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FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY,1,PPT学习交流,Proverbs on Education,2,PPT学习交流,Preview,3,PPT学习交流,2,UNIT,Section A,2,The humanities: Out of date?,Objectives,College The ladder to success?,4,PPT学习交流,Contents,Warming-up activities,Text study,Language application,Summary,5,PPT学习交流,Warming-up activities,Lead-in,Pre-reading activities,Cultural background,6,PPT学习交流,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 is accounting, computer science, psychology, civil engineering, philosophy, medical technology popular, interesting, enjoyable, promising, practical, meaningful, beneficial, well-paid ,7,PPT学习交流,2. What liberal arts / humanities courses do you learn in college? Do you think they are necessary 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 life and history understand the past which has created the present be aware of cultural and religious differences,8,PPT学习交流,The humanities,Cultural background,9,PPT学习交流,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 speculative. 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.,Cultural background,10,PPT学习交流,2. Why are the humanities 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 at the heart of a liberal arts education. Today, humanistic knowledge continues to provide the ideal foundation for exploring and understanding the human experience.,Humanities,Cultural background,11,PPT学习交流,3. the core knowledge of liberal arts / humanities?,Understanding of history, culture, and society Engagement with the great ideas of human history Self-awareness and sense of vocation,Humanities,Cultural background,12,PPT学习交流,3. the core values of liberal arts / humanities?,Commitment to the common good Freedom of inquiry Respect for all persons Special concern for the victims of poverty and injustice,Humanities,Cultural background,13,PPT学习交流,3. the core skills of liberal arts / humanities?,Critical thinking Clear communication Problem-solving Creative self-expression,Humanities,Cultural background,14,PPT学习交流,3. Lifelong benefits of a Liberal Arts Education?,Sound judgment in a world of uncertainty Global engagement in a world of diversity Integrative thinking in a world of complexity,Humanities,Cultural background,15,PPT学习交流,Main idea 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 creative 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).,27,PPT学习交流,What is increasingly seen as the ideal in the establishment of a career? (Para. 9),28,PPT学习交流,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 of the passions, hopes and dreams common to all humanity,29,PPT学习交流,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 been.,benefits,moving away from the humanities and taking “hard-skill” courses,useful and relevant,Main idea Teach students to think creatively and critically; Equip students with a sound structure of knowledge; Help gain more insight in life and society; Better understand and predict human behavior; Understand the past which has created the present; Be aware of cultural and religious differences; ,Critical thinking,66,PPT学习交流,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 for 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.,67,PPT学习交流,68,PPT学习交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay Generally speaking, the outline of writing an advantage / disadvantage essay falls in one of these three formats: 1) advantages and disadvantages; 2) advantages only; 3) disadvantages only. When you write such an essay, remember that you are giving information, a method that is called exposition or expository writing.,to be continued,Writing devices,69,PPT学习交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay Begin your essay by introducing your topic and explaining that you are exploring the advantages or disadvantages of the topic. Mention in your thesis statement the advantages or disadvantages you will discuss in the essay. Use transitions to make your ideas flow smoothly. The following transitional words are very common when writing an advantage / disadvantage essay:,to be continued,Writing devices,70,PPT学习交流,to be continued,Transitional words,Firstly, ,This means that ,Another advantage is that ,In other words, ,Finally, ,In conclusion, ,It is also ,To sum up, ,Writing devices,71,PPT学习交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay Close your essay with the summary of the advantages and / or disadvantages. Even though you are not persuading your readers when you write this type of writing, you are required to add your opinion at the end as your final comment on the topic. For example, if youre talking about the advantages of taking courses of the humanities, you may say in your conclusion:,to be continued,Writing devices,72,PPT学习交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay To sum up, by taking courses in the humanities, students gain more analytical ability, acquire more critical thinking skills, and deal with things more rationally. Students should be aware of the significance of taking these courses.,to be continued,Writing devices,73,PPT学习交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay You can always choose a position when you write about an advantage / disadvantage essay. For instance, you dont have to talk about both advantages and disadvantages of taking natural science courses. Instead, you can only focus on one, the advantages of taking these courses or the disadvantages of doing that.,to be continued,Writing devices,74,PPT学习交流,Now, examine how this method of writing is reflected in Text A, specifically Paragraphs 4-10.,Writing devices,75,PPT学习交流,to be continued,The inner drive that moves people either to greatness or to selfdestruction was captured by historians and many others in various forms. Their fertile work from ancient times helps us understand the aspirations of human beings, and it also forms the very foundation of civilization and the basis of the study of the humanities. (Paras. 4-5),Introduction,The true value that the humanities add to peoples lives,Writing devices,76,PPT学习交流,to be continued,Studying the humanities improves our ability to read and understand complex ideas and write a clear and elegant analysis of those ideas. (Para. 6),Body: Advantages of studying the humanities,Studying the humanities invests us with great insight and selfawareness, thereby releasing our creative energy and talent in a positive and constructive manner. (Para. 7),Studying the humanities provides us with a wide scope of possibilities and prepare us for our future career. (Para. 8),Nowadays, a pairing of technical knowledge and inner insight is the ideal for the establishment of a career. (Para. 9),The true value that the humanities add to peoples lives,Writing devices,77,PPT学习交流,to be continued,The humanities help to create human beings with insight and understanding of the passions, hopes and dreams common to all humanity. The humanities will never be out of date. They are as useful and relevant in our modern age as they have always been. (Para. 10),Conclusion,The true value that the humanities add to peoples lives,Writing devices,78,PPT学习交流,How to write an advantage/disadvantage essay From what is listed in the chart, we can see that writing an essay about the advantages or disadvantages of an issue requires supporting points. If your essay focuses on advantages of studying the humanities, then several advantages should be provided to support your point.,to be continued,Writing devices,79,PPT学习交流,Read the sample essay and see how the advantages are introduced.,Writing devices,80,PPT学习交流,Topic: The advantages of taking natural science courses Introduction: Thesis statement: Taking natural science courses benefits students in several ways but two stand out.,to be continued,Writing devices,81,PPT学习交流,Body: Advantage 1: Be involved in more active learning Advantage 2: Be more motivated to learn,to be continued,Conclusion: Being more active and more motivated are the two major advantages for students who take natural science courses.,Writing devices,82,PPT学习交流,Sample: At our school, all students are required to take a minimum of six courses in the natural sciences. Students majoring in the humanities often have to struggle to get through these demanding courses, so it has been suggested that the requirements be modified. In my opinion, taking natural science courses benefits students in several ways but two stand out.,to be continued,Writing devices,83,PPT学习交流,Sample: First, students will be involved in more active learning if they take natural science courses. Obviously, learning natural sciences enables students to question and solve problems without expecting someone to give them specific answers. In this way, they develop their confidence in their own ability. Also, figuring out the process rather than just following directions results in a solution unique to the learners, which will surely help them to go further.,to be continued,Writing devices,84,PPT学习交流,Sample: Another important advantage is that students taking natural science courses can be more motivated. That is because natural science courses are more meaningful and practical. Taking natural science courses not only prepares students for their future career but also enables them to make use of their own personal concepts as a basis for understanding. Therefore, the value of studying science is clearer. Simply because students are able to see principles at work, they are more motivated to grasp the newly discovered ideas.,to be continued,Writing devices,85,PPT学习交流,Sample: In brief, being more active and more motivated are the two major advantages for students who take natural science courses. Moreover, by connecting the new information to the real world, students can acquire the skills that are highly valued by their future employers.,Writing devices,86,PPT学习交流,Writing practice,Directions: Write an essay of no less than 150 words on one of the following topics. One topic has an outline that you can follow.,87,PPT学习交流,88,PPT学习交流,More topics: Advantages of taking liberal arts courses Disadvantages of majoring in liberal arts,89,PPT学习交流,You may adopt the following expressions.,boost ones prospects of be bound to dominant pillar / play bit roles stand up for invest us with in a positive and constructive manner make breakthroughs on many barriers be liable/likely to well-rounded human beings in the company of,90,PPT学习交流,Translate a paragraph based on a summary of the text by using the expressions from the text.,Paragraph translation,91,PPT学习交流,未来几年里，人文学科可能会继续其长期低迷的态势。这里我想为人文学科的真实价值进行维护和宣传。首先，学习人文学科会提高我们的阅读和写作能力。更重要的是，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施展我们的才能。,continue their slide in succession,release our creative energy and talent,stand up for,promote,invest us with,To be continued,Paragraph translation,92,PPT学习交流,也许支持人文学科的最好论点是，它为我们从事许多不同的职业做准备。学习人文学科的有名人士可以列举一长串。总之，人文学，这个古老、永恒的知识储蓄库，教我们以不同的方式看待事物，拓宽我们的视野，帮助造就全面发展的人。在现代社会中，人文学一如既往地发挥着重要作用。,The best argument in favor of ,as as it has always been,make a long list,reservoir of knowledge,well-rounded,Samples,Paragraph translation,93,PPT学习交流,Over the next few years, the humanities will probably continue their slide in succession. Here, I would like to stand up for and promote the true value of the humanities. First of all, studying the humanities improves our abilities to read and write. More importantly, studying the humanities invests us with great insight and self-awareness, thereby releasing our creative energy and talent in a positive and constructive manner.,To be continued,Paragraph translation,94,PPT学习交流,Perhaps the best argument in favor of the humanities is it prepares us for many different careers. Famous people who studied the humanities make a long list. In summary, the humanities, the ancient timeless reservoir of knowledge, teach us to see differently and broaden our horizons, and help to create well-rounded human beings. In the modern age the humanities is as important as it has always been.,Paragraph translation,95,PPT学习交流,96,PPT学习交流,major in,boost ones prospects of ,continue their slide in succession,be bound to,dominant pillar,play bit roles,stand up for,speculate about/on,capture ones imagination,the fertile body of work,97,PPT学习交流,invest us with,in a positive and constructive manner,make a long list,the timeless reservoir of knowledge,make breakthroughs on many barriers,be liable/likely to,well-rounded human beings,It makes sense to do ,in the company of,98,PPT学习交流,sth. is/are more and more seen as rather than ,once + N., sth. now ,If sb. only do sth. / If sb. do sth. alone, its likely that / sb. are liable to ,99,PPT学习交流,The end,100,PPT学习交流,
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