vi)Accept criticism thoughtfully vii)Profit from failures and disappointments by viewing them as learning experiences. viii)Do not associate with people who make you feel inadequate ix)Set aside time to relax,enjoy hobbies,and reevaluate your goals regularly x)Practice being in social situations 4)Conclusion:(para.16) The better we understand ourselves,the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. 2.Understanding Specific Information 1)F2)T3)T4)T5)F6)T7)F8)F 3.Group Discussion 1)I think the most effective ways of overcoming shyness are the first and seventh ways. Recognizing our personal strengths and weaknesses is useful because if we know ourselves better,we can feel more self-confident.We can be more objective,instead of being blind.The seventh way is to profit from failures and disappointments as learning experiences.If we allow ourselves to get discouraged and sad when we fail,then we will feel more unsure of ourselves.But if we think of a failure as a learning experience,we are adopting a positive attitude.By analyzing objectively why we failed and planning how to set about doing things differently we will be more likely to succeed next time. 2)Modesty is used to describe a reserved appraisal of one's merits,abilities or success.The opposite of modesty is arrogance or boastfulness.Modest people don't want to talk about their abilities or achievements.Modest people know their strengths and their worth,but choose to downplay their greatness and be humble.So modesty is the result of confidence.Shyness is used to describe the uncomfortable feeling one has in the company of others.It often implies a lack of self-confidence and a timid,reserved manner.Modesty is a good personality trait while shyness in many cases is undesirable. 3)Being shy isn't necessarily a bad thing.It is appropriate and normal to be shy in some circumstances,for example,in the presence of teachers,your boss,your parents'friends or your prospective in-laws;when you are dating someone,especially the first time;when you are with strangers;when you are in a new environment;when you're facing a large audience.In fact,it can even be helpful to be a little shy.When you're shy and keep silent,you may spend a little time observing the surroundings and people around before jumping right into the new situation. Vocabulary l.“Self”is a prefix which means“of,to or by oneself or itself” Words with the prefix "self-"that appear in the text:self-conscious,self-concept, self-assurance,self-worth,self-confidence,self-esteem,self-destructive,self-awareness, self-acceptance,self-rejection,self-confident.7 vi) Accept criticism thoughtfully. vii) Profit from failures and disappointments by viewing them as learning experiences. viii) Do not associate with people who make you feel inadequate. ix) Set aside time to relax, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goals regularly. x) Practice being in social situations. 4) Conclusion: (para.16) The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. 2. Understanding Specific Information 1) F 2) T 3) T 4) T 5) F 6) T 7) F 8) F 3. Group Discussion 1) I think the most effective ways of overcoming shyness are the first and seventh ways. Recognizing our personal strengths and weaknesses is useful because if we know ourselves better, we can feel more self-confident. We can be more objective, instead of being blind. The seventh way is to profit from failures and disappointments as learning experiences. If we allow ourselves to get discouraged and sad when we fail, then we will feel more unsure of ourselves. But if we think of a failure as a learning experience, we are adopting a positive attitude. By analyzing objectively why we failed and planning how to set about doing things differently we will be more likely to succeed next time. 2) Modesty is used to describe a reserved appraisal of one’s merits, abilities or success. The opposite of modesty is arrogance or boastfulness. Modest people don’t want to talk about their abilities or achievements. Modest people know their strengths and their worth, but choose to downplay their greatness and be humble. So modesty is the result of confidence. Shyness is used to describe the uncomfortable feeling one has in the company of others. It often implies a lack of self-confidence and a timid, reserved manner. Modesty is a good personality trait while shyness in many cases is undesirable. 3) Being shy isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It is appropriate and normal to be shy in some circumstances, for example, in the presence of teachers, your boss, your parents’ friends or your prospective in-laws; when you are dating someone, especi ally the first time; when you are with strangers; when you are in a new environment; when you’re facing a large audience. In fact, it can even be helpful to be a little shy. When you’re shy and keep silent, you may spend a little time observing the surroundings and people around before jumping right into the new situation. Vocabulary 1. “Self-” is a prefix which means “of, to or by oneself or itself” . Words with the prefix “self-” that appear in the text: self-conscious, self-concept, self-assurance, self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-destructive, self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-rejection, self-confident