media’s shallow eye. (Para.11)

句型提炼

Sb. must do sth. from a more… than…

句型提炼

应用提示表示“某人做某事应选择更有利的方面”。

句型应用

(the perspective of sustainable development/ pursue the short-term profits)

Enterprise operator must plan the development direction of enterprise in the future from the perspective of sustainable development than the aspect of pursuing the short-term profits.

典型例句经营者必须从企业可持续发展的战略角度而并非从追求短期效益方面来规划企业未来发展的方向。意群提示

1.最大限度的实现自己的美

2.远超肌肤之表

3. 所谓“审美标准上的完美”

4.精神的成长和升华

5.爱情促使我精神成长并换发光彩

6.努力去照亮世界

7.努力消除自己的任性

8.老者内心所散发出的精神

9. 展示和净化我们神圣内在美

10.创造美好未来的决心

attain the highest degree of one’s beauty

go far deeper than the surface of our skin

the so-called “esthetic perfection”

grow and deepen one’s soul

love urges my soul to blossom and glow

strive to illuminate the world

struggle to be less self-indulgent

the spirit that shines from within this person

reveal and purify our divine inner beauty

a new resolution to build the beautiful future

美是一个成长的过程，是一种通过意识和学习而达

到的自我改造。美在于生活的意义，在于真实。它

是一个情感和精神的旅程，需要人有信念才能获

得，而且这种念的动力来自慷慨和充满爱心的善良。 a. It’s a growth process, a

transformation of self through

awareness and learning. It’s

about meaning, and being real.

It’s an emotional and spiritual

walk, and it requires faith fueled

with liberal does of loving

kindness.

b. Life is not about maintaining

some young and stylish

outward costume to hide

behind. It’s about growing and

deepening your soul.

生活的意义不在于通过维持某种年轻时髦的外表来掩盖自己，而在于精神的

成长和升华。

c. Human relationships bruise,

collide and comfort, teaching me

maturity and passion. Love

urges my soul to blossom and

glow, affection elicits feelings of

eternity, and so I le

arn to accept

others as they are.

人际关系中的摩擦、冲突

和安慰使我变得成熟并充满激情。爱情促使我的精

神成长并焕发光彩，亲情激发了我对永恒的感受，

因此我学会了接受他人的真实本色。

真正的美丽无关外貌，而在于选择。在人生的旅途

中，每当我们经过一个节点，都应该寻找那些能够

展示和净化我们神圣的内在美的人生体验，并且将

它们积累下来。 d. True beauty is not about

looks. It’s about choices. As

we move through life and

grow through each of its

checkpoints, we should seek

out and build the kinds of

experiences that reveal and

purify our divine inner beauty.

2. How may culture influence the understanding of beauty? Give some examples to explain your view.

1. Some people think that beauty is essential for success. What do you think of the relationship between the two?

3. What is your definition of true beauty? Explain your view with one or more examples.

Tips

Tips

Tips

1. Some people think that beauty is essential for success. What do you think of the relationship between the two?

Tips• I agree that beauty is essential for success. If a

person looks beautiful or handsome, it is more likely that he or she will find a good job and have a happy marriage.

• I don’t think there is any relationship between beauty and success. What makes a person successful is not his physical appearance, but rather other factors such as education, diligence and perseverance.

2. How many culture influence the understanding of beauty? Give some examples to explain your view.

Tips• Culture influences people’s understanding of beauty significantly. Some physical traits are considered beautiful in one culture, but may not be so in another. For example, Chinese people think fair skin is one feature of beautiful women, whereas Americans consider tan skin attractive.

• Culture has little influence on people’s understanding of beauty. There are more similarities than differences in human perception of beauty. For instance, honesty, friendliness and warm-heartedness are considered as elements of inner beauty in many cultures.

3. What is your definition of true beauty? Explain your view with one or more examples.

Tips In my opinion, true beauty has little to do with

physical appearance. It mainly involves character and

life attitudes. If I am going to give a definition, I would

put it this way: True beauty is righteousness, optimism,

and willingness to take responsibilities. In other words,

a truly beautiful person is one who has high moral

standards, who holds an optimistic attitude toward life,

and who has a strong sense of responsibility, both for

his family and for society.

Talk about the different

attitudes of plastic surgery.

Video Watching

Back

1. Why do people support plastic surgery?

2. Why do people disagree with that opinion?

Tips

Tips

• Plastic surgery is a good way for women to improve their appearance.

• It can help women attain ideal beauty and hence improve their self-esteem as well as enhance their chances for success.

Tips

1. Why do people support plastic surgery?

2. Why do people disagree with that opinion?

Tips• I feel plastic surgery should be banned because it is

a sheer waste of money and medical resources.• Natural beauty and inner beauty are true beauty.• Plastic surgery cannot make a woman a better

person. • It would be more meaningful to use the medical resources taken up by plastic surgery for something else, for example, to treat diseases. • The inner beauty is much more important than appearance.

Thematic study

Comparative Study

Thematic Study

Language Features Analysis


2. According to your own experiences, how should people define “beauty”?

1. Compare the definition and understanding of beauty in Text A and Text B.

Tips

Tips

1. Compare the definition and understanding of beauty in Text A and Text B.

Outward beauty

1. Always “Not good enough”;2. Magnify their smallest imperfections;3. Chronic insecurity(e.g. absurd standard of doll);4. Warfare on female self esteem;5. Obsess with appearance;6. Extreme conformity.

Inner beauty

1. A transformation of self;2. Emotional and spiritual walk; 3. Growing and deepening your soul;4. True beauty is about choices;5. Accept others as they are.

Tips

2. According to your own experiences, how should people define “beauty”?

• It should be inartificial;• Inner beauty is much more important; • Outward beauty is not equal to happiness;• It’s about growing and deepening your soul;• It is the spirit that shines from within the

people;• To accept others as they are…

Based on your study of

the two texts, compare

the writing styles of the

two texts in terms of their

typical language features.

1. What are the typical language features of the two texts?

2. List more examples from the text to support your ideas.

Tips

Tips

Text B is featured by the use of personal experience to support the main argument. It is written in the first person, which creates a vivid personal tone for the discussion.

1. What are the typical language features of the two texts?

Tips Text A is a contrast essay developed in a point-by-point pattern, with the differences between women and men presented one at a time and discussions of females and males alternating.


Tips

Text A organizes the supporting details by

using the point-by-point method. The specific

“points” of contrast are how the two sexes

perceive their own looks, what factors cause

this difference, as well as how much care they

pay to the details of appearance.


TipsFor example:

Supporting view 1:

Men do not think of their looks in the same

way as women do. (Paras. 3-5)

Men stick to an opinion and like to think of

themselves as average-looking. (Paras. 3-4)

Women tend to think their appearance is “not

good enough”. (Para. 5)

The specific points of contrast

Unit Project

Discovering your own beauty


Discovering

your own beauty

A profile article

1 Read the following questions and think about your answers:

• Which part of your physical appearance(e.g. a certain

part of your body, or a posture) do you consider the best-looking in you and why do you think so?• What personality traits of yours(e.g. honesty, or generosity) do you consider as the most important part of your “inner beauty”?• Is there anything you would like to do to make yourself even more beautiful, either physically or spiritually? And if yes, what would it be?

2 Write down your key points on a piece of paper.

A profile article

3 Work in groups of four or five, and talk about each other’s beauty. Use the following table to take notes during the discussion.

A profile article

Group members

Physical beauty

Inner beauty

Thing to change / do

4 Vote to choose one member as the most beautiful person in your group.

5 The student who is chosen as the most beautiful person will represent your group to give a presentation on his or her beauty.

A profile article

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Section B 4 2 UNIT Making the choice to be truly beautiful To master the reading skill To understand the text To practice the phrases and patterns To discover