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      What are the humanities? Why should we study the humanities?

The humanities are a group of academic disciplines(学术科目) that study the human condition. The humanities, called social sciences, includehistory, anthropology(人类学), communication studies, cultural studies, law, language, literature, philosophy, religion, music and theater, etc. Through exploration of the humanities, students learn how to think creatively and critically, to reason, and to ask questions. Because these skills allow students to gain new insights (见解) into everything from poetry and paintings to business models and politics, humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts education. Today, humanistic knowledge continues to provide the ideal foundation for exploring and understanding the human experience.

We should study the humanities for the following reasons:

  • gain more insight inlife and society

  • better understand and predict humanbehavior

  • realize different interpretations of lifeand history

  • understand the past which has created thepresent

  • be aware of cultural and religiousdifferences

Please watch the video,take notes and complete the following task.

Task: Fill in the following blanks based on your notes.

Listen to a talk about a native English speaker's learning experience in his high school years. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.