IntegratedEnglish-3详解.pptVIP

Integrated English -3 Unit Six Knowledge and Wisdom Text structure What do you know about the author? What type of writing is this text? How many parts can we divide the text into? Argumentation Note: Only the first part of the essay—what contributes to wisdom– is included in this excerpt. 2 parts Part I (Para. 1) An introduction Part II (Para. 2-5) Factors that contribute to wisdom What elements constitute wisdom Question: What factors contribute to wisdom? Read the four paragraphs in Part II, identify the topic sentence for each paragraph, and then summarize the four factors that contribute to wisdom. Topic sentences Paragraph 2: Of these I should put first a sense of proportion: the capacity to take account of all the important factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight. Paragraph 3: There must be, also, a certain awareness of the ends of human life. Paragraph 4: It is needed in the choice of ends to be pursued and in emancipation from personal prejudice. Paragraph 5: I think the essence of wisdom is emancipation, as far as possible, from the tyranny of the here and now. Factors that contribute to wisdom Comprehensiveness mixed with a sense of proportion Understanding Impartiality Open-mindedness Language work 1. surpass: -- to do or be better than surpass sb/sth (in sth) : do or be better than sb/sth; exceed sb/sth 优於或超过某人/物 surpass sb in speed, strength, skill 在速度﹑ 力量﹑ 技术上超过某人 The beauty of the scenery surpassed all my expectations. 我万万没想到风景那麽漂亮. The student was surpassing himself in mathematics. sur-: over, above, beyond Other examples: surcharge附加费 , surrealism超现实主义 age [C] period of history with special characteristics or events （具有某种特征或特殊事件的）历史时期; 时代 the Elizabethan Age  伊丽莎白时代（英国女王伊丽莎白一世的时代） the modern age, the nuclear age, the age of the microchip 现代﹑ 核子时代﹑ 微晶片时代 era 纪元; 年代; 时代 the Elizabethan era 伊丽莎白时代 We are living in the computer era. 我们正生活在计算机时代. epoch n. 时代，纪元 Einsteins theory marked a new epoch in mathematics. 爱因斯坦理