Two types of headline
1. Sentence headlines Pen manufacturers still see good
future for luxury pens 2. Phrase headlines Reward for tracing suspect
The grammar of sentence headlines
using the present tense Omitting unimportant words, such
as articles (“a” and “the”) , “and”, and the verb “to be” wherever possible. Refer to the future with infinitives.
More creative minds can see _p_os_s_ib_il_it_iesand __c_o_n_ne_c_ti_o_ns_ in _ra_w__m_a_te_ri_al_s.
Using Analogy
Analogy: (类比) It is a form of comparison, but unlike simile
Part Two: Para.2-the end
human creativity
use analogy
curiosity
Creative Thinking
widen your span of relevance
chance favors only the prepared mind
Human Creativity
For one seeing is worth 100 hearings. 百闻不如一见。 Chance favors only the prepared mind. 机会只眷顾有准备的大脑。
Exercises
(A) c (B) b d a b b d d c (D) a d d a d c d b
Exercises
d a c d d a a b
Reading Skills Newspaper & Headline
Newspaper, along with reporting the news, instruct, entertain, and give opinions.
A newspaper has separate sections: world news, national and local news, sports, business, entertainment, opinions, comics, classified ads, etc.
Introduction of creative thinking
Describe as many uses for the book as you can.
(One creative suggestion — using the book as a decoration in office.)
About the author
Professor John Adair (born 18 May 1934) is a British academic who is a leadership theorist and author of more than forty books on business, military and other leadership.
Primary：
mind (visions, ideas and feelings)
Secondary:
materials
Others:
skills and techniques
What is the main difference between more creative minds and less creative minds?
For example:
Going to school is like riding an elevator—
some days you're up, some days you're down, and some days you get the shaft (to be treated badly or unfairly).
e.g. He conceived a new plan very quickly. 5. synthesis n. 综合，[化学] 合成；综合体
e.g. He talked about how to produce medicine by syvolution 7. venom n. 毒液；恶意 v. 使有毒；放毒
1. Cooperation agreement signed
(A cooperation agreement was signed)
2. Wal-Mart to acquire Asda.
(Wal-Mart is going to acquire Asda.)
Fast Reading
e.g. The venom from the bite could kill them.
8. matriculation n. 入学考试；大学入学许可 e.g. The campus matriculation supper was great in the term.
9. proprietary n. 所有权 10. highlight v. 突出；使显著；加亮 n. 最精
Unit 1 The Art of Creative Thinking
by John Adair
The information you can get from the title
The topic of the passage: creative thinking
The focus of the writing: the elements of creative thinking and its functions
Widen your span of relevance
How would you interpret “learn to unlearn”?
Curiosity
What does true curiosity mean?
Chance favors only the prepared mind
彩的部分；最重要的事情；加亮区
Text Analysis
Part One Part Two
Part One: Para.1
Creative thinking is essential
In _y_o_u_r _p_ro_f_e_s_s_io_n__or__s_p_h_er_e__o_f _w_o_r_k_ In _y_o_u_r_p_e_r_s_o_n_a_l _lif_e______________
or metaphor which usually uses comparison on one point, analogy draws a parallel between two unlike things that have several common qualities or points of resemblance.
Vocabulary
One
1. layer n.层次 2. criteria n.标准 3. denote v.表示，指示 4. limelight n.焦点，中心 5. inhibit v.禁止，抑制
Two
1. stroke v.划，冲 2. synchronize v.同步 3. initiate v.开始，发起 4. optimize v.优化 5. consumption n.消耗
Text The Art of Creative
Thinking
Vocabulary
1. be lost in 埋头于，全神贯注于，迷失在…中 e.g. The visitor was lost in wonder.
2. be far removed from 与……大相径庭 3. constituent n. 成分；选民；委托人 4. conceive v. 怀孕；构思；以为；持有
Home Reading Mapping Creativity
Vocabulary
1. proactively a.积极的 2. goof-proof （口语）不出错 3. procurement n.采购 4. franchisee n.总经销商 5. incubate v.孵化，培养
Three
1. propensity n.倾向 2. novelty n.新奇 3. innovation n.改革，革新 4. spontaneously adv.自发的 5. gravitate v.被吸引
Exercises
Passage One d b d d a Passage Two a b a a d Passage Three c b b d c
Overview
Lead in About the author Introduction of creative thinking
Text: The Art of Creative Thinking Vocabulary, text analysis, and exercises
Home Reading: Mapping Creativity Reading skills: newspaper and headlines Fast Reading