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anyyneoe weedy, 25 October 2022 515 onan era Byyecan Tuwsdoy 26 ostber 2022 5:22 roman 1500/1500 Bo 1000 (00%)-=10.00 Reading and Writing Self-image Section! The image we have of ourselves ~ we realize this too slowly, if at all ~ is not the same as the image others have of us. One of the last things we gat to know about ourselves is what athers really think of us. We may spend our whole life going around thinking that what we see in the mirror is what others see too, Section This is complicated by the fact that we try, sometimes consciously, sometimes not, to give different impressions to different people. Also, others ~ by their behavior, reputation, social standing, attractiveness, or other qualities, = may make us present ourselves in ways that looking back we consider not the real “us,” whatever that may be, A compulsive user of foul language can find himself using expletives lke “Golly!” of “Well never!” instead of his usual choice of words when in the presence of someone with an cir of moral authority. On the other hand, @ shy person may be seen as rude or impolite because he or she, out of embarrassment, doesn* follow the “rules* of normal behavior. Section tt As the poet T.S. Eliot wrote, we “propate a face to meet the faces that we meet” One of the many things this suggests is that impressions we want to give generally don't go as deep os we think, and that a mosk will do the job of keeping our real selves hidden and convincingly show the kind of person we want to be or see ourselves as ~ at least in this situation. This also suggests that they are generally false impressions. But most of Us are not fooled - we are, after all all playing the same game. Section! But that is with people we know or come into contact wit a larger public? You may have been told at schoo! that, in or out of uniform, you were an “ambassador” for that school and that your behavior affects the way the schoo! is perceived by the community. I you behave badly, it's not just you, but your school, that gets « bad reputation. What about the impression your behavior makes on Sectionv Taking this further, to what extent are we “ambassadors” for our country when we travel abroad? Globalization ‘Get these wrong and you can tind yourselt in trouble, net to mention being perceived as ills mannered. Most of us most of the time try not to give offence but, as mentioned above, the bad behavior of some can change the ‘way the whole community they come from is seen, Section vi Thinking in sterectypes makes life easier and requires, in fact, very ttle thought, as a certain type of behavior can be classed as, say, typically French or German or English. To some the English abroad, for example, have too much to drink, get into fights, are noisy and generally unpleasant to be around. To others they are well- mannered, but o bit quiet and unadventurous. t would seem that we have less control over how we are. perceived than we think Choose the best answer. 1. Section | suggests that Hoo ene 2 we prosent miter Images of oursotves. we nover realy know ourselves omer views of us fer rom our own ¥ wore often misunderstood. How may personal qualities in others atfect our behavior? Hove coro {2 Wo behave ine way appropiate to the station . 1b We become careful about ne language we use «6 Atractve people make us behave unncturay. They mote us regret the way we behoved: Scompiyr a: We Behave ina way appropiate the stellen. Attractive people make us behave unnaturally. Heer onto ©. we ore otays acting 1 we delberataly give a false impression. 6 people udge us by appearances. What is said about students and thelr behavior? ‘2. Bad behavior elects badly on the soho ‘5. they behave diferent in an out ot choo © Wearing aunitorm otfocts ow they are percowved. 4. Haschoothes « bad reputation so do the students What is said about globalization and behavior in other countries? Hoo eon 1 People should act es ambassadors or thelr country When abroad. 1b Cultural atterences between countries have almost dloppeared. {Despite globalization countries maintain old customs and habits. 1. Greeting someone in tne wrang way ean have seiaus consequences Ses apr a: espe gabon counties mantaln ald customs andhabt. Senet In the final paragraph, what is said about the way we view foreigners? Hoon ewe 12. We gve the eubject very tte thought 1 We thinkin terms of navonal charactors, 6 Werave contracetory opinions of foreigners: 4. Ourviews arotess accurate than we think ‘Complete each sentence with the word that completes it. (confidence, demonstrate, maintain, strangers, selected, appreciated ) Smingconcemonst_/ toothes not youare a ena arson (confidence, demonstrate, maintain, strangers, selected, appreciated ) denonsra!_v to others that you are a friendly person, gcan (confidence, demonstrate, maintain, strangers, selected, appreciated ) rmortain ya conversation. Its important to ask a lot questions when you want to (confidence, demonstrate, mointain, strangers, selected, appreciated ) The guests opprecins _v the kindness of their host. (confidence, demonstrate, maintain, strangers, selected, appreciated ) The student ssncna —_v his words carefully when he talked to the teacher. (confidence, demonstrate, maintain, strangers, selected, appreciated ) lam very comfortable talking with my friends, butlam shy around swonges Vv. Match each sentence beginning with the correct ending. Iyucre tate, you wecppainimart You shoulel not use slong hen you speck ctobintnion Youwit make abad impression syoussnatetess appropri ‘Youranaworiacorect. {es aon YOU aol, youl you opponkment, YoU should not wo slang when you speak ata job nero, You WilmaKe aod impreton = youd nt cere aporoptay Lew |

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