Reading 2 Text exploration Here are some of McKeown's viewpoints about an essentialist and choice. Yet choice is at the very core of what it means to be an Essentialist.To become an Essentialist requires a heightened awareness of our ability to choose. For too long,we have overemphasized the external aspect of choices (our options)and under emphasized our internal ability to choose (our actions).Options (things)can be taken away,while our core ability to choose (free will)cannot be. 新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit4
Reading 2 Text exploration Here are some of McKeown’s viewpoints about an essentialist and choice. ·Yet choice is at the very core of what it means to be an Essentialist. To become an Essentialist requires a heightened awareness of our ability to choose. · For too long, we have overemphasized the external aspect of choices (our options) and under emphasized our internal ability to choose (our actions). Options (things) can be taken away, while our core ability to choose (free will) cannot be. 新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 4
Reading 2 Text exploration Nonessentialist VS. Essentialist I have to.” I choose to” Forfeits the right Exercises the power to choose of choice The essentialist doesn't just recognize the power of choice,he celebrates it.The Essentialist knows that when we surrender our right to choose,we give others not just the power but also the explicit permission to choose for us. 新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit4
Reading 2 Text exploration · Nonessentialist vs. Essentialist “I have to.” “I choose to ” Forfeits the right Exercises the power to choose of choice · The essentialist doesn’t just recognize the power of choice, he celebrates it. The Essentialist knows that when we surrender our right to choose, we give others not just the power but also the explicit permission to choose for us. 新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 4
Reading 2 Background information Pre-reading questions Text Structure exploration Text reading Vocabulary
Reading 2 Text exploration Pre-reading questions Structure Vocabulary Background information Text reading
Reading 2 Text exploration Pre-reading questions Think about the experience of choosing your college and major, and answer the following questions. Q:What do you think about your ability to choose,and why? 新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit4
Reading 2 Text exploration Pre-reading questions Think about the experience of choosing your college and major, and answer the following questions. Q: What do you think about your ability to choose, and why? 新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 4
Reading 2 Text exploration Tips: I think I have the power to make choices,because D I chose my college and major by myself, 2"Do you really like the choice you make?"I often ask myself before making decision; ③I can do it'',not"I have to do it'”. 合 新编大学英语（第四版）综合教程Unit4
Reading 2 Text exploration Tips: 新编大学英语（第四版） 综合教程 Unit 4 I think I have the power to make choices, because ① I chose my college and major by myself; ② “Do you really like the choice you make?” I often ask myself before making decision; ③ “I can do it”, not “I have to do it