Unit 11 Politics.docVIP

The Meaning of Politics The purposes To help the students gain a general idea about the significance of politics. Text I: (1) Help students follow the author’s train of thought: the definition the politics, an art rather than a science, three difficulties in the study of politics and the application of a system of universal values. (2) Discuss precise terminology, neutral attitude and constant change. (3) Further exploration of diversified political judgments influenced by people’s attitudes, prejudices and nationalities. Text II: (4) Help students get a brief idea about the Parties and Party Systems in the United States and United Kingdom. Key Points the meaning of politics, the study of politics, the attitudes toward politic studies, Party systems in U.S.A and U.K The suggestions for the teaching procedure: Ask the students to outline the selection; Help the students to analyze the story with the following questions: According to the text, what does the word Polites mean? Why cannot politics be a “science” according to the text? What does the author suggest in the use of the words like Democracy, Totalitarianism Imperialism when it comes to the study of politics? The detailed study of the selection; Try the exercises and questions attached to the selection. Learning and understanding: appertain v. To belong as a proper function or part; pertain: 属于，适合于，关于作为合适的作用或部分而从属于；关于： problems appertaining to social reform.与社会改革有关联的问题 gamut n. A complete range or extent: 整个范围，全部完整的范围或程度： a face that expressed a gamut of emotions, from rage to peaceful contentment. 一张表情丰富的脸，能表现从极其愤怒到平和的满意 Music 【音乐】 The entire series of recognized notes. 全音阶公认音符的一系列 apathy n. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. 无兴趣，冷漠，漠然尤指对有普遍重要性或吸引力的事情缺乏兴趣或关心；冷漠 Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.无感情，无感觉；无动于衷 impotence n. The quality or condition of being impotent.无能为力的状态或性质 engender v. To bring into existence; give rise to:产生；引起