研究生英语演示课件Unit7.pptVIP

The Virtues of Ambition;Introduction to the Author;Perhaps one of the cleverest writers of our times, Epstein specializes in the personal or familiar essay. His insightful and penetrating observations and wry prose combine to make him one of the most enjoyable contemporary authors. He has also written short fiction, as well as a number of works of literary criticism. His works: Divorced in America, 1974 Ambition,1980 Plausible Prejudices, 1985 The Middle of My Tether Family Territory ;Introdution to the Text;On the other hand, examples of ambition also include people working for the good of others such as Martin Luther King and Ghandi. Epstein argues that far from being an evil, ambition is in fact a virtue and necessary for the functioning of society. He argues that ambition involves much more than just “dreams of glory” — it also includes the work and discipline to make those dreams come true. Ambition, says Epstein, is critical for both great leaders and the more humble members of the middle class. Rather than being an evil, ambition is something that brings progress and life to society.;The structure of the text;Language Points;Line 1-2, para.1;Line 2-5, para 1.;give itself away: reveal itself e.g. The swindler gave himself away when he was asked to establish his identity. She really likes him and thinks no one knows, but the look on her face when I mentioned his name gave her away. ;Lines 5-7, para 1;Be commensurate with: match sth. in size, quality, or length of time E.g. The salary will be commensurate with age, experience and position. Be commensurable to/with: can be measured by the same standard as E.g. Their achievements are not commensurable.;Lines 8-11, para. 1;be ambitious for sb.: want sb. to be very successful be ambitious for/after/of: have a strong desire for E.g. be ambitious after wealth Be ambitious for/of power after all: despite problem and doubt, (the facts is…); in spite of any indications or expectations to the contrary E.g.