Unit 7: I had thought she was...?
– Talking about false assumptions
– Summarizing
Part 1
Vocabulary
Below you will find a list of descriptions. Match each description/definition with the correct word from the list provided.
standoffish
(khó gần, không cởi mở)
rude
conceited
(kiêu ngạo, tạo cao tự đại)
mature
careful
humorous
selfish
introverted
extroverted
people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally
funny, or making you laugh
behaving in a slightly unfriendly and too formal way
Someone only thinks of their own advantage
giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something
not polite; offensive or embarrassing
shy, quiet, and preferring to spend time alone rather than often being with other people
an energetic person who enjoys being with other people
too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities
Answer
- c - rụt rè, cảnh giác; lạnh lùng và xa cách, khó gần, không cởi mở
- f - thô lỗ, thiếu văn minh lịch sự
- i - tự phụ, kiêu ngạo, tự cao tự đại
- a - chính chắn, trưởng thành
- e - cẩn thận
- b - tính hài hước
- d - ích kỷ
- g - hướng nội tâm, hướng nội
- h - hướng ngoại
Describe someone that you know who matches the descriptions above. Explain why you think the person fits that description.
Part 2
Conversation
Listen and answer 2 questions.
1.What does Anna think of Susan at the beginning of the conversation?
2. How does she feel at the end?
Anna & Crystal
Transcript
Anna: Do you know Susan Park?
Crystal: Yeah, I know her. We had a few classes together last semester.
Anna: I don’t think she likes me. She seems kind of conceited.
Crystal: Oh, I’m sure she likes you. I used to think she didn’t like me, too.
Anna: Really?
Crystal: Yeah. I had thought she was standoffish, but it turns out she is actually just introverted. She’s on the quiet side, but she’s very witty.
Anna: So what you’re saying is you really like her.
Crystal: Yeah, I do. Once she felt comfortable with me, she opened up.
Anna: That’s good to know. I’ll try a little harder to talk to her.
Example answer
- At the beginning of the conversation, Anna thinks Susan is conceited. Anna also thinks that Susan doesn't like her.
- At the end of the conversation, Anna realizes Susan may be quite and introverted, not conceited, so she decides to try to talk with her.
Practice the conversation with teacher
Listen. Write the three extra sentences you hear in the conversation. Practice the new conversation.
Anna: Do you know Susan Park?
Crystal: Yeah, I know her. We had a few classes together last semester. ___________________
Anna: I don’t think she likes me. She seems kind of conceited. ___________________
Crystal: Oh, I’m sure she likes you. I used to think she didn’t like me, too.
Anna: Really?
Crystal: Yeah. I had thought she was standoffish, but it turns out she is actually just introverted. She’s on the quiet side, but she’s very witty.
Anna: So what you’re saying is you really like her.
Crystal: Yeah, I do. Once she felt comfortable with me, she opened up. ___________________
Anna: That’s good to know. I’ll try a little harder to talk to her.
Answers
Anna: Do you know Susan Park?
Crystal: Yeah, I know her. We had a few classes together last semester. Why do you ask?
Anna: I don’t think she likes me. She seems kind of conceited. She never talks to me.
Crystal: Oh, I’m sure she likes you. I used to think she didn’t like me, too.
Anna: Really?
Crystal: Yeah. I had thought she was standoffish, but it turns out she is actually just introverted. She’s on the quiet side, but she’s very witty.
Anna: So what you’re saying is you really like her.
Crystal: Yeah, I do. Once she felt comfortable with me, she opened up. We get along great now.
Anna: That’s good to know. I’ll try a little harder to talk to her.
Part 3
Language Booster
Notice the ways we talk about false assumptions and summarize.
Talking about false assumptions
I had thought she was (standoffish), but it turns out that she is actually just (introverted).
I’d always assumed that she was …, but in reality …
Everyone always said she was …, but the truth is she is …
Summarizing
So, what you’re saying is (you really like her).
In other words, you didn’t really hit it off.
So, you’d never actually gotten to know her.
It sounds like everyone had misjudged her.
Describe someone that you originally made a false assumption about.
Example conversation
A: My friends have always assumed that I was extroverted, but in reality I'm introverted.
B: It sounds like everyone had misjudged you.
Part 4
Pronunciation: Intonation for a change of opinion
Listen to these sentences about false assumptions. Notice the changes in intonation.
Student makes sentences about people using the cues below.
Part 5
Speak with confidence
Make a list of three people that you made false assumptions about when you first met them. Write their names, your first assumptions, and what you later learned about them.
Name
____________
____________
____________
First assumptions
____________
____________
____________
What you learned
____________
____________
____________
Describe the people you listed above to your teacher.
Describe yourself.