2019英语临床6夏季课件unit10 two truths to live by.ppt

1) At every stage of life we sustain losses--- and grow in the process. (Paragraph 12) At every stage of life we suffer losses --- but we mature in the process. Notice that the conjunction and after the dash indicates that something opposite to what has been mentioned is to follow. Logically we should be weakened by losses, but in reality we become stronger and more mature because we learn the truth of life in the process. 2) ... when we emerge from the womb and lose its protective shelter. (Paragraph 12) … when we are born and lose the protection of our mothers womb. 3) ... a progression of schools ... (Paragraph 12) --- enter schools one after another in a progressive way (from kindergarten to college). 4) ... childhood homes. (Paragraph 12)--- ... homes where we spend our childhood 5) as the parable of the open and closed hand suggests ... (Paragraph 12) --- Here the author refers to the saying of the rabbis in ancient times mentioned in Paragraph 1. 6) But why should we be reconciled to lifes contradictory demands? (Paragraph 13) --- But why should we accept and follow lifes demands that are contrary to each other? Notice here lifes contradictory demands refers to the two seemingly opposing truths, that is, we should hold fast to lifes gifts and let go of them when the time comes. They seem to be contradictory to each other because we are required to hold fast to what we will have to give up eventually. The rhetorical question implies that there is no reason for us to cling to what we will inevitably lose. LANGUAGE WORK 10. At every stage of life we sustain in losses ---and grow in the process. --- At every stage of life we suffer losses --- and we mature because of the losses. She sustained multiple injuries in the accident. Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake. The company has sustained heavy losses this year. 11. But why should we be reconciled to lifes contradict