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1、Unit 3 Bursting the Magic Bubble第1頁，共28頁。Proceduresi. Reading skillii. Fast reading iii. Text iv. Translation skillsv. Exercise 第2頁，共28頁。Bursting the Magic Bubble An article in the UKs Guardian features an examination of how magic performance tricks audiences. The idea of magic unlocking the mysteri

2、es of consciousness is a bit far-fetched. 第3頁，共28頁。 Alok Aha is a science correspondent at the Guardian. In addition to writing news and comment, he presents the Science Weekly podcast and looks after the Guardians science website. A physics graduate from Imperial College London, he has been at the

3、Guardian since the launch of the science supplement, Life, in 2003.Authors Profile第4頁，共28頁。Para 1 - 6 Para 7 12Para 13 22Para 23 32Para 33 - 34Text Paragraph Division第5頁，共28頁。Para 1 - 6 Peoples interest in magicFirst, shock; then, wonder, work out how it is performed(Scientists) Psychologists want t

4、o study magic/magician, to unlock the mystery of consciousness1. Wiseman2. Alfred Binet3. Max Dessoir4. Joseph Jastrow 第6頁，共28頁。Para 1 - 6 Peoples interest in magic1. Wisemanthe youngest member of the Magic Circle ,thought that magic can be a good subject for psychologists to study2. Alfred Binetinv

5、ented the modern IQ test3. Max DessoirRevealed ways magicians created illusions4. Joseph Jastrow Explaining the mechanics of some tricks第7頁，共28頁。The Magic Circle It is a British organization dedicated to magic. Its headquarters is in London, and professional magicians who want to join need to demons

6、trate their skills to existing members first. Now, there are about 1500 members in 41 countries, including Charles, the Prince of Wales. BACK 第8頁，共28頁。The Stanford Binet IQ Test The Stanford Binet Intelligence Test was invented by Alfred Binet and his colleague Theodore Simon. It is a standardized t

7、est that assesses IQ and cognitive abilities in children and adults aged 2 to 23. It used a single number, known as the intelligence quotient (or IQ), to represent an individuals score on the test. This score was calculated by dividing the test takers mental age by their chronological age, and then

8、multiplying this number by 100. For example, a child with a mental age of 12 and a chronological age of 10 would have an IQ of 120 (12 /10 x 100). The Stanford-Binet remains a popular assessment tool today, despite going through a number of revisions over the years since its inception. BACK第9頁，共28頁。

9、Words in Para 1 - 6 Tinge with帶有；含有Scramble爬行, 攀緣, 搶奪, 混亂Rack ones brains絞盡腦汁Surreal超現(xiàn)實主義的Houdini霍迪尼，哈利：(1874-1926) 美國魔術(shù)師，以其能從鎖鏈、手銬、緊身衣及用掛鎖鎖住的箱子中逃脫而聞名conjuror魔術(shù)師disruption中斷, 分裂, 瓦解, 破壞Map out制訂At a loss迷惑；不解in full swing熱烈地進行Alfred Binete心比奈年齡(指用比奈-西蒙智力測驗法測定的心理年齡)第10頁，共28頁。1.work out-(in the text)

10、to try to understand Other usages:The area can easily be worked out if you know the length and the breadth. (計算出，arrive at by calculation)We must work out a plan as quickly as we can.(制定，擬定 devise/draw up) We are working out a way to have a cheap ho- liday.(想出， think out) 第11頁，共28頁。2.map out -(in th

11、e text) to describe in detail.Other usages:The staff officers mapped out the area thoroughly. (在地圖上標(biāo)出，mark out on a map) We must map out our program step by step.(制定，安排，devise/arrange) 第12頁，共28頁。Para 7 - 12 How are people deceived by magicians? With a high degree of skill and showmanshipExplanations

12、 Examples A card trickThe magicians dexterityThe coin drop trickAnother trick第13頁，共28頁。Para 7 - 12How are people deceived by magicians? DexterityAudiences participationMisdirecting attentionDetailed instructionRenaissance of research Wiseman: “Magic is all about convincing others that the impossible

13、 has just happened. And that deception is achieved with a high degree of skill and showmanship.” 1) The dexterity is important.2) There is a really detailed instruction on how to perform magic.3) The audience is also vital participant in the deception.第14頁，共28頁。2. All the factors above make the misd

14、irection: “Magicians seem to be able to carry out secret actions in front of their audience without being spotted.” Why people dont perceive those actions? (Coin drop trick and ball trick) Because magicians misdirect the audiences attention. How our minds interpret the world around us?第15頁，共28頁。Word

15、s in Para 7 - 12 Showmanship引起公眾注意的技巧；演技Blow away強烈影響，征服Dexterity靈巧, 機敏Misdirection指示錯誤, 寫錯第16頁，共28頁。3.in terms of -(in the text) （from the angle of ）Other usages:In terms of natural resources it is one of the poorest countries in western Europe.(就。來說，as far as .is/are concerned) Can you evaluate mo

16、ral behavior in terms of money? 第17頁，共28頁。4.blow away-(in the text) to make sb greatly surprised Other usages:The wind blew away the clothes that were hanging on the line.(吹走，move sth away by wind) The mist soon blew away and the sun came out again.(消散，驅(qū)散，clear off, dissipate) 第18頁，共28頁。Kuhns Resear

17、ch Unlocking the mysteries of consciousness: 1. Theoretical basis: Magicians are manipulating your consciousness. They are showing you something impossible. 2. Methodology: cigarette trick and eye tracker 3. Results: simply staring at the location of the deception was not enough for people to discov

18、er how the trick happened.Para13 -22第19頁，共28頁。Kuhns Research Unlocking the mysteries of consciousness:4. Conclusion: Misdirection of an audience, therefore, depends on more than just making people look the wrong way - the truly successful magician misdirects attention. BACK第20頁，共28頁。Words in Para 13

19、 - 22 Manipulate操縱Filter out過濾, 濾除Sensory感官的Impoverish使貧窮, 使枯竭Sleight技巧, 手法, 詭計, 熟練Lap(坐時的)大腿前部, 膝蓋Spectator觀眾(指比賽或表演)Eye tracker眼球跟蹤器Fixate on使固定, 注視, 凝視, 集中(眼)力Impair削弱,損害Psychokinetic心理運動Sleight of hand戲法, 熟練手法, 花招, 詭計Static shot靜態(tài)的鏡頭voiceover畫外音第21頁，共28頁。Para 23 - 32 Other forms of suggestionsGu

20、ide peoples eye movements Study the brainConduct an experimentWhat to studyThe dorsal lateral prefrontal cortexThe anterior cingulateResult: a split second / the exact moment / the magic spot第22頁，共28頁。Kuhn s further research 1. Experiment 1: classic metal bending tricks 6Conclusion: Verbal suggestio

21、n can also play a big role in misdirection2. Experiment #2: Ball experimentConclusion: facial clues lead to the discovery of tricks Another interesting idea: some people could be immune（免疫）to some of the effects of magic.Para 23 - 32第23頁，共28頁。Kuhn s further research 3. Examination in depth: to look

22、at brain directly. Aim: to find the “Magic spot” When youre watching magic, there is just a split second when youre in disbelief and thats what were looking for, that exact moment, he says, “The magic spot.”BACK第24頁，共28頁。Words in Para 23 - 32 Be immune to不受影響的；沒有反應(yīng)的：Autism心自我中心主義, 孤獨癥Gauge評估；判斷：Magnetic resonance imaging machines磁共振成像機Dorsal背的, 脊的lateral橫(向)的, 側(cè)面的prefrontal解額葉前部的, 前額的cortex(腦或腎的)皮層, 皮質(zhì)Dorsal lateral prefrontal