1、选择性必修二 Unit 5 Education (5)高二年级 英语UnderstandingReading (2)According to the writer, how do we acquire knowledge and achieve understanding?ReviewlTo start with, we need questions. lThen, to find answers, we observe the world around us and study the facts.lAfter that, we consider possible answers and t
2、est each to find the right ones.Read and exploreinefficient; approve of; didnt want to;abandon; constantly growing and changing; continue The following sentences all contain false information. Use the words and phrases below to correct them.1.In Bacons days, the working style of the government was v
3、ery efficient. 2. People were strongly against Galileis studies at first and then they urged him to give up. Read and exploreIn Bacons days, the working style of the government was very inefficient.People approved of Galileis studies at first and then they urged him to continue.3. Our understanding
4、of the world is stable. 4. People in the past were willing to give up what they had always thought as true. Read and exploreOur understanding of the world is constantly growing and changing.People in the past didnt want to abandon what they had always thought as true.find and understand the words th
5、at can go together;clearly understand the meanings of key words and expressions;use the key words and expressions in new contexts.nObjectivesAt the end of the lesson, you will be able to:Focus on language Focus on languageWords that can go togetherLook at the Word Builder. Find the verbs or phrases
6、from the text that can go together with the nouns given.And add more. Focus on languageWords that can go togetherknowledge acquire gain learn accumulate Focus on languageWords that can go togetheridea prove put forward put forth come up with get Focus on languageWords that can go togetherproblem sol
7、ve come acrosstackle deal withaddress cause Focus on languageWords that can go togetherfact study ignoreaccept neglectknowfaceFocus on language1. It seems obvious now how we acquire knowledge and understanding. (Para. 1) obviouseasy to see or understandFocus on languagelHe agreed with obvious pleasu
8、re.lShe was the obvious choice for the job.lThe ending was pretty obvious.nObservation and match:1) that most people would think of or agree to2) not interesting, new or showing imagination3) easy to see or understandFocus on languageThe reasons for this decision were not obvious.nPractice: 做出这一决定的理
9、由还不清楚。Focus on language2. his true interest was not the day-to-day, slow and inefficient working style of the government, but the worthy search for knowledge. (Para. 2)inefficientadj. not doing a job well and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. Focus on languagelShe is an efficient
10、secretary and gains a lot of praise.lShe is an extremely inefficient secretary and her boss complains much.lI was impressed by the efficiency of the secretary.lI was angry at the inefficiency of the secretary.nObservation:Focus on languageinefficientefficientefficiencyn.inefficiency n.adj. doing sth
11、. well with no waste of time, money, or energy adj. not doing a job well and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc. Focus on language2. his true interest was not the day-to-day, slow and inefficient working style of the government, but the worthy search for knowledge. (Para. 2)worthyad
12、j. having the qualities that deserve your respect, attention or admiration Focus on languagelThe money we raise will be going to a very worthy cause.lHe felt he was not worthy of her.lHe gave a speech that was worthy of Martin Luther King.nObservation:adj. 1) having the qualities that deserve your r
13、espect, attention or admirationworthyFocus on languageadj. 2) having qualities that deserve sb. / sth. adj. 3) typical of what a particular person or thing might do, give, etc.nPractice:1.他是一位值得尊敬的队员。 He is a .2. 这些结果值得注意。 These results .worthy member of the teamFocus on languageare worthy of attent
14、ion3. At first, people approved of his studies and urged him to continue, but later when he proved Aristotle wrong, they grew angry and put him in prison. (Para. 3)to agree with or support sb. / sth.approve ofFocus on languagelI dont approve of violence in any shape or form.lShe didnt approve of the
15、ir choice of reading matter.lThe boss wouldnt approve of the plan.nObservation: Focus on languagenPractice: please look at the picture and finish the sentence, using “approve of”. Most people no longerin public places.Focus on languageapprove of smoking4. People make the assumption that if someone i
16、mportant and respected says that something is right, then it must be so. (Para. 3)assumption n. 1) a belief or feeling that sth. is true or that sth. will happen, although there is no proofFocus on languageFocus on languagelIt was impossible to make assumptions about peoples reactions.lWe are workin
17、g on the assumption that everyone invited will turn up.lHis assumption of office was welcomed by everyone. nObservation:4. People make the assumption that if someone important and respected says that something is right, then it must be so. (Para. 3)assumption n. 1) a belief or feeling that sth. is t
18、rue or that sth. will happen, although there is no proofFocus on languagen. 2) the act of taking or beginning to have power or responsibilitynPractice: 他的行为基于错误的假设。His actions were based on a false assumption. Focus on language4. People make the assumption that if someone important and respected say
19、s that something is right, then it must be so. (Para. 3)respectedadj. to be admired and considered important by many peopleFocus on languagelI think youd agree hes a respected columnist.lHe was a respected academic and above suspicion.Focus on languagenObservation:nPractice: 他是该国最受尊敬的政客。 He is the c
20、ountrys most respected statesman. Focus on language5. We owe so much of our knowledge and understanding of the world to people like Bacon and Galilei (Para. 5)owe sth. to sb.Focus on languageto exist or be successful because of the help or influence of sb. / sth.lHe owes his success to hard work.lI
21、owe everything to him. lHe owed his survival to his strength as a swimmer.Focus on languagenObservation:nPractice: 我的第一份工作归功于我和罗杰的友谊。 I owed my first job to the friendship with Roger. Focus on languagelShe still owes her father billions of dollars.lI owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. Focus o
22、n languagenObservation and match:1) to feel that you ought to do sth. for sb. or give them sth. especially because they have done sth. for you2) to have to pay sb. for sth.Practiceobvious, approve of, assumption, worthy, respected, owe sth. to sb.nComplete the sentences with proper forms of the word
23、s below. Practiceapprove ofworthyassumptionobviousowedtorespected1.I dont the man she is marrying. He is not of her.2. Im unwilling to make any about my new job in case Im wrong.3. It is that they will lose the game.4. I my life the doctor.Homework 1. Review usages of key words and expressions.2. Finish Exercise 3 on P84 in the workbook.Thank you!
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