新视野大学英语课件B2U2.pptx

2Unit 2 Section AThe humanities: Out of date?FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESSAIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY22UNITThe humanities should constitute the core of any university worth the name. — Terry Eagleton (British literary critic, writer) Ideally, we all want an integrated life. Your goal should be to find a way to do what you love, and make your education support that. — Bruce B. Janz (American philosopher)22College — The ladder to success?UNITThe humanities: Out of date?Section A To talk about significance of the humanitiesObjectivesTo further understand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo master the essay writing skillThe humanities: Out of date?Section AContentsWarming-up activities Text study Language application SummaryThe humanities: Out of date?Section AWarming-up activitiesLead-inPre-reading activitiesCultural backgroundLead-inShort answer questions1. How do you think of your current major? If you were given a second chance to choose your major, what would you select and why?If I were given a second chance to choose my major, I would choose …/ I think being a … is …accounting, computer science, psychology, civil engineering, philosophy, medical technology …popular, interesting, enjoyable, promising, practical, meaningful, beneficial, well-paid …Lead-inShort answer questions2. What liberal arts / humanities courses do you learn in college? Do you think they are necessary for your education? I learn Chinese, English, philosophy, psychology, history … in college. I think they are an essential part of the college education and benefit me a lot. ? gain more insight in life and society ? better understand and predict human behavior ? realize different interpretations of life and history ? understand the past which has created the present ? be aware of cultural and religious differencesPre-reading activitiesListen and talkListen to a talk about a native English speaker’s learning experience in his high school years. Choose the best an