新视野大学英语2-第3版-Unit-2-Section-A-The-humanities-Out-of-date.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 上面挤，下面空 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Perhaps the best argument in favor of the humanities is it prepares us for many different careers. Famous people who studied the humanities make a long list. In summary, the humanities, the ancient timeless reservoir of knowledge, teach us to see differently and broaden our horizons, and help to create well-rounded human beings. In the modern age the humanities is as important as it has always been. Paragraph translation Summary Revision of the useful expressions Revision of the functional patterns The humanities: Out of date? Section A 1 主修 2 改善前景 3 持续低迷 4 注定/肯定 5 强大支柱 6 小小点缀 7 支持；维护 8 猜测；推测 9 引起某人的想象 10 大量的作品 major in boost one’s prospects of … continue their slide in succession be bound to dominant pillar play bit roles stand up for speculate about/on capture one’s imagination the fertile body of work Revision of the useful expressions Language points—Useful expressions 11赋予我们以…… 12 以积极的、建设性的方式 13可以列举一长串 14突破许多障碍 15可能 16全面发展的人 17永恒的知识储蓄库 18 ……是明智的 19 与……为伴 invest us with… in a positive and constructive manner make a long list the timeless reservoir of knowledge make breakthroughs on many barriers be liable/likely to well-rounded human beings It makes sense to do … in the company of Revision of the useful expressions Language points—Useful expressions Functions Usages Sentence Patterns 表示“人们对某一事物的看法的变化”。 表示“今昔对比”。 表示 “如果只做……可能出现的后果”。 sth. is/are more and more seen as … rather than … once + N., sth. now … If sb. only do sth. / If sb. do sth. alone, it’s likely that … / sb. are liable to … Revision of the functional patterns Language points—Useful patterns The end The humanities: Out of date? Section A * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Yes, it invests students with great insight. ? Yes, it helps students be better-rounded. ? Yes, it provides students with flexibility to change their career