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Unit Three Culture conducive adj. likely to produce;helping(an especially desirable result) to happen 导致……的， 有益的 2.3 All In One
a) Craftspeople had discovered that metal-bearing rocks could be heated to liquefy metals. b) Liquefied metals could then be cast in molds to produce tools and weapons. c) Metal tools and weapons were more useful than stone instruments.
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a) By the beginning of the Bronze Age, larger number of people had concentrated in the river valleys of Southwest Asia and Egypt.
b) The concentrated people were leading to a whole new pattern for human life.
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a) Civilizations developed independently in India, China, Mesopotamia, and Egypt. b) Why did all of these civilizations emerge? c) Can we identify general causes for that?
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2.4 Summary
3. Let’s Listen
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3.1 Note-taking
3.2 Exercises
1. What topics does the speaker discuss? Click on two answers.
A. Causes and effects of the agricultural revolution. B. A change in the design of human settlements. C. The significance of trees in urban spaces. D. Why people prefer living in romantic villages.
2. How did early rural villages differ from the cities of today? A. Villages grew organically around features of the land. B. Villages were more likely to inspire landscape painters. C. Villages were designed as perfect rectangular grids. D. Villages provided better economic opportunities. 3. What is the “urban forest”? A. The forest surrounding a city B. A park designed by an architect C. The trees cultivated on farms D. All of the trees in an urban area.
4. Why does the speaker talk about New York City? A. To give an example of an urban park project B. To recommend places to visit in New York C. To describe urban architecture and culture D. To compare New York to other large cities
5. Listen again to part of the lecture. Then answer the question What does the speaker imply about New York’s Central Park? A. It is the largest urban forest in the world.’
B. It was the first park to be designed by architects. C. It contains beautiful buildings of steel and stone.
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D. It contributes to the quality of life in the city. 6. What is the speaker’s opinion of the city? A. The city is better than a traditional village. B. The city is a symbol of human achievement. C. The city is too hard, straight, and unnatural. D. The city is like an organic machine.
3.3 Words & Expressions
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v.
Definitions
cluster pasture yearn spectacular rectangular deteriorate thicket psyche
3.4 Summary
v. n. vi. adj. adj. vi. n. n.
(cause to) gather or grow in one or more clusters (使)群集,集中
land covered with grass and similar plants, suitable for grazing animals 牧草地,牧场
long for or desire渴望,切盼,向往
unusually interesting or grand; attracting excited notice壮观的,雄伟的,引人入胜的
having the shape of a rectangle长方形的；矩形的 become worse 恶化,变坏
a dense growth of bushes 繁茂处；丛林；草丛
the mind and one’s deepest feelings and attitudes 精神；心灵
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4. Let’s speak
You will read a short passage and then listen to a talk on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
Culture
Culture consists of the beliefs, values, rituals, texts and symbols of a society. An important element of culture is the rules – or norms – that regulate behavior and maintain social order. Some norms tell us how we should behave – for example, obey authority and treat others with respect. Some norms are traditions or customs, such as clothing styles. Other norms cover matters of morality, such as courtship behavior or showing respect to ancestors. The most essential norms cover activities that are central to the well being of the whole society; these rules are established as laws, both written and unwritten.
Now, let’s listen to a lecture on this subject. Note-taking:
Explain how corporations are similar to any other culture, and explain how corporate culture varies in different companies.
5. It’s your turn
5.1 Language Enhancement
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