厦门大学学习研究生综合英语Unit+One+read+more.ppt

* The Good Mind Is Flexible Reading More 1. For many years we have talked about education in a changing society but have done little to educate for uncertainty. (Para. 1) Reading More – Language Point uncertainty : when you feel doubt about what will happen e.g. Times of great change are also times of uncertainty. uncertainty, doubt There is a great deal of ____________ about the companys future.She knew without a shadow of a _______ that he was lying to her. uncertainty doubt 2. Mark Twain’s story about the cat is in order here. (Para. 2) Reading More – Language Point in order: to be a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion e.g. I hear congratulations are in order. 3. If we accept Dewey’s definition of art as “the intensification of the ordinary”, then the teacher’s task is to help learners turn the commonplace into the creative.(Para.6) Reading More – Language Point commonplace: something that is ordinary or boringe.g. The speech was full of commonplaces. Moore took as his main theme the mystery of the  commonplace. 4. Often such people think they don’t amount to much. (Para 9) Reading More – Language Point amount to: to not be important, valuable, or successful e.g. Her academic achievements dont amount to much. They gave me some help in the beginning but it  did not amount to much. 5. He agrees with Alfred North Whitehead that, “Knowledge does not keep any better than fish,” ……(Para. 12) 翻译： “知识和鱼一样无法保持新鲜。” Reading More – Language Point Task 1 1. favor Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate form of the word given and explain its meaning. (P23) favor favorable favored Reading More – Vocabulary in Action favorite A. A mother shouldn’t show too much _________ to one of her children. B. We have had a(n) ___________ response to the plan so far. C. Brittany is a(n) _________ holiday destination for families. D. I will take you to my _________