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 out Reading Focus Reading More Practical Translation Focused Writing Final Project,Task 1 What distinguishes human beings from other animals? Work with your partner to list the behavior that is unique to human beings, that is unique to other animals and that they have in common. (P191),Starting out,Based on what you’ve 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 by 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 nature 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 out—Task 2,Confucius: 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 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 out—Task 2,Task 3 Read the following story about Jimmy 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 Movies Listen 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 human beings, or in other words, are in the nature of all human beings.,Sad Movies Sad 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 begin I saw my darling and my best friend _____ in _______ I was sitting there they didn't see And so they sat right down in front of me When he kissed her lips I almost _____ And in the middle of the color ______ I started to cry Oh-oh-oh sa-a-a-d movies always make me cry Oh-oh-oh sa-a-a-d movies always make me cry,show,lights,walk,Though,died,cartoon,Starting out,And so I ___ up and slowly walked on home And mama saw the ____ and said, What's wrong? And so to keep from telling her a ____ I just said sa-a-a-d movies make me cry Oh-oh-oh sa-a-a-d movies always make me cry Oh-oh-oh sa-a-a-d movies always make me cry Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Sa-a-a-d movies make me 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 you’re talking about died the moment I stepped into these walls.” Do you 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 indestructible,matrix upon which the character is built, and whose,shape it must take and keep throughout life.,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ H. Man’s 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 tr。