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1、The humanities: Out of date?FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY The humanities should constitute the core of any university worth the name.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

2、a way to do what you love, and make your education support that. Bruce B. Janz (American philosopher)2UNIT 2UNIT The humanities: Out of date?To talk about significance of the humanitiesTo further understand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo master the essay writing skill Section AWarming-u

3、p activities Text study Language application Summary Warming-up activitiesSection A 1. 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 i

4、s accounting, computer science, psychology, civil engineering, philosophy, medical technology popular, interesting, enjoyable, promising, practical, meaningful, beneficial, well-paid Short answer questions 2. What liberal arts / humanities courses do you learn in college? Do you think they are neces

5、sary 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 lif

6、e and history understand the past which has created the present be aware of cultural and religious differencesShort answer questions 1. What did the speaker compare his high school education to?Listen to a talk about a native English speakers learning experience in his high school years. Choose the

7、best answer to each of the following questions.A Technical school. B Modern arts college.C Liberal arts college.Listen and talk 2. What was the most beneficial part for the speaker to take history classes? A He learned more about history. B He learned how to write a good essay. C He gained more cult

8、ural awareness. 3. How did the speaker benefit through learning the Spanish language? A He became a more competent communicator. B He satisfied the requirements of a foreign language. C He learned how to speak Spanish fluently.Listen and talk 4. What else did the speaker learn in addition to the thi

9、ngs he learned from history and Spanish classes? A He learned how to read assigned textbooks. B He learned how to get meaning from texts. C He learned how to go over every single word in reading.5. For what purpose did the teacher give students red pens and their own compositions? A Ask them to lear

10、n how to improve communication skills. B Ask them to learn how to memorize facts and formulas. C Ask them to learn how to evaluate their own writing critically. Listen and talk 1. Do you think your high school education was very much like attending a liberal arts college? Why or why not? Yes, becaus

11、e we took many liberal artscourses in addition to science courses. No, because our high school laid moreemphasis on sciences and we often competedwith other schools in sciences such as mathand physics.Listen to the talk again and answer the two questionsListen and talk 2. What are the most important

12、 skills you learned in high school? Learned how to communicate with my teachers and classmates. Improved my critical thinking and analytical skills. Boosted my confidence in dealing with difficulties and challenges.Listen to the talk again and answer the two questionsListen and talk The justificatio

13、n for a university is that it preserves the connection between knowledge and the zest of life, by 1 the young and the old in the imaginative consideration of learning. The university imparts information, but it imparts it imaginatively. At least, this is the 2 which it should perform for society. A

14、university which fails in this respect has no reason for 3 .Listen to a short passage concerning the function of the university and fill in the missing information.unitingfunction To be continuedexistenceCompound dictation This atmosphere of excitement, arising from imaginative consideration, transf

15、orms knowledge. A fact is no longer a bare fact: it is _4_ all its possibilities. It is no longer a burden on the memory: it is energising as the poet of our dreams, and as the architect of our purposes. Imagination is not to be _5_ the facts: it is a way of illuminating the facts. Listen to a short

16、 passage concerning the function of the university and fill in the missing information.invested withdivoced from To be continuedCompound dictation It works by drawing the general principles which _6_ the facts, as they exist, and then by an intellectual survey of alternative possibilities which are

17、_7_ those principles. It enables men to construct an intellectual vision of a new world, and it preserves the zest of life by the suggestion of satisfying purposes. Youth is imaginative, and if the imagination be _8_ by discipline this energy of imagination can in great measure be preserved through

18、life. Listen to a short passage concerning the function of the university and fill in the missing information.apply toconsistent with To be continuedstrengthened Compound dictation The tragedy of the world is that those who are _9 _ have but slight experience, and those who are experienced have feeb

19、le imaginations. Fools act on imagination without knowledge; pedants act on knowledge without imagination. The task of a university is to _10_ imagination and experience.Listen to a short passage concerning the function of the university and fill in the missing information.imaginativeweld together C

20、ompound dictation Questions Previewing1. What are the humanities? 2. Why are the humanities important?The humanities 1. What are the humanities? Humanities The humanities are a group of academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or spe

21、culative. Therefore, they are distinguished from the approaches of the natural sciences. The humanities, called social sciences, include history, anthropology, communication studies, cultural studies, law, language, literature, philosophy, religion, music and theater, etc. 2. Why are the humanities

22、important?Through exploration of the humanities, students learn how to think creatively and critically, to reason, and to ask questions. Because these skills allow students to gain new insights into everything from poetry and paintings to business models and politics, humanistic subjects have been a

23、t the heart of a liberal arts education. Today, humanistic knowledge continues to provide the ideal foundation for exploring and understanding the human experience.Humanities Text studySection A studying the humanitiesland a future joblearning “hard skills” This essay argues against the current tend

24、ency that college students move away from _ to _ such as accounting to help them easily _. (Paras.1-2) This is a trend that is likely to persist and even accelerate. (Para. 2)trend Students have defected from and toward College education is more and more seen as rather than dominant pillars bit role

25、sWhat role did the humanities play in the past and what role does it play now in students university life? (Para. 3)The inner forces that drive some people to greatness and others to self-destructionWhat is the “unconscious mind” according to Sigmund Freud? (Para. 4) What forms the basis of study of

26、 the humanities according to the author? (Para. 5)the fertile body of work about the mysterious inner drive by historians, architects, authors, philosophers and artists from the ancient times Part I provides the background information of the argument. By moving away from the humanities and taking so

27、me “hard-skill” courses instead, students think it would improve _. Because of the economic downturn, this trend is likely to _. However, the humanities play a significant role in peoples lives and cant be ignored.Part I (Paras. 1- _)5their chance of finding a jobpersist and even accelerate What are

28、 the advantages of studying the humanities according to the author? (Paras. 6-8)1 . To improves our ability to read and write (Para.6 ); 2 . To makes us familiar with the language of emotion and the creative process;3 . To invests us with great insight and self-awareness;4 . To releasing our creativ

29、e energy and talent in a positive and constructive manner (Para.7 ); 5 . To provide a large scope of possibilities; 6 . To prepare us for many different careers and jobs wecan undertake (Para.8 ). What is increasingly seen as the ideal in the establishment of a career? (Para. 9)a pairing of technica

30、l knowledge and inner insight Part II Paras. _ - _Part II presents the authors argument to stand up for the true value of the humanities: studying the humanities can improve our ability to read and write, _ great insight and self-awareness, thereby releasing our creative energy and talent, and provi

31、de the _ that are widely open to us. It also suggests that inner insight, combined with technical knowledge, is _ for the establishment of a good career.invest us withscope of possibilities 6 9 ideal Paras. 6-9 In summary, the humanities help to create _ with insight and understanding of the passion

32、s, hopes and dreams common to all humanity. The humanities, the ancient timeless_, teach us to see differently and _ which is as useful and relevant in our modern age as it has always been. Doesnt it make sense to spend some time _ the humanities, our outstanding and remarkable treasure of knowledge

33、? Who knows how famous YOU might become! well-rounded human beingsreservoir of knowledgebroaden our horizonsin the company of Part III (Para. 10)Part III summaries the main ideas stated in the argument: _. The humanities help to create well-rounded human beings with inner insight and understanding o

34、f the passions, hopes and dreams common to all humanity The trend of students _ is likely to persist and even acclerate. However, studying the humanities brings a lot of _ to peoples lives and helps to create well-rounded human beings. The humanities are as _ in the modern age as they have always be

35、en. benefits moving away from the humanities and taking “hard-skill” coursesuseful and relevant Main idea of the text Students are moving away from the humanities to “hard skills” to improve their future chance of landing a job. (Paras. 1 -2 ) As labor markets continue to shrink, the humanities will

36、 continue to be in bad shape. (Para. 3 ) It speculates on the inner power of human beings that has driven them to either greatness or destruction, thus forming the basis of study of the humanities. (Paras. 4 -5 ) Studying the humanities can improve our ability to read and write and to understand com

37、plex ideas. (Para. 6 ) Studying the humanities can invest us with great insight and self-awareness.(Para. 7 ) The humanities provide the scope of possibilities that are widely open to us. (Para. 8 ) Inner insight, combined with technical knowledge, is ideal for the establishment of a good career. (P

38、ara. 9 ) The humanities help to create well-rounded human beings with inner insight and understanding of the passions, hopes and dreams common to all humanity. (Para. 10) Retell the text according to the following tips. (Part I) When the job market worsens, many students calculate . Probably, the hu

39、manities will continue . Once , the humanities now To be continued Retell the text according to the following tips. (Part II) Here, please allow me to that the humanities add to peoples lives. Studying the humanities improves Most importantly, studying the humanities invests us with , thereby Perhap

40、s the best argument in favor of the humanities is In fact, increasingly is seen as the ideal in To be continued Retell the text according to the following tips. (Part III) In summary, the humanities help to create , teach us to and It makes sense to , our outstanding and remarkable 1. major in 主 修 （

41、 某 一 ） 科 目2. in succession 连 续 发 生 3. be bound to 肯 定 会 ， 注 定4. stand up for 支 持 ， 维 护5. speculate about 推 测 ， 猜 测6. invest sb. with sth. 赋 予 (某 人 /某 物 )以 某 种 性 质7. be liable to 可 能 /易 于 做 某 事Practical phrases 主 修 （ 某 一 ） 科 目(the high demand for / computer science) The high demand for persons with k

42、nowledge about computers is why I chose to major in computer science at the university. major in短 语 逆 译短 语 应 用对 具 有 电 脑 知 识 人 才 的 高 需 求 是 我 选 择 在 大 学主 修 计 算 机 科 学 的 原 因 。意 群 提 示 Practical phrases 连 续 发 生 ； 接 连 发 生(an accomplished athlete / championship)She is an accomplished athlete and won the cham

43、pionship four times in succession. in succession短 语 逆 译短 语 应 用她 是 一 个 颇 有 成 就 的 运 动 员 ， 连 续 四 次 获 得 冠 军 。意 群 提 示 Practical phrases 肯 定 会(try our best / gain something positive)As long as we try our best we are bound to gain something positive from the experience whether we win or lose. be bound to短

44、语 逆 译短 语 应 用只 要 我 们 尽 力 而 为 ， 不 管 结 果 是 输 是 赢 ， 我 们必 定 可 以 从 这 次 经 历 中 有 所 收 获 。意 群 提 示 Practical phrases 支 持 ； 维 护(spare / embarrasment) The boss stood up for me at the meeting, sparing me some embarrassment. stand up for短 语 逆 译短 语 应 用老 板 在 会 议 上 支 持 了 我 ， 使 我 免 受 了 一 些 尴 尬 。意 群 提 示 Practical phras

45、es 猜 测 ； 推 测(the workers union / the companys leadership) It is too early to speculate about the outcome of the negotiations between the workers union and the companys leadership. speculate about/on短 语 逆 译短 语 应 用要 推 测 工 会 和 资 方 之 间 的 谈 判 结 果 ， 还 为 时 过 早 。意 群 提 示 Practical phrases 赋 予 （ 某 人 或 某 物 ）以

46、（ 某 种 性 质 ）(critical thinking / the scope of many opportunities) Studying humanities invests you with critical thinking and provides you with the scope of many opportunities. invest sb/sth with sth.短 语 逆 译短 语 应 用学 习 人 文 学 科 赋 予 你 批 判 思 维 的 能 力 ， 为 你 提供 无 限 的 机 遇 。意 群 提 示 Practical phrases 可 能 /易 于 做

47、 某 事(face up to / repeat) If you cant face up to your mistake now, you are liable to repeat it in the future. 短 语 逆 译短 语 应 用如 果 现 在 你 不 能 勇 于 面 对 自 己 的 错 误 ， 那 么 将来 有 可 能 会 重 蹈 覆 辙 。意 群 提 示 be liable to do sth.Practical phrases 与 一 起(go through / a bad phase)In company with the oil market, the US do

48、llar went through a bad phase in 1986. 短 语 逆 译短 语 应 用与 石 油 市 场 一 起 ， 美 元 在 1986年 经 历 了一 个 艰 难 的 时 期 。意 群 提 示 in company withPractical phrases 1.Sth. is/are more and more seen as rather than 用 于 表 达 “ 人 们 对 某 一 事物 的 看 法 的 变 化 ” 。2. Once + N., sth. now 用 于 表 达 “ 今 昔 对 比 ” 。 3. If sb. only do sth. / If

49、 sb. do sth. alone, its likely that / sb. are liable to 用 于 表 达 “ 如 果 只 做 可 能 出 现 的 后 果 ” 。Functional patterns 大 学 教 育 越 来 越 被 看 成 是 改 善 经 济 而 不是 提 升 人 类 自 身 的 手 段 。原 句 译 文逆 译 练 习 a college education is more and more seen as a means for economic betterment rather than a means for human betterment. (

50、Line 3, Para.2)句型提炼Functional patterns Sth. is/are more and more seen as rather than 句 型 提 炼应 用 提 示用 于 表 达 “ 人 们 对 某 一 事 物 的 看 法 的 变化 ” 。句型应用Functional patterns (developing ones identity / curriculum) 典 型 例 句大 学 的 真 正 价 值 越 来 越 被 看 作 是 发 展 学 生 的 个人 特 质 及 社 会 技 能 ， 而 非 是 大 学 课 程 本 身 。意 群 提 示The true

51、value of college is more and more seen as developing the students identity and practicing social skills rather than learning the college curriculum. Functional patterns 人 文 学 科 曾 是 大 学 生 活 的 重 要 支 柱 ， 而今 在 学 生 们 的 大 学 游 中 却 只 是 一 个 小 点缀 。原 句 译 文逆 译 练 习Once the dominant pillars of university life, th

52、e humanities now play bit roles when students take their college tours. (Line 4, Para.3)句型提炼Functional patterns Once + N., sth. now 句 型 提 炼应 用 提 示 用 于 表 达 “ 今 昔 对 比 ” 。 句型应用Functional patterns (stunning scenic beauty / lie in ruins) 典 型 例 句这 个 村 子 曾 经 是 一 个 风 景 秀 美 的 地 方 ， 现 在却 因 为 地 震 变 成 一 片 废 墟 。

53、意 群 提 示Once a place with stunning scenic beauty, the village now lay in ruins because of the earthquake. Functional patterns 1.如 果 我 们 仅 学 习 数 学 ， 我 们 很 可 能 只 能 申 请 数 学 家 之类 的 工 作 。2. 如 果 我 们 单 学 人 文 ， 可 能 会 失 去 很 多 机 会 。原 句 译 文逆 译 练 习1. If we study only mathematics, its likely we will be a candidat

54、e only for jobs as a mathematician. (Line 9, Para.8)2. if we study the humanities alone, we are liable to miss many opportunities. (Line 1, Para.9) 句型提炼 Functional patterns If sb. only do sth. / If sb. do sth. alone, its likely that / sb. are liable to 句 型 提 炼应 用 提 示 用 于 表 达 “ 如 果 只 做 可 能 出 现 的 后果 ”

55、 。句型应用Functional patterns (the immediate needs and interests / lose / gain)典 型 例 句如 果 我 们 只 是 关 注 眼 前 利 益 而 不 考 虑 长 远 发 展 ，那 么 很 有 可 能 我 们 会 得 不 偿 失 。意 群 提 示译文1：If we only focus on the immediate needs and interests and fail to take the future development into consideration, its very likely that we w

56、ill lose more than what we gain. 译文2：If focus on the immediat needs and interests alone and fail to take the future v l t i t c si r ti , we are liable to lose more than what we gain.Functional patterns a. Most importantly, studying the humanities invests us with great insight and self-awareness, th

57、ereby releasing our creative energy and talent in a positive and constructive manner. (Line 4, Para. 7) 最 重 要 的 是 ， 学 习 人 文学 科 使 我 们 具 有 伟 大 的洞 察 力 和 自 我 意 识 ， 从而 以 积 极 和 建 设 性 的 方式 来 发 挥 我 们 的 创 造 力和 才 艺 。Language appreciation b. In summary, the humanities help to create well-rounded human beings w

58、ith insight and understanding of the passions, hopes and dreams common to all humanity. (Line 1, Para.10) 总 之 ， 人 文 学 科 帮 助造 就 全 面 发 展 的 人 ，这 些 人 具 有 洞 察 力 ，并 理 解 全 人 类 共 有 的激 情 、 希 望 和 理 想 。 Language appreciation c. The humanities, the ancient timeless reservoir of knowledge, teach us to see differ

59、ently and broaden our horizons which is as useful and relevant in our modern age as it has always been. (Line 2, Para.10) 人 文 学 科 ， 这 个 古 老 、 永 恒的 知 识 储 蓄 库 ， 教 我 们 如 何以 不 同 的 方 式 看 待 事 物 ， 同时 也 拓 宽 我 们 的 视 野 。 在 现代 社 会 中 ， 人 文 学 科 一 如 既往 地 同 生 活 息 息 相 关 ， 也 发挥 着 重 要 作 用 。 Language appreciation 1 Wh

60、at are the main factors that affect students decision on choosing their majors?2 Why are there more science majors than liberal arts majors in college today? 3 Should schools give more support to the study of the humanities? Why or why not?Theme exploration personal interest special talents future j

61、ob prospects financial status family advice friends influence social environment1 What are the main factors that affect students decision on choosing their majors?Theme exploration 2. Why are there more science majors than liberal arts majors in college today? better job opportunities more practical

62、 skills Highly-paid jobsTheme exploration Yes, it invests students with great insight. Yes, it helps students be better-rounded. Yes, it provides students with flexibility to change their careers. 3. Should schools give more support to the study of the humanities? Why or why not? No, it doesnt satis

63、fy students needs for their future careers. No, colleges are experiencing deep budget cuts and need to prioritize their financial resources. No, the society needs more skills, not literatures.Theme exploration What are the benefits of having the liberal arts education?Watch a video clip about the li

64、beral arts education and discuss some questions.Video Watching Back What are the benefits of having the liberal arts education? Prepare students broadly;Teach students to think creatively and critically;Equip students with a sound structure of knowledge;Help gain more insight in life and society;Bet

65、ter understand and predict human behavior; Understand the past which has created the present;Be aware of cultural and religious differences; How are the Chinese educational institutions different from that of the US as is mentioned in the video? In the US, liberal arts education lay the groundwork f

66、or the tertiary education. Students are expected to cultivate their intellelctual capacities in general before they choose their majors in the third or fourth year of the college. While in many Chinese institutions of higher learning, natural sciences are seperated from the social sciences and humanities. Its quite likely that Chinese engineers or scientists do not have a sound knowledge structure despite their academic excellence.Culture exploration Language applicationSection A How to write an