Transcript I. Oral Work

Lesson 8 – “We’re Only Human”
Part Five
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Lesson 8 – “We’re Only Human”
Extension
I. Oral Work 
II. Quiz 
III.Writing
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Lesson 8 – “We’re Only Human”
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List:
1. Group Discussion
2. Quotations on Moral Principles
3. Debating
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Lesson 8 – “We’re Only Human”
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What do you think constitute moral
actions?
Do integrity and honesty always bring
immediate rewards or gratification?
Why?
Do the bad people always get
punished? Use examples to elaborate
your view.
Is human behavior gene-determined or
shaped by our environment? Or is it the
result of the exercise of our free will?
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groups.
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Comment briefly on the following
quotations:
The most important human endeavor is the
striving for morality in our actions.
—Albert Einstein
Morality is the herd-instinct in the
individual.
—Nietzsche
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To observe morality is to attain mastery over
our mind and our passions.
—Mahatma Gandhi
An egotist is a person of low taste—more
interested in himself than in me.
—Ambrose Bierce
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Virtue is more to man than either
water or fire. I have seen men die from
treading on water and fire, but I have
never seen a man die from treading
the course of virtue.
—Confucius
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Topics for Debating:
1. Moral principles differ in race,
religion and social status.
2. Might is right.
3. Altruism will prevail over egoism.
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Lesson 8 – “We’re Only Human”
II. Quiz
1. Quiz 1
2. Quiz 2
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Lesson 8 – “We’re Only Human”
II. Quiz 1
1. I’m sorry to have taken up so much of your
___ time.
a. worthy
b. valuable
c. valueless
d. priceless
2. I’m ___ the impression that you have made
much progress in your English study.
a. at
b. in
c. under
d. with
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1. b
2. c
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3.
The clock was ____ eleven when I went to
bed.
a. striking
b. beating
c. ringing
d. sounding
4. Dogs are often praised for their ____; they
almost never abandon.
a. faith
b. loyalty
c. trust
d. truthfulness
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3. a
4. b
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5.
____ as it was at such a time, his work
attracted much attention.
a. Being published
b. Published
c. Publishing
d. To be published
6. In the advanced course students must take
performance tests at monthly ____.
a. gaps
b. intervals
c. length
d. distance
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5. b
6. b
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7. He underwent four ____ operations in two
weeks.
a. excessive
b. extensive
c. intensive
d. successive
8. After performing a successful operation, the
doctor at last pulled the patient ____.
a. back
b. in
c. up
d. through
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7. d
8. d
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9.
The engine ____ smoke and steam.
a. gives up
b. gives in
c. gives away
d. gives off
10. It’s no use ____ me not to worry.
a. you tell
b. your telling
c. for you to have told
d. having told
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9. d
10. b
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11. One more try, ____ you will succeed.
a. or
b. but
c. so
d. and
12. ____ the flood, the ship would have
reached its destination on time.
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a. In case of
b. In spite of
c. Because of
d. But for
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11. d
12. d
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13. I don’t doubt ____ the plan will be wellconceived.
a. that
b. why
c. whether
d. when
14. Mrs. Brown is supposed ____ for Italy last
week.
a. to have left
b. to be leaving
c. to leave
d. to have been left
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13. a
14. a
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15. Don’t worry. The company will ____ all
your expense.
a. satisfy
b. meet
c. pay
d. submit
16. Foreign disinvestments and the ____ of
South Africa from would capital markets
after 1985 further weakened its economy.
a. displacement
c. exclusion
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b. elimination
d. exception
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15. b
16. c
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1.
2.
protective towards my
I can’t help feeling ________
kid. (protect)
fateful
It was a _______
decision which was to
change the rest of his life. (fate)
3.
Every effort was made to return the purse
rightful
to its ________
owner. (right)
4.
absorbing documentary about
This is an ________
China’s reform. (absorb)
biologically
Many people are still regarding _______
5.
modified food with great suspicion.
(biology)
6.
Government at all levels should maintain
sustainable economic growth. (sustain)
________
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Fill out the
blanks with the
proper form of
the given words.
Lesson 8 – “We’re Only Human”
II. Quiz 2
7.
8.
9.
commitment to equal pay
He failed to honor _________
and opportunities. (commit)
optimal
There are a number of __________
courses lectured by some learned and
seasoned scholars. (opt)
clashing
Will this century be an era when _______
cultures contend ? (clash)
10.
The anchor began his program with a very
entertaining anecdote about the guest.
__________
(entertain)
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Lesson 8 – “We’re Only Human”
Writing
III.
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What it Means to Be Human
You are expected to
1. Provide a definition of the
word “human”;
2. List two or three key qualities
that convey what it means to
be fully human;
3. Use examples to illustrate
each quality.
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Lesson 8 – “We’re Only Human”
Part Five
This is the end
of Lesson Eight.
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