北师大高二英语教学（必修5）Unit 15课件 Lesson 4 Understanding.pptVIP

* Lesson 4 Understanding One of the most important things in learning is understanding. In learning, we should understand something, then accept it and then learn it by heart. Different people have different ways to help them understand things. Maybe philosophy will be helpful to you in finding better ways of understanding. Exercise 1 Which of these things help you to understand things? 1.being relaxed and happy 2.having time to think about what you are learning. 3.being interested in the topic 4.discussing topics with friends 5.asking questions Exercise 2 Read text 1. Which of the options in Exercise 1 does the writer suggest we use to understand things? How else does she suggest that we acquire Knowledge? Reading Strategies: Using linking and reference words Focus on linking words to help you understand the text. Reference words can also help you work out meaning. 3. Read texts 1-4Which of the underlined linking words mean the same as these? Example as = when afterwards, but, since, so he could, so, to start with, when, next afterward/later; but/however; since/because; so he could/in order to; so/therefore; to start with/at first; when/as; next/following Linking words Exercise 4 What do these words in Italics refer to? 2 problems 3 this type of thinking was the way to gain knowledge 4 challenge 5 the Earth is not the centre of the universe 6 Aristotle’s studies wrong 7 Galilei 8 something is right 9 Galilei 10 like Bacon and Galilei Read the text again. Answer these questions. Does the writer believe that the Baconian Method of scientific thought is a good way to gain knowledge? Yes. He said modern scientists and thinkers are still solving the world’s problems with this type of analysis—luckily for us. 2) What image does the writer use to explain how men like Bacon and Galileo helped educate people? an image of setting forth their scientific ideas 3) Why did Aristotle assume that the sun moved around the Earth? Because