大学思辨英语教程精读1unit2
大学思辨英语教程精读1Unit2教师用书0809
大学思辨英语教程精读1Unit2教师用书0809Unit 2 Functions of languageOverviewTo further explore the nature of language, we naturally e to the question of what language is for. This unit deepens our understanding of the basics of language by offering refreshing ideas about language functions, which pave the way for the investigation of language in use, language evolution, language acquisition, and other important issues in linguistics.Text A Language is used for so many purposes (e.g., expressing feelings, providing information, and conducting social talking, to name just a few) that it is difficult for us to identify which one is its most basic (perhaps also its) original use. However, a careful examination of what language is good/bad at today can hopefully provide some useful clues to its basic function(s). Contrary to the mainstream assumptions, it has been observed that among its multiple purposes, language is good at interaction and persuasion but poor at information exchange.Text B The hammer (with an iron head and a handle) is shaped to fulfill its functions of pounding nails into and removing them out of wood. Likewise, the form of language is also motivated by its basic functions. As a form-function posite, a linguistic unit consists of two parts, the signifier and the signified. The bond between the two parts is both arbitrary and motivated. It is arbitrary because there is no inherent connection between the form of a sign and its meaning; it is motivated in the sense that the bond between the signifier and the signified is intentional instead of rigid or random.The two texts approach the same issue from differentperspectives. Text A discusses how the basic functions of a language can be traced in the development of language, while Text B focuses on the intriguing relationship between the form and the functions of language.Teaching objectivesThis unit is designed to help students develop their reading skills, municative petence, critical thinking, intercultural petence and abilities of autonomous learning in the following aspects.Reading skills: Distinguish between general and specific statements Scan for a global understanding of the textRead charts, graphs and tables to organize and interpret informationmunicative petence: Illustrate your points with appropriate examples Use figures of speech to help Illustrate your points Differentiate informative and affective uses of language Critical thinking: Evaluate the logical strengths of the a uthor’s evidence and support Organize and present your reasoning using diagrams Identify and critique assumptions behind statementsIntercultural petence Appreciate linguistic and cultural diversity Interpret language differences culturally Have curiosity in and be ready to explore other languages and cultures Teaching strategiesThe functions of language are an interesting yet rather difficult topic. T o arouse students’ interest, the teacher can start with a direct question “What do you think is the functi on of language?” or a more interesting one “In what way is language similar to a hammer?”The questions in Critical reading and Intercultural reflectionare mostly mini-research projects. To guarantee quality answers from students and to improve the classroom efficiency, it is re mended to divide the class into groups and assign different tasks to them in advance. Each group is required to do in-depth researches on a few of the questions.Further readings on functions of language: Jakobson, Roman. (1960). Closing statement: linguistics and poetics. In Thomas A.Sebeok (ed.). Style in Language, Cambridge, MA.: The MIT Press. 350-377. Halliday, M.A.K. (1973). Explorations in the Functions of Language. London: EdwardArnold. Coq, John P. (1955). The Function of Language. The Modern Language Journal, 39(4):177-180. Jackson, Howard & Peter Stockwell. (2011). An introduction to the nature and functionsof language. London & New York : Continuum.Preparatory work(1) Main publications:New media language. London and New York: Routledge, 2003. Words in the mind: An introduction to the mental lexicon. 3rd edition. Oxford and NewYork: Basil Blackwell, 2003. The Articulate Mammal: An Introduction to Psycholinguistics. 4th edition. London and New York: Routledge, 1998. The seeds of speech: Language origin and evolution. Cambridge, New York, Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, 1996.Main research interests: 1) (Socio-)historical linguistics The description, implementation and causation of language change, with particular reference to current changes. 2) Language and mind Language acquisition, speech prehension, speechproduction, with particular reference to lexical storage and retrieval. 3) Language and the media The language used by the media, and the effect of the media on language, with particular reference to language change, language and power, the relationship of media language to language in literature.(2) The whole book consists of four parts, namely, Puzzles, Origin, Evolution, and Diffusion. Text A “What is Language for” is from the first part Puzzles. The other three questions addressed in this part are: How did language begin? Why do languages differ so much? and Is language an independent skill?Part 2, 'Origin', explores how language probably originated. Chapter 5 outlines the 'East Side story', which suggests that humans separated from apes when they were stranded on the east side of Africa, after the Great Rift Valley split the terrain. Humans were forced to live on their wits in a harsh landscape, and began to develop language. Chapter 6 examines the prerequisites for language, which are shared with our ape cousins: first, friendly involvement with others and a predisposition for grooming; second, an aptitude for tactical deception, or lying, which depends on 'a theory of mind', and an ability to understand the intentions of others. Chapter 7 considers the basic requirements for speech, many of which are also present in other primates. For example, sound-receiving mechanisms are shared with apes, yet sound-producing ones differ, perhaps because of our upright posture, which in the long run enabled humans to produce a range of finely tuned sounds. Chapter 8 notes that ontogeny, the development of the individual, only sometimes correlates with phylogeny, the development of the species. Two ways in which these coincided were the lowering of the larynx and the development of the 'naming insight', anunderstanding of the power of naming.Part 3, 'Evolution', examines how language might have evolved. Chapter 9 looks at ways in which words could have been bined. At first, many sequences were possibly repetitive and inconsistent. But gradually, strong preferences may have be e rules. These preferences were based on pre-linguistic 'mind-sets'. Chapter 10 looks at how language expanded and how it made use of the human body and its location in space for extending word meanings. The evolution of different parts of speech occurred probably via reanalysis: adjectives and prepositions both grew out of reinterpretation of nouns and verbs. Chapter 11 considers attachments to verbs. Verbs acquire attachments via grammaticalization, in which a full lexical item developed into a grammatical marker. Chapter 12 examines generativity, the use of finite resources to produce an infinite variety of sentences. Such structures arose from reanalysis of existing structures.Part 4, 'Diffusion', considers the spread of language over the world, and discusses why languages have not be e unlearnably different from one another. Chapter 13 outlines the route taken as humans moved out of Africa, and considered the possibility of reconstructing glimpses of language as it might have been more than 30,000 years ago. Chapter 14 examines the difficulties and frustrations of hunting for language universals. Chapter 15 points out that looking for constraints, things that languages don't do might be more enlightening. Implicational links, it notes, are important for keeping language in check. Such links are partially due to processing needs, but partly also to the overall structure of the system. Chapter 16 outlines the different ponents within the language system, and emphasizes that these interacted withthe usage of the system in a plex way.(3) John Locke, widely known as the Father of Classical Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician. He was also memorized as one of the first British empiricists. His work greatly affected the development of epistemology and political philosophy. His contributions to classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in the United States Declaration of Independence.Major works: A Letter Concerning Toleration (1689) Two Treatises of Government (1689) An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690) Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693)(4) Lord Byron’s (1788-1824) two best known long narrative poems are Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. His other major poems include: Prometheus, She walks in Beauty, When we Two parted, Darkness, and And Thou art Dead, as Young and Fair.(5) Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) is remembered as the father of the functionalist school of anthropology and for his role in developing the methods and the primacy ofanthropological fieldwork as well. He first rose to prominent notice through his studies of Pacific Islanders, especially those conducted among the Trobriand Islanders whose marriage, trade and religious customs he studied extensively. His best known works include Argonauts of the Western Pacific (1922),Crime and Custom in Savage Society (1926), The Sexual Life of Savages in North-Western Melanesia (1929), and the posthumously published Magic, Science, and Religion and Other Essays (1948).Malinowski helped develop the field of anthropology from a primarily evolutionary focus into sociological and psychologicalenquiries. Some of the noteworthy byproducts of his fieldwork in this direction include various evidence that debunked the Freudian notion of a universal Oedipal plex and evidence that showed that so-called primitive peoples are capable of the same types and levels of cognitive reasoning as those from more "advanced" societies. Malinowski's ideas and methodologies came to be widely embraced by the Boasian school of American Anthropology, making him one of the most influential anthropologists of the 20th century. Source: :// .nndb. /people/320/000099023/For more information about Malinowski, please refer to: Murdock, George(1943). Bronislaw Malinowski. American Anthropologist, 45:441-451. :// /doc/cc2245125.html,/ mittees/ missions/centennial/history/095malobit.pdfCritical readingI. Understanding the text1. Outlining Thesis: Among its multiple purposes, language is good at interaction and persuasion but poor at information talking.Part ParasMain ideaI 1 - 5 Introducing the question: what is language for?II 6 - 8 Multiple purposes: interpreting the questionIII 9 - 20 Answering the first question: what is difficult to express?IV 21-26 Answering the second question: what is language good at?V 27-28 Conclusion: questions related to the functions of languageWe would like to emphasize that what we have just provided is not the only answer to the outlining task. To start with, we can divide the text in different ways. For example, we can follow the traditional trichotomy and dividing it into introduction, main body and conclusion; we can also divide part III and part IV into further sections. The main idea of each part varies accordingly.2. prehension check (1) The transfer of information is not the only purpose of using language. In greetingsand some pointless chitchat, municators use language primarily, if not exclusively, for constructing or maintaining certain social relationship. Even when information is the major concern, the speaker and hearer must take into consideration some other factors, such as politeness and aesthetics (cf. Paras. 22-22). (2) In Paragraph 6, Aitchison divides the question “what is language for” into two sub-questions: “For what purpose did language develop?” and “For what purpose is language used nowadays?” Since there are so many purposes of using language and the original one is difficult to identify, she argues in paragraph 8 that we can find clues by looking at what language is good at and what it finds difficult to express. The rest of the text (paras.9-28) provides discussion about and answers to these two questions. (3) According to Aitchison, the list of language functions in paragraph 7 is not exhaustive, and it is not clear which one is the most basic. Aitchison discusses in some detail thefollowing four functions, providing information, expressing feelings, influencing others and social talking, which are roughly organized in the order of importance in the traditional view. (4) Aitchison suggests that the early functions of language can be traced in the way we use language today tosome extent. The assumption behind is that the origin of language is accountable in its early function(s) and that the early function(s) must be reflected in what language is good at today. In other words, if language was created to perform a particular function, it must still be good at it nowadays.II. Evaluation and exploration 1. Evaluating the text (1) Figure drawing(2) Exemplifying An utterance may serve more than one purpose simultaneously. Donking is used metalinguistically in example (6), but the whole sentence “Donking isn’t a word” is informative. We can provide information, express our feelings and initiate social talking by asking questions or giving mands.2. Exploring beyond the text (1) Some scholars believe that language facilitates thinking and that our thinking would be impossible without an inner language. In many cultures language is also used as a symbol of magic or as something that carries mysterious power (e.g., religious Taoism, couplets for Spring Festival). Different functions of language are not equally important. For example, the functions of municating and of facilitating thinking are more fundamental while those of religious use and word play are more derivative. (2) Generally speaking, there are two different views on the relationship between language and thinking. Some scholars claim that language restricts thinking. According to this view, people perceive the world through the language that they speak. It follows that people speaking different languages experience different worlds, just like people seeing different things with different eyes. Others believe that language and thinking are separate and should not be equated with each other. For example,even if a language does not have the word for chartreuse, people speaking the language can still perceive this color, think about it and even talk about it,using not a single word but a kind of paraphrase. (3) Some utterances may basically serve only one function. For example, people greet each ot her saying “Hi!” or “Morning!” to neighbors to maintain social connections; inchurch, the priest preaches a sermon to call for piety to the Lord. But more often than not an utterance and its context produce some “side effects” and serve different functio ns simultaneously. In saying “It’s gonna rain. You’d better take an umbrella.” to a lady, the speaker not only provides information about the weather, but also shows his/her concern toward the addressee and enhances the solidarity.(4) Language changes for different reasons, e.g., language users’ aversion to cliché and preference to creativity, language contact, language planning and so on. While some changes may not be directly related to functions of language, others are indeed motivated by certain functions of language. For example, neologisms related to science and technology emerge primarily because there is a need to talk about such new things. In this case the function of providing information requires the creation of some new words.(5) The best-know n examples for “phatic munion” in traditional Chinese society are probably greetings such as “吃了吗？(have you had your meal?)” and “去哪儿啊？(where are you going?)”. Neither is considered imposing or offensive because in traditional Chinese society, it is more important to show mutual concern than respect for privacy. The British follow a different tradition. Brown and Levinson (1987) recognize twosides of face, a positive one and a negative one. Positive face refers to “the desire to be appreciated and approved” and negative face “the freedom of action and freedom from imposition”. For Chinese people (especially in traditional society), negative face is not as important as positive face. The British, on the other hand, value negative face more than positive face.Language Enhancement I. Words and phrases 1. Word formation Part of speech: Nouns: Taking-off, air-traffic, take-off-point, non-reality, self-repetition, other-repetition Adjectives: non-existent Adverbs: half-wayLondon-York,two-thirds,real-life,Structure: Noun-noun: air-traffic, London-York, self-repetition, other-repetition Adjective-noun: real-life Cardinal-ordinal numeral: two-thirds Prefix-noun: non-reality Gerund-adverb: Taking-off Verb-adverb-noun: take-off-point2. Articles and prepositions (1)/ (2)/ (3) a, the, with (4) /, the (5) /, the, the, on, a3. Verbs and phrases (1) convey, handle (2) convey (3) transfer (4) coincide (5) collide (6) date back to (7) originate from II. Sentences and discourse 1. Paraphrasing (1) Even when language is used simply to transfer information, the accuracy of the information transferred is still unlikely to reach 100%. (2) Less affirmative claims about the purpose of language may be at least superficially more acceptable: when early people found that facial expressions and body movements could not fully express themselves, they invented language to municate their thoughts.(3) So long as the speaker is telling the truth, language is reasonably good at transferring simple pieces of factual information, such as “Bob is Petronella’s cousin.” (4) Even in cultures where lying is officially discouraged, people are still unwilling to tell the whole truth. A government official invented the phrase “being economic with the truth” to deny tha t he was lying. (5) According to George Orwell, political language is designed to beautify horrible things and to tell lies.2. Translation (1) 英国哲学家约翰·洛克在其颇有影响的著作《人类理解论》(1690)中指出，语言是一个伟大的传输渠道，人类通过这一渠道相互传达各自的发现、推理和知识。
大学思辨英语教程精读1unit1
Unit 1 Preparatory 1Preparatory 2 Preparatory 3Preparatory 4Preparatory 5 Understanding the textComprehensive questionsWords and phrases1. Word Formationnouns: unrest, unease, unbeliefverbs: untie, uncover, unearth, unbalance, unblock adjectives: unaccountable, unappreciated, unaccustomed, unworthy2. AntonymTranslation1 . Once we’ve learned a few thousand words, and learned the ways our language allows us to put them together into sentences, we can say things that nobody has ever said before.一旦我们掌握了数千个单词和语言所允许的将这些单词组合成句的方法，我们就可以说出别人从未说过的话。
2. When people use their faces or hands to show their feelings, they’re doing something that is very different from what they do when they speak, write, or use a deaf sign language.当人们用脸或手来表达情感的时候，他们所做的是一件与说话、书写或者使用聋人手语很不一样的事情。
3. Language allows us to talk about our experience ofthe world in a way that no other means of communication can.语言使我们能够以一种其他交际手段所不能比拟的方式谈论我们对世界的体验。
大学英语精读第一册UnitTwo：SailingRoundtheWorld
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TEXTAt sixty-five Francis Chichester set out to sail single-handed round the world. This is the story of that adventure.Sailing Round the WorldBefore he sailed round the world single-handed, Francis Chichester had already surprised his friends several times. He had tried to fly round the world but failed. That was in 1931.The years passed. He gave up flying and began sailing. He enjoyed it greatly. Chichester was already 58 years old when he won the first solo transatlantic sailing race. His old dream of going round the world came back, but this time he would sail. His friends and doctors did not think he could do it, as he had lung cancer. But Chichester was determined to carry out his plan. In August, 1963, at the age of nearly sixty-five, an age when many men retire, he began the greatest voyage of his life. Soon, he was away in this new 16-metre boat, Gipsy Moth.Chichester followed the route of the great nineteenth century clipper ships. But the clippers had had plenty of crew. Chicheater did it all by himself, even after the main steering device had been damaged by gales. Chichester covered 14, 100 miles before stopping in Sydney, Australia. This was more than twice the distance anyone had previously sailed alone.He arrived in Australia on 12 December, just 107 days out from England. He received a warm welcome from the Australians and from his family who had flown there to meet him. On shore, Chichester could not walk without help. Everybody said the same thing: he had done enough; he must not go any further. But he did not listen.After resting in Sydney for a few weeks, Chichester set off once more in spite of his friends' attempts to dissuade him. The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part, during which he sailed round the treacherous Cape Horn.On 29 January he left Australia. The mext night, the blackest he had ever known, the sea became so rough that the boat almost turned over. Food, clothes, and broken glass were all mixed together. Fortunately, bed and went to sleep. When he woke up, the sea had become calm the nearest person he could contact by radio, unless there was a ship nearby, Wild be on an island 885 miles away.After succeeding in sailing round Cape Horn, Chichester sent the followiing radio message to London:" I feel as if I had wakened from a nightmare. Wild horses could not drag me down to Cape Horn and that sinister Southern Ocean again." Juat before 9 o'clock on Sunday evening 28 May, 1967, he aeeived back in England, where a quarter of a million people were waiting to welcome him. Queeh Elizabeth II knigthed him with the very sword that Queen Elizabeth I had sailed round the world for the first time. The whole voyage from England and back had covered 28, 500 miles. It had taken him nine months , of which the sailing time was 226 days. He had done what he wanted to accomplish.Like many other adventurers, Chichester had experienced fear and conquered it. In doing so, he had undoubtedly learnt something about himself. Moreover, in the modern age when human beings depend so much on machines, he had given men throughout the world new pride.NEW WORDSsingle-handeda & ad. (done) by one person alone 单独的（地）adventuren. 冒险（活动）soloa. single-handed 单独的transatlantica. crossing the Atlantic Ocean 横度⼤西洋lungn. part of the body with which one breathes 肺cancern. 癌determineda. with one's mind firmly made up 下定了决⼼的determinev.determinationn.retirevi. stop working at one's job(because of age) 退休voyagen. sea journey 航海；航⾏routen. way from one place to another 路线clippern. 快速帆船crewn. group of people who work together on a ship or aeroplane 全体船员；全体乘务员steervt. make (esp. a boat or road vehicle) go in a particular direction 为...撑舵devicen. a piece of equipment 设备；装置steering device n. 操舵装置damagevt. cause harm or injury to 损坏ad. harm, injury 损坏galen. very strong wind ⼤风covervt. travel (a certain distance) ⾏过（⼀段距离）previouslyad. before 以前previous a.attemptn. try 试图，尝试dissuadevt. prevent (sb.) from doing sth. by reasoning 劝阻treacherousa. more dangerous than it seems 暗藏危险的；*诈的capen. 海⾓rougha. (of weather or the sea) stormy; not calm （⽓候）有暴风⾬的；（海）波涛汹涌的fortunatelyad. luckily 幸运地；幸亏fortunatea.contactvt. get in touch with 联系，接触nearbyad. close by 在附近followinga. next; to be mentioned immediately 接着的；下列的wakenv. (cause to) wake 唤醒；醒来nightmaren. terrible dream 恶梦dragvt. pull along with great effort 拖，拉sinistera. 凶恶的，邪恶的knightn. 爵⼠vt. 封... 为爵⼠sword n. 剑，⼑accomplishvt. finish successfully 完成conquervt. overcome 征服undoubtedlyad. certainly ⽆疑地moreoverad. in addition 此外，⽽且humana. of or concerning people ⼈们beingn. a living thing, esp. a person ⽣物；⼈PHRASES & EXPRESSIOMSset outbegin a course if action 着⼿，开始give upatop doing 放弃be determined to (do)have a strong will to (do) 决⼼（做）(all) by oneself(completely) alone in spite ofnot taking notice of; not caring about 尽管；虽然by farby a large amount or degree...得多turn over(cause to) fall over, upset （使）翻倒，（使）倾覆can not helpcan not keep oneself from 禁不住PEOPER NAMESFrancis Chichester 弗朗西斯. 奇切斯特Gipsy Moth 吉普赛. 莫斯Sydney悉尼（澳⼤利亚城市）Cape Horn合恩⾓（智利）London伦敦Elizabeth伊丽莎⽩（⼥⼦名）Drake德雷克（姓⽒）。
大学思辨英语精读备课Unit1
⼤学思辨英语精读备课Unit1Unit 1 Trust and CharacterText A Do You Like It Here? (The story was published in 1939)Words and phrases expected of students to understandphooey: int. (informal): used to express disgust or contempteyeshade: a visor worn on heard for protection against glareen suite: adj. adv. in or as a part of a setmake rounds of: to go from place to place (for inspection)bawl out (at sb)swing around: turn around (as if on a hinge or pivot)torture tactics:proceed: go onhalt: stop or pausethrow in: to insert or introduce into the course of somethinggratuitously：free of charge; (unnecessarily, without apparent reason) certified public accountant (CPA)peripatetic: walking or travelling abouton account of: because of, for the sake ofimposing: very impressivein some small measureabiding: lasting for a long time, enduringinstitute (a search)(turn)yellow: (slang) cowardlygivesb one’s word of honor: solemn promise, a verbal commitment agreeing to do or not to do sth. in the future Preparatory Work1.John O’Hara (1905-1970),a keen observer of social status and class differences,and wrote frequently about the socially ambitious. His father died at that time, leaving him unable to afford Yale, the college of his choice. By all accounts, this disappointment affected O'Hara deeply for the rest of his life and served to hone the keen sense of social awareness that characterizes his work. He worked as a reporter for various newspapers. He garnered much critical acclaim for his short stories, more than 200 of which, beginning in 1928, appeared in The New Yorker.In 1934, O'Hara published his first novel, Appointment in Samarra, which was acclaimed on publication. This is the O'Hara novel that is most consistentlypraised by critics. Ernest Hemingway wrote: "If you want to read a book by a man who knows exactly what he is writing about and has written it marvelously well, read Appointment in Samarra." Harold Bloom named it to the Western canon. On the other hand, writing in the Atlantic Monthly of March 2000, critic Benjamin Schwarz and writer Christina Schwarz claimed: "So widespread is the literaryworld's scorn for John O'Hara that the inclusion ... of Appointment in Samarra on the Modern Library's list of the 100 best [English-language] novels of thetwentieth century was used to ridicule the entire project."The epitaph on his tombstone, which he wrote himself, reads: "Better than anyone else, he told the truth about his time. He was a professional. He wrote honestly and well." Of this, Gill commented: "From the far side of the grave, he remains self-defensive and overbearing. Better than anyone else? Not merely better than any other writer of fiction but better than any dramatist, any poet, any biographer, any historian? It is an astonishing claim." (extracted from Wikipedia)John O'Hara2.A conversational style and dispassionate voice.3.Psychological bullying is often difficult to ignore. Bullies torment their victims in many ways. Tormenting them is not enough, they have to humiliate them and ridicule their victims as well. Bullies use words to destroy their victims, and these words can hurt worse than a physical blow. People often say, “Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but words will never hurt”. In today’s society, this phrase is simply not true. Words do hurt, and they do destroy lives. Psychological bullying destroys the character of their victim. The bully makes the victim the center of his abuse. In other words, the bully takes his or her anger and frustration out on the victim.4. The Phi Beta Kappa key is one of this nation's most distinctive symbols and, in fact, traces its origins to the era of the American Revolution. Conceived in 1776 by a group of talented undergraduates at the College of William and Mary as an emblem of their secret "philosophical society," the key proclaims Phi Beta Kappa's centuries-old conviction that "The love of wisdom (is) the guide of Life." As the Society they created encompassed more of the nation's finest colleges and universities, its key became a universally recognized mark of academic achievement in the liberal arts and sciences.the third degree: a situation in which someone tries to find out information by asking you a lot of questionseg. If I'm even half an hour late she gives me the third degree.I got the third degree from my dad when I got in last night.give(someone) the lowdown on (something): To provide someone with specific or comprehensive details about someone, something, or some situation.eg. Give me the lowdown on what the boss is planning to do about the company's falling profits.I'm waiting for my brother to give me the lowdown on Geoffrey before I go on a date with him.There's been a shakeup in the company's upper management, but we won't know how we're affected until the boss gives us the lowdown.West Point: A US military installation in southeast New York on the western bank of the Hudson River north of New York City. It has been a military post since 1778 and the seat of the US Military Academy since 1802.Second Form: an English term for an equivalent of the 7th or 8th grade in American schools. (also see sixth form: the term refers to the final two years of secondary education in the education system of England and other commonwealth countries)day school:as opposed to a boarding school, it is an institution where children (or high-school age adolescents) are given educational instruction during the day, after which children return to their homes.boarding school:a school where some or all people study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals. Many independent (private) schools in the Commonwealth of Nations are boarding schools. Boarding school pupils (a.k.a. "boarders") normally return home during the school holidays and, often, weekends, but in some cultures may spend the majority of their childhood and adolescent life away from their families. In the United States, boardingschools comprise various grades, most commonly grades seven or nine through grade twelve - the high school years.I Understanding the text1. Questions(1) a boarding school/prep (dormitory, a stepping stone to higher education)(2) Mentioned four times. First at the beginning. The dorm door had to be kept open during study period so that there was no knock (apparent reason and a convenient excuse. But in another sense, a suggestion of no privacy, convenient for Van Nessto look in (introduce the idea of “panopticon”). Then there’s the mention of Van Ness’s half-open door. His privilege, authority (needs to knock before being permitted to go in). After Roberts went in, he was ordered to close the door, an indication of Van Ness’s auth ority. Also a closed space might have some psychological impact on Roberts—getting him trapped. Finally at the end of the story. Roberts not sure whether to leave it open or to close it but decided to leave it open. The door symbolizes Van Ness’s power or authority. The act of Roberts’s leaving it open might be an indication of his attempt to challenge the authority, even though feebly.(3) Not really. He hated Hughes. Wearing eye-shade during study time. Van Ness making rounds of the rooms, meting out punishments.(4)manipulative, sadistic, self-important, pompous, sarcastic2. True or false(1)F(2)T(3)T(4)F(5)T3. Multiple choices(1) B (2) D(3) B(4) DII Critiquing the text(1)Roberts’s parents divorced when he was ten, moved a lot,had to go to manyschools, unpleasant experiences, lonely and without a sense of belongingVan Ness saw the boy as susceptible to moral corruption (dishonest, sneaky, unruly)(2) Self-important/smug, overbearing/sadistic, ,show-rather-than-telltechnique(3)Not easy for Roberts to detect Van Ness’s intentions,Van Ness using torture tactics, effective to some extent, making Roberts upset, baffled, and frustrated（4）By this time he had guessed what it was all about. Hewas relieved because he had a clear conscience. He didn’t have to lie when confronted with the question about the watch. Previously he probably did have to lie when saying he liked it here.（5）Van Ness was convinced that Roberts was the thief and expected that he would certainly deny his stealing the watch. He would think Roberts would be devastated by his interrogation and that was exactly what he wanted. He had everything under control.（6）The “bastard” could refer to Van Ness or Hughes. Roberts was angry at first, then he knew it was no use fighting back as he had learned it from his previous experiences. Things always ended like this.（7）The title: colloquial, dramatic. Turns out to be a malicious question.（8）Robert s’ point of view. If it were the first-person narration, the tone would be angry, it would be more about clearing the name, a case of being wronged.From Van Ness’s point of view, it would be about how he ran the school and how he would teach Roberts a moral lesson.Language EnhancementI Words and phrases1.(1) occupation(2) occupant (3) preoccupy(4) contempt(5) contemptible(6) contempt2. “peri-” :enclosing, encircling, or aroundperipheral; perinatal(relating to the period around childbirth); perimeter;periodic;periphrastic“-tic”: pertaining totherapeutic; static; paralytic; dramatic; pathetic3.(1) institute(2) urge(3)transfer(4) institute(5)transferred (6) urging4.(1) innate(2) intrinsic(3) inherent(4) scheme(5) tactic (6) strategy5.(1) in some measure(2) on account of(3) at any rate(4) all right (adv. meaning without doubt)(5) thrown in(6) go with(7) bawl out (8) throw inII Sentences and rhetoric1.Paraphrase（1）Well, tell me about your life before you decided to do us the honor of having you as a student here.（2）D on’t be too modest to suppress your desire to tell the good stuff about yourself.（3）Chicago, Illinois! Well, a bit of geographical knowledge for my benefit, right, Roberts? And free of charge.（4）But I swear, however difficult it is I’m going to find out who the thief is. 2.Translation(1)如果他在什么事情上要训斥你，⽆关紧要的事情，他会查看他带在⾝边的⼀张单⼦，然后他会到你房间⾥把你训斥⼀通，并告诉你会有什么相应的惩罚。
大学思辨英语教程精读1unit2
Thesis: Among its multiple purposes, language is good at interaction and persuasion but poor at information talking.1.The transfer of information is not the only purpose of using language. In greetings and some pointless chitchat, communicators use language primarily, if not exclusively, for constructing or maintaining certain social relationship. Even when information is the major concern, the speaker and hearer must take into consideration some other factors, such as politeness and aesthetics (cf. Para. 22-22).2. In Paragraph 6, Aitchison divides the question “what is language for”into two sub-questions: “For what purpose did language develop?” and “For what purpose is language used nowadays?” Since there are so many purposes of using language and the original one is difficult to identify, she argues in paragraph 8 that we can find clues by looking at what language is good at and what it finds difficult to express. The rest of the text (paras.9-28) provides discussion about and answers to these two questions.3.According to Aitchison, the list of language functions in paragraph 7 is not exhaustive(complete), and it is not clear which one is the most basic. Aitchison discusses in some detail the following four functions, providing information, expressing feelings, influencing others and social talking, which are roughly organized in the order of importance in the traditional view.4. Aitchison suggests that the early functions of language can be traced in the way we use language today to some extent. The assumption behind is that the origin of language is accountable(responsible) in its early function(s) and that the early function(s) must be reflected in what language is good at today. In other words, if language was created to perform a particular function, it must still be good at it nowadays. Evaluating the text(2) ExemplifyingAn utterance may serve more than one purpose simultaneously. Donking is used metalinguistically(元语言）in example (6), but the whole sentence“Donking isn’t a word” is informative. We can provide information, express our feelings and initiate social talking by asking questions or giving commands.Exploring beyond the text(1) Some scholars believe that language facilitates thinking and that our thinking would be impossible without an inner language. In many cultures,language is also used as a symbol of magic or as something that carries mysterious power (e.g., religious Taoism, couplets for Spring Festival). Different functions of language are not equally important. For example, the functions of communicating and of facilitating thinkingare more fundamental while those of religious use and word play are more derivative(派生的）.(2) Generally speaking, there are two different views on the relationship between language and thinking. Some scholars claim that language restricts thinking. According to this view, people perceive the world through the language that they speak. It follows that people speaking different languages experience different worlds, just like people seeing different things with different eyes. Others believe that language and thinking are separate and should not be equated with each other. For example, even if a language does not have the word for chartreuse（查特酒绿）, people speaking the language can still perceive this color, think about it and even talk about it, using not a single word but a kind ofparaphrase（意译）.(3) Some utterances may basically serve only one function. For example, people greet each other saying “Hi!” or “Morning!” to neighbors to maintain social connections; in church, the priest preaches a sermon to call for piety to the Lord. But more often than not an utterance and its context produce some “side effects” and serve different functions simultaneously. In saying “It’s gonna rain. You’d better take an umbrella.” to a lady, the speaker not only provides information about the weather, but also shows his/her concern toward the addressee and enhances the solidarity.(4) Language changes for different reasons, e.g., language users’ aversion （abomination）to cliché and preference to creativity, language contact, language planning and so on. While some changes may not be directly related to functions of language, others are indeed motivated by certain functions of language. For example, neologisms related to science and technology emerge primarily because there is a need to talk about such new things. In this case the function of providing information requires the creation of some new words.(5) The best-known examples for “phatic communion” in traditional Chinese society are probably greetings such as “吃了吗？(have you had your meal?)” and “去哪儿啊？(where are you going?)”. Neither is considered imposing(气宇昂轩）or offensive because in traditional Chinese society, it is more important to show mutual concern than respectfor privacy. The British follow a different tradition. Brown and Levinson (1987) recognize two sides of face, a positive one and a negative one. Positive face refers to “the desire to be appreciated and approved” and negative face “the freedom of action and freedom from imposition”. For Chinese people (especially in traditional society), negative face is not as important as positive face. The British, on the other hand, value negative face more than positive face.Language enhancementWords and phrases1. Word FormationPart of speechnouns: Taking-off, air-traffic, take-off-point, London-York, two-thirds, real-life, non-reality, self-repetition, other-repetitionAdjectives: non-existentAdverbs: half-wayStructure:Noun-noun: air-traffic, London-York, self-repetition, other-repetition Adjective-noun: real-lifeCardinal-ordinal numeral: two-thirdsPrefix-noun: non-realityGerund-adverb: Taking-offVerb-adverb-noun: take-off-pointunworthy2. Articles and prepositions(1)/ (2)/ (3) a, the, with (4) /, the (5) /, the, the, on, aSolar/lunar CalendarShadow cabinet 影子内阁3.Verbs and phrases(1)conveying, handling (2)convey (3)transferred (4)coincide (5)collide (6)date back to (7)originated fromSentences and discourseTranslation1 . ...the English philosopher John Locke argued in his influential An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690) that language is “the great conduit, whereby men convey their discoveries, reasoning, and knowledge to one another.”英国哲学家约翰·洛克在其颇有影响的著作《人类理解论》(1690)中指出，语言是一个伟大的传输渠道，人类通过这一渠道相互传达各自的发现、推理和知识。
大学思辨英语精读Unit 1Thinking Sociologically参考答案
Unit 1 Thinking SociologicallyText APreparatory Work(1)Micro-level sociology: a b eMacro-level sociology: c d(2)Sociology is the study of social behavior or society, including its origins, development, organization, networks, and institutions. Like sociology, psychology, economics, history, demography are all related to the study of society and human activities. In this way they share similarities.The differences lie in the follows:●Psychology is the study of human behavior and mind, embracing all aspects ofconscious and unconscious experience as well as thought of the human beings.●Economics focuses on the behavior and interactions of economic agents andhow economies work, that is the economic activities of the human kind.●History is the study of the past events as well as the memory, discovery,collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of information about these events, particularly how it relates to humans.●Demography is the statistical study of populations, especially human beings.As a very general science, it can analyze any kind of dynamic living population,i.e., one that changes over time or space.(3) (open)Teaching suggestion:You can refer to the following textbooks:John J. Macionis & Nijole V. Benokraitis ed., Seeing Ourselves 7th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007)James M. Henslin ed., Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings 14th ed. (New York: Free Press, 2007)(4) (open)Teaching suggestion:You can refer to the last two parts of the text: “What Work Do Sociologists Do” and “How is Sociology Useful to Me and to the World” (paragraph 19-26) for positive reasons.Negative reasons vary (why not choose a career related to sociology), for instance, no interest (in social sciences), character reasons (not cut out for dealing with people), and practical reason (no high pay).Critical ReadingI. Understanding the text(1) To emphasize the importance of sociology and arouse readers’ interest in (studying) sociology.(2) The intended audience of the essay are university and college students. The audience is young and curious about everything but needs some guide in choosing their courses in university study.(3) In Para. 7, Cargan and Ballantine try to demonstrate that sociology is based on systematic and objective study of human behavior.(4) They illustrate the difference between individual explanation and group explanation using divorce as an example. Individual explanation considers a divorce as a personal problem caused by conflict between the husband and wife within the family. Sociology can help us move beyond “individual” explanations to consider the social surroundings that influence the situation: economic conditions, disruptions caused by changing sex roles, and pressures on the family to meet the emotional needs of its members.(5) We can see that the first list of skills (sociology trains us in) is broader and more general category, and the second list of skills (employers look for) is the overlapping or subcategory of the former list. So we can simply put the skills of the second list into its respective categories in the first list (actually, some of the skills in the second list can be put into two or more general categories in the first list). Note: this is only one way of reorganize the two lists, and not necessarily the best one.●Ability to view the world more objectively: ability to plan effectively;self-confidence about job responsibilities; ability to listen to others;self-motivation; effective leadership skills●Tools to solve problems by designing studies, collecting data, and analyzingresults: ability to organize thoughts and information; ability to conceptualizeproblems clearly●Ability to understand group dynamics: ability to work with peers;self-motivation; ability to interact effectively in group situations; ability tolisten to others●Ability to understand and evaluate problems: effective problem-solving skills;effective leadership skills;●Ability to understand your personal problems in a broader social context:willingness to adapt to the needs of the organization; ability to handle pressureII. Evaluation and exploration(1) Yes. The title is a question to the key issue of sociology, which is very clear and focused. And the text provides and elaborates the answers to the key question “why study sociology”.(2) The introduction is very effective. It starts with six questions about sociology to arouse the readers’ interest or curiosity in this topic.(3) Subtitles in the text are effective and necessary in dividing the text into different but related parts so that the readers can have a clear structural framework about the organization of the text.(4) The benefits of taking sociology described in Para. 13 are grouped into a general list of five abilities/skills in paragraph 14 and 12 skills in paragraph 15. It is not necessary to use examples to illustrate every benefit mentioned in a long list. However, if the authors added some statistics to support the five categories, the argument would be more convincing.(5) The conclusion or statement that “sociology is the broadest of the social sciences” is reasonable. Cargan and Ballantine described the wide range of areas sociology covers, and other related disciplines that sociology overlaps with, such as social psychology, political socioloty, anthropology, and social history.(6) Sociology not only covers vast areas of social studies, but also provides objective perspective and scientific methods in understanding the society and individuals. It also trains us in necessary life and work ability or skills in correctly dealing with issues and problems. In a word, sociology offers us a platform for critical thinking. (7) Sociologists probe into a social phenomenon/problem with scientific methods (group explanation instead of personal/individual one) that the next unit is to discuss in details (they include experiment, survey, participant observation/field work, and available data analysis).(8) Structural functionalism, or simply functionalism, is a framework for building theory that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability. This approach looks at society through a macro-level orientation, which is a broad focus on the social structures that shape society as a whole, and believes that society has evolved like organisms. This approach looks at both social structure and social functions. Functionalism addresses society as a whole in terms of the function of its constituent elements, namely norms, customs, traditions, and institutions.●Conflict theories are perspectives in sociology and social psychology thatemphasize the social, political, or material inequality of a social group, that critique the broad socio-political system, or that otherwise detract from structural functionalism and ideological conservatism. Conflict theories draw attention to power differentials, such as class conflict, and generally contrast historically dominant ideologies. It is therefore a macro level analysis of society. Karl Marx isthe father of the social conflict theory, which is a component of the four paradigms of sociology.●Symbolic interactionism is a sociological perspective which developed around themiddle of the twentieth century and that continues to be influential in some areas of the discipline. It is particularly important in microsociology and social psychology. Symbolic interactionism is derived from the American philosophy of pragmatism and particularly from the work of George Herbert Mead who coined the term and put forward an influential summary: people act toward things based on the meaning those things have for them, and these meanings are derived from social interaction and modified through interpretation.●Utilitarianism is a theory in normative ethics holding that the best moral action isthe one that maximizes utility. Utility is defined in various ways, but is usually related to the well-being of sentient entities. Originally, Jeremy Bentham, the founder of Utilitarianism, defined utility as the aggregate pleasure after deducting suffering of all involved in any action. John Stuart Mill expanded this concept of utility to include not only the quantity, but quality of pleasure, while focusing on rules, instead of individual moral actions.Language EnhancementI. Words and phrases1.(1) C&D (2) A&C (3) C&D (4) A&C (5) C&D(6) C&E (7) C&D (8) B&C (9) A&E (10) C&F2.（1）单日，单一天（2）单身汉（3）挑选出（4）独立地（只身）（5）通常的，常见的（6）共同的（7）（英国）平民院（下议院）（8）宣判有……罪（9）罪犯（10）逃跑（11）分解（12）闯入（13）中断、暂停（14）爆发（15）解体3.(1) major in (2) curious about (3) interact with (4) relate to (5) engage with(6) lead to (7) specialize in (8) conform to (9) based on (10) refrain from4(1) break away from (2) convict of (3) bond with (4) engage in (5) embark on (6)profit from (7) involved in (8) focus on (9) depended on (10) encounterII. Sentences and discourse1.(1)As you learn more about sociology, you will gradually find the links between itsindividual and separate parts and see the whole picture of sociology.(2)Sociologists’ interests will immediately aroused by seeing any two or morepeople with close relationships.(3)You can ponder over the phenomenon that some societies allow and expectpremarital sex while others punish it with banishment and death.(4)Through systematic scientific study, sociologists can fully understand humanbehavior in groups, which is impossible through mere common sense.(5)Sociology can help us explain “individual” cases more insightfully by linkingthem with the crucial social conditions behind them.2.(1)He majored in chemistry when enrolled in while studying in university.(2)Terrorism poses a threat to many countries.(3)While studying overseas, you must interact more with the local people/natives.(4)The corruption of some of this country’s officials has sparked public resentmentand protest.(5)Due to his contribution to the company, he negotiated with his boss and renewedhis contract with better conditions.(6)At the age of 16, she published her first poem and embarked on her long journeyto literature.(7)In the process of translating the Chinese classic Journey to the West into German,he encountered many difficult problems.(8)Af ter arriving in Britain, he took a whole month to adapt to the country’s rainyclimate.(9)Your company should engage more actively in the environmental projects of thegovernment.(10)T en years ago, he was convicted of robbery.3.社会学家们的不同兴趣促使他们研究许多不同的领域。
大学思辨英语教程精读1智慧树知到答案章节测试2023年鲁东大学
第一章测试nguage is creative that body communication isn’t. （）A:in a wayB:in the wayC:in one way答案:A第二章测试1.Even when information is apparently transferred, its reliable is notguaranteed.（）A:对B:错答案:B2.Yet the notion of “thought” is vague, and could cover the intention behindjust about every possible utterances.（）A:对B:错答案:B3.The question “What is language for?” can be divided into two: “For whatpurpose language develop?” and “For what purpose is language usednowadays?”（）A:错B:对答案:Anguage is moderately good at conveying simple piece of factualinformation.（）A:对B:错答案:B5.Solidarity talking maybe one of the major original role of language.（）A:对B:错答案:B第三章测试1.These aspects of ways of speaking are not extra-linguistic and paralinguisticbut are the essence of language.（）A:对B:错答案:B2.For these and other speakers, questions are regarded as too powerful not touse, because they demand a response.（）A:错B:对答案:A3.What I had interpreted as a personality character was a cultural convention.（）A:错B:对答案:A4.Slightly slower partners accuse faster ones of not giving them a chance to talkand being interested in what they have to say.（）A:对B:错答案:B5.Our native talk is full of parts of speech which we don’t recognize as suchuntil we hear them fractured or altered by non-native speakers.（）A:错B:对答案:A第四章测试1.In general, newspapers do usually align themselves certain political partiesand show their support for political party programs.（）A:fromB:withC:on答案:B2.I would hope that my own work could be situated this debate.（）A:withinB:withC:in答案:Acation was also at the center of the revival of resistance apartheid in the1970s.（）A:withinB:fromC:to答案:C4.You need to the potato before using it as the ingredient for this dish.（）cookA:cooking答案:B5. A heart, liver or lung can save the lives of those whose own organs havefailed.（）A:plantB:plantingC:transplant答案:C第五章测试1.At the same time, to is as much an act of faith, as much an unsubstantiatedassumption, as belief.（）A:believeB:beliefC:disbelieve答案:C2.For the most part, human activity is to blame for , though natural disasters doplay a role.（）A:forestationB:forestsC:deforestation答案:C3.He was far too much of a gentleman to any woman.（）A:degradeB:upgradeC:grade答案:A4.Do people change their behavior the presence of others?（）A:onB:inC:from答案:B5.Occasions, current behavior of children is simply a repetition of longstandingfamily patterns.（）A:fromB:inC:on答案:C第六章测试1.Provisional ballots are typically generated when voters at the polls but findthey are not listed on the rolls.（）A:turn inC:turn on 答案:B。
大学思辨英语教材答案
大学思辨英语教材答案Unit 1: Critical Thinking and ArgumentationSection 1: Introduction to Critical ThinkingCritical thinking is a crucial skill that every university student should possess. It involves analyzing and evaluating information, ideas, and arguments in a systematic and logical manner. In this section, we will explore the basics of critical thinking and how it can be applied in various contexts.Section 2: Critical Reading and WritingIn this section, we will delve into the importance of critical reading and writing skills. We will learn how to identify and analyze arguments in texts, as well as how to effectively present our own arguments through writing. Through practice exercises and examples, students will enhance their ability to critically engage with texts and express their thoughts clearly.Section 3: Logical ReasoningLogical reasoning is an essential component of critical thinking. It involves identifying and evaluating the structure of arguments, detecting fallacies, and drawing valid conclusions. In this section, we will explore different types of logical reasoning, such as deductive and inductive reasoning, and how to apply them in real-life situations.Section 4: Analyzing and Evaluating ArgumentsBeing able to analyze and evaluate arguments is a fundamental aspect of critical thinking. In this section, students will learn how to identify the mainclaims, supporting evidence, and underlying assumptions in arguments. They will also develop skills in assessing the credibility and relevance of sources, as well as identifying bias and logical flaws.Unit 2: Persuasive CommunicationSection 1: Introduction to PersuasionEffective persuasion involves the skillful use of language and rhetorical techniques to influence others' opinions or actions. In this section, students will learn about the principles of persuasive communication, such as ethos, pathos, and logos, and how to construct persuasive arguments.Section 2: Understanding AudienceTo effectively persuade others, it is important to understand the needs, values, and beliefs of the target audience. In this section, students will learn how to analyze their audience and tailor their arguments and language accordingly. They will also develop strategies for addressing counterarguments and objections.Section 3: Oral PersuasionOral persuasion plays a significant role in various contexts, such as public speaking and debates. In this section, students will learn how to deliver persuasive speeches, structure arguments effectively, and use rhetorical devices to engage and convince their audience. They will also develop critical listening skills to evaluate and respond to others' persuasive presentations.Section 4: Written PersuasionWritten persuasion is another important aspect of persuasive communication. In this section, students will learn how to craft persuasive essays and opinion pieces. They will explore different organizational patterns and persuasive techniques, such as using evidence and examples, to support their claims. Additionally, students will develop skills in editing and revising their written work for clarity and coherence.Unit 3: Critical Thinking in Everyday LifeSection 1: Critical Thinking in Decision MakingCritical thinking is essential in making informed decisions in our daily lives. In this section, students will learn how to apply critical thinking skills to various decision-making scenarios, such as choosing a major, evaluating job offers, or making ethical choices. They will explore different decision-making models and strategies to enhance their critical thinking ability.Section 2: Media LiteracyIn the era of information overload, media literacy is crucial for effectively navigating and evaluating media messages. In this section, students will learn how to critically assess media content, identify bias and propaganda techniques, and differentiate between reliable and unreliable sources. They will also explore the ethical implications of media consumption and production.Section 3: Problem SolvingCritical thinking is closely linked to problem-solving skills. In this section, students will learn different problem-solving techniques, such as brainstorming, analyzing alternatives, and evaluating potential solutions.They will also develop skills in collaborative problem-solving and decision-making, recognizing the importance of diverse perspectives.Section 4: Ethical ReasoningEthical reasoning requires critical thinking skills to evaluate moral issues and make ethical decisions. In this section, students will explore ethical theories and frameworks, such as utilitarianism and deontology, and apply them to real-life ethical dilemmas. They will develop their ability to critically analyze the consequences and ethical implications of different actions.ConclusionThe university-level critical thinking and argumentation course provides students with the necessary skills to think critically, analyze arguments, and effectively communicate their ideas. By mastering these skills, students will be equipped to succeed not only academically but also in their personal and professional lives.。
大学思辨英语教程 精读1课件Unit 2 Functions of Language
Background Knowledge
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Chapter 6 examines the prerequisites for language, which are shared with our ape cousins: first, friendly involvement with others and a predisposition for grooming; second, an aptitude for tactical deception, or lying, which depends on 'a theory of mind', and an ability to understand the intentions of others.
Unit 2 Functions of Language
Text A What Is Language for?
Jean Aitchison
Learning Objectives
Intercultural Competence
• Communicative Communicative Competence
• Intercultural Competence
• Appreciate linguistic and cultural diversity • Interpret language differences culturally • Have curiosity in and be ready to explore other languages and
1) How did language begin?
Part 2, ‘Origin’, explores how language probably originated. Chapter 5 outlines the 'East Side story', which suggests that humans separated from apes when they were stranded on the east side of Africa, after the Great Rift Valley split the terrain. Humans were forced to live on their wits in a harsh landscape, and began to develop language.
第三版大学英语精读1Unit2
第三版⼤学英语精读1Unit2中南财经政法⼤学武汉学院外语系《⼤学英语1》(专科)课程教案Teaching Plan for College English (Book 1) Foreign Languages Department of Wuhan College, ZNUEL任课教师签名：Lecture NotesBefore Reading:Introductory RemarksA British adventurer, Francis Chichester traveled round the world alone in a small boat called the ―Gipsy Moth IV‖ in spite of the fact that he had lung cancer. This text tells us briefly what happened to him on his voyage. To begin with, let’s draw a map of Chiceester’s course.Warming-up1. DiscussionTeacher: Before we study the text, let me ask you some questions.1) Do you like traveling? Do you like traveling alone?2) What do you think is the most important for a person who suffer from lung?2. Questions about the TextBased on the title, guess what the text is about.Question: Who sailed round the world, and how?3. Information Related to the Text1) Sir Francis ChichesterBorn in Devon, Britain, in 1901, Sir Francis Chichester later became a British adventurer. As a young man, he went to New Zealand, where he worked as a miner, salesman and land agent.After returning to England in 1929, he made a solo flight to Australia in a biplane. Two years later, in 1931, he piloted the first east-west flight over the Tasman Sea between New Zealand and Australia. He then planned to fly around the world, but the plane was severely damaged in an accident in Japan.After World War II he founded a business in London. Taking up ocean sailing in 1953, he won the first solo transatlantic race in 1960 by sailing the ―Gipsy Moth IV‖ from Plymouth to New Y ork City in 40 days.2) Knights and KnighthoodKnights were the highest class of fighting men in Europe during the Middle Ages. There were other classes of fighting men, such as the lowly foot soldiers. But the knights, who fought on horseback, were the aristocrats of the battlefield. The great heroes of the time, both in story and in fact, were knights.By the year 1,500 the time of the knight as fighting man was over. But knighthood did not die out altogether. Today in Great Britain, knighthood is an honorary award given to outstanding people in recognition of some remarkable work they have done. A man with the rank of knight is called ―Sir‖ (prefixed to his whole name or given name, but not to his surname alone), an d his wife ―Lady‖. A woman with the same rank is called ―Dame‖.When a person is being honored, the King or Queen usually takes his or her sword or borrows one from someone present at the ceremony. The person about to be knighted kneels on one knee and bows his head respectfully in front of the King orQueen. The King or Queen touches with the sword first the left shoulder of the person bowing before him or her then the right shoulder and finally the top of the bowed head. While doing this the King or Queen says, ―We dub thee Sir _____.‖3) Sir Francis Drake (1540 – 1596)English naval explorer, once the vice-admiral of the British Navy. After several slave-trading expeditions to West Africa and the Spanish Main (1566 – 1573), he sailed round the globe in the Golden Hind (1577 – 1580). He managed to tie down the Spanish Armada by raiding Cadiz (1587), and helped defeat the Spanish attempt to invade England (1588). To historians, he is controversial figure. The British regard him as a national hero while many in other countries think of him as a pirate.Global ReadingComprehension of the Text1. Multiple Choice1) Who was Chichester? (Key: D)A) A single-handed man.B) A British man.C) An Australian man.D) A British adventurer.2) Before Chichester began his sailing, he was _______. (Key: B)A) a businessmanB) a pilotC) a teacherD) a doctor3) How old was he when he decided to start his voyage round the world? (Key: B)A) 58.B) 65.C) 66.D) 55.4) What do you know about his boat? (Key: C)A) Its name was Gipsy.B) It was 60 meters long.C) Its name was Gipsy Moth.D) It was 16 meters wide.2. Answer the following questions based on the text:1) What happened to Francis Chichester in 1931?2) How old was he when he started his voyage round the world?3) What was the name of his boat? What was the length of the boat?4) What route did Chichester follow in sailing around the world?5) How many miles did he cover on the first half of his voyage?6) What did his friends in Sydney try to dissuade him from doing?7) In what way was the second half of his voyage the more dangerous part?8) What happened to Chichester on the night of January 30?9) How did Chichester feel after sailing round Cape Horn?10) How was he received when he arrived back in England?11) What title is added to his name when a man becomes a knight?12) How many miles did the second half of the voyage cover?Text Organization1. What type is the text?A. narrationB. expositionC. descriptionD. argumentationKey (A)Words &Expressions1. set out: i. begin a journeyii. begin a course of actionAt sixty-five Francis Chichester set out to sail single-handed round the world.2. single-handed: adj. & adv. 单独的（地）The job cannot be done single-handed.She accomplished the task by her single-handed efforts.Para. 21. give up: stop doing or having (something)⼀位⽼者在公共汽车上把座位让给⼀位抱着孩⼦的妇⼥。
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Thesis: Among its multiple purposes, language is good at interaction and persuasion but poor at information talking.1.The transfer of information is not the only purpose of using language. In greetings and some pointless chitchat, communicators use language primarily, if not exclusively, for constructing or maintaining certain social relationship. Even when information is the major concern, the speaker and hearer must take into consideration some other factors, such as politeness and aesthetics (cf. Para. 22-22).2. In Paragraph 6, Aitchison divides the question “what is language for”into two sub-questions: “For what purpose did language develop?” and “For what purpose is language used nowadays?” Since there are so many purposes of using language and the original one is difficult to identify, she argues in paragraph 8 that we can find clues by looking at what language is good at and what it finds difficult to express. The rest of the text (paras.9-28) provides discussion about and answers to these two questions.3.According to Aitchison, the list of language functions in paragraph 7 is not exhaustive(complete), and it is not clear which one is the most basic. Aitchison discusses in some detail the following four functions, providing information, expressing feelings, influencing others and social talking, which are roughly organized in the order of importance in the traditional view.4. Aitchison suggests that the early functions of language can be traced in the way we use language today to some extent. The assumption behind is that the origin of language is accountable(responsible) in its early function(s) and that the early function(s) must be reflected in what language is good at today. In other words, if language was created to perform a particular function, it must still be good at it nowadays. Evaluating the text(2) ExemplifyingAn utterance may serve more than one purpose simultaneously. Donking is used metalinguistically(元语言）in example (6), but the whole sentence“Donking isn’t a word” is informative. We can provide information, express our feelings and initiate social talking by asking questions or giving commands.Exploring beyond the text(1) Some scholars believe that language facilitates thinking and that our thinking would be impossible without an inner language. In many cultures,language is also used as a symbol of magic or as something that carries mysterious power (e.g., religious Taoism, couplets for Spring Festival). Different functions of language are not equally important. For example, the functions of communicating and of facilitating thinkingare more fundamental while those of religious use and word play are more derivative(派生的）.(2) Generally speaking, there are two different views on the relationship between language and thinking. Some scholars claim that language restricts thinking. According to this view, people perceive the world through the language that they speak. It follows that people speaking different languages experience different worlds, just like people seeing different things with different eyes. Others believe that language and thinking are separate and should not be equated with each other. For example, even if a language does not have the word for chartreuse（查特酒绿）, people speaking the language can still perceive this color, think about it and even talk about it, using not a single word but a kind ofparaphrase（意译）.(3) Some utterances may basically serve only one function. For example, people greet each other saying “Hi!” or “Morning!” to neighbors to maintain social connections; in church, the priest preaches a sermon to call for piety to the Lord. But more often than not an utterance and its context produce some “side effects” and serve different functions simultaneously. In saying “It’s gonna rain. You’d better take an umbrella.” to a lady, the speaker not only provides information about the weather, but also shows his/her concern toward the addressee and enhances the solidarity.(4) Language changes for different reasons, e.g., language users’ aversion （abomination）to cliché and preference to creativity, language contact, language planning and so on. While some changes may not be directly related to functions of language, others are indeed motivated by certain functions of language. For example, neologisms related to science and technology emerge primarily because there is a need to talk about such new things. In this case the function of providing information requires the creation of some new words.(5) The best-known examples for “phatic communion” in traditional Chinese society are probably greetings such as “吃了吗？(have you had your meal?)” and “去哪儿啊？(where are you going?)”. Neither is considered imposing(气宇昂轩）or offensive because in traditional Chinese society, it is more important to show mutual concern than respectfor privacy. The British follow a different tradition. Brown and Levinson (1987) recognize two sides of face, a positive one and a negative one. Positive face refers to “the desire to be appreciated and approved” and negative face “the freedom of action and freedom from imposition”. For Chinese people (especially in traditional society), negative face is not as important as positive face. The British, on the other hand, value negative face more than positive face.Language enhancementWords and phrases1. Word FormationPart of speechnouns: Taking-off, air-traffic, take-off-point, London-York, two-thirds, real-life, non-reality, self-repetition, other-repetitionAdjectives: non-existentAdverbs: half-wayStructure:Noun-noun: air-traffic, London-York, self-repetition, other-repetition Adjective-noun: real-lifeCardinal-ordinal numeral: two-thirdsPrefix-noun: non-realityGerund-adverb: Taking-offVerb-adverb-noun: take-off-pointunworthy2. Articles and prepositions(1)/ (2)/ (3) a, the, with (4) /, the (5) /, the, the, on, aSolar/lunar CalendarShadow cabinet 影子内阁3.Verbs and phrases(1)conveying, handling (2)convey (3)transferred (4)coincide (5)collide (6)date back to (7)originated fromSentences and discourseTranslation1 . ...the English philosopher John Locke argued in his influential An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690) that language is “the great conduit, whereby men convey their discoveries, reasoning, and knowledge to one another.”英国哲学家约翰·洛克在其颇有影响的著作《人类理解论》(1690)中指出，语言是一个伟大的传输渠道，人类通过这一渠道相互传达各自的发现、推理和知识。