新世纪大学英语Unit.pptVIP

I choose to highlight the positive and slip right over the negative. Detailed Reading_t2_I choose What can we infer from this sentence? The author chooses to be an optimist rather than a pessimist. Detailed Reading But when all is said and done, I find that the good in life is far greater and more important than the bad. Detailed Reading_t2_But 1. What is the implied meaning of this sentence? Having experienced so many difficulties and crises, the author believes that the good in life is far greater and more important than the bad. Detailed Reading 2. Translate this sentence into Chinese. 但是，当一切尘埃落定，我发现生命中的美好远比丑恶多。 Conversely, negative thoughts, attitudes, and expectations feed on themselves; they become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Detailed Reading_t2_conversely Detailed Reading 1. Why does the author say negative thoughts, attitudes, and expectations become a self-fulfilling prophecy? There seems to be a natural cause-and-effect relationship between pessimism and failure. If you expect something to turn out bad, it probably will. 2. Translate this sentence into Chinese. 反过来，悲观的想法、态度和期待也会自成因果：它们是能自我实现的预言。 That seemed like an odd question, but I felt fine and told him so. Detailed Reading_t3_that seemed Detailed Reading What is the implied meaning of this sentence? The author was feeling great on that beautiful day. Although he was a bit surprised to hear the attendant’s question, he still told him the fact. Optimism doesn’t need to be naive. Detailed Reading_t5_optimism Detailed Reading What does this sentence imply? To be optimistic doesn’t mean to be simple-minded or happy blindly. Optimism draws our attention away from negativism and channels it into positive, constructive thinking. Detailed Reading_t6_optimism 1. Paraphrase this sentence. If we take an optimistic attitude towards life, we will look on the positive side of the situation and gradually cultivate a positive and constructive way of thinking. Detailed Reading 2. Translate this sentence into Chinese.