Lesson 5 Angels on a Pin 现代大学英语精读第一册教材.ppt

; ;;;Discussion;Introduction to the Text;Theme of the Story;Part 1 (para. 1) about: Part 2 (paras. ) about: Part 3 (paras. ) about: ; Alexander Calandra is now Professor of Emeritus of Physical Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. The present text is adapted from “Angels on the Head of a Pin: A Modern Parable” which first appeared in Saturday Review. Dec. 21, 1968 and has, since then, become a classic (or an often quoted) case on the problems of American education. ;Language study;;2. bring sth. up;“bring” VP p. 114 ;3. Credit;4. Competence;5. Warn;;6. Pick up p.115;7. If vs. whether;8. Give up “give”VP p.114;9. Recall;10. proportion;11. prefer:;;;12. sophisticated adj.;13. in principle: generally.;14. to work out: to calculate.;;;15. temptation;tempt;16. Panic;