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1、Unit 3 Part A,21st Century College English: Book 3,Pre-Reading Activities Text A: Language Points Exercises Assignment,Unit 3: Part A,The Sense of Wonder,Before you listen to the passage, predict the words that are missing in the printed version of the passage. Then when you hear the passage, mark w
2、here you hear differences between your predictions and whats actually on the tape. Dont worry about writing down exactly what you hear just note where you hear differences.,Pre-Reading Activities,Listening,Pre-Reading Activities,The sense of dominates every modern culture to such an extent that most
3、 people never . Relying mainly on sight seems so natural how could a culture favor instead? What would such a culture be like? Its almost impossible to imagine. But is in fact not as “natural” as we normally think. Although most humans are born with , no one is born knowing how to . We must learn ,
4、and many of the rules we learn vary . is an excellent example: Before artists invented formal rules for portraying three dimensions, no one thought of distant objects as looking . If you doubt this, try explaining to a young child.,Check-up,The sense of dominates every modern culture to such an exte
5、nt that most people never . Relying mainly on sight seems so natural how could a culture favor instead? What would such a culture be like? Its almost impossible to imagine. But is in fact not as “natural” as we normally think. Although most humans are born with , no one is born knowing how to . We m
6、ust learn , and many of the rules we learn vary . is an excellent example: Before artists invented formal rules for portraying three dimensions, no one thought of distant objects as looking . If you doubt this, try explaining to a young child.,Pre-Reading Activities,consider that it could be otherwi
7、se,touch or hearing,sight,sight,the potential to see,use this potential,how to see,from culture to culture,Perspective,different from nearby ones,the rule of perspective,The Sense of Wonder By Rachel Carson,Text A:,Language Points,The Sense of Wonder by Rachel Carson 1 A childs world is fresh and ne
8、w and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that, for most of us, that clear-eyed vision that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood. If I had influence with the angels who are supposed to preside over all chil
9、dren, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.,Language Points,2 If children are to keep alive their natural sense of wonder without any such gift from the angels, they need the companionship of at least one adu
10、lt who can share it, rediscovering with the child the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in. Parents often feel inadequate when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature. In a mood of self-defeat, they
11、exclaim, “How can I possibly teach my child about nature why, I dont even know one bird from another!”,Language Points,3 I sincerely believe that for children, and for parents seeking to guide them, it is not half so important to know as it is to feel. If facts are the seeds that later produce knowl
12、edge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow. The years of early childhood are the time to prepare the soil. Once the emotions have been aroused a sense of the beautiful, the excitement of the new and the unknown, a feeling of
13、 sympathy, pity, admiration or love then we wish for knowledge about the object of our emotional response. Once found, such knowledge has far more lasting meaning than mere information. It is more important to pave the way for childrens desire to know than to put them on a diet of facts they are not
14、 ready to assimilate.,Language Points,4 Even if you feel you have little knowledge of nature at your disposal, there is still much you can do for your child. Wherever you are and whatever your resources, you can still look up at the sky its dawn and evening beauties, its moving clouds, its stars by
15、night. You can listen to the wind, whether it blows with majestic voice through a forest or sings a many-voiced chorus around the corners of your apartment building, and in the listening, you can gain magical release for your thoughts. You can still feel the rain on your face and think of its long j
16、ourney from sea to air to earth, and,Language Points,wonder at the mysteries of natural selection embodied in the perfume and flavour of a fruit. Even if you are a city dweller, you can find some place, perhaps a park or a golf course, where you can observe the mysterious migrations of the birds and
17、 the changing seasons. And with your child you can ponder the mystery of a growing seed, even if its just one planted in a pot of earth in the kitchen window.,Language Points,5 Exploring nature with your child is largely a matter of being open to what lies all around you. It is learning again to use
18、 your eyes, ears, nose and fingertips, opening up the disused channels of your senses. For most of us, knowledge of our world comes largely through sight, yet we look about with such unseeing eyes that we are partially blind. One way to open your eyes to unnoticed beauty is to ask yourself, “What if
19、 I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” 6 What is the value of preserving and strengthening this sense of awe and wonder, this recognition of something beyond the boundaries of human existence? Is the exploration of the natural world just a pleasant way to pass the
20、 golden hours of childhood or is there something deeper?,Language Points,7 I am sure there is something much deeper, something lasting and significant. Those who dwell, as scientists or laypeople, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the problems o
21、r concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner satisfaction and to renewed excitement in living. Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the mig
22、ration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.,Language Points,8 I like to remember the distinguished Swedish oce
23、anographer, Otto Pettersson, who died a few years ago at the age of ninety-three, in full possession of his keen mental powers. His son has related in a recent book how intensely his father enjoyed every new experience, every new discovery concerning the world about him. 9 “He was an incurable roman
24、tic,” the son wrote, “intensely in love with life and with the mysteries of the universe.” When he realized he had not much longer to enjoy the earthly scene, Otto Pettersson said to his son: “What will sustain me in my last moments is an infinite curiosity as to what is follow.”,Language Points,won
25、der n. a feeling of great surprise and admiration caused by seeing or experiencing that is strange and new,Examples: The sight of the Great Wall filled them with wonder. The children watched the magician in silent wonder.,misfortune n. bad luck,Examples: They had the misfortune to be hit by a violen
26、t storm. She bore her misfortunes bravely., for most of us, that clear-eyed vision that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.,clear-eyed vision untainted outlook,More to learn, for most of us, that clear-eyed vision that true instinc
27、t for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.,that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring in apposition to “that clear-eyed vision”, a variation of the phrase “sense of wonder”,More to learn, for most of us, that clear-eyed vision that tr
28、ue instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.,Paraphrase ?,dim v. make (or become) less bright or unable to see clearly 使看不清楚；变暗淡或模糊 a. (of a light) not bright; not easy to see 昏暗的；模糊的,most of us have little or no more sense of wonder as we gr
29、ow up,Examples: Old age hasnt dimmed her memory. In the middle of the storm, the lights suddenly dimmed. A dim bulb provides the only light in the hall. I had only a dim memory of a tall, slender man.,If I had influence with the angels who are supposed to preside over all children, I would ask that
30、their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.,influence with sb. ability to obtain favorable treatment from sb., usu. by means of acquaintance, status, wealth, etc.,More to learn,Examples: She has great influence with the manager and
31、 could no doubt help you. My influence with her is not very strong.,If I had influence with the angels who are supposed to preside over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.,angel 天使 celestial b
32、eing believed to be a messenger, or intermediary, between God, or the gods, and humankind in ancient Greek religion, in Judaism and Christianity, and in Islam. An angel can function also as a protective guardian, as a heavenly warrior, and even as a cosmic power.,More to learn,If I had influence wit
33、h the angels who are supposed to preside over all children, I would ask that their gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.,preside over be head or director of; control or be responsible for e.g. The city council is presided over by t
34、he mayor. The present director has presided over a rapid decline in the firms profitability.,preside vi. be chairman (at a conference, meeting, etc.) e.g. The vice president will preside at todays meeting.,keep alive their natural sense of wonder without any such gift from the angels,Paraphrase ?,re
35、tain their natural sense of wonder as they grow up without being given a lasting one by the angels,mystery n. something impossible to explain because no people or only very few people have the knowledge to be able to understand it.,Examples: Despite years of study, sleepwalking remains a mystery. It
36、 is a mystery to me why she married him in the first place.,Parents often feel inadequate when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature.,inadequate a.not good enough in quality, ability, size, etc.,More to learn,Exa
37、mples: The safety precautions are totally inadequate. I feel inadequate when I walk to Miranda about art because she knows so much.,Parents often feel inadequate when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature.,confro
38、nt vt. stand or meet face to face; bring face to face,More to learn,Examples: Can you think of some typical problems that confront Chinese learning English? When I took office, I was confronted with new guidelines. Becca will have to confront some frightening truths about this disease.,Parents often
39、 feel inadequate when confronted on the one hand with the eager, sensitive mind of a child and on the other with a world of complex physical nature.,physical a. having material existence; of or relating to material things Examples: the physical world All physical objects occupy space.,Paraphrase ?,P
40、arents often feel somewhat unable to cope with the situation in which children have a keen sense of wonder and are eager to learn about the natural world while parents themselves are not knowledgeable enough about its complexity.,in a mood of self-defeat,mood n. state of mind or feelings 心境，心情；情绪,Ex
41、amples: Shes in a good mood today. Hes always in a bad mood on Mondays.,Idioms with “mood”: in the mood for (doing) sth. /to do sth feeling like doing sth; inclined to do sth. in no mood for (doing) sth. /to do sth not feeling like doing sth; not inclined to to sth.,I dont even know one bird from an
42、other!,Paraphrase ?,I cant even tell the differences between birds.,sincerely ad. 真诚地；忠实地 “Sincerely” or “sincerely yours” is a common way to end a letter to someone who is not a friend or relative, before you sign your name. Sincere a. free from falseness; true and honest,Examples: sincere friendsh
43、ip More than sincere words of support, we need action. I sincerely hope shes happy with her decision.,not half not at all Not half is used in informal English to emphasize an opinion or the truth of a statement.,Examples: Films these days arent half as good as they used to be. It isnt half cold here
44、 in winter.,If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.,If then ,The if then structure consists normally of the first clause that begins with if and the second starting with the
45、n. The if clause implies an assumption the speaker is making which is not widely held, while the then clause lays out the consequences of that line of reasoning. The structure is mainly used in written English. Then used in the structure often means “in that case”, “therefore”, or “as a result”.,Exa
46、mples: If its not on the table, then it will be in the drawer. If any questions do occur to you, then dont hesitate to write to us. If I havent heard from you by Friday, then Ill assume youre not coming. If we say “y” equals “ax3”, then we get a curve like this.,More to learn,If facts are the seeds
47、that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.,impressions of the senses things that one receives by the five powers of the body; general feelings,More to learn,If facts are the seeds that later produce
48、knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.,Rhetoric: metaphor use of a word or phrase to indicate sth. different from ( through related in some way to ) the literal meaning.,Usage: (1) A is B e.g. A good book is a good friend. Experience is the best teach