Module 5,Cultural corner,Cultural Corner,（英）阿道司·赫青黎簡介 阿道司·赫青黎（Aldous Huxley，18941962），一位多產(chǎn)的英國作家，共寫作了50多部小說、詩歌、哲學(xué)著作和游記，其中最著名的作品是長篇小說美麗新世界。作為生物學(xué)家的兒子，他從小受到良好的教育，先后畢業(yè)于伊頓公學(xué)和牛津大學(xué)。他對人類生活中的矛盾具有超人的預(yù)見力。盡管一次眼疾幾乎讓他視力全失，但在學(xué)習了盲文后，他逐步開始寫作，先后創(chuàng)作了許多胎炙人口的小說，并在20年代成為一個明星人物，其中，1932年創(chuàng)作的美麗新世界讓他名留青史。,Step 1 Learn “Cultural Corner” Activity 1) Lead-in,From listening part, we knew something about cloning. Today we are going to learn “Cultural Corner”, another passage about cloning. Whats the title of it? Now lets read it and get ready to answer the four questions:,Brave New World,Step 2 Scanning,1. When was the book Brave New World written? 2. Who wrote the book? 3. How many types of clones are there in the world described in the book? What are they?,In 1931,Aldous Huxley,Five. They are Alphas, The Betas, identical the Epsilons, soma.,4. Why is the book still famous today? 5. What are the same important features of the society described in Brave New World?,Because it describes a terrifying future world.,The government is in absolute control. It organizes society by drugs and other methods so that it is stable. Everyone has a place and stays in it. The people are all happy with their position in society.,Homework You can write as you debate in the groups. You must give reasons and examples.,You can write as follows: Are you for or against cloning? Give your reasons. Use these words: “firstly secondly lastly” 3. Give examples to support your idea.,同學(xué)們,來學(xué)校和回家的路上要注意安全,同學(xué)們,來學(xué)校和回家的路上要注意安全,同學(xué)們,來學(xué)校和回家的路上要注意安全,同學(xué)們,來學(xué)校和回家的路上要注意安全,