综合英语Unit Fifteen.ppt

Unit 15 The Roots of Happiness: An Empirical Analysis Lead-in Questions 1. What is your understanding of happiness? List some popular sayings on the definition of happiness. 2. What do you think are the ingredients of happiness? Make a list of the determinants of happiness. Paragraph 1 Why does the writer say that the question of the roots of happiness has been much of speculation? The hypothese, which have not gone through theoretical evaluation, can only be called as speculation. How many questions are raised in this paragraph? Five. Why does the writer ask so many questions in the first paragraph? The writer intends to call readers’ attention to, and then proceed to explore the causes of happiness. much of speculation: mostly a conjecture without firm evidence speculation: the act of guessing without knowing all the facts about sth Former speculations about life on other planets were mere guesses. Their speculations are still far from the truth. Hypothesis: an idea that is suggested as a possible way of explaining a situation, proving an idea, etc, which has not yet been shown to be true Eg. Different hypotheses have been put forward to explain why a number of ships and aircraft disappear in that area. (pl. hypotheses) Similar examples: basis (pl bases), thesis (theses), diagnosis (diagnoses) Abound: to exist in very large numbers or quantities These essays abound in wit. I have visited several places abounding with deer. Paragraph 2-18 Name the factors that are not important to happiness, those that are somewhat important and those that are very important? Highlight: to make a problem or subject easy to notice so that people pay attention to it The prime minister’s speech highlighted the importance of military defense. The report of Dept. of Commerce highlighted the need to reduce the tariffs. Voracious: eating or wanting large quantities of food; extremely eager to gain knowledge He has a voracious appetite. Marie is a voracious reader. She is eag