Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
——Lao Tsu
语音讲解:
今日发音练习重点:
言之有物:
1. 词链儿:doing XX gives you...
V-ing动词名词化=n.
doing XX gives you......
(做)XX事会带给你...
Getting good results gives you confidence.
得到好的结果给你信心。
Being hunted gives you a unique perspective on surviving.
被猎杀让你对生存有了独特的看法。
影视片段《女巫前线》
Being a leader gives you charisma.
成为领导人会带给你领袖魅力。
《TED演讲:Seth Godin论部落领导新时代》
2. 词汇:while 拓展讲解
①当…时,在…时
Would you look after the children while I do the shopping?
我买东西时你能不能照看一下孩子们?
They arrived while we were having dinner.
他们来时我们正在吃饭。
②然而
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless.
汤姆很擅长理科,而他的弟弟绝对是不可救药。
③即使/虽然
While never a big eater, he did snack a lot.
他虽然胃口从来都不大,但零食确实是吃得很多。
④同时
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch.
我吃午饭时你可以去游泳。
注意:用while谈论将来的时候,要用现在时态。
正:I hope to visit the British Museum while I am in London.
误:I hope to visit the British Museum while I will be in London.
活学活用:
请用 doing XX gives you... 随意造句
《道德经》原句为:胜人者有力,自胜者强。
摘自《老子·道经·第三十三章》
知人者智,自知者明;
胜人者有力,自胜者强;
知足者富,强行者有志;
不失其所者久,死而不亡者寿。
解释:战胜别人的只能说有力量,而能克服自身的缺点才是真正强大。
赏析:指一个人能知道自己的优势与劣势,做到无往而不利,才是大智慧。能战胜自己的欲望、软弱,才是真正的强大。
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