1、Unit 9Confessions Of A Miseducated ManWriter:Norman cousins1 Part oneGlossary|Key wordsUnitUnit9 9Unit 92024/6/17 周一Adequate 考研/CET6/CET4/GRE/TOEFL/IELTSAdj.:enough or good enough for particular purpose or need足够的,适当的足够的,适当的足够的,适当的足够的,适当的;词根词根词根词根:equ-=equal/even,:equ-=equal/even,表示表示表示表示 相等相等相等相等,平
2、均平均平均平均”同义词解析adequate,enough,sufficient 这些形容词均含足够的,充足的之意。adequate:adequate:指数量上足够,质量上适当。enough:enough:最普通用词,口语、书面语可用,较侧重分量或数量的足够较侧重分量或数量的足够较侧重分量或数量的足够较侧重分量或数量的足够,多指希望的满足。sufficient:sufficient:正式用词,侧重数目或数量或程度达到某一特定要求或需要某一特定要求或需要某一特定要求或需要某一特定要求或需要32024/6/17 2024/6/17 周周一一Appreciation CET6/TOEFL Apprec
3、iation n.Appreciation n.欣赏;鉴赏;欣赏;鉴赏;感谢;感谢;评估;评估;增值增值 appreciateappreciate欣赏欣赏 appreciableappreciable可察觉的可察觉的 I would appreciate it if you could I would appreciate it if you could give me this job.give me this job.“如果你能如果你能如果你能如果你能,我将万分感激。我将万分感激。我将万分感激。我将万分感激。”通常用于应用文,求职信中。通常用于应用文,求职信中。通常用于应用文,求职信中。通
4、常用于应用文,求职信中。42024/6/17 2024/6/17 周周一一 CapacityCapacity:n.容量;才能;性能;生产能力adj.充其量的,最大限度的(考研/CET6/CET4/TOEFL/IELTS)CombinationCombination:n.结合;联合体;密码组合;连裤内衣(CET6/CET4/TOEFL/IELTS/考研)Combine sth.with sth.Combine sth.with sth.CommunicateCommunicate:vt.传达,表达;显示:清晰地揭示;表明;传染:扩散 vi.通讯;交际;相连;相通词根:muni=表示“服务,职责,
5、社区,公共“(CET6/CET4/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS/考研)5community:人类社会 CET6/CET4/TOEFL/IELTS/考研Comprehend:vt.理解,领会;包含Comprehension:n.理解,理解力;包含的能力;逻辑学内涵 CET6/TOEFL/考研Compression n.压缩,压紧,浓缩,紧缩Confession:n.承认,自首;忏悔;供认状;信条,教义6 DestinyDestiny:命运 考研/CET6/IELTS FacialFacial :adj.面部的;面部用的;表面的;n.美容;面部按摩;词根:fac 1.=face,表示脸,面;2.
6、do,make 表示做,制作facial 面部的fac脸,面+-ial的adj.面部的 FacultyFaculty:n.能力,才能;全体教职员;(大学的)专科,系;特权,特许词根:fac 1.=face,表示脸,面;2.=do,make 表示做,制作“考研/CET6/CET4/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS7 GalaxyGalaxy:n.星系;银河系;一群显赫的(出色的)人物 GRE/TOEFL/IELTS/考研 HostileHostile:adj.敌人的,敌对的;怀有敌意的;不利的;n.敌对者,敌对物;敌方 词根:host 1.表示客人;2.陌生人“host陌生人+ile的敌对的考研
7、/CET6/CET4/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS Impose Impose:vt.强加;征税;以欺骗;vi.利用;欺骗;施加影响;变形过去式:imposed 过去分词:imposed 现在分词:imposingCET6/CET4/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS/考研 InspirationInspiration:n.灵感;鼓舞人心的人或事;启发灵感的人(或事物);吸气 词根词根:spir-=breathe,:spir-=breathe,表示表示“呼吸呼吸,精神精神 CET6/CET4/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS/考研inspiring鼓舞人心的 inspire鼓舞 inspired受
8、鼓舞的 inspirational灵感的8 IssueIssue:n.问题;(报刊的)期,号;发行物;流出vt.发行;发布;流出;vi.发行;造成结果;在上挑起争论;考研/CET6/CET4/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS LoyaltyLoyalty:n.忠诚,忠实;忠心;忠于感情 CET6/CET4/考研 MutualityMutuality:n.相互关系,相关mutual help互相帮助,mutual love相爱,mutual fund共同基金,mutual exclusion互斥 OccupyOccupy:vt.占领;使用,住在;使从事,使忙碌;任职词根:cup=take/hold
9、/seize,表示拿,抓,握住“oc再次+cup抓+y抓住地盘占领 occupant occupant 占有者占有者 occupation 职业;占有 preoccupation preoccupation 全神贯注全神贯注Occurrence:n.发生,出现;遭遇,事件;考研/CET6/CET4/GRE/TOEFL910 persistper-sist,-zistverb(used without object)1.1.to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state,purpose,course of to continue steadfast
10、ly or firmly in some state,purpose,course of action,or the like,especially in spite of opposition,remonstrance,etc.:action,or the like,especially in spite of opposition,remonstrance,etc.:to persist in working for world peace;to persist in unpopular political to persist in working for world peace;to
11、persist in unpopular political activities.activities.2.2.to last or endure tenaciously:to last or endure tenaciously:E.g.E.g.:The legend of King Arthur The legend of King Arthur has has persisted for persisted for nearly fifteen centuries.nearly fifteen centuries.persist in doing sth.persist in doin
12、g sth.执着做某事执着做某事执着做某事执着做某事 persist with sth.persist with sth.执着于执着于执着于执着于 3.3.to be insistent in a statement,request,question,etc.to be insistent in a statement,request,question,etc.112024/6/17 周一Comparing WordsComparing Wordsresist :v.抵抗,忍耐,抗拒,对抗resistance:n.阻力,抵抗力,反抗,电阻persist用于褒义,指坚持持续做某事;也可用于贬义,
13、指不听劝告,顽固坚持。与in连用。E.g.:If you persistpersist inin breaking the law,you will go to prison.insist表示对建议、主张等的坚持。与on连用,that从句时从句动词应该用“should+动词原形”E.g.:He insisted oninsisted on singing the song named Wusys days in Graduation Gala.122024/6/17 周一Precarious1.1.(情势)不稳的,不确定的,(情势)不稳的,不确定的,(情势)不稳的,不确定的,(情势)不稳的,不
14、确定的,不保险的,危险的不保险的,危险的不保险的,危险的不保险的,危险的2.2.摇摇欲坠的,不稳固的。摇摇欲坠的,不稳固的。摇摇欲坠的,不稳固的。摇摇欲坠的,不稳固的。132024/6/17 周一preferencen.喜爱,优待,偏好,优先权a preference for sb./sth./doing sth.对某人/物偏爱,偏爱做某事personal preference 个人偏好prefer sth to sthprefer doing sthprefer doing sth to doing sthprefer sb to do sth 142024/6/17 周一principle
15、principal152024/6/17 周一produceproductproductionproductiveproductivityDerivation 派生法162024/6/17 周一Propaganda n.宣传;宣传运动;鼓吹Propagandist n.宣传者;鼓吹者Propagandize v.宣传;大肆鼓吹E.g.:He is in charge of the propaganda campaign.他负责此次宣传运动。172024/6/17 周一1.The act of mentioning sb/sth.1.The act of mentioning sb/sth.提到
16、谈及;涉及;说到(或写到)的事提到;谈及;涉及;说到(或写到)的事2.The act of looking at sth for 2.The act of looking at sth for informationinformation 参考;查阅参考;查阅 ;查询;查询3.The recommend3.The recommend 推荐信;介绍信推荐信;介绍信182024/6/17 周一religionreligion犹太教犹太教JudaismJudaism基督教基督教ChristianityChristianity新教新教ProtestantProtestant天主教天主教Catholi
17、cismCatholicism伊斯兰教伊斯兰教IslamIslam佛教佛教BuddhismBuddhism道教道教TaoismTaoism、DaoismDaoism印度教印度教HinduismHinduism192024/6/17 周一1.细节;方面;方面2.尊重;尊敬尊重;尊敬in respect of/with respect to sth关于,就关于,就而言而言派生派生词:Respectable Respective Respectful202024/6/17 周一1.Almost not or almost none at 1.Almost not or almost none at
18、all.all.几乎不;简直不几乎不;简直不E.g.E.g.:I:I can scarcely believe it.can scarcely believe it.2.Used to say that sth happens 2.Used to say that sth happens immediately after sth else happensimmediately after sth else happens(表(表示接连发生)一示接连发生)一就就E.g.E.g.:I had scarcely put the phone down:I had scarcely put the p
19、hone down when the doorbell rang.when the doorbell rang.3.Definitely not or almost certainly not.3.Definitely not or almost certainly not.实在不应该,根本不可能实在不应该,根本不可能E.g.E.g.:It was scarcely a coincidence.:It was scarcely a coincidence.4.4.派生词:派生词:Scarce adj.Scarce adj.缺乏的,不足的,稀少的缺乏的,不足的,稀少的Scarcity n.Sca
20、rcity n.缺乏,不足,稀少缺乏,不足,稀少212024/6/17 周一1.Highest in rank or position 1.Highest in rank or position 最高的;至高无上的最高的;至高无上的The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court最高法院最高法院E.g.:In the past he had the supreme power.E.g.:In the past he had the supreme power.2.Very great or the greatest in degree.2.Very great or the
21、 greatest in degree.很大的,最很大的,最大的。大的。E.g.:He made the supreme sacrifice for his E.g.:He made the supreme sacrifice for his motherland.motherland.supremacyn.至高无上;最大权利;最高权威;最高地位222024/6/17 周一Visual:adj.视力的;视觉的v.To form a picture of sb./sth.in ones mind使形象化;想象;构思;构想;设想派生词:visualization n.形象化;想象;设想232024
22、/6/17 周一Part twoPart twoBackgroundBackground242024/6/17 周一FAMOUS SAYINGTEACHING OTHERS TEACHES YOURSELF.教学相长教学相长教学相长教学相长BETTER UNTAUGHT THAN ILL TAUGHT.宁可不受教育也强于受坏的教育。宁可不受教育也强于受坏的教育。宁可不受教育也强于受坏的教育。宁可不受教育也强于受坏的教育。A TEACHER AFFECTS ETERNITY;HE CAN NEVER TELL WHERE HIS INFLUENCE STOPS.(H.B.ADAMS,AMERIC
23、AN HISTORIAN)教师的影响是永恒的教师的影响是永恒的教师的影响是永恒的教师的影响是永恒的;无法估计他的影响会有多深远。无法估计他的影响会有多深远。无法估计他的影响会有多深远。无法估计他的影响会有多深远。EVERY PERSON HAS TWO EDUCATION,ONE WHICH HE RECEIVES FROM OTHERS,AND ONE,MORE IMPORTANT,WHICH HE GIVES HIMSELF.(EDWARD GIBBON,BRITISH HISTORIAN)每个人都受两种教育,一种来自别人,另一种更重要的是来自自己。每个人都受两种教育,一种来自别人,另一种
24、更重要的是来自自己。每个人都受两种教育,一种来自别人,另一种更重要的是来自自己。每个人都受两种教育,一种来自别人,另一种更重要的是来自自己。252024/6/17 周一NORMAN COUSINS WAS BORN NORMAN COUSINS WAS BORN IN1915 IN WEST HOBOKEN,NEW IN1915 IN WEST HOBOKEN,NEW JERSEY.HE DIED OF HEART JERSEY.HE DIED OF HEART DISEASES IN 1990,IN LOS DISEASES IN 1990,IN LOS ANGELES,CALIFORNIA
25、ANGELES,CALIFORNIA.NORMAN COUSINS WAS AN NORMAN COUSINS WAS AN AMERICAN POLITICAL AMERICAN POLITICAL JOURNALIST,AUTHOR,JOURNALIST,AUTHOR,PROFESSOR,AND WORLD PEACE PROFESSOR,AND WORLD PEACE ADVOCATE.HE WAS ONE OF THE ADVOCATE.HE WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDERS OF PUBLIC TELEVIS
26、ION IN THE UNITED STATES.IN THE UNITED STATES.262024/6/17 周一When he was 11,he was misdiagnosed with tuberculosis,but he was optimistic.Cousins attended theodore roosevelt high school.This school is a private school located in the bronx,new york city.Then norman cousins received a bachelors degree fr
27、om teachers college,columbia university,in new york city.272024/6/17 周一Believed in world governance:He believed that permanent world peace could only be achieved through effective world governance.Believed in world federalism(Believed in world federalism(世界联邦主义世界联邦主义世界联邦主义世界联邦主义)He argued for a worl
28、d no longer based on the supremacy(highest status)of nationalism and other superficial differences.Contribution to peace and human beings.He hoped the whole world can develop in peace.LOGO OF world federalism 282024/6/17 周一Passage BackgroundPassage BackgroundFor thirty-five years norman cousins was
29、editor of the saturday review during which he wrote editorially on a wide range of topics relating to national and international issues.He was named“author of the year”by the society of authors and journalists in1980 and held honorary degrees in literature,science,and law from forty-nine colleges an
30、d universities.Among the numerous awards he received are the united nations peace medal,the american peace award,the eleanor roosevelt peace award,etc.This article is taken from short essays published by heart bruce,1995.292024/6/17 周一Universality And IndividualityThe universality of culture is the
31、unity of culture essence.The individuality of human culture is represented by the differences between cultures of different nationalities.Although the cultures of all nationalities are essentially common,their differences are also very obvious.302024/6/17 周一Part threePassage analysis(including main
32、topic and culture)312024/6/17 周一PREVIEW QUESTIONS1.Why the writer said he is a miseducated man?1.Why the writer said he is a miseducated man?2.What is the writer want to express?2.What is the writer want to express?3.What do you think about the topic the writer mentioned?3.What do you think about th
33、e topic the writer mentioned?4.Critical thinking:we should know more differences or 4.Critical thinking:we should know more differences or mon.5.How to educate your child in the future?5.How to educate your child in the future?322024/6/17 周一MAIN IDEATo prepare ourselves for the new world like a glob
34、al village,we must all be re-educated so that we will be able to understand that there are more similarities than differences among people.332024/6/17 周一THINKINGWe should pay more attention on similarities so We should pay more attention on similarities so we can make a better world.we can make a be
35、tter world.342024/6/17 周一Method Of Reasoningargument By Example1.Education taught him to recognize easily and instantly the things that make one place or one people different from another:GeographyComparative cultureAnthropology 2.Education protected him against surprise:different people have differ
36、ent life3.It had to an education in self-recognition and a special meaning.352024/6/17 周一ARTICLE STRUCTUREPart1(Paras.1-4)The author explains in detail why he believes that Part1(Paras.1-4)The author explains in detail why he believes that he was miseducated.he was miseducated.Part2(Paras.5-7)The au
37、thor points out why the kinds of Part2(Paras.5-7)The author points out why the kinds of educational he received was inadequate.educational he received was inadequate.Part3(Paras.8-10)The author introduces what kind of new Part3(Paras.8-10)The author introduces what kind of new condition we need.cond
38、ition we need.Part4(Paras.11)The author predicts a successful outcome the new Part4(Paras.11)The author predicts a successful outcome the new education.education.362024/6/17 周一Paragraph analysisIn short,my education protected me against surprise.In short,my education protected me against surprise.(p
39、ara.3)(para.3)In a word,the education I had had taught me enough In a word,the education I had had taught me enough about the differences among people so that I wouldnt about the differences among people so that I wouldnt feel surprised at what I saw however different they might feel surprised at wh
40、at I saw however different they might be.be.372024/6/17 周一Paragraph analysisBut what my education failed to do was to teach me that But what my education failed to do was to teach me that the principal significance of such differences was that the principal significance of such differences was that
41、they were largely without significance.(para.4they were largely without significance.(para.4)The education I had did not teach me to see the fact that The education I had did not teach me to see the fact that the main meaning of recognizing such differences was the main meaning of recognizing such d
42、ifferences was that they were not meaningful in a great measure(if that they were not meaningful in a great measure(if compared with the meaning of understanding the compared with the meaning of understanding the similarities.)similarities.)382024/6/17 周一Paragraph analysisMy education had bypassed t
43、he similarities.(para.4)My education had bypassed the similarities.(para.4)The education I had had did not teach me/avoided dealing The education I had had did not teach me/avoided dealing with the similarities among people.with the similarities among people.392024/6/17 周一Paragraph analysisIt was the mark of a rounded man to be well traveled.(para.6)One sign/indication of a person who has had a well-rounded(not one-sided),complete education is that she has been to many places or countries.402024/6/17 周一betterbetterTHANKYOU412024/6/17 周一






