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Unit 2 The Power of Words I单元导读 经典引用 But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling, like dew, upon a thought produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions think. Lord George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) 而语言是实实在在的， 如露珠般溅落在思想上的一小滴墨水， 能让千万人思考。 乔治·戈登·拜伦(1788-1824) 思考问题 Where does the power of words lie? 语言的力量何在？ You may ask yourself the following questions: How can words have “power”? Which has a greater impact on your emotions: words, images, or music? Have you ever been moved by a sentence, a poem, or a book? Have you ever been hurt by other people’s words? What is the advertisement that has impressed you the most? In what way do you find it impressive? Do you often talk to your parents? Do their words have “power” on you? Which writer do you think has the ability to use words powerfully? How do you think writers find the right words? What role does inspiration(灵感) play? How much of that skill comes from hard work? 相关链接 The power of words in Hawaiian traditions Hawaiian traditions recognize the power of words. The most prized possession for ancient Hawaiians was their names. Names, inoa, were very carefully chosen. Once spoken, an inoa, took on an existence of its own. The more it was spoken, the more influence it carried. The name might tell the story of the place and conditions of birth, reveal the person’s family lineage, or tell of an ancestor’s occupation and particular mana. The inoa could also define social distinction. Names could allude to aumakua, heroic exploits, personal or family qualities of beauty, nobility or evidence of supernatural powers. The name itself was believed to contain mana, personal power. The more it is used, the more it affected the owner and those around them. The power of a name could shape the character, personality, destiny and fortunes of its bearer. 夏威夷的传统习俗中很重视语言的力量，其中尤以人名为甚。在古代，人名是夏威夷人最珍视的东西，因此人们在取名时相当谨慎。古代夏威夷人认为人名（夏威夷语inoa）一经叫出，便是独立存在的实体，并不依附于其拥有者；而且一个人