Unit Four Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading How to Grow old? Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Home The British mathematician, philosopher and social English Song-“Od reformer bertrand arthur william Russell was bon in Wales and Wise in 1872. In his long and complex life, Russell took many Alan Parsons Project roles. After a distinguished mathematics and philosophy Listen to the Song course at Cambridge University, he was elected to a Questions about the fellowship. His major early work was The Principles of Song Mathematics, first published in 1903. During the First World About the Author War Russell's pacifist activities resulted in the loss of his Bertrand Russell fellowship and his vocal protests against the War led to a Background Information brief jail sentence in 1918. In 1938 he took an academic Edward gibbon post in America and stayed there for most of the Second Girton College World War. His book named A History of Western University of Philosophy sold well in 1940s and removed his financial Cambridge troubles. He was given the Nobel Prize for literature in 1950 Discussion From 1954 onwards he became an outspoken advocate of nuclear disarmament. He died in 1970 Prev 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子放③
The British mathematician, philosopher and social reformer Bertrand Arthur William Russell was born in Wales in 1872. In his long and complex life, Russell took many roles. After a distinguished mathematics and philosophy course at Cambridge University, he was elected to a fellowship. His major early work was The Principles of Mathematics, first published in 1903. During the First World War Russell’s pacifist activities resulted in the loss of his fellowship and his vocal protests against the War led to a brief jail sentence in 1918. In 1938 he took an academic post in America and stayed there for most of the Second World War. His book named A History of Western Philosophy sold well in 1940s and removed his financial troubles. He was given the Nobel Prize for literature in 1950. From 1954 onwards he became an outspoken advocate of nuclear disarmament. He died in 1970. About the Author — Bertrand Russell Background Information Alan Parsons Project Discussion English Song — “Old and Wise” Questions about the Song Listen to the Song Edward Gibbon University of Cambridge Girton College
Unit Four Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading How to Grow old? Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Home Edward Gibbon(1737-1794): British politician and historian English Song-“Od and Wise Alan Parsons Project Listen to the Song Questions about the About the author Bertrand Russell Background Information Edward Gibbon Girton College University of Cambridge Discussion 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子放③
About the Author — Bertrand Russell Background Information Alan Parsons Project Discussion English Song — “Old and Wise” Questions about the Song Listen to the Song Edward Gibbon University of Cambridge Girton College Edward Gibbon (1737–1794) : British politician and historian Sc ript
Unit Four Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading How to Grow old? Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Home English Song -Old Edward Gibbon (1737-1794)is a British politician and and Wise historian, author of the history of the decline and Fall of the Alan Parsons Project Roman Empire. Educated at the University of Oxford and in Listen to the Song Switzerland gibbon wrote his early works in french. In Questions about the London he became a member of samuel johnson s brilliant intellectual circle. On a trip to Rome he was inspired to write About the author the history of the city. His Decline and Fall of the Roman Bertrand Russell Empire, 6 voL, is a continuous narrative from the 2nd century Background Information AD to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Though Gibbons Edward Gibbon conclusions have been modified by later scholars, his historical Girton College perspective and superb literary style have given his work its University of lasting reputation as one of the greatest historical works Cambridge Discussion Back 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子放③
Edward Gibbon (1737–1794) is a British politician and historian, author of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Educated at the University of Oxford and in Switzerland, Gibbon wrote his early works in French. In London he became a member of Samuel Johnson’s brilliant intellectual circle. On a trip to Rome he was inspired to write the history of the city. His Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 vol., is a continuous narrative from the 2nd century AD to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Though Gibbon’s conclusions have been modified by later scholars, his historical perspective and superb literary style have given his work its lasting reputation as one of the greatest historical works. About the Author — Bertrand Russell Background Information Alan Parsons Project Discussion English Song — “Old and Wise” Questions about the Song Listen to the Song Edward Gibbon University of Cambridge Girton College
Unit Four Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading How to Grow old? Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Home Full name Girton College, Cambridge English Song-“Od and Wise Alan Parsons Project Listen to the Song Named after Girton village Questions about the Established n1869 About the author Bertrand Russell Background Information Previous names The College for Women Edward gibbon Co-founders Emily davies and barbara bodichon Girton College Motto Better is wisdom than weapons of war University of umbrage Mixed n1977 Discussion Famous for 1. One of the largest colleges in Cambridge 2. An Egyptian mummy named" Hermione 3. An indoor heated swimming pool 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子放③
Full name Girton College, Cambridge Named after Girton Village Established In 1869 Previous names The College for Women Co-founders Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon Motto Better is wisdom than weapons of war. Mixed In 1977 Famous for 1. One of the largest colleges in Cambridge 2. An Egyptian mummy named “Hermione” 3. An indoor heated swimming pool About the Author — Bertrand Russell Background Information Alan Parsons Project Discussion English Song — “Old and Wise” Questions about the Song Listen to the Song Edward Gibbon University of Cambridge Girton College Sc ript
Unit Four Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading How to Grow old? Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio Home University of Cambridge is one of the worlds oldest and English Song"Old most prestigious universities. It was established in 1209 and and Wise located in Cambridge, England. Cambridge has more than Alan Parsons Project 100 academic departments and several world-class research Listen to the Song centers that have produced more than 80 Nobel Prize winners Questions about the The university is home to more than 16, 000 students enrolled in some 30 colleges, each of which acts as an independent About the author institution. Teaching responsibilities are shared between the Bertrand Russell colleges and university departments. And degrees are Background Information awarded by the university. Cambridge University is well known Edward gibbon for its motto, From this place, we gain enlightenment and Girton College precious knowledge. Its alumni have included such University of prominent notables as sir Isaac Newton charles darwin and umbrage Stephen Hawking Discussion Back 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子放③
University of Cambridge is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities. It was established in 1209 and located in Cambridge, England. Cambridge has more than 100 academic departments and several world-class research centers that have produced more than 80 Nobel Prize winners. The university is home to more than 16,000 students enrolled in some 30 colleges, each of which acts as an independent institution. Teaching responsibilities are shared between the colleges and university departments. And degrees are awarded by the university. Cambridge University is well known for its motto, “From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.” Its alumni have included such prominent notables as Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking. About the Author — Bertrand Russell Background Information Alan Parsons Project Discussion English Song — “Old and Wise” Questions about the Song Listen to the Song Edward Gibbon University of Cambridge Girton College