Lesson15-The riddle of time Part Three Text Appreciation W B TL E ENTER
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E Part Three ENTER
Lesson15-The riddle of time Text Appreciation Contents I。 Text Analysis 1. Theme 2 Structure 3. Further Discussion IL。 Writing Device I工I。 Sentence Paraphrase W B TL E
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E Text Appreciation I. Text Analysis 1. Theme 2. Structure 3. Further Discussion II. Writing Device III. Sentence Paraphrase
Lesson15-The riddle of time I. Text Analysis Theme This text is a discussion of the riddle of time what is time What is this thing" that we cannot see or touch? This is a question that has deeply affected human life and has strongly evoked the emotions of human beings. We used to think that time is what the calendar and clock tell us, But now the greatest scientists have told us that time does not exist except in our imagination. It is a mere human invention According to the theory of relativity, we live in a universe where there is no movement and no time and no change of any other form. In this eternal universe, time has no role to play. All the beautiful words we have given to time are mere results of human sentimentality W B TL E The end of Theme
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E I. Text Analysis This text is a discussion of the riddle of time. What is time? What is this “thing” that we cannot see or touch? This is a question that has deeply affected human life and has strongly evoked the emotions of human beings. We used to think that time is what the calendar and clock tell us. But now the greatest scientists have told us that time does not exist except in our imagination. It is a mere human invention. According to the theory of relativity, we live in a universe where there is no movement and no time and no change of any other form. In this eternal universe, time has no role to play. All the beautiful words we have given to time are mere results of human sentimentality. Theme The end of Theme
Lesson15-The riddle of time I. Text Analysis Structure Part 1(Paras. 1-2): A discussion of the definition of time Part 2(Paras. 3-14): The historical development of human beings timekeeping Part 3( Paras. 15-19): The body clock of human eings Part 4( Paras. 20-22): Conclusion W B TL E The end of structure
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E Part 1 (Paras. ): Part 2 (Paras. ): Part 3 (Paras. ): Part 4 (Paras. ): I. Text Analysis Structure 3—14 15—19 A discussion of the definition of time The historical development of human beings’ timekeeping The body clock of human beings The end of Structure. Conclusion 1—2 20—22
Lesson15-The riddle of time I. Text Analysis Further Discussion O Question: Do you believe in the idea of time travel? No. In 1895 H.G. Wells invented the term time Machine in his science fiction. Ever since that time people have been playing with idea of traveling through this machine and the idea of reversing time to go back to the past. These ideas have inspired quite a lot of movie makers and writers But of course they are just human imagination W B TL E To be continued on the next page
Lesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E I. Text Analysis To be continued on the next page. Further Discussion Question: Do you believe in the idea of time travel? No. In 1895, H.G. Wells invented the term Time Machine in his science fiction. Ever since that time, people have been playing with idea of traveling through this machine and the idea of reversing time to go back to the past. These ideas have inspired quite a lot of movie makers and writers. But of course they are just human imagination