文档介绍：Confucius
the Philosopher
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Extension
Analysis plex sentences &
the words Confucius said
Language points
Text structure & main idea
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Text structure & main idea
Lead-in
1、what is the writing style of this passage? ( 4 types of writing )
2、Could you divide the passage into 2 parts? And try to summarize the main idea of each part.
description
Text structure
Para 1- 6: Confucius’ attitude towards materials( gratuties/fees/food/clothing) ,learning and his disciples
Para 7-17: Disciples’ influence on Confucius and his answers to disciples’ inquiry
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Attitude(adj.)
aspects
Careless/indifferent
materials( gratuties/fees/
food/clothing)
contemptible
Sloth and laziness
Not so strict
disciples
The inquiries
1、(Para 8-11) ? Injury should be pensed by kindness, that one should return good for evil?
2、(para 12-13)? altruism
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Language points
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rigid
/'rɪdʒɪd/
Collocation:
bored rigid 极度无聊
derivation:
n. rigidity
adv. rigidly
Example:
The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid.
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meaning
(of rule, methods)very strict and difficult to change
(of a person)not willing to change their idea
(of an object)stiff and difficult to move or bend
meaning
Used to refer to the general sense or meaning of something written or spoken 大意是
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to the effect that
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Examples:
He left a note to the effect that he would not be return.
The president made a declaration to the effect that the government would try every means to rescue the hostage
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to no effect 毫无成效
with effect from 从……开始生效