Конспект уроку з курсу за вибором "The Key to Success" на тему "Personality traits"

Lesson 1

1. Topic: Personality traits (+Aim)

What Is Personality? (How do you think? In your own words) (Speaking)

• Scientists say that Personality is the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and

behavior that make a person unique. (Writing)

• Personality types: (Reading, translating + unknown words)

Type A: perfectionist, impatient, competitive, work-obsessed, achievement-oriented, aggressive, stressed

Type B: low stress, even-tempered, flexible, creative, adaptable to change, patient

Type C: highly conscientious, perfectionists, struggle to reveal emotions (positive and negative)

Type D: feelings of worry, sadness, irritability, pessimistic outlook, negative self-talk, avoidance of social situations, lack of self-confidence, hopelessness

What type of personality do you belong to? (Speaking)

• Group work

Now come to “the stations”, read the characteristics of the certain type at this station chose the Type you belong to and we’ll see how many of you are there in each group.

How do you think can a person possess traits of several types? (Speaking)

2. Relaxing

3. Video “Describe Your Character and Personality in English”

We are going to watch a video about the character and personality traits. Please, divide your sheet into two columns. You’ll hear contrasts, antonyms. Write down everything you’ll see and hear. (Listening, Writing)

taciturn мовчазний

laid-back спокійний, неквапливий

Gloomy похмурий

Open-minded з широким світоглядом

Unbiased |ʌnˈbaɪəst| неупереджений, об'єктивний

Bigoted |ˈbɪɡətɪd| нетерпимий

Strong-minded розумний, енергійний

Resolute рішучий, твердий

Weak-willed слабовільний

Indecisive нерішучий

Irresolute нерішучий

• Now, please, single out your personality traits from the both columns. You may underline them. Be sincere.

• Now, let’s talk about your traits.

For example, I’m kind, outgoing, sensitive, tactful, honest, caring and I’m an extravert. But sometimes I can be reserved, shy, undetermined and unsure. What about you?

3. Homework:

1. Read the text.
2. Describe a teacher you once had and who you enjoyed being taught by. You should say:

• who this person was
• when he/she was your teacher
• which subject he/she taught you
• and describe what it was about his/her character that you liked.

3. Study the words and their definitions, use them in your work.

“Carolina:  I’d like to describe my English teacher from school … Miss Thomas … this was a few years ago now and she was my teacher at a time when I was getting a little bored with being at school … unlike some of the other teachers Miss Thomas never lost her temper … she was very calm and easy-going … she was also very broad-minded … we were able to ask her questions about lots of subjects that some other teachers would refuse to discuss which made us respect her even more … she had a great sense of humour too … she’d laugh at our jokes as well as making us laugh … and she would also bend over backwards to help us with our work … she always put us first and often stayed around at the end of class to talk with anyone who needed help … apparently she was highly respected within her field but you would never know as she was the type that hid her light under a bushel … she was very modest and self-effacing … so yes … Miss Thomas was a teacher I save warm memories of.”

• to be the life and soul of the party: a fun person, someone who is the centre of activity
• to bend over backwards: to try very hard to help someone
• fair-minded: to treat people equally
• fun-loving: to enjoy having fun
• to hide one’s light under a bushel: to hide one’s talents and skills
• good company: enjoyable to socialise with
• good sense of humour: the ability to understand what is funny
• laid-back: see ‘easy-going’
• to lose one’s temper: to suddenly become angry
• narrow minded: opposite of ‘broad-minded’ (see above)
• painfully shy: very shy
• to put others first: to think of others before yourself
• quick-tempered: to become angry quickly
• self-assured: confident
• self-centred: thinks only of oneself
• self-effacing: to not try to get the attention of others (especially in terms of hiding one’s skills or abilities)
• trustworthy: can be trusted
• two-faced: not honest or sincere.

4. Summing-up and Reflexion