Unit 12A fundamental techniguein handling people
Unit 12 A fundame ntal technique in handling people
AOutliningPartMain ideaSection &mainidea1Criticism is usuallyfutile and 1. (no need to fll here)oftendangerous inhandlingpeople.Textanalysis1IAsayoungman,AbrahamLincoln learned notto2-4Let'slearnafewlessonsinridiculepeoplethehard way.Textanalysishandlingpeople5-11As President,Lincolnlearnedtoputhimself inthepositionof thepersonhe intendedtocriticize.Textanalysis12-14 When criticized,peopleshouldavoidrespondingrudely.15-1617-21I川I22-23 (no need to fill here)
Outlining Part Main idea Section & main idea I 1. (no need to fill here) II Let’s learn a few lessons in handling people. 2-4 5-11 12-14 15-16 17-21 III ? 22-23 (no need to fill here) Criticism is usually futile and often dangerous in handling people. Text analysis As a young man, Abraham Lincoln learned not to ridicule people the hard way. Text analysis As President, Lincoln learned to put himself in the position of the person he intended to criticize. Text analysis When criticized, people should avoid responding rudely
Textanalysis1,Later studies have shown thatthe sameapplies to human.Criticism is usuallyfutile because itputs a persononthedefensive.(para.1).Study“apply"..Paraphrase“itputsaperson onthedefensive"apply to:If sth such as a rule or a remark applies to a person or in a situation, it is relevant to theperson orthe situation.(对。。。适用）e.g. The convention does not apply to us.vThis law does notapplytothepresentsituation.Othercollocationsof"apply".VYouhavetoapplytotheschoolauthoritiesforascholarshipWecan applyto the statebank for a loan,but howarewegoing to justify our application?.putsb onthe defensive:tomake sb tryto defend himself from attacks or criticism Outlining
Text analysis 1. Later s tudies have s how n tha t the sa me applies to huma n. Criticism is us ually futile because it p uts a person on the defensive . (para . 1) • Study “apply” . • Paraphrase “it puts a person on the defensive”. • apply to: If sth such as a rule or a remark applies to a person or in a situation, it is relevant to the person or the situation. (对。适用) e.g. ✓ The convention does not apply to us. ✓ This law does not apply to the present situation. • Other collocations of “apply”: ✓ You have to apply to the school authorities for a scholarship. ✓ We can apply to the state bank for a loan，but how are we going to justify our application? • put sb on the defensive: to make sb try to defend himself from attacks or criticism Outlining
Textanalysis2.I believe I have made as detailed and exhaustive a study of his personality and homelifeas it is possiblefor anybeingto make.(para.3).Explainthe word“being"here.Analyzethe structureof the sentence.being:humanbeinglnthis“as...as possible"pattern,if what follows the first"as"is a nounmodified by an adi.,then the article"a"should be placed before the noun.Vl have asgood a voice as you
Text analysis 2. I believe I have made as detailed and exhaustive a study of his personality and home life as it is possible for any being to make. (para. 3) • Explain the word “being” here. • Analyze the structure of the sentence. • being: human being ⚫In this “as. as possible” pattern, if what follows the first “as” is a noun modified by an adj., then the article “a” should be placed before the noun. ✓I have as good a voice as you
Textanalysis3.Even after he had become a practicing lawyer in Illinois, he still attacked hisopponentsopenly...(para.3)What's the difference between“a practicinglawyer"and a lawyer?.practicing:activelyworking ataprofessionApracticinglawyerisalawyerwhoisworkingatthisprofession,providinglegaladviceandservices..A lawyer is any person trained to give thatkind of service
Text analysis 3. Even after he had become a practicing lawyer in Illinois, he still attacked his opponents openly . (para. 3) • What’s the difference between “a practicing lawyer” and a lawyer? • practicing: actively working at a profession • A practicing lawyer is a lawyer who is working at this profession, providing legal advice and services. • A lawyer is any person trained to give that kind of service
Textanalysis4.Buthe did this just oncetoo often.(para.3).Explainthe sentence.."To do sth just once too often"means to cause trouble for himself by repeatingannoying, stupid or dangerous behavior.e.g.VYou've tried that trick once too often./你故使重演，可这次再逃不脱了
Text analysis 4. But he did this just once too often. (para. 3) • Explain the sentence. • “To do sth just once too often” means to cause trouble for himself by repeating annoying, stupid or dangerous behavior. e.g. ✓You’ve tried that trick once too often. ✓你故伎重演，可这次再逃不脱了
Textanalysis5.ButthistaughtLincolnan invaluablelesson.(para.4).Explain“invaluable"Makeyourownsentencesinvaluable:extremelyuseful,priceless,=valuable. Invaluable means “very valuable or useful"The opposite of valuable is valueless orworthless.e.gV The book will beinvaluablefor studentsin higher education.Outlining
Text analysis 5. But this taught Lincoln an invaluable lesson. (para. 4) • Explain “invaluable”. Make your own sentences. • invaluable: extremely useful, priceless, =valuable • Invaluable means “very valuable or useful”. The opposite of valuable is valueless or worthless. e.g. ✓ The book will be invaluable for students in higher education. Outlining
Textanalysis6. Time after time, during the Civil War, Lincoln put a new general at the head of theArmyofthePotomac...(para.5)Explain“theArmyofthePotomac".Whenthe Civil Warfirst began,the main battlefield was alongthe PotomacRiverfor understandablereasons (Notes to theText,No.4),and the Unionarmywas given the name"the Army of Potomac".It reflected thegeneral beliefin the North that they could bring the South to its knees quickly because of theNorth'ssuperiorityinpopulationandresources
Text analysis 6. Time after time, during the Civil War, Lincoln put a new general at the head of the Army of the Potomac. (para. 5) • Explain “the Army of the Potomac”. • W hen the Civil War first began, the main battlefield was along the Potomac River for understandable reasons (Notes to the Text, No. 4), and the Union army was given the name “the Army of Potomac”. It reflected the general belief in the North that they could bring the South to its knees quickly because of the North’s superiority in population and resources
Textanalysis7.Judgenot,thatyebenot judged.(para.5).Paraphrase..ThisiswritteninarchaicEnglish.· In modern English we will say"Do not judge others, so that you will not bejudged bythem
Text analysis 7. Judge not, that ye be not judged. (para. 5) • Paraphrase. • This is written in archaic English. • In modern English we will say “Do not judge others, so that you will not be judged by them
Textanalysis8.... if any man ever had occasion to criticize... (para.6).Explainoccasion".Translate.occasion:reasone.gVI'vehad no occasiontovisithimrecentlyVHerdeathwastheoccasionof massriots·假如真的有人有理由批评别人的话，那就是林肯
Text analysis 8. . if any man ever had occasion to criticize . (para. 6) • Explain “occasion”. Translate. • occasion: reason e.g. ✓I’ve had no occasion to visit him recently. ✓Her death was the occasion of mass riots. • 假如真的有人有理由批评别人的话，那就是林肯