新視野大學(xué)英語2-第3版-Unit 2-Section A-The humanities Out of date

2College–Theladdertosuccess?Unit2FOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITY2021/5/91Thehumanitiesshouldconstitutethecoreofanyuniversityworththename.—TerryEagleton(Britishliterarycritic,writer)

Ideally,weallwantanintegratedlife.Yourgoalshouldbetofindawaytodowhatyoulove,andmakeyoureducationsupportthat.—BruceB.Janz(Americanphilosopher)22UNITProverbsonEducation2021/5/92Youngpeoplearenowfacingmorechallengesineducationalchoices.Doyouthinkso?Ifso,Whatchallengesareyoufacingnow?22UNITPreview2021/5/932UNITSectionA

2Thehumanities:Outofdate?ObjectivesTotalkaboutsignificanceofthehumanitiesTofurtherunderstandthetextToapplythephrasesandpatternsCollege—Theladdertosuccess?2021/5/94ContentsThehumanities:Outofdate?SectionAWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummary2021/5/95Warming-upactivitiesLead-inPre-readingactivitiesCulturalbackgroundThehumanities:Outofdate?SectionA2021/5/961.Howdoyouthinkofyourcurrentmajor?Ifyouweregivenasecondchancetochooseyourmajor,whatwouldyouselectandwhy?IfIweregivenasecondchancetochoosemymajor,Iwouldchoose…/Ithinkbeinga…is…accounting,computerscience,psychology,civilengineering,philosophy,medicaltechnology…popular,interesting,enjoyable,promising,practical,meaningful,beneficial,well-paid…Lead-inShortanswerquestions2021/5/972.Whatliberalarts/humanitiescoursesdoyoulearnincollege?Doyouthinktheyarenecessaryforyoureducation?IlearnChinese,English,philosophy,psychology,history…incollege.Ithinktheyareanessentialpartofthecollegeeducationandbenefitmealot.?gainmoreinsightinlifeandsociety?betterunderstandandpredicthumanbehavior?realizedifferentinterpretationsoflifeandhistory?understandthepastwhichhascreatedthepresent?beawareofculturalandreligiousdifferencesLead-inShortanswerquestions2021/5/98QuestionsPreviewing1.

Whatarethehumanities?2.Whyarethehumanitiesimportant?TipsTipsThehumanitiesCulturalbackground2021/5/991.Whatarethehumanities?HumanitiesThehumanitiesareagroupofacademicdisciplinesthatstudythehumancondition,usingmethodsthatareprimarilyanalytical,critical,orspeculative.Therefore,theyaredistinguishedfromtheapproachesofthenaturalsciences.Thehumanities,calledsocialsciences,includehistory,anthropology,communicationstudies,culturalstudies,law,language,literature,philosophy,religion,musicandtheater,etc.Culturalbackground2021/5/9102.Whyarethehumanitiesimportant?Throughexplorationofthehumanities,studentslearnhowtothinkcreativelyandcritically,toreason,andtoaskquestions.Becausetheseskillsallowstudentstogainnewinsightsintoeverythingfrompoetryandpaintingstobusinessmodelsandpolitics,humanisticsubjectshavebeenattheheartofaliberalartseducation.Today,humanisticknowledgecontinuestoprovidetheidealfoundationforexploringandunderstandingthehumanexperience.HumanitiesCulturalbackground2021/5/9113.thecoreknowledgeofliberalarts/humanities?Understandingofhistory,culture,andsocietyEngagementwiththegreatideasofhumanhistorySelf-awarenessandsenseofvocationHumanitiesCulturalbackground2021/5/9123.thecorevaluesofliberalarts/humanities?CommitmenttothecommongoodFreedomofinquiryRespectforallpersonsSpecialconcernforthevictimsofpovertyandinjusticeHumanitiesCulturalbackground2021/5/9133.thecoreskillsofliberalarts/humanities?CriticalthinkingClearcommunicationProblem-solvingCreativeself-expressionHumanitiesCulturalbackground2021/5/9143.LifelongbenefitsofaLiberalArtsEducation?SoundjudgmentinaworldofuncertaintyGlobalengagementinaworldofdiversityIntegrativethinkinginaworldofcomplexityHumanitiesCulturalbackground2021/5/915Mainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudyThehumanities:Outofdate?SectionA2021/5/916

TipsItisapieceofargumentativewriting/anargumentation.TheTypeofWritingoftheTextMainidea&structureThetoneofthewritingisseriousandpersuasive.Theauthorusesmanyspecificfacts,evidence,statisticsandexamplestosupporthisargument.2021/5/917Thetrendofstudents____________________________________________________islikelytopersistandevenacclerate.However,studyingthehumanitiesbringsalotof______topeople’slivesandhelpstocreatewell-roundedhumanbeings.Thehumanitiesareas________________inthemodernageastheyhavealwaysbeen.benefitsmovingawayfromthehumanitiesandtaking“hard-skill”coursesusefulandrelevantMainidea&structureMainideaofthetext2021/5/918

TipsBywritingthisarticle,theauthorwantstoemphasizethesignificanceofstudyingthehumanitiesincollegeeducation.ThePurposeoftheTextMainidea&structureTheauthorpointsoutthatbytakingcoursesinthehumanities,studentsaremorelikelytogrowintogoodpeople.2021/5/919PartIprovidesthebackgroundinformationoftheargument.Bymovingawayfromthehumanitiesandtakingsome“hard-skill”coursesinstead,studentsthinkitwouldimprove_______________________.Becauseoftheeconomicdownturn,thistrendislikelyto______________________.However,thehumanitiesplayasignificantroleinpeople’slivesandcan’tbeignored.PartI—(Paras.1-__)5theirchanceoffindingajobpersistandevenaccelerateStructureoftheTextMainidea&structure2021/5/920studyingthehumanitieslandafuturejoblearning“hardskills”

Thisessayarguesagainstthecurrenttendencythatcollegestudentsmoveawayfrom___________________to__________________suchasaccountingtohelpthemeasily______________.TipsAnalysisofPartOneMainidea&structureWhatisthecurrentsituationincollegeeducation?(Para.1)2021/5/921Thisisatrendthatislikelytopersistandevenaccelerate.(Para.2)TipstrendStudentshavedefectedfrom…andtoward…Collegeeducationismoreandmoreseenas…ratherthan…AnalysisofPartOneMainidea&structure2021/5/922TipsdominantpillarsbitrolesWhatroledidthehumanitiesplayinthepastandwhatroledoesitplaynowinstudents’universitylife?(Para.3)Theinnerforcesthatdrivesomepeopletogreatnessandotherstoself-destructionTipsWhatisthe“unconsciousmind”accordingtoSigmundFreud?(Para.4)AnalysisofPartOneMainidea&structure2021/5/923Whatformsthebasisofstudyofthehumanitiesaccordingtotheauthor?(Para.5)Tipsthefertilebodyofworkaboutthemysteriousinnerdrivebyhistorians,architects,authors,philosophersandartistsfromtheancienttimesAnalysisofPartOneMainidea&structure2021/5/924PartII—Paras.__-__PartIIpresentstheauthor’sargumenttostandupforthetruevalueofthehumanities:studyingthehumanitiescanimproveourabilitytoreadandwrite,____________greatinsightandself-awareness,therebyreleasingourcreativeenergyandtalent,andprovidethe__________________thatarewidelyopentous.Italsosuggeststhatinnerinsight,combinedwithtechnicalknowledge,is______fortheestablishmentofagoodcareer.investuswithscopeofpossibilities69idealStructureoftheTextMainidea&structure2021/5/925Paras.6-9Insummary,thehumanitieshelptocreate____

__________________withinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanity.Thehumanities,theancienttimeless___________________,teachustoseedifferentlyand_________________–whichisasusefulandrelevantinourmodernageasithasalwaysbeen.Doesn’titmakesensetospendsometime______________thehumanities,ouroutstandingandremarkabletreasureofknowledge?WhoknowshowfamousYOUmightbecome!well-roundedhumanbeingsreservoirofknowledgebroadenourhorizonsinthecompanyofStructureoftheTextMainidea&structure2021/5/926Whataretheadvantagesofstudyingthehumanitiesaccordingtotheauthor?(Paras.6-8)Tips1.Toimprovesourabilitytoreadandwrite(Para.6);2.Tomakesusfamiliarwiththelanguageofemotionandthecreativeprocess;3.Toinvestsuswithgreatinsightandself-awareness;4.Toreleasingourcreativeenergyandtalentinapositiveandconstructivemanner(Para.7);5.Toprovidealargescopeofpossibilities;6.Toprepareusformanydifferentcareersandjobswe

canundertake(Para.8).AnalysisofPartTwoMainidea&structure2021/5/927Whatisincreasinglyseenastheidealintheestablishmentofacareer?(Para.9)TipsapairingoftechnicalknowledgeandinnerinsightAnalysisofPartTwoMainidea&structure2021/5/928PartIII—(Para.10)PartIIIsummariesthemainideasstatedintheargument:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Thehumanitieshelptocreatewell-roundedhumanbeingswithinnerinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanityStructureoftheTextMainidea&structure2021/5/929Thetrendofstudents____________________________________________________islikelytopersistandevenacclerate.However,studyingthehumanitiesbringsalotof______topeople’slivesandhelpstocreatewell-roundedhumanbeings.Thehumanitiesareas________________inthemodernageastheyhavealwaysbeen.benefitsmovingawayfromthehumanitiesandtaking“hard-skill”coursesusefulandrelevantMainidea&structureMainideaofthetext2021/5/930Studentsaremovingawayfromthehumanitiesto“hardskills”toimprovetheirfuturechanceoflandingajob.(Paras.1-2)Aslabormarketscontinuetoshrink,thehumanitieswillcontinuetobeinbadshape.(Para.3)Itspeculatesontheinnerpowerofhumanbeingsthathasdriventhemtoeithergreatnessordestruction,thusformingthebasisofstudyofthehumanities.(Paras.4-5)BackgroundinformationStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/931Studyingthehumanitiescanimproveourabilitytoreadandwriteandtounderstandcomplexideas.(Para.6)Studyingthehumanitiescaninvestuswithgreatinsightandself-awareness.(Para.7)Thehumanitiesprovidethescopeofpossibilitiesthatarewidelyopentous.(Para.8)Innerinsight,combinedwithtechnicalknowledge,isidealfortheestablishmentofagoodcareer.(Para.9)Author’sargumentBackgroundinformationStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/932Thehumanitieshelptocreatewell-roundedhumanbeingswithinnerinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanity.(Para.10)BackgroundinformationAuthor’sargumentStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/933ConclusionBackgroundinformationAuthor’sargumentStructureofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/934Retellthetextaccordingtothefollowingtips.(PartI)Whenthejobmarketworsens,manystudentscalculate...Probably,thehumanitieswillcontinue….Once…,thehumanitiesnow…TobecontinuedSummaryofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/935Retellthetextaccordingtothefollowingtips.(PartII)Here,pleaseallowmeto…thatthehumanitiesaddtopeople’slives.Studyingthehumanitiesimproves…Mostimportantly,studyingthehumanitiesinvestsuswith…,thereby…Perhapsthebestargumentinfavorofthehumanitiesis…Infact,increasingly…isseenastheidealin…TobecontinuedSummaryofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/936Retellthetextaccordingtothefollowingtips.(PartIII)Insummary,thehumanitieshelptocreate…,teachusto…and…Itmakessenseto…,ouroutstandingandremarkable…SummaryofthetextMainidea&structure2021/5/937PracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.majorin主修（某一）科目2.insuccession連續(xù)發(fā)生

3.beboundto肯定會(huì)，注定4.standupfor支持，維護(hù)5.speculateabout推測(cè)，猜測(cè)6.investsb.withsth.賦予(某人/某物)以某種性質(zhì)7.beliableto可能/易于做某事LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/938主修（某一）科目(thehighdemandfor/computerscience)ThehighdemandforpersonswithknowledgeaboutcomputersiswhyIchosetomajorincomputerscienceattheuniversity.majorin短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用對(duì)具有電腦知識(shí)人才的高需求是我選擇在大學(xué)主修計(jì)算機(jī)科學(xué)的原因。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/939連續(xù)發(fā)生；接連發(fā)生(anaccomplishedathlete/championship)Sheisanaccomplishedathleteandwonthechampionshipfourtimesinsuccession.

insuccession短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用她是一個(gè)頗有成就的運(yùn)動(dòng)員，連續(xù)四次獲得冠軍。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/940肯定會(huì)(tryourbest/gain

somethingpositive)Aslongaswetryourbestweareboundtogainsomethingpositivefromtheexperiencewhetherwewinorlose.beboundto短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用只要我們盡力而為，不管結(jié)果是輸是贏，我們必定可以從這次經(jīng)歷中有所收獲。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/941支持；維護(hù)(spare/embarrasment)

Thebossstoodupformeatthemeeting,sparingmesomeembarrassment.standupfor短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用老板在會(huì)議上支持了我，使我免受了一些尷尬。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/942猜測(cè)；推測(cè)(theworker’sunion/thecompany’sleadership)Itistooearlytospeculateabouttheoutcomeofthenegotiationsbetweentheworker’sunionandthecompany’sleadership.

speculateabout/on短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用要推測(cè)工會(huì)和資方之間的談判結(jié)果，還為時(shí)過早。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/943賦予（某人或某物）以（某種性質(zhì)）(criticalthinking/thescopeofmanyopportunities)Studyinghumanitiesinvestsyouwithcriticalthinkingandprovidesyouwiththescopeofmanyopportunities.investsb/sthwithsth.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用學(xué)習(xí)人文學(xué)科賦予你批判思維的能力，為你提供無限的機(jī)遇。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/944可能/易于做某事(faceupto/repeat)Ifyoucan’tfaceuptoyourmistakenow,youareliabletorepeatitinthefuture.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用如果現(xiàn)在你不能勇于面對(duì)自己的錯(cuò)誤，那么將來有可能會(huì)重蹈覆轍。意群提示beliabletodosth.LanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/945與……一起(gothrough/abadphase)Incompanywiththeoilmarket,theUSdollarwentthroughabadphasein1986.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用與石油市場(chǎng)一起，美元在1986年經(jīng)歷了一個(gè)艱難的時(shí)期。意群提示incompanywithLanguagefocusPracticalphrases2021/5/946FunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Sth.is/aremoreandmoreseenas…ratherthan…用于表達(dá)“人們對(duì)某一事物的看法的變化”。2.Once+N.,sth.now…用于表達(dá)“今昔對(duì)比”。3.Ifsb.onlydosth./Ifsb.dosth.alone,it’slikelythat…/sb.areliableto…用于表達(dá)“如果只做……可能出現(xiàn)的后果”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/947大學(xué)教育越來越被看成是改善經(jīng)濟(jì)而不是提升人類自身的手段。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)…acollegeeducationismoreandmoreseenasameansforeconomicbettermentratherthanameansforhumanbetterment.(Line3,Para.2)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/948Sth.is/aremoreandmoreseenas…ratherthan…句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達(dá)“人們對(duì)某一事物的看法的變化”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/949(developingone’sidentity/curriculum)典型例句大學(xué)的真正價(jià)值越來越被看作是發(fā)展學(xué)生的個(gè)人特質(zhì)及社會(huì)技能，而非是大學(xué)課程本身。意群提示Thetruevalueofcollegeismoreandmoreseenasdevelopingthestudents’identityandpracticingsocialskillsratherthanlearningthecollegecurriculum.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/950人文學(xué)科曾是大學(xué)生活的重要支柱，而今在學(xué)生們的大學(xué)游中卻只是一個(gè)小點(diǎn)綴。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Oncethedominantpillarsofuniversitylife,thehumanitiesnowplaybitroleswhenstudentstaketheircollegetours.(Line4,Para.3)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/951Once+N.,sth.now…句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達(dá)“今昔對(duì)比”。

句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/952(stunningscenicbeauty/lieinruins)典型例句這個(gè)村子曾經(jīng)是一個(gè)風(fēng)景秀美的地方，現(xiàn)在卻因?yàn)榈卣鹱兂梢黄瑥U墟。意群提示Onceaplacewithstunningscenicbeauty,thevillagenowlayinruinsbecauseoftheearthquake.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/9531.如果我們僅學(xué)習(xí)數(shù)學(xué)，我們很可能只能申請(qǐng)數(shù)學(xué)家之類的工作。2.……如果我們單學(xué)人文，可能會(huì)失去很多機(jī)會(huì)。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Ifwestudyonlymathematics,it’slikelywewillbeacandidateonlyforjobsasamathematician.(Line9,Para.8)2.…ifwestudythehumanitiesalone,weareliabletomissmanyopportunities.(Line1,Para.9)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/954Ifsb.onlydosth./Ifsb.dosth.alone,it’slikelythat…/sb.areliableto…句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達(dá)“如果只做……可能出現(xiàn)的后果”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/955(theimmediateneedsandinterests/lose/gain)典型例句如果我們只是關(guān)注眼前利益而不考慮長遠(yuǎn)發(fā)展，那么很有可能我們會(huì)得不償失。意群提示譯文1：Ifweonlyfocusontheimmediateneedsandinterestsandfailtotakethefuturedevelopmentintoconsideration,it’sverylikelythatwewilllosemorethanwhatwegain.譯文2：Ifwefocusontheimmediateneedsandinterestsaloneandfailtotakethefuturedevelopmentintoconsideration,weareliabletolosemorethanwhatwegain.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns2021/5/956

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

最重要的是，學(xué)習(xí)人文學(xué)科使我們具有偉大的洞察力和自我意識(shí)，從而以積極和建設(shè)性的方式來發(fā)揮我們的創(chuàng)造力和才藝。LanguageappreciationLanguagefocusLanguageappreciation2021/5/957

b.Insummary,thehumanitieshelptocreatewell-roundedhumanbeingswithinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanity.(Line1,Para.10)總之，人文學(xué)科幫助造就全面發(fā)展的人，這些人具有洞察力，并理解全人類共有的激情、希望和理想。

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c.Thehumanities,theancienttimelessreservoirofknowledge,teachustoseedifferentlyandbroadenourhorizons–whichisasusefulandrelevantinourmodernageasithasalwaysbeen.(Line2,Para.10)人文學(xué)科，這個(gè)古老、永恒的知識(shí)儲(chǔ)蓄庫，教我們?nèi)绾我圆煌姆绞娇创挛?，同時(shí)也拓寬我們的視野。在現(xiàn)代社會(huì)中，人文學(xué)科一如既往地同生活息息相關(guān)，也發(fā)揮著重要作用。

LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation2021/5/9591Whatarethemainfactorsthataffectstudents’decisiononchoosingtheirmajors?2Whyaretheremoresciencemajorsthanliberalartsmajorsincollegetoday?3Shouldschoolsgivemoresupporttothestudyofthehumanities?Whyorwhynot?TipsTipsTipsCriticalthinkingThemeexploration2021/5/960

personalinterest?specialtalents?futurejobprospects?financialstatus?familyadvice?friendsinfluence?socialenvironment1Whatarethemainfactorsthataffectstudents’decisiononchoosingtheirmajors?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration2021/5/9612.Whyaretheremoresciencemajorsthanliberalartsmajorsincollegetoday?betterjobopportunitiesmorepracticalskillsHighly-paidjobsCriticalthinkingThemeexploration2021/5/962

Yes,itinvestsstudentswithgreatinsight.?Yes,ithelpsstudentsbebetter-rounded.?Yes,itprovidesstudentswithflexibilitytochangetheircareers.3.Shouldschoolsgivemoresupporttothestudyofthehumanities?Whyorwhynot??No,itdoesn’tsatisfystudents’needsfortheirfuturecareers.?No,collegesareexperiencingdeepbudgetcutsandneedtoprioritizetheirfinancialresources.?No,thesocietyneedsmoreskills,notliteratures.CriticalthinkingThemeexploration2021/5/963

Whatarethebenefitsofhavingtheliberalartseducation?Watchavideoclipabouttheliberalartseducationanddiscusssomequestions.VideoWatchingTipsCriticalthinking2021/5/964

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Whatarethebenefitsofhavingtheliberalartseducation?

Preparestudentsbroadly;Teachstudentstothinkcreativelyandcritically;Equipstudentswithasoundstructureofknowledge;Helpgainmoreinsightinlifeandsociety;Betterunderstandandpredicthumanbehavior;Understandthepastwhichhascreatedthepresent;Beawareofculturalandreligiousdifferences;…Criticalthinking2021/5/966

HowaretheChineseeducationalinstitutionsdifferentfromthatoftheUSasismentionedinthevideo?IntheUS,liberalartseducationlaythegroundworkforthetertiaryeducation.Studentsareexpectedtocultivatetheirintellelctualcapacitiesingeneralbeforetheychoosetheirmajorsinthethirdorfourthyearofthecollege.WhileinmanyChineseinstitutionsofhigherlearning,naturalsciencesareseperatedfromthesocialsciencesandhumanities.It’squitelikelythatChineseengineersorscientistsdonothaveasoundknowledgestructuredespitetheiracademicexcellence.CriticalthinkingCultureexploration2021/5/967LanguageapplicationWritingdevicesEssaywritingParagraphtranslationThehumanities:Outofdate?SectionA2021/5/968Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayGenerallyspeaking,theoutlineofwritinganadvantage/disadvantageessayfallsinoneofthesethreeformats:1)advantagesanddisadvantages;2)advantagesonly;3)disadvantagesonly.Whenyouwritesuchanessay,rememberthatyouaregivinginformation,amethodthatiscalledexpositionorexpositorywriting.tobecontinuedWritingdevices2021/5/969Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayBeginyouressaybyintroducingyourtopicandexplainingthatyouareexploringtheadvantagesordisadvantagesofthetopic.Mentioninyourthesisstatementtheadvantagesordisadvantagesyouwilldiscussintheessay.Usetransitionstomakeyourideasflowsmoothly.Thefollowingtransitionalwordsareverycommonwhenwritinganadvantage/disadvantageessay:tobecontinuedWritingdevices2021/5/970tobecontinuedTransitionalwordsFirstly,…Thismeansthat…Anotheradvantageisthat…Inotherwords,…Finally,…Inconclusion,…Itisalso…Tosumup,…Writingdevices2021/5/971Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayCloseyouressaywiththesummaryoftheadvantagesand/ordisadvantages.Eventhoughyouarenotpersuadingyourreaderswhenyouwritethistypeofwriting,youarerequiredtoaddyouropinionattheendasyourfinalcommentonthetopic.Forexample,ifyou’retalkingabouttheadvantagesoftakingcoursesofthehumanities,youmaysayinyourconclusion:tobecontinuedWritingdevices2021/5/972Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayTosumup,bytakingcoursesinthehumanities,studentsgainmoreanalyticalability,acquiremorecriticalthinkingskills,anddealwiththingsmorerationally.Studentsshouldbeawareofthesignificanceoftakingthesecourses.tobecontinuedWritingdevices2021/5/973Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessay

Youcanalwayschooseapositionwhenyouwriteaboutanadvantage/disadvantageessay.Forinstance,youdon’thavetotalkaboutbothadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftakingnaturalsciencecourses.Instead,youcanonlyfocusonone,theadvantagesoftakingthesecoursesorthedisadvantagesofdoingthat.tobecontinuedWritingdevices2021/5/974Now,examinehowthismethodofwritingisreflectedinTextA,specificallyParagraphs4-10.Writingdevices2021/5/975tobecontinuedTheinnerdrivethatmovespeopleeithertogreatnessortoselfdestructionwascapturedbyhistoriansandmanyothersinvariousforms.Theirfertileworkfromancienttimeshelpsusunderstandtheaspirationsofhumanbeings,anditalsoformstheveryfoundationofcivilizationandthebasisofthestudyofthehumanities.(Paras.4-5)IntroductionThetruevaluethatthehumanitiesaddtopeople’slivesWritingdevices2021/5/976tobecontinuedStudyingthehumanitiesimprovesourabilitytoreadandunderstandcomplexideasandwriteaclearandelegantanalysisofthoseideas.(Para.6)Body:AdvantagesofstudyingthehumanitiesStudyingthehumanitiesinvestsuswithgreatinsightandselfawareness,therebyreleasingourcreativeenergyandtalentinapositiveandconstructivemanner.(Para.7)Studyingthehumanitiesprovidesuswithawidescopeofpossibilitiesandprepareusforourfuturecareer.(Para.8)Nowadays,apairingoftechnicalknowledgeandinnerinsightistheidealfortheestablishmentofacareer.(Para.9)Thetruevaluethatthehumanitiesaddtopeople’slivesWritingdevices2021/5/977tobecontinuedThehumanitieshelptocreatehumanbeingswithinsightandunderstandingofthepassions,hopesanddreamscommontoallhumanity.Thehumanitieswillneverbeoutofdate.Theyareasusefulandrelevantinourmodernageastheyhavealwaysbeen.(Para.10)ConclusionThetruevaluethatthehumanitiesaddtopeople’slivesWritingdevices2021/5/978Howtowriteanadvantage/disadvantageessayFromwhatislistedinthechart,wecanseethatwritinganessayabouttheadvantagesordisadvantagesofanissuerequiressupportingpoints.Ifyouressayfocusesonadvantagesofstudyingthehumanities,thenseveraladvantagesshouldbeprovidedtosupportyourpoint.tobecontinuedWritingdevices2021/5/979Readthesampleessayandseehowtheadvantagesareintroduced.Writingdevices2021/5/980Topic:TheadvantagesoftakingnaturalsciencecoursesIntroduction:Thesisstatement:Takingnaturalsciencecoursesbenefitsstudentsinseveralwaysbuttwostandout.tobecontinuedWritingdevices2021/5/981Body:Advantage1:BeinvolvedinmoreactivelearningAdvantage2:BemoremotivatedtolearntobecontinuedConclusion:Beingmoreactiveandmoremotivatedarethetwomajoradvantagesforstudentswhotakenaturalsciencecourses.Writingdevices2021/5/982Sample:Atourschool,allstudentsarerequiredtotakeaminimumofsixcoursesinthenaturalsciences.Studentsmajoringinthehumanitiesoftenhavetostruggletogetthroughthesedemandingcourses,soithasbeensuggestedthattherequirementsbemodified.Inmyopinion,takingnaturalsciencecoursesbenefitsstudentsinseveralwaysbuttwostandout.tobecontinuedWritingdevices2021/5/983Sample:

First,studentswillbeinvolvedinmoreactivelearningiftheytakenaturalsciencecourses.Obviously,learningnaturalsciencesenablesstudentstoquestionandsolveproblemswithoutexpectingsomeonetogivethemspecificanswers.Inthisway,theydeveloptheirconfidenceintheirownability.Also,figuringouttheprocessratherthanjustfollowingdirectionsresultsinasolutionuniquetothelearners,whichwillsurelyhelpthemtogofurther.t