西安建筑科技大学：《大学英语》课程教学资源（现代大学英语，PPT课件讲稿，第二册）lesson12_text appreciation

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man Part Three Text Appreciation W B T L E ENTER

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E ENTER

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man Text Appreciation Contents 工。 Text Analysis 1 Theme 2 Structure 3. Further Discussion 工工 Writing Device Repetition III. Sentence Paraphrase W B T L E BAC NEXT

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E I. Text Analysis 1. Theme 2. Structure 3. Further Discussion II. Writing Device Repetition III. Sentence Paraphrase

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man I. Text Analysis Theme of the Text To prepare ourselves for this new world we must all be re-educated so that we will be able to understand that there are more similarities than differences among peoples. The differences are superficial and insignificant whereas the similarities are essential and fundamental. these similarities enable all of us to be equal members in this global village and to live happily with mutual respect W B T L E The end of theme BACK NEXT

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E To prepare ourselves for this new world, we must all be re-educated so that we will be able to understand that there are more similarities than differences among peoples. The differences are superficial and insignificant whereas the similarities are essential and fundamental. These similarities enable all of us to be equal members in this global village and to live happily with mutual respect. Theme of the Text The end of Theme

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man I. Text Analysis Structure of the Text art 1(Paras. 1-7): The old education focusing on nations differences should give way to the new one emphasizing the similarities Part 2(Para. 8 ) We should respect all human beings because human life is such a rare occurrence Part 3(Para. 9 ) However different peoples may be, they are united in their humanness, in their basic human faculties and gifts Part 4(Paras. 10-11): They are also united in their needs W B T L E The end of structure BACK NEXT

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E Part 1 (Paras. 1—7 ): Part 2 (Para. 8 ): Part 3 (Para. 9 ): Part 4 (Paras.10—11): Structure of the Text The old education focusing on nations’ differences should give way to the new one emphasizing the similarities. We should respect all human beings because human life is such a rare occurrence. However different peoples may be, they are united in their humanness, in their basic human faculties and gifts. They are also united in their needs. The end of Structure

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man I. Text Analysis Mentioned in para. 7 Question: According to the author, triba lism had taken refined forms How do you understand its refined forms? Tribalism originally refers to behavior and attitudes that are based on strong loyalty to a tribe. here, its refined forms are modern regionalism racism, and nationalism W B T L E To be continued on the next page BACK NEXT

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E Mentioned in Para. 7 To be continued on the next page. Question: According to the author, tribalism “had taken refined forms”. How do you understand its “refined forms”? Tribalism originally refers to behavior and attitudes that are based on strong loyalty to a tribe. Here, its refined forms are modern regionalism, racism, and nationalism

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man I. Text Analysis In Para. 6 Only a few years ago an education in differences of references fulfilled a specific if limited need Question: What is the specific"need? The author is referring to the need of tourists W B T L E To be continued on the next page BACK NEXT

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E Only a few years ago an education in differences of references fulfilled a specific if limited need. To be continued on the next page. Question: What is the “specific” need? In Para. 6 The author is referring to the need of tourists

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man I. Text Analysis Question: List out some aspects of the old education that emphasized the differences among nations Its geography comparative culture anthropology W B T L E To be continued on the next page BACK NEXT

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E Question: List out some aspects of the old education that emphasized the differences among nations. its geography comparative culture anthropology … To be continued on the next page

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man I. Text Analysis In Para. 7 Then overnight came the great compression. Question: How do you understand the great compression"? The so-called global village W B T L E To be continued on the next page BACK NEXT

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E Then overnight came the great compression. Question: How do you understand “the great compression”? The so-called “global village”. To be continued on the next page. In Para. 7

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man I. Text Analysis In Para. 9 that something in them enables them to respond deeply to forms and colors and ordered sounds Question: What does" forms and colors and ordered sounds refer to Literature, architecture, art and music W B T L E To be continued on the next page BACK NEXT

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E To be continued on the next page. … that something in them enables them to respond deeply to forms and colors and ordered sounds. Question: What does “forms and colors and ordered sounds” refer to? Literature, architecture, art and music. In Para. 9

Lesson 12--Confessions of a miseducated man Text Analysis However friendly the universe may be In Para. 10 it has left the conditions of human existence precariously balanced Question: Why does the author say that the conditions of human existence are dangerously balanced? The author is referring to the fact that human conditions are very delicate. We must have water and oxygen for survival. Too much or too little of these things would cause a disaster. These things should be well balanced W B T L E To be continued on the next page BAC NEXT

Lesson 12—Confessions of a Miseducated Man W B T L E To be continued on the next page. However friendly the universe may be, it has left the conditions of human existence precariously balanced. Question: Why does the author say that the conditions of human existence are dangerously balanced? The author is referring to the fact that human conditions are very delicate. We must have water and oxygen for survival. Too much or too little of these things would cause a disaster. These things should be well balanced. In Para. 10