新编大学英语文化阅读4 教师用书 Unit 1.docx

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新编大学英语文化阅读4教师用书

Unit1

Step1Talkingaboutthesaying

AlbertCamusthinks“Tobehappy,wemustnotbetooconcernedwithothers.”ItrepresentstheconceptofhappinessinWesterncultures.Forthem,happinessispeople’snaturalpursuitandemphasizesfreewillandindividualism.Beinghappyisconsideredtobeapersonalaccomplishmentratherthancollectivehappiness.Itisnotrelatedtootherpeopleorthewholesociety.

However,Menciussays“Enjoyinghappinessaloneisnotasenjoyableasenjoyinghappinesswiththemultitude.”ThissayingreflectsadifferentEasternconceptofhappinessi.e.,thefulfillmentofhappinessisinterdependentwithsocialroleobligations.Therefore,Asians,especiallytheChinese,tendtoconsiderthehappinessofothersmoreoftenandstrivetoachievegroupwelfare.

Step2Sharingyourideas

Forme,happinessliesintwoaspects,personalaccomplishmentandthehealthofmyfamilymembers.Firstly,ifIcandowhatIliketodoandachievewhatIwanttoachievethroughhardwork,Iwouldfeelhappy.Secondly,happinessisalsorelatedtomyparentsandotherfamilymembers.Iftheyarehealthyandhappy,Iwouldbehappier.Butiftheyareindifficulties,it’simpossibleformetoenjoymypersonalhappiness.

WhenIfeelsadordepressed,Itendtotalktomyfriends,gooutforsports,orwatchrelaxingmovies.Talkingwithothersandaskingforhelpcanrelievemysadness,soassportingandwatchingmovies.

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Globalunderstanding

coherent

accountability

inalienableright

Explicitpursuit

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Roleobligations

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Culturalthinking

Westernconceptionsofhappinessarecharacterizedbytwofeatures:personalaccomplishmentandexplicitpursuit.Theadvantageofwesternconceptionsofhappinessisthatitboa