1

a. Look at the picture. What is the effect produced? Why?

b. Do you recognise the character? What do you know about Narcissus and Echo? Search the Internet to find out more.

c. What is the link with social networks?

2

Watch this video entitled Aspirational. What strikes you? To which character do you identify the most?

Workbook p. 50

3

Discuss the brainstorming questions.

Look at the

vocabulary boxes

below.
Memorise as many words as possible.

a. Find derivatives from the word Narcissus and their meanings.

b. Imagine what Narcissus or Echo is thinking.

5

Idiom

Read the

idiom of the week

below. With the photo and the note, guess its meaning.

• fascinated / riveted /ˈrɪvɪtɪd/ (adj.)
• myth /ˈmɪθ/ / mythical figure (n.)
• one's own reflection / image (n.)
• parody (n.)
• relationship / friendship (n.)
• smartphone /ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn/ (n.)
• fall in love with (v.)

Don't judge a book by its cover

Published in 1892, Oscar Wilde's novel tells the story of a callow and decadent young man obsessed with his self-image, who trades his soul in exchange for everlasting youth and eternal respectability. His face remains young and beautiful whereas his soul becomes dark and evil. He is the perfect illustration of this idiom.

1

• seem / look + adj. (exp.)
• appearance (n.)
• looks (n.)
• pose /ˈpəʊz/ (n. ou v.)
• act as (v.)
• appear as (v.)
• look like / resemble /rɪˈzɛmbəl/ (v.)
• pretend (v.)

2

• actual / genuine /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/ (adj.)
• for real (exp.)
• in the flesh (exp.)
• one's personality (n.)
• one's social self (n.)
• profile /ˈprəʊˌfaɪl/ (n.)

3

• self-centered / egocentric / selfish (adj.)
• confident (adj.)
• self-obsessed /ˌsɛlfəbˈsɛst/ (adj.)
• self (identity) /ˌaɪˈdɛntɪtɪ/ / individuality /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuˈælɪtɪ/ / true nature /ˈnɛɪtʃə/ (n.)
• self esteem (n.) → opinion of oneself
• self-image / self-portrait (n.)

4

• arrogant / proud /ˈpraʊd/ (adj.)
• artful / smart / clever (adj.)
• deceitful /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ / false (adj.)
• shallow / superficial / vain (adj.)
• true to oneself / authentic (adj.)

5

• alter / modify (v.)
• comply with /kəmˈplaɪ/ (v.)
• conform to / follow (v.)
• contrast / differ (v.)
• deceive / mislead / fool ≠ disappoint /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ (v.)

6

• check out (v.)
• gaze at / look at (v.)
• pay attention (v.)
• scrutinize /ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/ (v.)
• stalk / spy on / peep (v.)
• stare at (v.)