Unit 4 Diogenes and Alexanderby Gilbert Highet
Unit 4 Diogenes and Alexander by Gilbert Highet
ContentsWords & ExpressionsText AnalysisSentence PatternsOral & Written WorkCBI Work5
Contents 1 2 3 4 Words & Expressions Text Analysis Oral & Written Work Sentence Patterns 5 CBI Work
Words & ExpressionsMake good useof your paperI. Words: in the glossarydictionaryRequirementsWords for detailed studyRead the words in the Glossary on P90, . beardedand keep them in mindCynicismSelf-study the words in the rightelaboratelycolumn from the followingelegantperspectives: word formationguffawcollocations, synonyms, Englishmonarchexplanations, usages.privacyPrepareyourselfforthe word dictationin class and quizzes on wordsscantFinish Exes. 2 on P91 before the 2ndscratchtime we meet.stroll
Words & Expressions Requirements • Read the words in the Glossary on P90, and keep them in mind. • Self-study the words in the right column from the following perspectives: word formation, collocations, synonyms, English explanations, usages. • Prepare yourself for the word dictation in class and quizzes on words • Finish Exes. 2 on P91 before the 2nd time we meet. Words for detailed study • bearded • Cynicism • elaborately • elegant • guffaw • monarch • privacy • scant • scratch • stroll I. Words: in the glossary Make good use of your paper dictionary
Words & ExpressionsII. Words in the textRequirementsActive WordsOffer as many as possible derivativesaccountand usages of the words onthe rightpossesscolumn beforelooking them up in theformdictionary;rollLook them up in your dictionary fortheir meanings, possible usages andcollocations;Finish Exes. 5 on 97Please finish the exercises allby yourself and be honest!
Words & Expressions Requirements • Offer as many as possible derivatives and usages of the words on the right column before looking them up in the dictionary; • Look them up in your dictionary for their meanings, possible usages and collocations; • Finish Exes. 5 on 97 Active Words • account • possess • form • roll II. Words in the text Please finish the exercises all by yourself and be honest!
Words & ExpressionsIl.Words of some similaritiesRequirementsDifferentiate the following groups of words by offering theirEnglish explanations and collocations..-- shameful, ashamed--- affair, matter--- restrict, restrain--- hollow, empty, vacant, bareDo the exercises first--- respectful, respectable, resrbefore you refer to--- laugh, grin, smile, guffaw, trthe dictionary!FinishExes.3onP95
Words & Expressions Requirements • Differentiate the following groups of words by offering their English explanations and collocations. - shameful, ashamed - affair, matter - restrict, restrain - hollow, empty, vacant, bare - respectful, respectable, respected - laugh, grin, smile, guffaw, titter, chuckle • Finish Exes. 3 on P95. III. Words of some similarities Do the exercises first before you refer to the dictionary!
http://210.44.Words & Expressions176.171/eo1/homepage/common/IV.ExpressionsRequirementsRecommended ExpressionsRead Text A for a generalA large corps ofunderstanding of the content;To care nothing forTo rise with respectPickoutuseful expressionsfromTextTo do one's businessA, tryto explainthem inyour ownToexpoundone'sdoctrinewords and show howto use them withTo scratch one's backsentences;To do sth by designTo do sth out of principleTry to figure out how Text A isTo keep sb from rain and windorganized and offera detailed outlineof Text ATo scoop water from the springTo bring one's power to ruinThe man of the hour
Words & Expressions Requirements • Read Text A for a general understanding of the content; • Pick out useful expressions from Text A, try to explain them in your own words and show how to use them with sentences; • Try to figure out how Text A is organized and offer a detailed outline of Text A Recommended Expressions • A large corps of • To care nothing for • To rise with respect • To do one’s business • To expound one’s doctrine • To scratch one’s back • To do sth by design • To do sth out of principle • To keep sb from rain and wind • To scoop water from the spring • To bring one’s power to ruin • The man of the hour IV. Expressions http://210.44. 176.171/eol/ho mepage/common/
Text AnalysisRead the textthoroughly before youI.Backgroundinformationstart this part!Who is Gilbert Highet? Do some research work with your group members andget to know more about himEach group prepares PPT to introduce one of the following:Diogenes and cynicism2Aristotle,Plato and Socrates3.Alexander and the Macedonia Kingdom4Hercules and his tasks5.Homer, the Iliad and the OdysseyPresentation is requiredwith PPTs
Text Analysis • Who is Gilbert Highet? Do some research work with your group members and get to know more about him. • Each group prepares PPT to introduce one of the following: 1. Diogenes and cynicism 2. Aristotle, Plato and Socrates 3. Alexander and the Macedonia Kingdom 4. Hercules and his tasks 5. Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey I. Background information Read the text thoroughly before you start this part! Presentation is required with PPTs
Text AnalysisWork out theanswers withII. General discussion of the textyour groupmembers!What does the author tell us about Diogehes? Who was he?What was his philosophy? What did he think was the problemwith people? How did he intend to help them? What were thekey values he promoted? How, in his opinion, could we findtrue happiness?What does the author tell us about Alexander? What did thisking have in common with Diogenes, the beggar? Why wasAlexander considered a man of destiny?How would you contrast the two characters? Why didAlexander decide to visit Diogenes? What did Diogenes reallymean when he said that Alexander was blocking the sunlight?
Text Analysis • What does the author tell us about Diogenes? Who was he? What was his philosophy? What did he think was the problem with people? How did he intend to help them? What were the key values he promoted? How, in his opinion, could we find true happiness? • What does the author tell us about Alexander? What did this king have in common with Diogenes, the beggar? Why was Alexander considered a man of destiny? • How would you contrast the two characters? Why did Alexander decide to visit Diogenes? What did Diogenes really mean when he said that Alexander was blocking the sunlight? II. General discussion of the text Work out the answers with your group members!
Text AnalysisIII. Character Analysis: Find the difference (I)Diogenes: afreemanOther people: half-menShelterFurnitureDressFoodPossessionsNature ofthe life
III. Character Analysis: Find the difference (I) Diogenes: a free man Other people: half-men Shelter Furniture Dress Food Possessions Nature of the life Text Analysis
Text AnalysisIII. Character Analysis: Find the difference (II)DiogenesAlexanderPhysicalappearanceIdentificationStatusPossessions&PowerMission
Diogenes Alexander Physical appearance Identification Status Possessions & Power Mission III. Character Analysis: Find the difference (II) Text Analysis