新视野大学英语版Unit2SectionAThehumanitiesOutofdate市公开课金奖市赛课一等奖课件

2College–Theladdertosuccess?Unit2FOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITY第1页Thehumanitiesshouldconstitutethecoreofanyuniversityworththename.—TerryEagleton(Britishliterarycritic,writer)

Ideally,weallwantanintegratedlife.Yourgoalshouldbetofindawaytodowhatyoulove,andmakeyoureducationsupportthat.—BruceB.Janz(Americanphilosopher)22UNITProverbsonEducation第2页Youngpeoplearenowfacingmorechallengesineducationalchoices.Doyouthinkso?Ifso,Whatchallengesareyoufacingnow?22UNITPreview第3页2UNITSectionA

2Thehumanities:Outofdate?ObjectivesTotalkaboutsignificanceofthehumanitiesTofurtherunderstandthetextToapplythephrasesandpatternsCollege—Theladdertosuccess?第4页ContentsThehumanities:Outofdate?SectionAWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummary第5页Warming-upactivitiesLead-inPre-readingactivitiesCulturalbackgroundThehumanities:Outofdate?SectionA第6页1.Howdoyouthinkofyourcurrentmajor?Ifyouweregivenasecondchancetochooseyourmajor,whatwouldyouselectandwhy?IfIweregivenasecondchancetochoosemymajor,Iwouldchoose…/Ithinkbeinga…is…accounting,computerscience,psychology,civilengineering,philosophy,medicaltechnology…popular,interesting,enjoyable,promising,practical,meaningful,beneficial,well-paid…Lead-inShortanswerquestions第7页2.Whatliberalarts/humanitiescoursesdoyoulearnincollege?Doyouthinktheyarenecessaryforyoureducation?IlearnChinese,English,philosophy,psychology,history…incollege.Ithinktheyareanessentialpartofthecollegeeducationandbenefitmealot.•gainmoreinsightinlifeandsociety•betterunderstandandpredicthumanbehavior•realizedifferentinterpretationsoflifeandhistory•understandthepastwhichhascreatedthepresent•beawareofculturalandreligiousdifferencesLead-inShortanswerquestions第8页QuestionsPreviewing1.

Whatarethehumanities?2.Whyarethehumanitiesimportant?TipsTipsThehumanitiesCulturalbackground第9页1.Whatarethehumanities?HumanitiesThehumanitiesareagroupofacademicdisciplinesthatstudythehumancondition,usingmethodsthatareprimarilyanalytical,critical,orspeculative.Therefore,theyaredistinguishedfromtheapproachesofthenaturalsciences.Thehumanities,calledsocialsciences,includehistory,anthropology,communicationstudies,culturalstudies,law,language,literature,philosophy,religion,musicandtheater,etc.Culturalbackground第10页2.Whyarethehumanitiesimportant?Throughexplorationofthehumanities,studentslearnhowtothinkcreativelyandcritically,toreason,andtoaskquestions.Becausetheseskillsallowstudentstogainnewinsightsintoeverythingfrompoetryandpaintingstobusinessmodelsandpolitics,humanisticsubjectshavebeenattheheartofaliberalartseducation.Today,humanisticknowledgecontinuestoprovidetheidealfoundationforexploringandunderstandingthehumanexperience.HumanitiesCulturalbackground第11页3.thecoreknowledgeofliberalarts/humanities?Understandingofhistory,culture,andsocietyEngagementwiththegreatideasofhumanhistorySelf-awarenessandsenseofvocationHumanitiesCulturalbackground第12页3.thecorevaluesofliberalarts/humanities?CommitmenttothecommongoodFreedomofinquiryRespectforallpersonsSpecialconcernforthevictimsofpovertyandinjusticeHumanitiesCulturalbackground第13页3.thecoreskillsofliberalarts/humanities?CriticalthinkingClearcommunicationProblem-solvingCreativeself-expressionHumanitiesCulturalbackground第14页3.LifelongbenefitsofaLiberalArtsEducation?SoundjudgmentinaworldofuncertaintyGlobalengagementinaworldofdiversityIntegrativethinkinginaworldofcomplexityHumanitiesCulturalbackground第15页Mainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudyThehumanities:Outofdate?SectionA第16页

TipsItisapieceofargumentativewriting/anargumentation.TheTypeofWritingoftheTextMainidea&structureThetoneofthewritingisseriousandpersuasive.Theauthorusesmanyspecificfacts,evidence,statisticsandexamplestosupporthisargument.第17页Thetrendofstudents____________________________________________________islikelytopersistandevenacclerate.However,studyingthehumanitiesbringsalotof______topeople’slivesandhelpstocreatewell-roundedhumanbeings.Thehumanitiesareas________________inthemodernageastheyhavealwaysbeen.benefitsmovingawayfromthehumanitiesandtaking“hard-skill”coursesusefulandrelevantMainidea&structureMainideaofthetext第18页

TipsBywritingthisarticle,theauthorwantstoemphasizethesignificanceofstudyingthehumanitiesincollegeeducation.ThePurposeoftheTextMainidea&structureTheauthorpointsoutthatbytakingcoursesinthehumanities,studentsaremorelikelytogrowintogoodpeople.第19页PartIprovidesthebackgroundinformationoftheargument.Bymovingawayfromthehumanitiesandtakingsome“hard-skill”coursesinstead,studentsthinkitwouldimprove_______________________.Becauseoftheeconomicdownturn,thistrendislikelyto______________________.However,thehumanitiesplayasignificantroleinpeople’slivesandcan’tbeignored.PartI—(Paras.1-__)5theirchanceoffindingajobpersistandevenaccelerateStructureoftheTextMainidea&structure第20页studyingthehumanitieslandafuturejoblearning“hardskills”

Thisessayarguesagainstthecurrenttendencythatcollegestudentsmoveawayfrom___________________to__________________suchasaccountingtohelpthemeasily______________.TipsAnalysisofPartOneMainidea&structureWhatisthecurrentsituationincollegeeducation?(Para.1)第21页Thisisatrendthatislikelytopersistandevenaccelerate.(Para.2)TipstrendStudentshavedefectedfrom…andtoward…Collegeeducationismoreandmoreseenas…ratherthan…AnalysisofPartOneMainidea&structure第22页TipsdominantpillarsbitrolesWhatroledidthehumanitiesplayinthepastandwhatroledoesitplaynowinstudents’universitylife?(Para.3)Theinnerforcesthatdrivesomepeopletogreatnessandotherstoself-destructionTipsWhatisthe“unconsciousmind”accordingtoSigmundFreud?(Para.4)AnalysisofPartOneMainidea&structure第23页Whatformsthebasisofstudyofthehumanitiesaccordingtotheauthor?(Para.5)Tipsthefertilebodyofworkaboutthemysteriousinnerdrivebyhistorians,architects,authors,philosophersandartistsfromtheancienttimesAnalysisofPartOneMainidea&structure第24页PartII—Paras.__-__PartIIpresentstheauthor’sargumenttostandupforthetruevalueofthehumanities:studyingthehumanitiescanimproveourabilitytoreadandwrite,____________greatinsightandself-awareness,therebyreleasingourcreativeenergyandtalent,andprovidethe__________________thatarewidelyopentous.Italsosuggeststhatinnerinsight,combinedwithtechnicalknowledge,is______fortheestablishmentofagoodcareer.investuswithscopeofpossibilities69idealStructureoftheTextMainidea&structure第25页Paras.6-9Insummary,thehumanitieshelptocreate____

__________________withinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanity.Thehumanities,theancienttimeless___________________,teachustoseedifferentlyand_________________–whichisasusefulandrelevantinourmodernageasithasalwaysbeen.Doesn’titmakesensetospendsometime______________thehumanities,ouroutstandingandremarkabletreasureofknowledge?WhoknowshowfamousYOUmightbecome!well-roundedhumanbeingsreservoirofknowledgebroadenourhorizonsinthecompanyofStructureoftheTextMainidea&structure第26页Whataretheadvantagesofstudyingthehumanitiesaccordingtotheauthor?(Paras.6-8)Tips1.Toimprovesourabilitytoreadandwrite(Para.6);2.Tomakesusfamiliarwiththelanguageofemotionandthecreativeprocess;3.Toinvestsuswithgreatinsightandself-awareness;4.Toreleasingourcreativeenergyandtalentinapositiveandconstructivemanner(Para.7);5.Toprovidealargescopeofpossibilities;6.Toprepareusformanydifferentcareersandjobswe

canundertake(Para.8).AnalysisofPartTwoMainidea&structure第27页Whatisincreasinglyseenastheidealintheestablishmentofacareer?(Para.9)TipsapairingoftechnicalknowledgeandinnerinsightAnalysisofPartTwoMainidea&structure第28页PartIII—(Para.10)PartIIIsummariesthemainideasstatedintheargument:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Thehumanitieshelptocreatewell-roundedhumanbeingswithinnerinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanityStructureoftheTextMainidea&structure第29页Thetrendofstudents____________________________________________________islikelytopersistandevenacclerate.However,studyingthehumanitiesbringsalotof______topeople’slivesandhelpstocreatewell-roundedhumanbeings.Thehumanitiesareas________________inthemodernageastheyhavealwaysbeen.benefitsmovingawayfromthehumanitiesandtaking“hard-skill”coursesusefulandrelevantMainidea&structureMainideaofthetext第30页Studentsaremovingawayfromthehumanitiesto“hardskills”toimprovetheirfuturechanceoflandingajob.(Paras.1-2)Aslabormarketscontinuetoshrink,thehumanitieswillcontinuetobeinbadshape.(Para.3)Itspeculatesontheinnerpowerofhumanbeingsthathasdriventhemtoeithergreatnessordestruction,thusformingthebasisofstudyofthehumanities.(Paras.4-5)BackgroundinformationStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第31页Studyingthehumanitiescanimproveourabilitytoreadandwriteandtounderstandcomplexideas.(Para.6)Studyingthehumanitiescaninvestuswithgreatinsightandself-awareness.(Para.7)Thehumanitiesprovidethescopeofpossibilitiesthatarewidelyopentous.(Para.8)Innerinsight,combinedwithtechnicalknowledge,isidealfortheestablishmentofagoodcareer.(Para.9)Author’sargumentBackgroundinformationStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第32页Thehumanitieshelptocreatewell-roundedhumanbeingswithinnerinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanity.(Para.10)BackgroundinformationAuthor’sargumentStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第33页ConclusionBackgroundinformationAuthor’sargumentStructureofthetextMainidea&structure第34页Retellthetextaccordingtothefollowingtips.(PartI)Whenthejobmarketworsens,manystudentscalculate...Probably,thehumanitieswillcontinue….Once…,thehumanitiesnow…TobecontinuedSummaryofthetextMainidea&structure第35页Retellthetextaccordingtothefollowingtips.(PartII)Here,pleaseallowmeto…thatthehumanitiesaddtopeople’slives.Studyingthehumanitiesimproves…Mostimportantly,studyingthehumanitiesinvestsuswith…,thereby…Perhapsthebestargumentinfavorofthehumanitiesis…Infact,increasingly…isseenastheidealin…TobecontinuedSummaryofthetextMainidea&structure第36页Retellthetextaccordingtothefollowingtips.(PartIII)Insummary,thehumanitieshelptocreate…,teachusto…and…Itmakessenseto…,ouroutstandingandremarkable…SummaryofthetextMainidea&structure第37页PracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.majorin主修（某一）科目2.insuccession连续发生

3.beboundto必定会，注定4.standupfor支持，维护5.speculateabout推测，猜测6.investsb.withsth.赋予(某人/某物)以某种性质7.beliableto可能/易于做某事LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第38页主修（某一）科目(thehighdemandfor/computerscience)ThehighdemandforpersonswithknowledgeaboutcomputersiswhyIchosetomajorincomputerscienceattheuniversity.majorin短语逆译短语应用对含有电脑知识人才高需求是我选择在大学主修计算机科学原因。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第39页连续发生；接连发生(anaccomplishedathlete/championship)Sheisanaccomplishedathleteandwonthechampionshipfourtimesinsuccession.

insuccession短语逆译短语应用她是一个颇有成就运动员，连续四次取得冠军。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第40页必定会(tryourbest/gain

somethingpositive)Aslongaswetryourbestweareboundtogainsomethingpositivefromtheexperiencewhetherwewinorlose.beboundto短语逆译短语应用只要我们尽力而为，不论结果是输是赢，我们必定能够从这次经历中有所收获。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第41页支持；维护(spare/embarrasment)

Thebossstoodupformeatthemeeting,sparingmesomeembarrassment.standupfor短语逆译短语应用老板在会议上支持了我，使我免受了一些尴尬。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第42页猜测；推测(theworker’sunion/thecompany’sleadership)Itistooearlytospeculateabouttheoutcomeofthenegotiationsbetweentheworker’sunionandthecompany’sleadership.

speculateabout/on短语逆译短语应用要推测工会和资方之间谈判结果，还为时过早。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第43页赋予（某人或某物）以（某种性质）(criticalthinking/thescopeofmanyopportunities)Studyinghumanitiesinvestsyouwithcriticalthinkingandprovidesyouwiththescopeofmanyopportunities.investsb/sthwithsth.短语逆译短语应用学习人文学科赋予你批判思维能力，为你提供无限机遇。意群提醒LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第44页可能/易于做某事(faceupto/repeat)Ifyoucan’tfaceuptoyourmistakenow,youareliabletorepeatitinthefuture.短语逆译短语应用假如现在你不能勇于面对自己错误，那么未来有可能会重蹈覆辙。意群提醒beliabletodosth.LanguagefocusPracticalphrases第45页与……一起(gothrough/abadphase)Incompanywiththeoilmarket,theUSdollarwentthroughabadphasein1986.短语逆译短语应用与石油市场一起，美元在1986年经历了一个艰难时期。意群提醒incompanywithLanguagefocusPracticalphrases第46页FunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Sth.is/aremoreandmoreseenas…ratherthan…用于表示“人们对某一事物看法改变”。2.Once+N.,sth.now…用于表示“今昔对比”。3.Ifsb.onlydosth./Ifsb.dosth.alone,it’slikelythat…/sb.areliableto…用于表示“假如只做……可能出现后果”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第47页大学教育越来越被看成是改进经济而不是提升人类本身伎俩。原句译文逆译练习…acollegeeducationismoreandmoreseenasameansforeconomicbettermentratherthanameansforhumanbetterment.(Line3,Para.2)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第48页Sth.is/aremoreandmoreseenas…ratherthan…句型提炼应用提醒用于表示“人们对某一事物看法改变”。句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第49页(developingone’sidentity/curriculum)经典例句大学真正价值越来越被看作是发展学生个人特质及社会技能，而非是大学课程本身。意群提醒Thetruevalueofcollegeismoreandmoreseenasdevelopingthestudents’identityandpracticingsocialskillsratherthanlearningthecollegecurriculum.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第50页人文学科曾是大学生活主要支柱，而今在学生们大学游中却只是一个小点缀。原句译文逆译练习Oncethedominantpillarsofuniversitylife,thehumanitiesnowplaybitroleswhenstudentstaketheircollegetours.(Line4,Para.3)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第51页Once+N.,sth.now…句型提炼应用提醒用于表示“今昔对比”。

句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第52页(stunningscenicbeauty/lieinruins)经典例句这个村子曾经是一个风景秀美地方，现在却因为地震变成一片废墟。意群提醒Onceaplacewithstunningscenicbeauty,thevillagenowlayinruinsbecauseoftheearthquake.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第53页1.假如我们仅学习数学，我们很可能只能申请数学家之类工作。2.……假如我们单学人文，可能会失去很多机会。原句译文逆译练习Ifwestudyonlymathematics,it’slikelywewillbeacandidateonlyforjobsasamathematician.(Line9,Para.8)2.…ifwestudythehumanitiesalone,weareliabletomissmanyopportunities.(Line1,Para.9)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第54页Ifsb.onlydosth./Ifsb.dosth.alone,it’slikelythat…/sb.areliableto…句型提炼应用提醒用于表示“假如只做……可能出现后果”。句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第55页(theimmediateneedsandinterests/lose/gain)经典例句假如我们只是关注眼前利益而不考虑久远发展，那么很有可能我们会得不偿失。意群提醒译文1：Ifweonlyfocusontheimmediateneedsandinterestsandfailtotakethefuturedevelopmentintoconsideration,it’sverylikelythatwewilllosemorethanwhatwegain.译文2：Ifwefocusontheimmediateneedsandinterestsaloneandfailtotakethefuturedevelopmentintoconsideration,weareliabletolosemorethanwhatwegain.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns第56页

a.Mostimportantly,studyingthehumanitiesinvestsuswithgreatinsightandself-awareness,therebyreleasingourcreativeenergyandtalentinapositiveandconstructivemanner.(Line4,Para.7)

最主要是，学习人文学科使我们含有伟大洞察力和自我意识，从而以主动和建设性方式来发挥我们创造力和才艺。LanguageappreciationLanguagefocusLanguageappreciation第57页

b.Insummary,thehumanitieshelptocreatewell-roundedhumanbeingswithinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanity.(Line1,Para.10)总之，人文学科帮助造就全方面发展人，这些人含有洞察力，并了解全人类共有激情、希望和理想。

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c.Thehumanities,theancienttimelessreservoirofknowledge,teachustoseedifferentlyandbroadenourhorizons–whichisasusefulandrelevantinourmodernageasithasalwaysbeen.(Line2,Para.10)人文学科，这个古老、永恒知识储蓄库，教我们怎样以不一样方式对待事物，同时也拓宽我们视野。在当代社会中，人文学科一如既往地同生活息息相关，也发挥着主要作用。

LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation第59页1Whatarethemainfactorsthataffectstudents’decisiononchoosingtheirmajors?2Whyaretheremoresciencemajorsthanliberalartsmajorsincollegetoday?3Shouldschoolsgivemoresupporttothestudyofthehumanities?Whyorwhynot?TipsTipsTipsCriticalthinkingThemeexploration第60页

personalinterest•specialtalents•futurejobprospects•financialstatus•familyadvice•friendsinfluence•socialenvironment1Whatarethemainfactorsthataffectstudents’decisiononchoosingtheirmajors?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration第61页2.Whyaretheremoresciencemajorsthanliberalartsmajorsincollegetoday?betterjobopportunitiesmorepracticalskillsHighly-paidjobsCriticalthinkingThemeexploration第62页

Yes,itinvestsstudentswithgreatinsight.•Yes,ithelpsstudentsbebetter-rounded.•Yes,itprovidesstudentswithflexibilitytochangetheircareers.3.Shouldschoolsgivemoresupporttothestudyofthehumanities?Whyorwhynot?•No,itdoesn’tsatisfystudents’needsfortheirfuturecareers.•No,collegesareexperiencingdeepbudgetcutsandneedtoprioritizetheirfinancialresources.•No,thesocietyneedsmoreskills,notliteratures.CriticalthinkingThemeexploration第63页

Whatarethebenefitsofhavingtheliberalartseducation?Watchavideoclipabouttheliberalartseducationanddiscusssomequestions.VideoWatchingTipsCriticalthinking第64页

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Whatarethebenefitsofhavingtheliberalartseducation?

Preparestudentsbroadly;Teachstudentstothinkcreativelyandcritically;Equipstudentswithasoundstructureofknowledge;Helpgainmoreinsightinlifeandsociety;Betterunderstandandpredicthumanbehavior;Understandthepastwhichhascreatedthepresent;Beawareofculturalandreligiousdifferences;…Criticalthinking第66页

HowaretheChineseeducationalinstitutionsdifferentfromthatoftheUSasismentionedinthevideo?IntheUS,liberalartseducationlaythegroundworkforthetertiaryeducation.Studentsareexpectedtocultivatetheirintellelctualcapacitiesingeneralbeforetheychoosetheirmajorsinthethirdorfourthyearofthecollege.WhileinmanyChineseinstitutionsofhigherlearning,naturalsciencesareseperatedfromthesocialsciencesandhumanities.It’squitelikelythatChineseengineersorscientistsdonothaveasoundknowledgestructuredespitetheiracademicexcellence.CriticalthinkingCultureexploration第67页LanguageapplicationWritingdevicesEssaywritingParagraphtranslationThehumanities:Outofdate?SectionA第68页Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayGenerallyspeaking,theoutlineofwritinganadvantage/disadvantageessayfallsinoneofthesethreeformats:1)advantagesanddisadvantages;2)advantagesonly;3)disadvantagesonly.Whenyouwritesuchanessay,rememberthatyouaregivinginformation,amethodthatiscalledexpositionorexpositorywriting.tobecontinuedWritingdevices第69页Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayBeginyouressaybyintroducingyourtopicandexplainingthatyouareexploringtheadvantagesordisadvantagesofthetopic.Mentioninyourthesisstatementtheadvantagesordisadvantagesyouwilldiscussintheessay.Usetransitionstomakeyourideasflowsmoothly.Thefollowingtransitionalwordsareverycommonwhenwritinganadvantage/disadvantageessay:tobecontinuedWritingdevices第70页tobecontinuedTransitionalwordsFirstly,…Thismeansthat…Anotheradvantageisthat…Inotherwords,…Finally,…Inconclusion,…Itisalso…Tosumup,…Writingdevices第71页Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayCloseyouressaywiththesummaryoftheadvantagesand/ordisadvantages.Eventhoughyouarenotpersuadingyourreaderswhenyouwritethistypeofwriting,youarerequiredtoaddyouropinionattheendasyourfinalcommentonthetopic.Forexample,ifyou’retalkingabouttheadvantagesoftakingcoursesofthehumanities,youmaysayinyourconclusion:tobecontinuedWritingdevices第72页Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayTosumup,bytakingcoursesinthehumanities,studentsgainmoreanalyticalability,acquiremorecriticalthinkingskills,anddealwiththingsmorerationally.Studentsshouldbeawareofthesignificanceoftakingthesecourses.tobecontinuedWritingdevices第73页Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessay

Youcanalwayschooseapositionwhenyouwriteaboutanadvantage/disadvantageessay.Forinstance,youdon’thavetotalkaboutbothadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftakingnaturalsciencecourses.Instead,youcanonlyfocusonone,theadvantagesoftakingthesecoursesorthedisadvantagesofdoingthat.tobecontinuedWritingdevices第74页Now,examinehowthismethodofwritingisreflectedinTextA,specificallyParagraphs4-10.Writingdevices第75页tobecontinuedTheinnerdrivethatmovespeopleeithertogreatnessortoselfdestructionwascapturedbyhistoriansandmanyothersinvariousforms.Theirfertileworkfromancienttimeshelpsusunderstandtheaspirationsofhumanbeings,anditalsoformstheveryfoundationofcivilizationandthebasisofthestudyofthehumanities.(Paras.4-5)IntroductionThetruevaluethatthehumanitiesaddtopeople’slivesWritingdevices第76页tobecontinuedStudyingthehumanitiesimprovesourabilitytoreadandunderstandcomplexideasandwriteaclearandelegantanalysisofthoseideas.(Para.6)Body:AdvantagesofstudyingthehumanitiesStudyingthehumanitiesinvestsuswithgreatinsightandselfawareness,therebyreleasingourcreativeenergyandtalentinapositiveandconstructivemanner.(Para.7)Studyingthehumanitiesprovidesuswithawidescopeofpossibilitiesandprepareusforourfuturecareer.(Para.8)Nowadays,apairingoftechnicalknowledgeandinnerinsightistheidealfortheestablishmentofacareer.(Para.9)Thetruevaluethatthehumanitiesaddtopeople’slivesWritingdevices第77页tobecontinuedThehumanitieshelptocreatehumanbeingswithinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanity.Thehumanitieswillneverbeoutofdate.Theyareasusefulandrelevantinourmodernageastheyhavealwaysbeen.(Para.10)ConclusionThetruevaluethatthehumanitiesaddtopeople’slivesWritingdevices第78页Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayFromwhatislistedinthechart,wecanseethatwritinganessayabouttheadvantagesordisadvantagesofanissuerequiressupportingpoints.Ifyouressayfocusesonadvantagesofstudyingthehumanities,thenseveraladvantagesshouldbeprovidedtosupportyourpoint.tobecontinuedWritingdevices第79页Readthesampleessayandseehowtheadvantagesareintroduced.Writingdevices第80页Topic:TheadvantagesoftakingnaturalsciencecoursesIntroduction:Thesisstatement:Takingnaturalsciencecoursesbenefitsstudentsinseveralwaysbuttwostandout.tobecontinuedWritingdevices第81页Body:Advantage1:BeinvolvedinmoreactivelearningAdvantage2:BemoremotivatedtolearntobecontinuedConclusion:Beingmoreactiveandmoremotivatedarethetwomajoradvantagesforstudentswhotakenaturalsciencecourses.Writingdevices第82页Sample:Atourschool,allstudentsarerequiredtotakeaminimumofsixcoursesinthenaturalsciences.Studentsmajoringinthehumanitiesoftenhavetostruggletogetthroughthesedemandingcourses,soithasbeensuggestedthattherequirementsbemodified.Inmyopinion,takingnaturalsciencecoursesbenefitsstudentsinseveralwaysbuttwostandout.tobecontinuedWritingdevices第83页Sample:

First,studentswillbeinvolvedinmoreactivelearningiftheytakenaturalsciencecourses.Obviously,learningnaturalsciencesenablesstudentstoquestionandsolveproblemswithoutexpectingsomeonetogivethemspecificanswers.Inthisway,theydeveloptheirconfidenceintheirownability.Also,figuringouttheprocessratherthanjustfollowingdirectionsresultsinasolutionuniquetothelearners,whichwillsurelyhelpthemtogofurther.tobecontinuedWritingdevices第84页Sample:

Anotherimportantadvantageisthatstudentstakingnaturalsciencecoursescanbemoremotivated.Thatisbecausenaturalsciencecoursesaremoremeaningfulandpractical.Takingnaturalsciencecoursesnotonlypreparesstudentsfortheirfuturecareerbutalsoenablesthemtomakeuseoftheirownpersonalconceptsasabasisforunderstanding.Therefore,thevalueofstudyingscienceisclearer.Simplybecausestudentsareabletoseeprinciplesatwork,theyaremoremotivatedtograspthenewlydiscoveredideas.tobecontinuedWritingdev