One and Only Me
FoundationEveryone has their own likes, talents and feelings — telling others about yourself bravely is the first step of confidence.
- Everyone is one and only, with different likes, talents and thoughts.
- Know yourself: what do I like? What can I do? How do I feel?
- Introduce yourself with two or three special things, loud and confident.
文體小知識：說明文把一件事講得清清楚楚。這一篇帶你認識自己的喜好、本領和感受，學會大大方方介紹獨一無二的你。
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1No two people in the world are exactly the same. Even twins born on the same day like different things and think differently. Your face, your name, your likes and your talents all come together to make the one and only you. Knowing and appreciating yourself is an important lesson as you grow.
2Start by thinking about what you like and dislike: some children love watermelon, some cannot take spicy food; some love football, some love quiet drawing. Likes are neither right nor wrong, and we need not compare ourselves with others. Knowing what you enjoy helps you choose activities and make friends with a clear mind.
3Everyone has different qualities and abilities too. One classmate runs fast, another sings sweetly, another is careful and helps look after younger brothers and sisters, and another never gives up on hard problems. Talents come in many forms: doing well in schoolwork is one, and caring for others is a fine quality. Find your strengths and practise a little each day.
4Our thoughts and feelings are special too. Reading the same book, one child laughs and another is moved; on a rainy day one child feels glum and another enjoys the sound of rain. Tell others how you feel — I am happy, I am a little nervous — so they can understand you. Speak up, listen well, and our class becomes a garden where every flower is beautiful in its own way.
1Summary 重點摘要
Everyone has their own likes, talents and feelings — telling others about yourself bravely is the first step of confidence.
2Vocabulary cards Vocabulary
Being the only one of its kind, different from everyone else.
The things you enjoy and the things you dislike or fear.
Something you enjoy doing, such as drawing or playing football.
Something you do well, such as running fast or being careful.
Something you can do, such as swimming, skipping or tying shoelaces.
What you feel inside, such as happy, nervous or afraid.
To tell others your thoughts by speaking, drawing or writing.
Believing you can do it and feeling good about yourself.
3Step by step Steps
- Step 1: Find out your likes and dislikesKnow yourself by starting with your likes. Take a sheet of paper, draw two columns — I like and I do not like — and write down favourite fruits, games, and things you fear or dislike, such as I love watermelon and football, I am afraid of the dark and I dislike bitter melon. Read the list afterwards: your likes are not quite the same as your classmates', and that is perfectly normal. Likes are neither right nor wrong; you never need to follow others against your own heart. Knowing your own likes honestly is the first step of being unique.
- Step 2: Count your talentsEveryone has their own qualities and abilities; we simply do not always notice them. Try making a talent list: I can skip rope, I can draw, I can tie my shoelaces, I can look after my little brother — write down everything you can do, and you will see how much you know. Talents come in many kinds: running fast and singing sweetly are talents, and so are being careful, being polite and never giving up on hard problems. Find your strengths and practise a little each day; the short becomes long and the weak becomes strong, and you grow more and more confident.
- Step 3: Notice your thoughts and feelingsThoughts and feelings are unique too. Reading the same book, one child finds it funny and another finds it touching; on a rainy day one child worries about not going out to play while another loves listening to the rain. Spend a minute before bed asking yourself: what made me happiest today? Did I feel hurt or nervous? Saying your feelings out loud, or drawing them in a picture diary, lightens your heart and helps your family understand you. Children who can express feelings find it easier to get help when troubles come.
- Step 4: Introduce yourself with three special thingsAt the start of school or a new activity we often need to introduce ourselves. Use this method: first your likes, for example I love cycling and eating mangoes; then your talents, for example I can skip rope and I am careful; finally a thought or a wish, for example I hope to be a vet and help hurt little animals. Three things together make a lively and special you. Look at your audience, speak clearly and loudly with a smile, and your classmates will remember the one and only you — it also makes making new friends much easier.
- Step 5: Appreciate other people's differencesWe are unique, and so is every classmate: some love lively ball games, some love quiet reading; some speak bluntly, some take their time. When you hear a classmate likes something different from you, do not laugh; instead say, So you like this — can you tell me more? The more you learn about a person, the more friends you have. Like a garden with roses, sunflowers and daisies, each beautiful in its own way, a class shines brightest when everyone uses their strengths and appreciates one another.
- Step 6: Accept the imperfect youNobody is perfect: the fast runner may not draw well, and the fine artist may fear speaking in front of others. Finding a weakness is nothing to be sad about, and comparing yourself with others all the time only brings unhappiness. The right way is to accept who you are now and set small goals to improve, such as speaking once in your group of four this week. At the same time remember your strengths, like yourself and appreciate yourself. Remember: you are one and only in this world.
5Worked example Example
Example: Your class teacher asks you to introduce yourself in one minute, naming three things that make you special. What will you say?
- First, your likes: I love mangoes and riding my bike with Daddy in the park on Saturdays; I am afraid of the dark and sleep with a small night light.
- Then, your talents and qualities: I can skip eighty times a minute, and I am careful — I help Mummy lay the table.
- Add your thoughts and wishes: I feel sad when little animals are hurt, and I want to be a vet to help them.
- Put the three together and say them loudly with a smile, looking at your classmates.
- Answer: Hello everyone, my name is ... My first special thing is that I love cycling; the second is that I can skip well and I am careful; the third is that I have a kind heart — I feel sad when animals are hurt and want to be a vet. This is the one and only me!
6Common mistakes Mistakes
7Quick check Quick check
Q1Are there two exactly the same people in the world?
Q2What can make a person special?
Q3How should we talk about our likes?
Q4What should we do when we feel nervous?
Q5What attitude should we take to classmates' likes?
8Recap Recap
- Everyone is one and only, with different likes, talents and thoughts.
- Know yourself: what do I like? What can I do? How do I feel?
- Introduce yourself with two or three special things, loud and confident.
- Speak your feelings so others understand; listen and appreciate each other.
- Respect differences — our class is a garden of many flowers.