Unit 4 Diogenes and Alexander by Gilbert Highet
Unit 4 Diogenes and Alexander by Gilbert Highet
Contents Words Expressions Text Analysis Sentence Patterns Oral Written Work CBI Work 5
Contents 1 2 3 4 Words & Expressions Text Analysis Oral & Written Work Sentence Patterns 5 CBI Work
Words Expressions Make good use of your paper I.Words:in the glossary dictionary Requirements Words for detailed study Read the words in the Glossary ·bearded on P90,and keep them in mind. ·Cynicism Self-study the words in the right. elaborately column from the following ·elegant perspectives:word formation, collocations,synonyms,English guffaw explanations,usages. ·monarch Prepare yourself for the word ·privacy dictation in class and quizzes on ·scant words ● scratch Finish Exes.2 on P91 before the stroll 2nd time we meet
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 Expressions II.Words in the text Requirements Active Words Offer as many as possible ·account derivatives and usages of the ·possess words on the right column before ·form looking them up in the dictionary; Look them up in your dictionary ·roll for their meanings,possible usages and collocations; Finish Exes.5 on 97 Please finish the exercises all by 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 Expressions III.Words of some similarities 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,respectabl Do the exercises first before you refer to the -laugh,grin,smile,guffow, dictionary! ·Finish Exes.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:/210.44.1 Words Expressions 76.171/eol/ho mepage/comm IV.Expressions onl Requirements Recommended Expressions Read Text A for a general 。 A large corps of understanding of the content; 。 To care nothing for ·To rise with respect Pick out useful expressions from ·To do one's business Text A,try to explain them in your own words and show how to To expound one's doctrine use them with sentences; ·To scratch one's back ·To do sth by design Try to figure out how Text A is To do sth out of principle organized and offer a detailed.To keep sb from rain and wind outline of Text A To scoop water from the spring To bring one's power to ruin ·The 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://210.44.1 76.171/eol/ho mepage/comm on/
Text Analysis Read the text I.Background information thoroughly before you start this part! 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 Presentation is required with 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 Analysis Work out the answers with II.General discussion of the text your group members! 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?
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 Analysis III.Character Analysis:Find the difference (I) Diogenes:a free man Other people:half-men Shelter Furniture Dress Food Possessions Nature of the 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 Analysis III.Character Analysis:Find the difference (II) Diogenes Alexander Physical appearance Identification Status Possessions Power Mission 88
Diogenes Alexander Physical appearance Identification Status Possessions & Power Mission III. Character Analysis: Find the difference (II) Text Analysis