学术英语(社科)-Unit.pptxVIP

学术英语 社科Academic English for Social Sciences第一页，共五十九页。 8Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart PowerPeople often associate power of a nation with military might or economic strength. Is there something more to the concept ofpower? The answer is in the affirmative, at least to some who study political science. This unit explores the complex nature of power and how it impacts international relations.第二页，共五十九页。 Unit 8Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power Unit ContentsText AText BListeningSpeakingLead-inWritingText C第三页，共五十九页。 Lead-inLead-in taskUnit 8Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power 第四页，共五十九页。 Lead-inTask Work in groups of 3-4. Read the definition of the following expression.Unit 8Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power carrot and stick / carrot or stick: an idiom about power, figuratively (比喻地) used to refer to a policy of offering a combination of rewards and punishment to inducebehaviorBrainstorm and write down what you associate with power.Example: Power is money./Power is like the sun.Power is (like) _________________________________.Now read Text A to see how the authors describe power.第五页，共五十九页。 Text ACritical reading and thinking Difficult sentences English language for academic purpose Specialized vocabulary Collocations Signpost language Formal EnglishUnit 8Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power 第六页，共五十九页。 Text ACritical reading and thinking of Text AText AnalysisIn Text A the authors explain the complex nature of power from the perspective of political science.Unit 8Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power 第七页，共五十九页。 Text ACritical reading and thinking of Text AText AnalysisDefinition of power: Power is the term used to represent the sum of a country’s capabilities. (Para.2) Forms of power: 1) tangible power: military muscle, wealth, etc.2) intangible power: national willpower, diplomatic skills, etc.Unit 8Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power 第八页，共五十九页。 Text ACritical reading and thinking of Text AText AnalysisCharacteristics of power: 1. Asset vs. goal1) Power