Unit2 Listening and Speaking课件 2022-2023学年人教版高中英语必修第三册

UNIT 2 MORALS AND VIRTUES The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. ——William Wordsworth Opening Page What do you think the teenagers are doing? I think the teenagers are meeting together in the school library to start a project. They have just agreed on a plan for the project, and are now joining hands to show that they are committed to team spirit. kindness hope giving generosity honest responsibility friendship teamwork caring thankfulness … What qualities or personalities do you think are most important when people are doing teamwork? Can you list some virtues that are admired in every culture? One important virtue that is admired in nearly every culture is honesty. Most people around the world prefer that others be truthful to them. Another is courage--most people admire someone who is brave. Modesty is another virtue that is common. Someone who is shameless is despised by many people around the world. Having said this, not all virtues find their same expression from culture to culture. For example, what is known in English as a “white lie” -- a lie which is harmless but necessary for politeness--may be defined differently from culture to culture. For example, in some cultures, a white lie might be quite narrowly defined, and people may prefer honesty even when it hurts. Conversely, in other cultures, lies that would be considered unforgivable elsewhere might be considered relatively harmless. While many virtues appear universal and timeless, how they are understood and applied is a different thing entirely. The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. ——William Wordsworth How do you understand the quote? Can you translate it into Chinese? 一个好人一生最好的部分，是他细小的、无名的、不被人记得的出于善良和爱的行为。 The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the s