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1、高等院校研究生英语系列教材,综合教程（上）INTEGRATED COURSE,Unit 7,Exploring Human Nature,Content,Starting outReading FocusReading MorePractical TranslationFocused WritingFinal Project,Task 1What distinguishes human beings from other animals? Work with your partner to list the behavior that is unique to human beings, th
2、at is unique to other animals and that they have in common. (P191),Starting out,Based on what youve listed above, discuss with your partner the differences between human beings and other animals in terms of their nature and instincts. (P191),Starting out- Task 1,Reference: Animal instinct is ruled b
3、y desires, emotions and needs that have to be fulfilled regardless of the time and place. While human nature, which is also driven by those needs, emotions and desires, is mostly controlled by brain, which is related to logic, morals, backgrounds, religions, etc. When control is not present, our nat
4、ure is basically nothing but animal instinct.,Task 2 The following viewpoints concerning human nature were contended by three prominent philosophers in ancient China. Who do you agree with? Do you agree completely or partly? Give specific examples to support your opinion. (P191),Starting outTask 2,C
5、onfucius: humans (or at least male humans) possess the capacity for perfection, although they must consciously strive to actualize it.Mencius: human nature is good, and people are naturally inclined toward virtue. Unfortunately, the negative elements of society tend to corrupt many people, and only
6、a few are able to overcome them.Laozi: humans at birth are like uncarved blocks of wood (pu) and as they get older, society molds and shapes them. Education brutalizes people and creates the seeds of social turmoil and negative behavior.,Starting outTask 2,Task 3Read the following story about Jimmy
7、and discuss with your partner the questions that follow the story. (P192),Starting out-Task 3,Questions for discussion: 1. What made Jimmy become a thief before his arrest? 2. Was it his destiny, his nature, his life experience, living environment or something else that shaped his behavior?,Sad Movi
8、esListen to “Sad Movies”, a song which tells a sentimental story, and do the following tasks:,Starting out,1. Complete the lyrics by filling in the blanks with missing words; 2. Describe the characters of “I”, “my darling” and “my best friend”; 3. Tell which of these characters are universal to huma
9、n beings, or in other words, are in the nature of all human beings.,Sad MoviesSad movies always make me cry He said he had to work so I went to the _ alone They turned down the _ and turned the projector on And just as the news of the world started to beginI saw my darling and my best friend _ in _
10、I was sitting there they didnt seeAnd so they sat right down in front of meWhen he kissed her lips I almost _And in the middle of the color _ I started to cryOh-oh-oh sa-a-a-d movies always make me cryOh-oh-oh sa-a-a-d movies always make me cry,show,lights,walk,Though,died,cartoon,Starting out,And s
11、o I _ up and slowly walked on homeAnd mama saw the _ and said, Whats wrong?And so to keep from telling her a _I just said sa-a-a-d movies make me cryOh-oh-oh sa-a-a-d movies always make me cryOh-oh-oh sa-a-a-d movies always make me cryOoh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oohOoh, ooh, ooh, oohSa-a-a-d movies make me
12、cry,got,tears,lie,Starting out,On Human Nature,Reading Focus,Reading Focus,Watch a video clip from the American hit TV drama series Prison Break, and discuss with the group: Michael Scofield said at the end of the clip: “The man youre talking about died the moment I stepped into these walls.” Do you
13、 think Sara, the prison doctor, would take his word for it?,Background Information,Reading Focus Global Understanding,(Para. 1),(Paras. 2-9),(Para. 10),Introduction,_ _ _ _,Reading Focus Global Understanding,Human nature is the basis of character, the,temperament and disposition; it is that indestru
14、ctible,matrix upon which the character is built, and whose,shape it must take and keep throughout life.,_ _ H. Mans inherent goodness is revealed by his countless acts of heroism, unselfishness and sacrifice.,Reading Focus Global Understanding,_ of human nature,A. The basic nature of human beings does not and cannot change.,B. No one wishes his nature to change.,C. Human nature is ever true to itself, not to systems of faith or education.,
