1. This text is taken from Unit 8 in which the author is addressing the problem of moral principles. This text is taken from Unit 8 in which the author is addressing the problem of moral principles. we need to focus more on the content and think further than what is discussed in the text.

2. By Dr. C. Schlessinger

3.  Human’s instinct

5. Little Washington told his father the truth that he did cut down the cherry tree. He gained his father’s forgiveness.

6. Zengzi is killing the pig for keeping his promise.

7.  Theme (How to be a true human?)  Relating to reality  Line of thought  Logics and coherence in the structure  Comprehension and language drills  Further thinking

8. How to be a true human? Human above from animal kingdom Character The pleasure principle & its perks Courage Conscience

9.  Human as an excuse or opportunity? Tina’s(Para.9-10 ) Tony’s(Para.12-15) scanning skimming 3C’s Character Courage Conscience The pleasure principle & conscience’s perks skimming scanning

10. How to be a true human Rewards  Tendency of taking “human” as an excuse  (supported by callers’ & Charlie’s speaking in The African Queen) 3 C’s explanation Pleasure and happiness

11.  Transitional sentences:  (beginning or ending part of paragraph) …eliminating the investment concept of reciprocal altruism and restoring character to its rightful place in our lives. (Para.7) Yes indeed, human beings derive pleasure from having character…(Para.8)

12.  Peer at/ into : look closely or carefully, esp. as if unable to see well. Synonyms: gaze, glare, peek  e.g. The little boy peered at the blackboard to learn the character. She peered _____ the tag to read the price. The old lady peered ___ the heavy fog. at into

13. Gaze

14. Glare

15. Peek

16.  When her husband came back from another city, she _____ at him with warm welcome.  The woman _____ at the thief for his picking up her pocket.  The little girl______ over the wall trying to find out whether there was somebody there in the yard. gazed glared peeked

17. How will you balance self – involved pleasure and outer-and other-involved happiness? What constitute moral actions?

18. After-class video Wesley is a good man who is respected by other people, but recently he is confused about life.

20.  Reference books:  Happiness by Daniel Nettle  Personality by Lawrence A. Pervin

21. April 28,2012