Lesson15-The riddle of time Part Three Text Appreciation W B TL E ENTER
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E Part Three ENTER
Lesson15-The riddle of time Text Appreciation Contents I。 Text Analysis 1. Theme 2 Structure 3. Further Discussion IL。 Writing Device I工I。 Sentence Paraphrase W B TL E
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E Text Appreciation I. Text Analysis 1. Theme 2. Structure 3. Further Discussion II. Writing Device III. Sentence Paraphrase
Lesson15-The riddle of time I. Text Analysis Theme This text is a discussion of the riddle of time what is time What is this thing" that we cannot see or touch? This is a question that has deeply affected human life and has strongly evoked the emotions of human beings. We used to think that time is what the calendar and clock tell us, But now the greatest scientists have told us that time does not exist except in our imagination. It is a mere human invention According to the theory of relativity, we live in a universe where there is no movement and no time and no change of any other form. In this eternal universe, time has no role to play. All the beautiful words we have given to time are mere results of human sentimentality W B TL E The end of Theme
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E I. Text Analysis This text is a discussion of the riddle of time. What is time? What is this “thing” that we cannot see or touch? This is a question that has deeply affected human life and has strongly evoked the emotions of human beings. We used to think that time is what the calendar and clock tell us. But now the greatest scientists have told us that time does not exist except in our imagination. It is a mere human invention. According to the theory of relativity, we live in a universe where there is no movement and no time and no change of any other form. In this eternal universe, time has no role to play. All the beautiful words we have given to time are mere results of human sentimentality. Theme The end of Theme
Lesson15-The riddle of time I. Text Analysis Structure Part 1(Paras. 1-2): A discussion of the definition of time Part 2(Paras. 3-14): The historical development of human beings timekeeping Part 3( Paras. 15-19): The body clock of human eings Part 4( Paras. 20-22): Conclusion W B TL E The end of structure
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E Part 1 (Paras. ): Part 2 (Paras. ): Part 3 (Paras. ): Part 4 (Paras. ): I. Text Analysis Structure 3—14 15—19 A discussion of the definition of time The historical development of human beings’ timekeeping The body clock of human beings The end of Structure. Conclusion 1—2 20—22
Lesson15-The riddle of time I. Text Analysis Further Discussion O Question: Do you believe in the idea of time travel? No. In 1895 H.G. Wells invented the term time Machine in his science fiction. Ever since that time people have been playing with idea of traveling through this machine and the idea of reversing time to go back to the past. These ideas have inspired quite a lot of movie makers and writers But of course they are just human imagination W B TL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E I. Text Analysis To be continued on the next page. Further Discussion Question: Do you believe in the idea of time travel? No. In 1895, H.G. Wells invented the term Time Machine in his science fiction. Ever since that time, people have been playing with idea of traveling through this machine and the idea of reversing time to go back to the past. These ideas have inspired quite a lot of movie makers and writers. But of course they are just human imagination
Lesson15-The riddle of time I. Text Analysis 2 Question: It is said that time is a mere human invention. It does not exist except in our imagination. If SO, it is quite useless for us to think about or have a discussion of time any more. Do you agree? State your reasons Though it is really confusing and frustrating to say that time is just a human invention, it is nevertheless of great importance for us to have a discussion of time, for it can make us ponder over many fundamental issues like" Who are we? "What are we doing here? What should we do now? "How can we make good use time? etc. It is just these basic questions that make human beings keep going forward. W B TL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E I. Text Analysis To be continued on the next page. Question: It is said that time is a mere human invention. It does not exist except in our imagination. If so, it is quite useless for us to think about or have a discussion of time any more. Do you agree? State your reasons. Though it is really confusing and frustrating to say that time is just a human invention, it is nevertheless of great importance for us to have a discussion of time, for it can make us ponder over many fundamental issues like “Who are we?” “What are we doing here?” “What should we do now?” “How can we make good use time?” etc. It is just these basic questions that make human beings keep going forward
Lesson15-The riddle of time I. Text Analysis Question:"It is the difference between a complex, intricately coordinated society and a primitive one only vaguely aware of times possibilities. How do you understand the above sentence? The author thinks that our modern society is complicated and very well-coordinated because of the development of timekeeping technology. Without this technology, all human activities will break down. Human civilization will no longer exist. Indeed, modern society is like a huge precision clock itself. But in primitive societies, people were only vaguely aware of the use of timekeeping because something else like the change of seasons would have big effect on their life W B TL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E I. Text Analysis Question: “It is the difference between a complex, intricately coordinated society and a primitive one only vaguely aware of time’s possibilities.” How do you understand the above sentence? To be continued on the next page. The author thinks that our modern society is complicated and very well-coordinated because of the development of timekeeping technology. Without this technology, all human activities will break down. Human civilization will no longer exist. Indeed, modern society is like a huge precision clock itself. But in primitive societies, people were only vaguely aware of the use of timekeeping because something else like the change of seasons would have big effect on their life
Lesson15-The riddle of time I. Text Analysis We have given more attention to measuring time than any other variables in nature. What other variables are there in nature? But human time. has origins deep in a primordial past long before a set of gears told us to go to bed What was the author referring to when he said"a set of gears"? A few body-clock watchers believe we may also tick to an array of weekly cycles. What does it mean? Have you ever experienced Monday morning blues? What do you think is the reason for it? W B TL E The end of Further Discussion
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E “We have given more attention to measuring time than any other variables in nature.” What other variables are there in nature? But human time… has origins deep in a primordial past long before a set of gears told us to go to bed. What was the author referring to when he said “a set of gears”? A few body-clock watchers believe we may also tick to an array of weekly cycles. What does it mean? Have you ever experienced Monday morning blues? What do you think is the reason for it? I. Text Analysis The end of Further Discussion
Lesson15-The riddle of time II. Writing evice Simile Throughout much of history time was looked More examples upon as a flow like a river a simile is a figure of speech which makes a comparison between two unlike elements having at least on equality or characteristics in common. The comparison is purely imaginative, that is, the resemblance between the two unlike things in that one particular aspect exists only in our minds and not in the nature of the things themselves To make the comparison words like as, as.so, and like are often used to transfer the qua lity we associate with one to the other W B TL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E Throughout much of history time was looked upon as a flow like a river. II. Writing Device A simile is a figure of speech which makes a comparison between two unlike elements having at least on equality or characteristics in common. The comparison is purely imaginative, that is, the resemblance between the two unlike things in that one particular aspect exists only in our minds and not in the nature of the things themselves. To make the comparison, words like as, as… so, and like are often used to transfer the quality we associate with one to the other. Simile To be continued on the next page. More examples
Lesson15-The riddle of time II. Writing evice Simile: more examples And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school. (Shakespeare) Records fell like ripe apples on a windy day (E.B. White) W B TL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E II. Writing Device • And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school… (Shakespeare) • Records fell like ripe apples on a windy day. (E.B. White) Simile: more examples To be continued on the next page