1、单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,Knowledge and Wisdom,1/105,Bertrand Russell,1950,年,罗素取得诺贝尔文学奖,已表彰其“多样且主要作品,连续不停追求人道主义理想和思想自由。”,In 1950,Russell was made a Nobel Laureate in Literature,“in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and fre
2、edom of thought.”,2/105,Bertrand Russell,Three passions,simple but overwhelmingly strong,have governed my life:theloning for love,the search for knowledge,and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.,三种既简单又极为强烈激情一直支配着我一生:对爱渴望,对知识追求和对人类苦难不堪忍受悲伤。,-Bertrand Russell,3/105,Proverbs about Knowledge a
3、nd Wisdom,Knowledge speaks,but wisdom listens.,Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age.,Wisdom is only found in truth.,Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand./Wisdom is more to be envied than riches.,Pre-reading Question:,How do you define wisdom,knowledge and their relationship in your lif
4、e?,4/105,Knowledge and Wisdom-Marie Staniforth,chap tp,n.,小伙子,男人,家伙,nursery rhyme:poem or song for young children,儿歌,;,童谣,daft dft,adj.,愚笨,癫狂,狂闹,respectable,a.,可敬;有身价,5/105,“I said knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit,and wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.”,6/105,Spiritual Wi
5、sdom-Sri Chinmoy,What do we mean by the word wisdom?Usually we mean something superior to knowledge,something deeper.In the spiritual world,the word wisdom is not used in that way.Here wisdom means Light,illumining Light,transforming Light.That which illumines our unlit consciousness is wisdom.That
6、which transforms the finite consciousness into the infinite Consciousness is called wisdom.,7/105,Structural Analysis,Part 1(Para 1)-introduce the topic,Part 2(Para 2-5)the main body,4 factors that consititute wisdom:,1.sense of proportion,2.the ends of human life,3.open-mindedness,4.impartiality,8/
7、105,Word Analysis,proportion:(TEM-4),comparative part or share of a whole;fraction,eg.a large of the earths surface,The of the population still speaking the dialect is very small.,(of sth to sth)relation of one thing to another in quantity,size,etc;ratio,eg.The of imports to exports is worrying the
8、government.,the of passes to failures in the final exam,9/105,Word Analysis,proportion:(TEM-4),correct or ideal relation in size,degree,etc between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole:,in /out of,eg.the two windows are in admirable.,proportional:corresponding in size,amount or degr
9、ee(to sth);in correct,10/105,Word Analysis,E-C,A fixed of the fund is invested in British firms.,What is the of men to women in the population.,Try to draw the figures in the foreground in.,C-E,他薪金与工作量成百分比,但与花费时间不成百分比。,His payment is in to/proportional to the(amount of)work done,but not in to/propor
10、tional to the time taken to it.,11/105,Word Analysis,end:n.,aim or purpose gain/win/achieve ones ends,到达目标,with this end in view/to this end,以此为目标,/,未到达此目标,(saying)the end justifies the means:,even wrong or unfair methods may be allowed if the result or purpose of the action is good.,只要目标正当,能够不择伎俩。,
11、12/105,Word Analysis,impartial:adj.,not favoring one person or thing more than another;fair or neutral,eg.an judge,judgment,impartiality:n.,eg.They showed complete in discussing these sensitive issues.,impartially:adv.,treat prisoners,13/105,Word Analysis,partial:(TEM 4)adj.,of or forming a part;not
12、 complete,eg.a success/a eclipse of sun,(towards sb/sth)showing too much favor to one person or side;biased,eg.The referee was accused of being,sb/sth:having a strong liking for sb/sth,eg.Hes to a glass of brandy after dinner.,14/105,Text Analysis,15/105,Part 1,What is the commonly accepted in terms
13、 of knowledge and wisdom?,Most people believe that knowledge is not equal to wisdom as history has suggested that the acquisition of knowledge does not necessarily lead to the increase of wisdom.,16/105,Language Points in Part 1,surpass,:(fml)vt.,be even better or greater than sb.or sth.else.,eg.As
14、the saying goes,the latecomers the early starter.,expectations/hopes/dreams,surpassing,:a.(fml),of high quality or degree;exceptional,eg.beauty,17/105,Language Points in Part 1,surpass,C-E,你今天尤其行!,我万万没想到风景那么漂亮。,yourself,expectation,18/105,Language Points in Part 1,cease,:vi.,to stop doing something,
15、n.,The rain has ceased.,Without cease,cease-fire,Wonders will never cease.(Proverb),19/105,Part 2-Para 2,Skim and scan paragraph 2 and judge the following statement true/false:,It has become more and more difficult for scientists and technicians to obtain a sense of proportion.,20/105,Language Poi
16、nts in Para 2,Take account of=take something into account,His exam results were not very good,but we must his long illness.,他考试成绩不好,不过我们必须考虑到他曾经长久生病。,21/105,Language Points in Para 2,The teachers promised to,take account of,the wishes of the parents before making any changes.,教师们答应在做出变更之前要考虑家长愿望。,22
17、/105,Language Points in Para 2,Attach to,1,),To cause to belong to for a limited period,使参加,使属于,During the war I,was attached,to the naval college as an instructor.,23/105,Language Points in Para 2,战争期间我被分配到海军军事学院当教官。,I got lost,so I,attached myself to,another party of tourists.,我因为迷了路,所以只好加入另一个旅行团。
18、24/105,What does sense of proportion mean?,25/105,The writer explains what sense of proportion means-the ability to take account of all the importan factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight.,In other words,it refers to the abiliy to judge correctly what facors are of more importanc
19、e and what are of less importance.In the article,comprehesiveness is also used to refer to this ability.,26/105,Of these I should first put a sense of proportion:the capacity to,take account of,all the important factors in a problem and to,attach to each its due weight,.,Explain the underlined part
20、in your own words please.,27/105,consider(when judging a situation)/take into consideration,.,give proper value to each/attach adequate importance to each.,28/105,Language Points in Para 2,due,:a.(TEM 4),(,作表语,),(to sb):owed as a debt or an obligation,(,for sth,),:owed sth;deserving sth,to do sth:sc
21、heduled;arranged;expected,requiring immediate payment,(,作定语,),suitable;right;proper,eg.after consideration,29/105,Language Points in Para 2,due,:a.(TEM 4),E-C,She is for promotion soon.,Have they been paid the money to them.,My rent isnt due till Wednesday.,His is book is to be published in October.
22、30/105,Language Points in Para 2,due to/owing to,He was late _ the very heavy traffic.,Accidents _ driving at high speed were very common that weekend.,_ the rain,the match was cancelled.,31/105,Language Points in Para 2,spectacular,:,(TEM 4)adj.,(syn)magnificent,brilliant,making a very fine displa
23、y or show,eg.a display of fireworks/a waterfall/scene/sight/view/building,(attracting attention because)impressive or extraordinary,eg.success/miracles/sound,32/105,Language Points in Para 2,spectacular,:,(TEM 4)n.,impressive show/performance,spectacle,spectacle:n.,-grand display,procession,performa
24、nce,eg.The ceremonial opening of the Asian Games was a fine.,-impressive,remarkable or interesting sight,eg.The sunrise seen from high in the mountains was a tremendous.,(idm)make a of oneself,33/105,Language Points in Para 2,disinterested VS uninterested,Compare the meaning of“interested”:,I am ver
25、y in local history.,The lawyer invited the parties to discuss the problem.,disinterested/uninterested,She seemed completely _in what I had to tell her about my new job.,In financial matters,it is important to get _ advice.,34/105,Part 2-Para 3,Skim and scan paragraph 2 and judge the following statem
26、ent true/false:,Historians should be impartial and avoid being affected by their sentiment.,35/105,Part 2-Para 3,Refer to Para 3.Here Hegals example tells us that historians should view facts through the right means of passions as well as a wide scope of knowledge.,36/105,Part 2-Para 3,According to
27、the writer,how are feelings related to wisdom?,(the author gives us an example to illustrate this),37/105,Part 2-Para 3,If one harbors narrow feelings,his research and study could be harmful to the society.The research could be done in the interest of a small group;the result of his study could be b
28、iased.So knowledgeable as he is,he is not a wise man.,38/105,Part 2-Para 3,To implant wisdom,one is required to make efforts to res,train the narrow personal feelings and have a more extensive passion for human life.,This is why wisdom consists not only of the ability of judging what is most importa
29、nt but also of an awareness of the goals of human life.,39/105,Language Points in Para 3,constitute:,-to form or make up(fml),不用于进行时,eg.The 50 states that,constitute,the USA,组成美国,50,个州,Your,attitude,constitutes,a direct challenge to my authority.,你态度成了对我权威直接挑战。,40/105,Language Points in Para 3,const
30、itute:,-to formally establish or appoint,制订,设置,eg.Government should,be constituted,by the will of the people.,政府应依人民意志而设置,41/105,Language Points in Para 3,eminent(TEM4):a.,-famous and admired,eg.Even the most,eminent,doctors could not cure him.,甚至是最出色医生都治不好他病。,He is,eminent,as a sculptor and as a po
31、rtrait painter.,他既是接触雕刻家又是著名肖像画家。,42/105,Language Points in Para 3,eminent(TEM4):a.,-,(,of qualities,),remarkable;outstanding,eg.a man of goodness,43/105,Language Points in Para 3,eminent,distinguished,outstanding,Outstanding,指“优异”,可指与周围事物截然不一样特征;,Distinguished,强调得到公认或礼遇殊荣;,Eminent,语气最强烈,比较严厉,指一个固定,
32、受人尊敬价值或品质,也指那些最受人尊崇某一阶层人士。,44/105,Language Points in Para 3,eminent,distinguished,outstanding,He lost his way because there was no _ landmark.,The _ scientist recently won the Nobel Prize.,His is man of _ fairness.,45/105,Language Points in Para 3,distort(TEM4):v.(distortion n.),give a false or dish
33、onest account of,eg.The government were accused of having systematically,distorted,the protesters case.,pull or twist(sth)out of its usual shape,eg.a face,distorted,by pain,Make(sth)look unusual,eg.a,distorting,mirror,The announcement was so,distorted,that I couldnt understand what was said.,46/105,
34、Language Points in Para 3,inculcate(fml),Fix the idea in the mind of sb.,重复灌输,sth(in/into sb);sb with sth,C-E,eg.They,inculcate,the will to succeed in all their children.,They,inculcate,all their children with the will to succeed.,他们向儿女重复灌输立志成功决心。,47/105,Language Points in Para 3,standard-bearer:,an
35、 outstanding leader of a political movement,eg.One of the,standard-bearers,of the anti-nuclear movement.,反核运动领导者之一。,48/105,Language Points in Para 3,by no means,-in no sense;certainly not,并没有;绝不:,eg.This remark,by no means,should be taken lightly.,这次讲话绝不能等闲视之,.,49/105,Part 2-Para 4,Skim and scan par
36、agraph 4 and judge the following statement true/false:,A nationalist extremist is not wise.,50/105,Part 2-Para 4,Refer to Para 4,A nationalist extremist holds an unjustified prejudice against other people,which signifies a lack of wisdom.,51/105,Part 2-Para 4,Refer to Para 4,A nationalist extremist
37、holds an unjustified prejudice against other people,which signifies a lack of wisdom.,52/105,Language points in Para 4,emancipation(TEM4):n.,emancipate:v.sb(from sth),set sb free,esp from political,legal or social restriction,eg.slaves,Women are still struggling to be fully,emancipated,.,53/105,Lang
38、uage points in Para 4,attain,-to gain or achieve after long effort,到达,取得,She,attained,rank of deputy director.,她晋升为副局长。,attain,ones objective/goal/ambition,attainable,54/105,Language points in Para 4,attainment:n.,-success in reaching,The,attainment,of her ambitions was still a dream.,-thing attaine
39、d,esp skill or knowledge,a scholar of the highest,attainments,55/105,Even an end which it would be noble to pursue if it were attainable may be pursued unwisely if it is inherently impossible of achievement.,Explain the sentence in your own words please.,56/105,It would be unwise to pursue a goal th
40、at is bound to fail though it might be noble to do so.,attainable:cacapable of being attained or accomplished;choose an attainable goal;,inherent:in the nature of something though not readily apparent,57/105,Language points in Para 4,elixir:n.,a substance believed to cure all ills,E-C,eg.Dont imagin
41、e that lowing inflation is an,elixir,for all our economic ills.,不要认为降低通货膨胀率就是医治我们全部经济弊端灵丹妙药。,58/105,Language points in Para 4,confer:,1)with sb on/about sth,have discussion(esp in order to exchange opinions or get advice),C-E,eg.She,confer,with her advisers about both private and business issues bef
42、ore announcing a decision.,她先去请教顾问然后再来宣告私人问题或生意问题方面决定。,59/105,Language points in Para 4,confer:,2)sth on sb,to officially give sb.a title,honor,favor,etc,especially as a reward for something they have achieved.grant,eg.An honorary degree was,conferred on,him by the University.,60/105,No doubt,if the
43、y could have found them,they would have,conferred great benefits upon mankind,but,as it was,their lives were wasted.,Explain the underlined part please.,61/105,Certainly/Very probably,brought a good and helpful effect to mankind.,in reality/in actual situation,62/105,as it was VS.as it is VS.as it w
44、ere,I thought things would get better,but,as it is,they are getting worse.,We expected to arrive at 6:30 p.m.,but,as it was,we arrived at 6:40 p.m.,He becomes,as it were,a man without a country.,63/105,as it were,表示,,as it used to be,在任何情况下,比如句子前半部分不论主语是单数是负数或者不论时态怎么样,此处一律写成,as it were,eg.The respon
45、sibility of protecting the environment is,as it were,with everybody.,The guests sitting on that table were,as it were,Mr.and Mrs.Smiths.,64/105,To,descend to less heroic matters,consider the case of two men,Mr.A and Mr.B,who hate each other and,through matual hatred,bring each other to destruction.,
46、Explain the underlined part please.,65/105,talk(disapprovingly)about something less worthy or less important.,destroy or ruin each other,heroic:very imposing or impressive;surpassing the ordinary(especially in size or scale);,66/105,descend:,(,TEM 4,),1,)(,fml,),move downward or lower,eg.The balloon
47、descended,gradually as the air came out.,2)(fml)(of night,darkness)fall,eg.Night,descends,quickly in winter.,descend to:do or say sth that is mean and unworthy,67/105,Vice:(TEM 4),-badness of character(,性格上,),缺点,弱点,邪恶,),Would you like a whisky?,No,thanks;alcohol isnt one of my,vices.,我没贪杯这个习惯,Seven
48、 deadly sins,VS Seven Holy Virtues,68/105,instill:to teach sb.to think,behave,or feel in a particular way over a period of time,逐步灌输,逐步培养,eg.,instill,confidence/fear/discipline etc,into,sb,69/105,C-E,A managers job is to,instill determination into,his players.,经理人工作就是逐步培养组员们信心。,We,instilled,the need
49、 for discipline and obedience into the new recruits.,我们逐步使新兵知道恪守纪律和服从命令必要性。,70/105,Part 2-Para 5,Refer to Para 5,Judge whether the statement true/false:,To be wise means to get rid of the physical restraint entirely and ascend to the spiritual world.,71/105,The mistake lies in the extremity of the s
50、tatement.According to Russell,man can not free himself entirely from the physical and emotional need,so one can only grow in wisdom,which itself is a matter of degree.,72/105,be bound up with,:be intimately involved in,dependent on,eg.The survival of these creatures is intimately,bound up with,the h






