3.3.3 & 3.3.4 The Sense of Beauty: Balancing Our Inner and Outer Focus

3.3.3 Read the text “The sense of Beauty: Balancing our Inner and Outer Focus’ and match the words with their meanings in the column next 6 to it. Then, make a sentence with reach word in the third column. Finally, check your response in pairs/ groups.

The sense of beauty is a fundamental aspect of human existence that transcends cultural, temporal, and individual boundaries. It is a complex and multifaceted aspect of the human experience. The sense is an innate and deeply ingrained ability to appreciate and recognize aesthetic qualities in various forms, such as art, nature, and even human creations. While beauty may be subjective to some extent, there are objective elements that universally evoke a sense of awe, pleasure, and inspiration in individuals. It encompasses the appreciation of both inner qualities and external aesthetics. Some argue that the focus of beauty should primarily be on the inner virtues of a human being, others contend that the external world holds immense beauty that deserves equal attention.

Beauty is not only something we see, it is rather something with a pretty soul, beautiful thoughts and beautiful literature. It can be found in everything like nature, figurative language, and in one’s behaviour and attitude. Inner beauty emanates from the soul, which appears in personality and feeling. When you are beautiful from the inside, it will reflect on your face. The beautiful person is the one who leaves a smile on your face when you remember him. Patience, humbleness and wisdom are some qualities of a beautiful person inside. Beauty is not necessarily being felt and appreciated by other people, it emerges within oneself.

Inner beauty encompasses qualities like kindness, compassion, wisdom, and integrity.

These qualities have the power to transcend physical appearances and create a lasting impact on others. By recognizing and appreciating inner beauty, we cultivate a sense of empathy, understanding, and connection with fellow human beings. Inner beauty serves as a moral compass that guides our interactions and shapes our relationships, contributing to a more harmonious and compassionate society.

The sense of beauty enriches our lives by stimulating our emotions, sparking our imagination, and providing a source of inspiration. We find beauty in the composition of a symphony, the vibrant colours of a painting, or the delicate structure of a flower. They help awaken our senses and evoke a sense of joy, wonder, and tranquility. By exposing ourselves to beauty, we cultivate a richer and more meaningful existence.

The sense of beauty is a profound and universal human experience that enriches our lives, fosters emotional well-being, and promotes cultural understanding. Its impact extends beyond individual preferences and societal conventions, reaching into the depths of our humanity. By embracing beauty in its diverse forms, we create a more holistic understanding of the world, unlocking the potential for personal growth, emotional healing, and the formation of a more compassionate and interconnected world. Striking a balance between the inner and outer realms of beauty allows us to embrace the full spectrum of human experience. As we navigate the complexities of life, let us recognize and nurture the sense of beauty within us, for it is a powerful force that brings meaning, joy, and harmony to our existence.

Word	Meaning	Your Sentence
01.Transcend	a. surpass	The history 7 March speech of Bangabandhu transcend geographical boundaries and got international appreciation
02. Innate	b. inborn, natural	He was captured by the innate beauty of the countryside
03. Evoke	c. arouse	The old house evoked memories of his childhood
04. Foster	d. raise	The old house evoked memories of his childhood
05. figurative	e. a type of communication where people use words or phrases which mean something different from their realistic meanings	Figurative language is language that goes beyond the literal meaning and conventional usage of words
06. emanate	to come out from a source	Good smells emanate from kitchen
07.preconceived	f. predetermined	She had a preconceived idea of what to expect.
08. harmonious	g. friendly and peaceful	We have the aim of creating an equitable and harmonious society
09. tranquility	h. Calmness	This is the place to find real peace and tranquility
10. solace	i. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness	She sought solace in her religion
11. rejuvenation	e. the act of making a person feel or look young again	We need a real rejuvenation of the rural areas.
12. diminish	make or become less	The pain will gradually diminish

3.3.4 Read “the Sense of Beauty: Balancing our Inner and Outer Focus” against and in pairs/ groups discuss the answers of the following questions given below. Finally, share your answers with the class.

(a) Have you found the writer’s claim/ point of view in the essay?

(b) Where have you found it?

(c) How many body paragraphs are there in the essay? Do they have different arguments? If yes, what are they?

(d) Are the introduction and conclusion focused on the main point of the essay?

(e) Did the writer use any hook/ attention grabber in the essay? If yes, what is it?

(f) Did the writer use any counterargument? If yes, what is it?

(g) What are the transitions you have found in the essay?

(h) As a reader, can you easily follow the writer’s flow of ideas? Explain with examples?

Answer:

(a) Yes, the writer’s claim or point of view in the essay is that beauty may have subjective elements and also have objective aspects that universally evoke positive feeling in individuals. He further claims that the sense of beauty should involve a balance between the appreciation of both the inner qualities of a human being and external aesthetics.

(b) The writer’s claim or point of view in the text is that the sense of beauty should involve a balance between the appreciation of both the inner qualities of a human being and the external aesthetics present in the world. This claim is evident in statements such as “While beauty may be subjective to some extent, there are objective elements that universally evoke a sense of awe, pleasure, and inspiration in individuals. It encompasses the appreciation of both inner qualities and external aesthetics.”

(c) There are three body paragraphs in the text. The first body paragraph emphasizes that beauty transcends physical appearance and is rooted in qualities such as a beautiful soul, thoughts, and literature. The second paragraph emphasizes the significance of inner beauty, which encompasses qualities such as kindness, compassion, wisdom, and integrity. The third paragraph highlights that beauty enriches our lives by stimulating emotions, sparking imagination, and providing a source of inspiration. It also highlights how the outer beauty, like the composition of a symphony, the vivid colors of a painting, or the delicate design of a flower, awakens our senses and evokes feelings of joy. wonder, and tranquility.

(d)The introduction and conclusion focus on the main point of the text. And that is, striking a balance between inner and outer beauty embraces the full spectrum of human experience. Recognizing and nurturing the sense of beauty as a powerful force brings meaning, joy, and harmony to our existence.

(e) The text does not explicitly start with a hook or attention grabber, but it starts with a strong statement about the fundamental aspect of the sense of beauty.

(f) The text does not present a clear counterargument. Rather, it acknowledges that some argue for a primary focus on inner virtues and others claim external beauty deserves equal attention to inner beauty. So it does not engage in a direct counterargument.

(g) In the introduction part, the writer states that a sense of beauty prevails everywhere and encompasses the appreciation of both inner qualities and external aesthetics.

In the first line of the first body paragraph, he states that beauty is not only limited to external perceptions; rather, beauty is rooted in a pretty soul, beautiful thoughts, and beautiful literature. As a transition sentence, he further writes in the last sentence of the first body paragraph, “Beauty is not necessarily felt and appreciated by other people; it emerges within oneself.”

In the first line of the second body paragraph, the writer says what inner beauty encompasses, and in the last sentence of the same paragraph, he says the significance of inner beauty. And he writes as a translation, “Inner beauty serves as a moral compass that guides our interactions and shapes our relationships, contributing to a more harmonious and compassionate society.

In the first sentence of the third body paragraph, he writes that beauty brings enrichment to our lives. In the last line of the same paragraph, he again writes, “By exposing ourselves to beauty, we cultivate a richer and more meaningful existence.

In the conclusion, the writer restates the main point of the text. And that is: striking a balance between inner and outer beauty embraces the full spectrum of human experience. Recognizing and nurturing the sense of beauty as a powerful force brings meaning, joy, and harmony to our existence

(h) Yes, I can. The flow of ideas is well developed in the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The essay progresses successively from presenting the fundamental nature of the sense of beauty in human existence the inner and outer aspects of beauty to its significance for individuals and society,