Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs Part Three Text Appreciation W BTL E S ENTER
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E Part Three ENTER
Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs Text Appreciation Contents 工。 Text Analysis 1. Theme 2 Text structure 3. General Analysis 4 Further Discussion About the Text II. Writing Device Ellipsis III Sentence Paraphrase W BTL E
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E Text Appreciation I. Text Analysis 1. Theme 2. Text Structure 3. General Analysis 4. Further Discussion About the Text II. Writing Device Ellipsis III. Sentence Paraphrase
Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs I. Text Analysis Theme Theme of the story: The article is meant to serve as a suggestive example of a curious, inquiring mind at work. It encourages us to find out how we came by our beliefs and manage to be bold enough to test our beliefs W BTL E The end of theme
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E The end of Theme. Theme of the story: The article is meant to serve as a suggestive example of a curious, inquiring mind at work. It encourages us to find out how we came by our beliefs and manage to be bold enough to test our beliefs. Theme I. Text Analysis
Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs I. Text Analysis Text structure Part 1(Para. 1) about: The author's proposition of the general practice of thinking Part 2(Paras. 2-21)about: The authors analysis of five non-rational factors in the determination of peoples opInions Part 3(Paras. 22-25)about: The authors encouragement on clear fresh and rational ways of thinking W BTL E The end of text structure
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E Part 1 (Para. 1) about: Part 2 (Paras. 2—21) about: Part 3 (Paras. 22—25) about: I. Text Analysis Text Structure The author’s proposition of the general practice of thinking The author’s analysis of five non-rational factors in the determination of people’s opinions The end of Text Structure. The author’s encouragement on clear, fresh and rational ways of thinking
Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs I. Text Analysis General Analysis In Para. 3 If we had grown up in a community where polygamy or head-hunting, or infanticide, or gladiatorial fighting, or duelling, was regarded as the normal and natural thing Question: What do polygamy, head-hunting and gladiatorial fighting exactly mean respectively? W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E I. Text Analysis If we had grown up in a community where polygamy or head-hunting, or infanticide, or gladiatorial fighting, or duelling, was regarded as the normal and natural thing… In Para. 3 Question: What do polygamy, head-hunting and gladiatorial fighting exactly mean respectively? To be continued on the next page. General Analysis
Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs I. Text Analysis Polygamy refers to the conditions of a man having more than one wife or a woman having more than one husband at the same time. Its practice existed in many cultures in ancient times and in fact still does in some cultures today although mostly among wealthy people. However now it is considered barbarous in many countries and is prohibited by the law. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E I. Text Analysis Polygamy refers to the conditions of a man having more than one wife or a woman having more than one husband at the same time. Its practice existed in many cultures in ancient times and in fact still does in some cultures today although mostly among wealthy people. However now it is considered barbarous in many countries and is prohibited by the law. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs I. Text Analysis Head-hunting refers to the practice of obtaining and preserving the heads of ones enemies. Believed by some that the power of persons whose heads were taken was added to that already possessed by the successful warrior or his village. Once widely practiced, it is now rare. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E I. Text Analysis Head-hunting refers to the practice of obtaining and preserving the heads of one’s enemies. Believed by some that the power of persons whose heads were taken was added to that already possessed by the successful warrior or his village. Once widely practiced, it is now rare. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs I. Text Analysis Gladiatorial fighting: Gladiators were people whose profession was to fight for the public amusement in ancient roman times. drawn from slaves, captives, and criminals, they were carefully trained and kept together in barracks or schools. They usually fought with nets, tridents and short swords Gladiatorial fighting did not stop until the th century. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E I. Text Analysis Gladiatorial fighting: Gladiators were people whose profession was to fight for the public amusement in ancient Roman times. Drawn from slaves, captives, and criminals, they were carefully trained and kept together in barracks or schools. They usually fought with nets, tridents and short swords. Gladiatorial fighting did not stop until the 5th century. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs I. Text Analysis Question: Give examples of our most deeply rooted and fundamental convictions that we happen to have been"brought up"to them. 1. Money is dirty. 2. Man will struggle to conquer nature. 3. Many hands make light work. 4. We must save every penny to support our national reconstruction 5. China is a large country with abundant natural resources W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E I. Text Analysis Question: Give examples of our most deeplyrooted and fundamental convictions that we happen to have been “brought up” to them. To be continued on the next page. 1. Money is dirty. 2. Man will struggle to conquer nature. 3. Many hands make light work. 4. We must save every penny to support our national reconstruction. 5. China is a large country with abundant natural resources
Lesson 6-Groundless beliefs I. Text Analysis Question: According to the author what are the five sources for many of our groundless beliefs? 1. Result of early environment 2. Parroting 3. Self-interest 4 Sentimental associations 5. Fashion W BTL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson 6—Groundless Beliefs W B T L E I. Text Analysis Question: According to the author, what are the five sources for many of our groundless beliefs? To be continued on the next page. 1. Result of early environment 2. Parroting 3. Self-interest 4. Sentimental associations 5. Fashion
