2018-2019學(xué)年度外研版 module5 period5cultural corner (brave new world)課件(共26張ppt)

1、Cultural cornerBrave New World,The author:Aldous Huxley(1894—1962）,Aldous Huxley was an English writer. Best known for his novels including Brave New World and a wide-ranging output of essays, Huxley also

2、edited the magazine Oxford Poetry, and published short stories, poetry, travel writing, film stories and scripts. Huxley spent the later part of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 19

3、37 until his death.,美麗新世界 Brave New World阿道司·赫胥黎（Aldous Huxley）的《美麗新世界》 書中引用了廣博的生物學(xué)、心理學(xué)知識，為我們描繪了虛構(gòu)的福特紀(jì)元632年即公元2532年的社會。這是一個人從出生到死亡都受著控制的社會。在這個“美麗新世界”里，由于社會與生物控制技術(shù)的發(fā)展，人類已經(jīng)淪為壟斷基因公司和政治人物手中的玩偶。這種統(tǒng)治甚至從基因和胎兒階段就開始了。,這是一

4、個有階級、有社會分工的社會，人類經(jīng)基因控制孵化，被分為五個階級，分別從事勞心、勞力、創(chuàng)造、統(tǒng)治等不同性質(zhì)的社會活動。人們習(xí)慣于自己從事的任何工作，視惡劣的生活和工作環(huán)境與極高的工作強(qiáng)度為幸福。因此，這是，一個快樂的社會，這種快樂還有別的措施保障，比如睡眠教學(xué)，催眠術(shù)被廣泛用來校正人的思維，國家還發(fā)放叫做索麻的精神麻醉藥物讓人忘掉不愉快的事情。 正是在這個“美麗新世界”里，人們失去了個人情感，失去了愛情，失去了痛苦、激情和經(jīng)歷危險的感

5、覺。最可怕的是，人們失去了思考的權(quán)利，失去了創(chuàng)造力。,1.The name of the author: 2.The time of its completion:3.People’s review on the book:4.The charm of the book today:,Read and collect the following information about the book:,Aldous H

6、uxley,In 1931,A subject of much discussion.,The questions have become more important than ever.,What measures does the government take to control people?.People are cloned in factories instead of being born from huma

7、n beings....,Read and answer the following questions about the story:,They are divided into different classes.,They are taught to like or dislike certain things and people.,The government keep people happy with the u

8、se of a drug called “soma”.,How many eggs are used to clone an Alpha or Beta?,,Alphas: leader,Betas: good position,Epsilons: workers,Differences?,Who controls the new world?,2. How does it control the new world?,1).How m

9、any types of people are there? What are their differences?,2). What effect does soma have on people?,3. What is the purpose of the government?,Discussion:,It is a place were there is no father, no mother, no fa

10、mily,,No stress from families,It is a place where each citizen suits his/her job and role, prefers that role…,,Everyone doesn’t want anything he/she can’t have.,It is a place where love is not allowed; neither is marr

11、iage.,,No romance troubles, no heart-breaking moments…,All worries vanish when you take a soma.,well organized,in order,carefree,peaceful,A problem-free worldA stress-free world,What is our world like?,A world full of

12、 problemsA world where we are under great stress,Brave New World,Maybe Our World,Language points,討論話題 從...誕生 天生具有... 出生于... 在社會上 對...很滿意改革社會,a subject of discussion,be born from,be born with,be born into,in soci

13、ety,be happy with,change society,1. The first is that people are no longer born from human beings. be born into/to 出生在……的家庭1). Frank was born into a wealthy family.,be born with… 天生有…… e

14、.g. 1). He was born with a talent in painting. be born to be/do sth. 天生適合做…… e.g. 2). Joan was born to be a singer.,2. The second group, the Betas, also have good positions in society. position: 地位，等級

15、 位置；職務(wù)； 姿勢；處境；意見 。,1). My brother has got a good position in a foreign company. 2). What’s your position on this question?,3. be happy with…: be satisfied with… 對……感到滿意 e.g. The manager was q

16、uite happy with this year’s sale.,4. feel strong emotion 反應(yīng)激烈,5. These questions have become more important than ever. 這些問題變得比以往更加重要。,Assignment