1、New Horizon College EnglishBirth of Bright Ideas河北经贸大学宋晓娜Teaching Objectives1.Enlarge vocabulary2.Talk about creativity 3.Learn to read efficiently with the reading skills of scanning and predicting 4.Learn to write a paragraph by contrast Pre-reading Activities Vocabulary Expressions and patternsTe
2、xt analysis Test Exercises Section ASection AWatch&DiscussWarm up exercisesBackground informationBackground Information Richard Wagner(1813-1883)regarded himself as the most German of men,the German spiritRichard Wagner a composer a librettist an anarchist a socialist proto-fascist a nationalist a v
3、egetarian an anti-Semite.Richard Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen(The Ring of the Nibelung)Das Rheingold Die Walkre Siegfried G?tterd?mmerung(Twilight of the Gods)The 1st of the four operas in the“Ring”cycle,exemplifies Wagners theory of music drama in its purest form.Richard Wagner In fact,his name h
4、as appeared in connection to almost all major trends in German history of the 19th and 20th centuries.Photo with his Wife Cosima,Franz Liszts Daughter Wagner visited in 1853 when he left his exile in Switzerland to which he had had escaped during World War II.La Spezia-an industrial port and Italys
5、chief naval station in northwest Italy.Henri Poincare Henri Poincare(1854-1650),a famous mathematics and theoretical science professor at the Sorbonne(University of Paris),had a highly original influence on the development of pure and applied mathematics.He also worked on functions that changed cele
6、stial mechanics,helped pioneer algebraic topology and co-discovered the special theory of relativity.Henri PoincareRene Descartes RENE DESCARTES(1595-1650)was a famous French mathematician,scientist and philosopher.He was arguably the first major philosopher in the modern era to make a serious effor
7、t to defeat skepticism.His views about knowledge and certainty,as well as his views about the relationship between mind and body have been very influential over the last three centuries.Rene Descartes I think;therefore,I exist.“(Latin:Cogito ergo sum)Warming-up Activities(1)Group discussion:1.Where
8、do good ideas come from?2.Is it just the great creative personalities like Thomas Edison who have new and bright ideas?Warming-up Activities(2)The following questions are concerned with the authors foreign language learning experiences in four stages.Read the questions carefully and choose the best
9、answer to each question.Warming-up Activities(3)1.Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?_.A)No satisfactory ways exist to explain how to form a good idea.B)Creative thought depends on what was unknown becoming known.C)The conscious in creative activities is re
10、sponsible for the production of new organized forms from disorganized elements.D)The more highly insightful the person is,the sharper and more dramatic the signals become.CWarming-up Activities(4)2.What does the author mean by“unconscious”in paragraph 2?_ A)people who are not aware of the mental pro
11、cess B)people who are mindless C)mental process which is unknown to the individuals D)mental process which is known to the individuals CWarming-up Activities(5)3.What can be inferred from the Descartes examples?_.A)The dream can determine ones life path B)The dream filled Descartes with intensive re
12、ligious enthusiasm.C)Dreams play an important role in the birth of bright ideas.D)Cogito ergo sum CDirections:Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows:2.Are there any secrets to being creative?key1.Is genius the result of nurture or the result of nature?keyVideo watching返回返回keyPath of
13、thinking:1.Do you agree with Edisons saying“Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”?2.Give your reasons or examples.Summary:From my angle of view,genius is the result of nurture as well as nature,with more stress put on the former,just as the saying coined by Edison goes,“Geni
14、us is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.”Take the invention of bulb for example.The big problem with it was the filament got burned because of tremendous heat.Edison had done thousands of experiments before he finally turned out a bulb that would glow for three days.So the video ha
15、s born out the truth that every invention glows with its inventors great efforts as well as his creativity.From the video,therefore,we can conclude that any bright idea in your mind has a long way to cover before it can prove your creativity.As is known to all,the law of gravity was a typical produc
16、t of Newtons sleeplike relaxation under an apple tree.But it was the countless experiments he made later that proved it to be true for the gravitational force between any two objects in the universe.On the other hand,any bright idea about something occurs to you only when you have made a systematic
17、study of it or you have been so expert at it as to expect something wonderful.To achieve this,you need to work hard,too.返回返回keyPath of thinking:1.Have you ever experienced the sudden arrival of a bright idea?2.Do you have any secrets for being creative?Summary:Everyone in our class must have experie
18、nced the spark of bright ideas.Some may remember their excitement over hitting upon the best ways to attack complex problems in natural science whereas others may still relive their original ideas about how to cope with humane studies.If we make a good analysis of how these bright ideas struck us,ho
19、wever,we can find out some secrets for being creative.1)To be creative,you must first be curious about everything around you.Curiosity is the first teacher to launch you on the way to being creative.No curiosity,no creativity.2)To be creative,you must learn how to be objective in observing the event
20、s or things concerned.In general,what you choose to observe and the way you observe it must be a reflection of your ideas as to what is important.So partiality is a big obstacle for you to overcome on your way to creativity.3)To be creative,you must have the courage to look beyond the established id
21、eas in your field.4)To achieve the above,however,you must first make yourself master of the advanced knowledge about the field in which you are to display your creativity.返回返回Vocabulary You should memorize the following core pose 组成，构成；创作（乐曲，组成，构成；创作（乐曲，诗歌等诗歌等(1)搭配：be composed of 由组成 例句：China is a c
22、ountry with a very large population composed of many nationalities.中国是一个由许多民族组成的人口众多的国家。It was in 1764 that Mozart composed his first symphony.莫扎特是在1964年创作他的第一部交响曲。compose联联(2)表达组成、构成的一系列单词和短语(注意搭配和语态)be composed of=be made up of=constitute=comprise=consist of 7 days constitute a week七天构成一星期 The com
23、mittee comprises five persons.该委员会由五人组成。The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland。Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.contrast 对照，差异对照，差异搭配：搭配：in/by contrast 对比之下对比之下 in contrast to/with 与与形成对比形成对比与现代素质教育相比，传统的应试教育显得过于守旧了 In contrast with the modern quality-oriented educ
24、ation,the traditional exam-oriented education seems very old-fashioned.。combine结合，联合结合，联合 搭配：combine with和结合/联合 in combination with和结合、联合如果改善了教学再加上其他因素，可以取得很大的效果。If improved education is combined with other factors,dramatic results can be achieved.observe观察观察;遵守遵守;庆祝庆祝(节日节日)搭配：observe sb.do sth.观察某人
25、做某事 observe sb.doing sth.观察某人在做某事 under observation 被观察，处于观察之下 carefully/closely/keenly observe认真，仔细，敏锐地观察 strictly/conscientiously/meticulously observe严格，认真，一丝不苟地遵守 observe观察观察;遵守遵守;庆祝庆祝(节日节日)众所周知，所有的动物都必须遵守弱肉强食的原则。Its well-known that all animals have to observe the jungle law.在对外关系中，我们遵循和平共处五项原则。I
26、n diplomatic relation with other countries,we observe the five principles based on peaceful co-existence.exemplify 示例，作为示例，作为的例子的例子 最近的石油涨价是汽车工业正面临困难的一个例子。The recent oil price rises exemplify the difficulties which the motor industry is now facing.certainty确实确实,确定确定(性性);必然的事必然的事(写作句型写作句型)It can be s
27、aid with certainty that 可以有把握地说It can be said with certainty that diligence is a key factor to success.It can be said with certainty that nothing is more important than good health.TranscriptNew WordsTextMain ideaDevices Main idea of the text and devices for developing it Main idea of each part and
28、devices for developing itNew words&TextPart Part Part miracle mighty recognize orchestral contrast mathematician combination surge combine stable existence observe genius religion philosophy invention logic truly highly dramatic compose occupy fling couch put into at work arrive at search for fill s
29、b.with sth.Proper Names Richard Wagner Rhinegold Spezia Henri Poincare satisfactory flash particularly glow creation mystery reasonable psychologist process individual personality intensify explosion concept exemplify certainty enthusiasm represent-ative source responsible to organize element Phrase
30、s and Expressions sleep on sth.a gift from the gods depend on write down be occupied with seek for as though take shape Fuchsian functions Descartescogito ergo sum Back No satisfactory way exists to explain how to form a good idea.You think about a problem until youre tired,forget it,maybe sleep on
31、it,and then flash!When you arent thinking about it,suddenly the answer arrives as a gift from the gods.Of course,all ideas dont occur like that but so many do,particularly the most important ones.They burst into the mind,glowing with the heat of creation.How they do it is a mystery but they must com
32、e from somewhere.Lets assume they come from the“unconscious.”This is reasonable,for psychologists use this term to describe mental processes which are unknown to the individual.Creative thought depends on what was unknown becoming known.All of us have experienced this suddenarrival of a new idea,but
33、 it is easiest to examine it in the great creative personalities,many of whom experienced it in an intensified form and have written it down in their life stories and letters.One can draw examples from genius in any field,fromreligion,philosophy,and literature to art and music,even in mathematics,sc
34、ience,and technical invention,although these are often thought to depend only on logic and experiment.All truly creative activities depend in some degree on these signals from the unconscious,and the more highly insightful the person,the sharper and more dramatic the signals become.Take the example
35、of Richard Wagner composing the opening to“Rhinegold”.Wagner had been occupied with the idea ofthe“Ring”for several years,and for many months had been struggling to begin composing.On September 4,1853,he reached Spezia sick,went to a hotel,could not sleep for noise without and fever within,took a lo
36、ng walk the next day,and in the afternoon flunghimself on a couch intending to sleep.Then at last the miracle happened for which his unconscious mind had been seeking for so long.Falling into a sleeplike condition,he suddenly felt as though he were sinking in a mighty flood of water,and the rush and
37、 roarsoon took musical shape within his brain.He recognized that the orchestral opening to the“Rhinegold”,which he must have carried about within him yet had never been able to put it into form,had at last taken its shape within him.In this example,the consciousmind at the moment of creation knew no
38、thing of the actual processes by which the solution was found.As a contrast,we may consider a famous story:the discovery by Henri Poincare,the great French mathematician,of a newmathematical method called the Fuchsian functions.Here we see the conscious mind,in a person of highest ability,actually w
39、atching the unconscious at work.For weeks,he sat at his table every day and spent an hour or two trying a great number of combinations but hearrived at no result.One night he drank some black coffee,contrary to his usual habit,and was unable to sleep.Many ideas kept surging in his head;he could almo
40、st feel them pushing against one another,until two of them combined to form a stable combination.Whenmorning came,he had established the existence of one class of Fuchsian functions.He had only to prove the results,which took only a few hours.Here,we see the conscious mind observing the new combinat
41、ions being formed in the unconscious,while the Wagnerstory shows the sudden explosion of a new concept into consciousness.A third type of creative experience is exemplified by the dreams which came to Descartes at the age of twenty-three and determined his life path.Descartes hadunsuccessfully searc
42、hed for certainty,first in the world of books,and then in the world of men.Then in a dream on November 10,1619,he made the significant discovery that he could only find certainty in his own thoughts,cogito ergo sum(“I think;therefore,I exist”).Thisdream filled him with intense religious enthusiasm.W
43、agners,Poincares,and Descartes experiences are representative of countless others in every field of culture.The unconscious is certainly the source ofinstinctive activity.But in creative thought the unconscious is responsible for the production of new organized forms from relatively disorganized ele
44、ments.BackGood ideas come from the unconscious mind or brain activity usually not controlled by us.It is easiest to examine it in the great creative personalities.Main idea of the text?Devices for developing it?Back1.Exemplification举例法举例法:All of us have experienced this sudden arrival of a new idea,
45、but it is easiest to examine it in the great creative personalities,many of whom experienced it in an intensified form and have written it down in their life stories and letters.One can draw examples from genius in any field,from religion,philosophy,and literature to art and music,even in mathematic
46、s,science,and technical invention,although these are often thought to depend only on logic and experiment.All truly creative activities depend in some degree on these signals from the unconscious,and the more highly insightful the person,the sharper and more dramatic the signals become.我们都有过灵机一动突然有了
47、这样一个新想法的我们都有过灵机一动突然有了这样一个新想法的经历，而这在那些富有创造性的天才人物身上最经历，而这在那些富有创造性的天才人物身上最显而易见。他们中的许多人对这种经历有着强烈显而易见。他们中的许多人对这种经历有着强烈的感受，并在回忆录和信函中将其记录了下来。的感受，并在回忆录和信函中将其记录了下来。无论是宗教、哲学、文学，还是艺术、音乐，甚无论是宗教、哲学、文学，还是艺术、音乐，甚至数学、科学，以及技术发明，在任何领域的天至数学、科学，以及技术发明，在任何领域的天才人物身上，我们都能找到这样的例子，虽然人才人物身上，我们都能找到这样的例子，虽然人们常常认为数学、科学，以及技术发明所依
48、赖的们常常认为数学、科学，以及技术发明所依赖的仅仅是逻辑和实验。仅仅是逻辑和实验。一切真正创造性的活动似乎一切真正创造性的活动似乎在某种程度上都依赖于潜意识中的这些信号；一在某种程度上都依赖于潜意识中的这些信号；一个人洞察力越强，这些信号就越鲜明、越富有戏个人洞察力越强，这些信号就越鲜明、越富有戏剧性。剧性。Back1)Take the example of Richard Wagner composing the opening to“Rhinegold”.(Para.4)2)As a contrast,we may consider a famous story:the discovery
49、 by Henri Poincare,of a new mathematical method called the Fuchsian functions.(Para.5)3)A third type of creative experience is exemplified by the dreams which came to Descartes at the age of twenty-three and determined his life path.(Para.6)1.Exemplification举例法举例法:Back1)You think about a problem unt
50、il youre tired,forget it,maybe sleep on it,and then flash!When you arent thinking about it,suddenly the answer arrives as a gift from the gods.(Para.1)Typical Sentences:2.Sequence of Time and Space(时空顺序法时空顺序法)Back2)Wagner had been occupied with for several years,and for many months had been struggli
