新视野大学英语读写教程(第三版)第二册 Unit 2 section A.pptx

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UNIT
Section A
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The humanities: Out of date?
Objectives
To talk about significance of the humanities
To further understand the text
To apply the phrases and patterns
To master the essay writing skill
College — The ladder to ess?
Contents
The humanities: Out of date?
Section A
Warming-up activities
Text study
Language application
Summary
Warming-up activities
Lead-in
Pre-reading activities
Cultural background
The humanities: Out of date?
Section A
人文:关于人类处境的描述,学科实质是“美”,属“处世之学”,只能自圆其说。主要包括文、史、哲三大门类。社科:关于人与人关系的规范理论,学科实质是“善”,属“治世之学”,可以实践优化。主要包括法、政、经、社四个门类。自科:关于人类所处世界的规律总结,学科实质是“真”,属“世界之学”,通过验证不断革新。主要包括数、理、化、生几大门类(数学是否属于自然科学有争议),以及衍生的工程技术学科。
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The humanities: Out of date?
Unit 2 Section A
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS
1. Why do you choose your current major?
Lead-in
Short answer questions
What’s the practical use of your major?
Out of interest
For the practical use
It’s easier to learn
2. In addition to the courses related to your major, what other courses do you learn in college? Do you think they are necessary for your education?
I learn Chinese, English, philosophy, psychology, history ,math … in college.
I think they are an essential part of the college education and benefit me a lot.
Lead-in
Short answer questions
1. What did the pare his high school education to?
Listen to a talk about a native English speaker’s learning experience in his high school years. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
A Technical school.
B Modern arts college.
C Liberal arts college.
Listen and talk
Pre-reading activities
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 cultural awareness.
3. How did the speaker benefit through learning the Spanish language?
A He became a municator.
B He satisfied the requirements of a foreign language.
C He learned how to speak Spanish fluently.