Unit1研究生英语分析.ppt

* * 毋庸置疑，任何人都要为自己的一生辩护，不管是今生还是来世。当我们出席最后的审判时，记录天使诵读出所罗列的我们的罪孽，我们作了忏悔并请求宽恕，这样大概会被给予辩白(这个词的老义)和表示歉意(它的新义)的机会。在今生中，道歉(新义)是桩对的事， 但是要做到及时、要心甘情愿、要完完全全、要诚心诚意。如果过错是看法上的事， 并且错不当罚， 那最好不过——说一声 “对不起”就成了一个显示大度的机会，可赞可叹，众人之楷模也。而被迫去道歉，那可就难受了。此外，随时准备好一句道歉的话，是一种高尚行为，特别是在没有必要道歉时而道歉，更显示出一个绅士的特质。 translation (E-C) * * 道歉与报复相对。培根有云:“夫图报复焉，汝与汝仇等：苟汝恕之，则汝优於汝仇焉；盖宽恕也，王者之风也。” 由是，谁把“对不起”常挂在嘴边，谁就在道义上掌握了主动。 E-C * * Sometimes it is interpersonal skills rather than professional skills that really count in your career. Interpersonal skills are nothing but the ability to be good listener, to be sensitive toward other’s needs, to take criticism well. People with skill in social relations admit their mistakes, and take their share of blame, which is a mature and responsible way to handle an error. Translation (C-E) * * That’s why many mediocre employees survive violent corporate upheavals while people of great talent are being laid off. Sensitive in their dealings with others, they are well liked everywhere. People with poor interpersonal skills have trouble taking criticism. When confronted with a mistake, they let their ego get in the way. They deny responsibility and became moody or angry. They mark themselves as “prickly”. C-E Unit One * * What is an apology? 1. The literal meaning A statement expressing that one is sorry for having done something wrong, for causing pain or trouble. * * 4. The change in the meaning of apology In ancient Greek, it was jurisprudential(法理学的): signifying (meaning) a defense, or a defense speech in which the prosecution’s case was answered point by point. * * The Apology of Socrates 苏格拉底的申辩 苏格拉底的道歉× * * Text analysis Text A Apology?of?Socrates (excerpt) * * 1. Supporting ideas Eternity is then only a single night. What would not a man give if he might converse with the sons of God? Part I. Death is an unspeakable gain. * * 3. Is Socrates afraid of death? Let us reflect and we shall see that there is great reason to hope that death is a good, for o