英语北师大版必修5 U15 Learning--Lesson 4 Understanding(ppt).ppt

* Lesson 4 Understanding Pre-Reading 1. Which of these things help you to understand things? 1) being relaxed and happy 2) having time to think about what you are learning 3) being interested in the topic 4) discussing topics with friends 5) asking questions Words and Expressions acquire thinking rank worthy religion defence ignore unwilling vt.获得，得到 n.思考，考虑 n.职衔 adj.值得的 n.宗教 n.保卫，保护 vt.忽视，不顾 adj.不情愿的 Words and Expressions assumption urge inspire shadow conventional kingdom civilisation n.假定，假设 vt.力劝，强烈要求 v.鼓舞，鼓励 n.阴影，影子 adj.传统的，保守的 n.王国 n.文明 Words and Expressions vital beneficial image assume be accustomed to tend to approve of adj.极其重要的 adj.有用的，有益的 n.景象，形象 vt.假定，假设 习惯于 经常做，倾向于 赞成，赞许 2. Read Text 1. Which of the options in Exercise 1 does the writer suggest we use to understand things? How else does she suggest that we acquire knowledge? Strategy 5- asking questions 培 根 Knowledge is power. Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.  In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.  伽利略 Galileo Galilei All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. 3. Read texts 1-4Which of the underlined linking words mean the same as these? Example as = when afterwards, but, since, so he could, so, to start with, when, next afterward/later; but/however; since/because; so he could/in order to; so/therefore; to start with/at first; when/as; next/following Read the text again. Answer these questions. Does the writer believe that the Baconian Method of scientific thought is a good way to gain knowledge? Yes. He said modern scientists and thinkers are still solving the world’s problems with this type of analysis—luckily for us. 2) What image does the writer use to explain how men like Bacon and Galileo helped educate people? an image of setting forth their scientific ideas 3) Why did Aristotle assume that the sun moved around