Step by Step 3000. Book two.

Unit 2. Shaping and Reshaping Personality.

Part 1. Warming up.

A. Keywords. constellation, months, dates.

Vocabulary. constellation, Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces, Aquarius, Leo, Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Sagittarius, centaur, Scorpio, Libra.

The constellations are totally imaginary things that poets, farmers and astronomers have made up over past 6000 years and probably even more.

Listen to the following information about 12 constellations, and match column A with column B.

1. Taurus, April 21——May 21, represented by a bull.

2. Virgo, August 23——September 23, represented by a young woman.

3. Capricorn, December 22 ——January 20,represented by a goat.

4. Pisces, February 20——March 20, represented by two fish.

5. Aquarius, January 21——Februray 19, represented by the water-bearer.

6. Leo, July 23——August 22, represented by a lion.

7. Cancer, June 22 ——July 22, represented by a crab.

8. Aries, March 21——April 20, represented by a ram.

9. Gemini, May 22——June 21, represented by twins.

10. Sagittarius, November 23——December 21, represented by a centaur, half human and half horse, shooting an arrow.

11. Scorpio, October 24——November 22, represented by a scorpion.

12. Libra, September 24——October 23, represented by a pair of measuring scales.

B. Keywords. personality survey, aggressive, selfish, kind, patient, jealous.

Vocabulary. aggressive, raise the roof.

In the following short dialogue, a man is trying to help a woman do a personality survey.

Listen carefully and complete the survey bellow by putting checks where proper.

Hey, Kevin, help me fill out this personality survey. It will be fun.

Er, I don't know.

Ah, come on. OK, here is the first one, what should I put for "aggressive"?

Oh, I'd say "Very".

Very? Really?

Yeah, sure. Look at the way you drive.

Oh, OK. So I am a very aggressive driver. But you have to drive like that in this city or you're gonna be hit, because...

Uh... What's the next one?

"Selfish".

Oh, "Not at all".

Really? Well, maybe just a little, I mean a lot of people are, right? just a little bit?

You know I mean I try to think of other people, but sometimes I do just think of myself. I guess.

OK, OK, so put "Not very".

OK.

But you can put "extremely" for next one.

What? Oh,"kind"?

Yes, don't you think you are an extremely kind person?

I am? OK, if you say so. Oh, look at this next one.

Oh, "patient".

Yeah.

Hmm... I don't know. Sometimes you can be really patient, but other times you are not patient at all, like remember that time in the line at the supermarket when you got...

OK, OK, I get your point, I'll put "Sort of".

Ok, that's right.

Next one, "Jealous". I guess I'm sort of jealous.

Sort of? I'd put "Very", remember how angry you got when my ex-girl called the other day?

I thought you're gonna raise the roof.

All right, all right. "Very".

Oh, OK. What's the next one?

That's all.

That's all?

Yeah, but now it's your turn.

C. Keywords. business, successful, a lost wallet, movie, shopping.

Vocabulary. smart, identification.

Now listen to three conversations, check the two adjectives that best describe George, Karen and Pam.

NO.1 George.

So what are you going to do after you graduate, George?

I'm going to start my own business.

Really? what type of business?

Well, I haven't decided yet.

But I know I'll be successful in anything I do.

In fact, I'm going to be one of the top business people in town in less than five years.

Just wait and see, I have everything it takes. I'm smart, I can organize people, and I'm full of ideas that can make money.

NO.2 Karen.

Hey, Look at this wallet on the sidewalk.

Wow, there's lots of money in it, but no identification.

Hmm, I wonder how I can find the owner.

I guess I'll take it to the police station, and see if anyone's reported a lost wallet.

NO.3 Pam.

What are you doing tonight? Pam.

Well, I was supposed to meet Bill after work for a movie, but I don't feel like going.

I think I'll go shopping instead.

Won't Bill get mad?

Oh, I'm sure he can find something else to do.

Oh? Besides I really need some new clothes.

I haven't bought any for nearly a month. Huh!