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2010-09-18 Y.ZHANG NTU Unit 4Lesson 8 My Graduation Speech Neil Postman New words expressions spiritual ancestor Athenian literate ecology epic Visigoth marauder desecrate align oneself with outnumber Pre-Reading Activities Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. What is the speakers main purpose in this graduation speech? A) To provide practical advice for those entering the job market. B) To reflect on the value of the education the graduates have received. C) To inspire the graduates to live a life of high ideals. D) To inform the graduates about some interesting historical facts. C 2. Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment of the Athenians? A) Creating a culture which flourishes until today. B) Creating great works of art which have lasting beauty. C) Inventing science, philosophy, and political democracy. D) Holding the values of truth and beauty in the highest regard. A 3. Which of the following are the Visigoths given credit for? A) Striving for excellence in all things. B) Developing modern logic and science. C) Creating the Olympic games. D) Being excellent horsemen and warriors. D 4. At the end of the speech, what choice does the speaker pose to the graduates? A) To choose to follow either the spirit of the Athenians or that of the Visigoths. B) To choose whether or not to attend graduate school. C) To choose whether to pursue social justice or a high-paying career. D) To remember the history of Europe, so that its wars need not be repeated. A Text-related information Democritus (460 --- 370BC)德谟克利特 Democritus,? a central figure in the development of the atomic theory of the universe. which had been originated by his mentor, the philosopher Leucippus. The atomists held that there are smallest indivisible bodies from which everything else is composed, and that these move about in an infinite void space. /entries/democritus/ Text-related information The Visigoths 西哥特人 also known as the Goths,