Text Bursting the Magic Bubble
Topic: magic and psychology Main idea: psychologists have a lot to learn from that. Structure: Part I (1-3): relationship between them there’s no denying the effect of a good magic trick……I think psychologists have a lot to learn from that…but not content with Part II (4-6) history of research on the relationship between them reawakening……founders…a renaissance
Passage 3 Topic: laughter-humour Main idea: Humor can enhance the quality of life Structure: 1-2 Morally and socially, laughter has not been well regarded throughout the history….Prior to the last hundred years or so…In Medieval times…Victorian England 3. Sigmund Freud distinguished between malign and benign laughter. 4. In humour, as in everything else, there are different levels of quality 5. Since the mid 1940s: type A &B 6. Although
4. In some cases magicians act as inventors and explorers of the latest sciences to come with ingenious illusions. 5-7 In the exhibit, visitors can explore the science of illusions without losing the enchantment that a magic show creates. Visitors can explore the science and art of visual illusions from two perspectives: that of the audience and that of the magician’s apprentice. …As the audience…As the magician’s apprentice…But all will not be revealed.
Language Points 1. prepare for social life对社会生活做好准备 ; prepare for the worst作最坏的准备 2. discernible: perceptible by the senses or intellect The difference between the two is readily discernible.两者之间的差别不难看出。 Related knowledge: no
Language points： 1. encore: an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand To demand an encore of要求加演 Favor an audience with an encore.再为观众表演一次 The violinist got an encore .这位小提琴家lebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"
Part III exploring relationship between them 1. Magic: and that deception is achieved with a high degree of skill and showmanship…controlling attention…the audience is also a vital participant in the deception…misdirection 2. Psychologists can use these tricks to catch a glimpse into how our minds interpret the world around us…
Language points 1. Break wind: to let out gases from the bowels 2. Totem pole: a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures 3. Blue joke下流笑话 4. sensation: feeling awake a pleasant sensation唤起令人愉快的感觉 the sensation of dizziness.目眩的感觉 5. musing: intent consideration She sat musing for hours.她一连几小时坐在那里沉 思默想
Passage 4 Topic: Socrates Main idea: He chooses death Structure: 1. This same man was condemned to death for his beliefs. 2. He was condemned for…the second charge 3. Socrates’ method of teaching…this was frightening to 4. Socrates had the right to …but
Our brains filter out… Misdirection depends more than just making people looking the wrong way---manipulate: verbal suggestion; other forms Immune to Part IV effect of this research on audience and magician But while psychologists slowly get to grips with the way magician manage to trick our brains, is there not a risk that the magic will lose its power.
Passage 2 Main idea: Music may help fans prepare for potentially life saving surgery even if it does not add anything extra to the prospects of survival Structure: …researchers suggest today….researchers reported in the Lancet medical journal…The study found no…has no discernible effect…such therapies might help…we have to do good science
Language points 1. Condemn: express strong disapproval of ; pass a sentence to condemn openly. 公开谴责 condemn as worthless贬得一钱不值 He was condemned to life imprisonment .他被判处无期徒 刑 2. charge 指控n&v He was charged for obstructing the highway.他因阻碍交通 而受控告。 Related knowledge: religion in western countries in ancient times
3. custom-made: made according to the specifications of an individual I would like to have a custom-made suit.我想订做一套西 服。 4. ingenious: (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; 5. feature: to depict or outline the features of 特写； to feature more articles on the daily life of people特载 更多有关人们日常生活的文章 Related knowledge: magic and science
Unit 3
Bursting the Magic Bubble
Teaching Arrangments 1. Fast Readings 2. Text Bursting the Magic Bubble
Fast Readings
Passage 1 Main idea：Mind reading, floating in thin wind, a head without a body ---is it magic or science--- or perhaps a little of both. Structure: 1-2 background 3 Magic: The Science of Illusion explores basic science concepts used in a set of custommade illusions and shows how these science concepts relate to our everyday lives.