UnitKnowledgeandWisdomPPT学习教案

1、会计学1UnitKnowledgeandWisdom 1950年，罗素获得诺贝尔文学奖，已表彰其年，罗素获得诺贝尔文学奖，已表彰其“多样且重要的作品，持续不断的追求人道主多样且重要的作品，持续不断的追求人道主义理想和思想自由。义理想和思想自由。”In 1950, Russell was made a Nobel Laureate in Literature, “in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought

2、.”第1页/共104页 Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: theloning for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.三种既简单又极为强烈的激情一直支配着我的三种既简单又极为强烈的激情一直支配着我的一生：对爱的渴望，对知识的追求和对人类苦一生：对爱的渴望，对知识的追求和对人类苦难不堪忍受的悲哀。难不堪忍受的悲哀。 -Bertrand Russell第2页/

3、共104页 Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age.Wisdom is only found in truth.Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand. / Wisdom is more to be envied than riches.Pre-reading Question: How do you define wisdom, knowledge and their relationship in your life?第3

4、页/共104页 chap tpn.小伙子，男人，家伙小伙子，男人，家伙 nursery rhyme: poem or song for young children儿歌儿歌;童谣童谣 daft dft adj. 愚笨的愚笨的, 癫狂的癫狂的, 狂闹的狂闹的 respectable a.可敬的；有身价的可敬的；有身价的第4页/共104页 “I said knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, and wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad .”第5页/共104页 What do we

5、mean by the word wisdom? Usually we mean something superior to knowledge, something deeper. In the spiritual world, the word wisdom is not used in that way. Here wisdom means Light, illumining Light, transforming Light. That which illumines our unlit consciousness is wisdom. That which transforms th

6、e finite consciousness into the infinite Consciousness is called wisdom.第6页/共104页 Part 1 (Para 1) - introduce the topic Part 2 (Para 2-5) the main body 4 factors that consititute wisdom: 1. sense of proportion 2. the ends of human life 3. open-mindedness 4. impartiality第7页/共104页 proportion:(TEM-4)co

7、mparative part or share of a whole; fractioneg. a large of the earths surface The of the population still speaking the dialect is very small. (of sth to sth) relation of one thing to another in quantity, size, etc; ratioeg. The of imports to exports is worrying the government. the of passes to failu

8、res in the final exam第8页/共104页 proportion:(TEM-4)correct or ideal relation in size, degree, etc between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole: in / out of eg. the two windows are in admirable .proportional: corresponding in size, amount or degree (to sth); in correct 第9页/共104页 E-CA f

9、ixed of the fund is invested in British firms.What is the of men to women in the population.Try to draw the figures in the foreground in . C-E他的薪金与工作量成比例，但与花费的时间不成比他的薪金与工作量成比例，但与花费的时间不成比例。例。His payment is in to / proportional to the (amount of ) work done, but not in to / proportional to the time ta

10、ken to it.第10页/共104页 end: n. aim or purpose gain / win / achieve ones ends 达到目的达到目的 with this end in view / to this end 以此为目标以此为目标/未未达到此目的达到此目的 (saying) the end justifies the means: even wrong or unfair methods may be allowed if the result or purpose of the action is good. 只要目的只要目的正当，可以不择手段。正当，可以不择手

11、段。第11页/共104页nimpartial: adj. not favoring one person or thing more than another; fair or neutral eg. an judge, judgmentnimpartiality: n. showed complete in discussing these sensitive issues.nimpartially: adv. treat prisoners 第12页/共104页npartial: (TEM 4) adj.of or forming a part; not complete eg. a su

12、ccess / a eclipse of sun (towards sb / sth) showing too much favor to one person or side; biased eg. The referee was accused of being sb / sth : having a strong liking for sb / sth eg. Hes to a glass of brandy after dinner.第13页/共104页第14页/共104页What is the commonly accepted in terms of knowledge and w

13、isdom?Most people believe that knowledge is not equal to wisdom as history has suggested that the acquisition of knowledge does not necessarily lead to the increase of wisdom.第15页/共104页 surpass: (fml) vt. be even better or greater than sb. or sth. else. eg. As the saying goes, the latecomers the ear

14、ly starter. expectations / hopes / dreamsnsurpassing: a. (fml) of high quality or degree; exceptional eg. beauty第16页/共104页 surpassC-E 你今天特别行！你今天特别行！ 我万万没想到风景那么漂亮。我万万没想到风景那么漂亮。 yourself expectation第17页/共104页 cease: vi. to stop doing something； n.The rain has ceased. Without cease cease-fire Wonders w

15、ill never cease.(Proverb)第18页/共104页Skim and scan paragraph 2 and judge the following statement true / false:It has become more and more difficult for scientists and technicians to obtain a sense of proportion.第19页/共104页 Take account of = take something into account His exam results were not very goo

16、d, but we must his long illness.他的考试成绩不好，但是我们必须考虑到他曾他的考试成绩不好，但是我们必须考虑到他曾经长期生病。经长期生病。第20页/共104页 The teachers promised to take account of the wishes of the parents before making any changes.教师们答应在做出变更之前要考虑家长的愿望教师们答应在做出变更之前要考虑家长的愿望。第21页/共104页 Attach to1）To cause to belong to for a limited period 使参加，使属

17、于使参加，使属于During the war I was attached to the naval college as an instructor.第22页/共104页 战争期间我被分配到海军军事学院当教官。战争期间我被分配到海军军事学院当教官。I got lost, so I attached myself to another party of tourists.我由于迷了路，所以只好加入另一个旅行团我由于迷了路，所以只好加入另一个旅行团。第23页/共104页 What does sense of proportion mean? 第24页/共104页 The writer expla

18、ins what sense of proportion means-the ability to take account of all the importan factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight. In other words, it refers to the abiliy to judge correctly what facors are of more importance and what are of less importance. In the article, comprehesivenes

19、s is also used to refer to this ability. 第25页/共104页 Of these I should first put a sense of proportion: the capacity to take account of all the important factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight.Explain the underlined part in your own words please.第26页/共104页 consider (when judging a

20、situation)/take into consideration. give proper value to each/attach adequate importance to each.第27页/共104页 due: a. (TEM 4)(作表语作表语) (to sb): owed as a debt or an obligation （for sth）: owed sth; deserving sth to do sth: scheduled; arranged; expected requiring immediate payment(作定语作定语) suitable; right

21、; propereg. after consideration第28页/共104页 due: a. (TEM 4) E-CShe is for promotion soon.Have they been paid the money to them.My rent isnt due till Wednesday.His is book is to be published in October.第29页/共104页 due to / owing to He was late _ the very heavy traffic. Accidents _ driving at high speed

22、were very common that weekend. _ the rain, the match was cancelled. 第30页/共104页 spectacular: (TEM 4) adj. (syn) magnificent, brilliantmaking a very fine display or showeg. a display of fireworks / a waterfall / scene / sight / view / building(attracting attention because) impressive or extraordinarye

23、g. success/ miracles / sound第31页/共104页 spectacular: (TEM 4) n. impressive show/performance, spectacle spectacle: n.- grand display, procession, performanceeg. The ceremonial opening of the Asian Games was a fine .- impressive, remarkable or interesting sighteg. The sunrise seen from high in the moun

24、tains was a tremendous .(idm) make a of oneself 第32页/共104页 disinterested VS uninterestedCompare the meaning of “interested”: I am very in local history. The lawyer invited the parties to discuss the problem. disinterested / uninterested She seemed completely _in what I had to tell her about my new j

25、ob. In financial matters, it is important to get _ advice.第33页/共104页Skim and scan paragraph 2 and judge the following statement true / false:Historians should be impartial and avoid being affected by their sentiment.第34页/共104页Refer to Para 3. Here Hegals example tells us that historians should view

26、facts through the right means of passions as well as a wide scope of knowledge.第35页/共104页According to the writer, how are feelings related to wisdom?(the author gives us an example to illustrate this)第36页/共104页If one harbors narrow feelings,his research and study could be harmful to the society. The

27、 research could be done in the interest of a small group; the result of his study could be biased. So knowledgeable as he is, he is not a wise man. 第37页/共104页 To implant wisdom, one is required to make efforts to restrain the narrow personal feelings and have a more extensive passion for human life.

28、 This is why wisdom consists not only of the ability of judging what is most important but also of an awareness of the goals of human life.第38页/共104页 constitute: - to form or make up (fml)不用于进行时不用于进行时eg. The 50 states that constitute the USA 组成组成美国的美国的50个州个州Your attitude constitutes a direct challen

29、ge to my authority.你的态度成了对我权威的直接挑战。你的态度成了对我权威的直接挑战。第39页/共104页 constitute: - to formally establish or appoint 制定制定,设设立立 eg. Government should be constituted by the will of the people.政府应依人民的意志而设立政府应依人民的意志而设立第40页/共104页 eminent (TEM4): a. - famous and admiredeg. Even the most eminent doctors could not

30、cure him.甚至是最杰出的医生都治不好他的病。甚至是最杰出的医生都治不好他的病。 He is eminent as a sculptor and as a portrait painter.他既是接触的雕刻家又是著名的肖像画家。他既是接触的雕刻家又是著名的肖像画家。第41页/共104页 eminent (TEM4): a. - （of qualities）remarkable; outstandingeg. a man of goodness第42页/共104页 eminent, distinguished, outstandingOutstanding 指指“优秀优秀”，可指与周围事物

31、截然不同，可指与周围事物截然不同的特征；的特征；Distinguished 强调得到公认或礼遇的殊荣；强调得到公认或礼遇的殊荣；Eminent语气最强烈，比较严肃，指一种固定的，受语气最强烈，比较严肃，指一种固定的，受人尊敬的价值或品质，也指那些最受人尊崇的某一人尊敬的价值或品质，也指那些最受人尊崇的某一阶层人士。阶层人士。第43页/共104页 eminent, distinguished, outstandingHe lost his way because there was no _ landmark.The _ scientist recently won the Nobel Priz

32、e.His is man of _ fairness.第44页/共104页 distort (TEM4): v. (distortion n.)- give a false or dishonest account ofeg. The government were accused of having systematically distorted the protesters case.-pull or twist (sth) out of its usual shapeeg. a face distorted by pain-Make (sth) look unusualeg. a di

33、storting mirror The announcement was so distorted that I couldnt understand what was said.第45页/共104页 inculcate (fml)- Fix the idea in the mind of sb.反复灌输反复灌输 sth (in/into sb); sb with sthC-E eg. They inculcate the will to succeed in all their children. They inculcate all their children with the will

34、 to succeed.他们向子女反复灌输立志成功的决心。他们向子女反复灌输立志成功的决心。第46页/共104页 standard-bearer: an outstanding leader of a political movement eg. One of the standard-bearers of the anti-nuclear movement.反核运动的领导者之一。反核运动的领导者之一。第47页/共104页 by no means - in no sense; certainly not 并没有；绝不：并没有；绝不：eg. This remark by no means sho

35、uld be taken lightly.这次讲话绝不能等闲视之这次讲话绝不能等闲视之.第48页/共104页Skim and scan paragraph 4 and judge the following statement true / false:A nationalist extremist is not wise.第49页/共104页Refer to Para 4A nationalist extremist holds an unjustified prejudice against other people, which signifies a lack of wisdom. 第

36、50页/共104页Refer to Para 4A nationalist extremist holds an unjustified prejudice against other people, which signifies a lack of wisdom. 第51页/共104页nemancipation (TEM4): n.nemancipate: v. sb (from sth)- set sb free, esp from political, legal or social restriction eg. slavesWomen are still struggling to

37、 be fully emancipated.第52页/共104页nattain- to gain or achieve after long effort 达到达到，获得，获得 She attained rank of deputy director.她晋她晋升为副局长。升为副局长。attain ones objective/goal/ambitionnattainable第53页/共104页nattainment: n.- success in reachingThe attainment of her ambitions was still a dream.- thing attained, esp skill or knowledgea scholar of the highest attainments第54页/共104页第55页/共104页第56页/共104页nelixir: n.- a substance believed to cure