unit13euphemism.doc

Unit Thirteen Text I:? Euphemism I.???Teaching objectives 1.??????? Understand the nature of euphemism. 2.??????? Know something about the relationship between names and things 3.??????? Learn to tell the motives for euphemizing 4.??????? Promote an awareness of pragmatic usage of euphemisms. II. Warm-up questions 1.??????? What does the word “euphemism” mean? Do you know of any other words that begin with the prefix?eu- ? abbr.(Greek=good or well) （希腊语）好的; 2.??????? What are the motives for euphemizing? 3.??????? For what particular topics are euphemisms often used? Do you know of any anecdote about the usage of euphemisms? 4.??????? Euphemisms abound in Chinese. Can you list some examples of Chinese euphemisms? 5.??????? In the text, the author uses terms like “culturally different children”, “sanitation engineer”, and “mental institutions”. What do you think they might mean? 6.??????? How do you like euphemisms? Are you conscious of their usage in your daily life? 7.??????? How do people usually react to euphemizing? What’s the major objections for those who dislike euphemism? 8.??????? What’s the author’s attitude towards using euphemisms? III. Relevant information 1.???????Etymology of the word “euphemism”: [1650-60; Gk?euphēmismós; see EUPHEMIZE, -ISM] euphemize?[1855-60; Gk?euphēmízein?to use words of good omen] eu- a combining form meaning “good,” “well,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek euphemism: made up of three bound?morphemes:, all Greek in origin: eu (good) + phem(voice) +ism (act/result) ?????????Examples: eulogy: a statement of praise, esp. a set oration in honor of a deceased person; ???????? -high praise 颂词 eulogize? v, 歌颂 euphony:??agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, esp. a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words ?? ??????????????????????euphonic? adj.声音悦耳 eugenic优生???????????????????????????????????? eupeptic消化良好的? etc. In the sixteenth century, the British aristocracy was developing its own