Module6 Introduction and reading 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版选修六

Introduction& reading 外研版 高二(6) Module 6 Do you know these famous people? Laozi Chinese philosopher Benjamin Franklin American scientist Bertrand Russell British philosopher Albert Einstein German-born American theoretical physicist John Lennon British musician Read the quotations about war and peace and answer the questions. What do vengeful winners do? They revenge themselves on the people they have beaten. A good soldier is not violent. A good fighter is not angry. A good winner is not vengeful. 善为士者不武,善战者不怒,善胜敌者不与。——《老子·第六十八章》 Do you agree that there cannot be a good war? Yes, I do. Because wars bring people misery and poverty and many innocent people die. Explain the meanings of the words right and left in the quotation. right: a) on the right side b) holding the right beliefs left: a) on the left side b) still alive What can governments do to prevent war? If they don’t prepare for war and do what they can to set up friendly relationship with other countries, a peaceful world will be obtained. What does it mean if people demand peace? a) They want peace. b) They don’t want peace. Answer the questions about a war in the twentieth century. 1. There was a war that took place between 1939 and 1945. What is the name of this war? (a) the Great War (b) the Second World War 2. When the war began, which countries were involved? (a) Britain and Germany (b) the United states and Japan. 3. The war began when a country was invaded. Which country was invaded? (a) Poland (b) France The D-Day Landings World War II Glossary 轴心国 协约国 Axis Powers: The alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan. Allies: Countries that fought against the Axis Powers. Allied Expeditionary Force (AEF): Twelve nations supplied troops and material for it, including the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. 协约国远征军 Operat