Unit 7 Exploring Human Nature

高等院校研究生英语系列教材综合教程（上）INTEGRATEDCOURSEUnit7ExploringHumanNatureContentStartingoutReadingFocusReadingMorePracticalTranslationFocusedWritingFinalProjectTask1Whatdistinguisheshumanbeingsfromotheranimals?Workwithyourpartnertolistthebehaviorthatisuniquetohumanbeings,thatisuniquetootheranimalsandthattheyhaveincommon.(P191)StartingoutBasedonwhatyou’velistedabove,discusswithyourpartnerthedifferencesbetweenhumanbeingsandotheranimalsintermsoftheirnatureandinstincts.(P191)Startingout-Task1Reference:Animalinstinctisruledbydesires,emotionsandneedsthathavetobefulfilledregardlessofthetimeandplace.Whilehumannature,whichisalsodrivenbythoseneeds,emotionsanddesires,ismostlycontrolledbybrain,whichisrelatedtologic,morals,backgrounds,religions,etc.Whencontrolisnotpresent,ournatureisbasicallynothingbutanimalinstinct.Task2ThefollowingviewpointsconcerninghumannaturewerecontendedbythreeprominentphilosophersinancientChina.Whodoyouagreewith?Doyouagreecompletelyorpartly?Givespecificexamplestosupportyouropinion.(P191)Startingout—Task2Confucius:humans(oratleastmalehumans)possessthecapacityforperfection,althoughtheymustconsciouslystrivetoactualizeit.Mencius:humannatureisgood,andpeoplearenaturallyinclinedtowardvirtue.Unfortunately,thenegativeelementsofsocietytendtocorruptmanypeople,andonlyafewareabletoovercomethem.Laozi:humansatbirtharelikeuncarvedblocksofwood(pu)andastheygetolder,societymoldsandshapesthem.Educationbrutalizespeopleandcreatestheseedsofsocialturmoilandnegativebehavior.Startingout—Task2Task3ReadthefollowingstoryaboutJimmyanddiscusswithyourpartnerthequestionsthatfollowthestory.(P192)Startingout-Task3Questionsfordiscussion:1.WhatmadeJimmybecomeathiefbeforehisarrest?2.Wasithisdestiny,hisnature,hislifeexperience,livingenvironmentorsomethingelsethatshapedhisbehavior?SadMoviesListento“SadMovies”,asongwhichtellsasentimentalstory,anddothefollowingtasks:Startingout1.Completethelyricsbyfillingintheblankswithmissingwords;2.Describethecharactersof“I”,“mydarling”and“mybestfriend”;3.Tellwhichofthesecharactersareuniversaltohumanbeings,orinotherwords,areinthenatureofallhumanbeings.SadMoviesSadmoviesalwaysmakemecryHesaidhehadtoworksoIwenttothe______aloneTheyturneddownthe_____andturnedtheprojectoronAndjustasthenewsoftheworldstartedtobeginIsawmydarlin'andmybestfriend_____in_______Iwassittin'theretheydidn'tseeAndsotheysatrightdowninfrontofmeWhenhekissedherlipsIalmost_____Andinthemiddleofthecolor______IstartedtocryOh-oh-ohsa-a-a-dmoviesalwaysmakemecryOh-oh-ohsa-a-a-dmoviesalwaysmakemecryshowlightswalkThoughdiedcartoonStartingoutAndsoI___upandslowlywalkedonhomeAndmamasawthe____andsaid,What'swrong?Andsotokeepfromtellinghera____Ijustsaidsa-a-a-dmoviesmakemecryOh-oh-ohsa-a-a-dmoviesalwaysmakemecryOh-oh-ohsa-a-a-dmoviesalwaysmakemecryOoh,ooh,ooh,ooh,oohOoh,ooh,ooh,oohSa-a-a-dmoviesmakemecrygottearslieStartingoutOnHumanNatureReadingFocusGlobalUnderstanding2DetailedInformation3CriticalThinking4LanguagePoints5ReadingFocusVocabularyinAction6BackgroundInformation1WatchavideoclipfromtheAmericanhitTVdramaseriesPrisonBreak,anddiscusswiththegroup:MichaelScofieldsaidattheendoftheclip:“Themanyou’retalkingaboutdiedthemomentIsteppedintothesewalls.”DoyouthinkSara,theprisondoctor,wouldtakehiswordforit?BackgroundInformationReadingFocus–GlobalUnderstanding1Introduction2Body3Conclusion(Para.1)(Paras.2-9)(Para.10)Introduction________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ReadingFocus–GlobalUnderstandingHumannatureisthebasisofcharacter,thetemperamentanddisposition;itisthatindestructiblematrixuponwhichthecharacterisbuilt,andwhoseshapeitmusttakeandkeepthroughoutlife.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________H.Man’sinherentgoodnessisrevealedbyhiscountlessactsofheroism,unselfishnessandsacrifice.ReadingFocus–GlobalUnderstanding______________ofhumannatureA.Thebasicnatureofhumanbeingsdoesnotandcannotchange.B.Noonewisheshisnaturetochange.C.Humannatureisevertruetoitself,nottosystemsoffaithoreducation.D.Theconstancyofhumannatureisproverbial.E.Humannaturecanbestudied,controlledanddirected.F.Man’sspiritisperfect,onlythepersonalityandthephysicalbodyBodyG.Man’smajestyandnobilityaretakenforgranted.Onlybehaviorsbecomeimperfect.deviatedfromthenormalattractattention.CharacteristicsConclusion______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ReadingFocus–GlobalUnderstandingonlyendeavortounderstandmanasheis.Humannaturedoesnotandcannotchange;wecanTask2Choosethesentencethatbestexpressesthemeaningofthesentencefr