1、The Good Mind Is Flexible,Reading More,1. For many years we have talked about education in a changing society but have done little to educate for uncertainty. (Para. 1),Reading More Language Point,uncertainty : when you feel doubt about what will happen e.g. Times of great change are also times of u
2、ncertainty. uncertainty, doubtThere is a great deal of _ about the companys future. She knew without a shadow of a _ that he was lying to her.,uncertainty,doubt,2. Mark Twains story about the cat is in order here. (Para. 2),Reading More Language Point,in order: to be a suitable thing to do or say on
3、 a particular occasion e.g. I hear congratulations are in order.,3. If we accept Deweys definition of art as “the intensification of the ordinary”, then the teachers task is to help learners turn the commonplace into the creative.(Para.6),Reading More Language Point,commonplace: something that is or
4、dinary or boring e.g. The speech was full of commonplaces. Moore took as his main theme the mystery of the commonplace.,4. Often such people think they dont amount to much. (Para 9),Reading More Language Point,amount to: to not be important, valuable, or successful e.g. Her academic achievements don
5、t amount to much. They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much.,2. constant3. intense,constancy,constant,constantly,intensified,intensive,Reading More Vocabulary in Action,intensification,intense,A. Never doubt the _ of my love for you. B. There was a _ stream of visitors to
6、 the house. C. We are _ on the lookout for new ideas.A. His mothers death _ his loneliness. B. Zoe took part in a one-week _ course in English during the winter holiday. C. The country was on the verge of collapse because of the _ of violent rebel attacks. D. This type of work requires _ concentrati
7、on.,4. prejudiceA. A criminal record _ your chances of getting a job.B. The newspaper reported his remarks, to the _ of his chances of being elected.C. It is impossible to be completely fair and _. 5. perceptionA. He is interested in how our _ of death affects the way we live.B. According to Reynold
8、s, there has been a slight but _ change in public attitudes lately.C. He had enough _ to realize that I wanted to be alone.D. The most _ of the three, she was the first to realize the potential danger of their situation.E. Some children have more finely trained _ skills than others.,prejudices,preju
9、dice,unprejudiced,Reading More Vocabulary in Action,perception,perceptible,perceptiveness,perceptive,perceptual,6. secure A. Strict _ measures are in force in the capital. B. Check that all windows and doors have been made as _ as possible. C. Many of them work in low-paid, _ jobs. D. After the atta
10、ck, the family often suffer from a great sense of _.7. flexible A. You need to be more _ and imaginative in your approach. B. The _ of distance learning would be particularly suited to busy managers. C. The proposed law is poorly written and _. D. The _ of the countrys labor market seriously impedes
11、 its economic recovery.,security,secure,insecure,Reading More Vocabulary in Action,insecurity,flexible,flexibility,inflexible,inflexibility,8. accumulateA. The consensus is that risk factors have an _ effect.B. Dust and dirt soon _ if a house is not cleaned regularly.C. _ of sand can be formed by th
12、e action of waves on coastal beaches.,accumulative,accumulate,Accumulations,9. matureA. Technology in this field has _ considerably over the last decade.B. Were _ enough to disagree on this issue but still respect each other.C. Humans experience a delayed _; we arrive at all stages of life later tha
13、n other mammals. D. While the animals are still _, they do not breed.,matured,mature,maturity,Reading More Vocabulary in Action,immature,10. customA. She arranged everything with her _ efficiency.B. General Motors will _ Cadillacs for special clients.C. His son operates a _ furniture business.D. On
14、Wednesday evening, as was his _, he went down to the village.,customary,customize,custom,Reading More Vocabulary in Action,custom,Task 2,What then is a good mind? It is the whole mental faculty in action. It discerns, doubts, 1) _, probes. It answers questions and questions answers. A good mind is c
15、ritical. It conceptualizes, sees relationships, makes 2) _, relates discrete facts, sees differences in similarities and similarities in differences. A good mind is 3) _. It produces something new, fresh, 4) _. A good mind knows that only the creative society survives. A good mind embraces creative
16、interaction. It 5) _what schools and colleges will need in the near and distant future.,Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word from the box. Change the form if necessary.,searches,connections,inventive,Reading More Vocabulary in Action,discerning,anticipates,A good mind looks closely at
17、 its 6) _, its priorities. It considers the national and 7) _ values and ideals. A good mind is a critical mind, not carping or captious, but creative, evaluative, constructive. It is flexible. It makes good choices. It 8) _ issues, questions assumptions, and draws logical conclusions. It distinguis
18、hes fact from 9) _. The development of the critical mind should be a prime objective of the schools. A good mind thoughtfully uses the past in planning for the future. A good mind wishes but it also wills. It practices 10) _ until it becomes habitual.,future,individual,identifies,fallacy,Reading More Vocabulary in Action,self-discipline,
