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1、Unit 7 A Few Kind Words for Superstition,By Robertson Davies,The Author Robertson William Davies,1913-1995，Canada writer, journalist, professor acknowledged as an outstanding essayist & brilliant novelist. earned a degree in literature from Oxford. In 1961, appointed Master of Massey College梅西学院 at
2、the University of Toronto & remained at that post until his retirement. the first Canadian to become an Honorary Member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters,The American Academy of Arts and Letters is a 250-member organization which has as its goal to “foster, assist, and sustai
3、n excellence” . Membership in the Academy is considered the highest formal recognition of artistic merit in the United States.,Pre-reading Activities,What does superstition refer to? Can you give an example of superstition? Why do people still cling to superstition handed downed through the centurie
4、s?,Superstition,“old wives tales” a credulouskrdls belief or notion not based on reason or knowledge refer to folk beliefs deemed irrational. Super-nature/apparition (ghost)/omens commonly applied to beliefs and practices surrounding luck, prophecyprfsi预言 and spiritual beings, particularly the belie
5、f that future events can be foretold by specific unrelated prior events. Pre-reading Activities,Clay hamsa on a wall, to protect the inhabitants from harm,voo-doo dolls,FRIDAY THE 13TH - how did Friday the thirteenth become such an unlucky day? fear of Friday the 13th is rooted in ancient, separate
6、bad-luck associations with the number 13 and the day Friday. The two unlucky entities combine to make one super unlucky day. BIRTHDAY CAKE If you blow out all the candles on your birthday cake with the first puff you will get your wish.,BELL Ring out the old year and ring in the new year The sound o
7、f bells drives away demons because theyre afraid of the loud noise. When a bell rings, a new angel has received his wings. (fireworks) CRACK Dont step on a crack on a sidewalk or walkway. Step on a crack Break your mothers back.,BEE If a bee enters your home, its a sign that you will soon have a vis
8、itor. If you kill the bee, you will have bad luck, or the visitor will be unpleasant. (Magpie m,pa)/crow/owl AMBULANCE Seeing an ambulance is very unlucky unless you pinch your nose or hold your breath until you see a black or a brown dog. Touch your toes Touch your nose Never go in one of those Unt
9、il you see a dog. http:/ Analysis,1: Para(1-2) Introduction 2: Para(3-6) four types 3: Para(7-11) history, popularity & reasons for its popularity 4: Para12 concluding,Text Analysis,In the first section the author tells of peoples different reactions to superstition and the rampant superstition amon
10、g learned people. The second section serves as a description of the four manifestations of superstition. The third section is an analysis of the history and characteristics of superstition. The last section concludes the whole essay.,Test UR Memory,condemn deplore devout divination absolve submerge
11、chronicle proliferate compulsion discredit,written records of historical events prediction free sb from guilt sink below the surface strongly disapprove grow rapidly to criticize strongly cause to be distrusted pious a strong desire to do sth,Paragraph 1sentences,In grave discussion of “the renaissa
12、nce of the irrational” in our time, superstition does not figure largely as a serious challenge to reason or science. the renaissance of the irrational the revival of the irrational things/weird things,Renaissance文艺复兴,the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the
13、 modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries the revival of learning and culture; rebirth,figure,figure: be or play an important part of or in 是重要部分 The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. 和平解决的问题很可能是这次谈判的重点。 我对这个
14、问题的意见似乎根本无足轻重。 My feeling about the matter didnt figure at all.,superstition does not figure largely as a serious challenge to reason or science. superstition is not a great threat to reason and science,Paraphrase,In grave discussion of “the renaissance of the irrational” in our time, superstition d
15、oes not figure largely as a serious challenge to reason or science. In serious discussions of the revival of the irrational things in our time, people dont think that superstition is a great threat to reason or science.,parapsychology: phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest th
16、e possibility of causation by mental processes 诡异心理学,通灵学 transcendental meditation: Note 3 instant enlightenment: Note 4 condemn: to express strong disapproval of deplore: to express strong disapproval of; regret strongly,Sentence 2,Is it because it has an unacknowledged hold on so many of us? Is it because it has an unrecognized control on many of us?,Language work irrational,adj. not consistent with or usi
