新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程2Unit1LivinginHarmony.ppt

Detailed Reading Read and Explore As the ancient Chinese proverb puts it, “Whoever seeks revenge should dig two graves.” ( Line 18) Translate the Chinese proverb into Chinese. 复仇者必自绝。 Detailed Reading Read and Explore True forgiveness is not a one-off act; it’s a constant emotional confrontation. ( Line 38) Paraphrase this sentence. True forgiveness is not done only once. It is a part of a series of acts and you will have to deal with it emotionally all the time. Detailed Reading Read and Explore If you wait for the “right time”, you may never do it. ( Line 42) What does it refer to? Forgiving someone. Detailed Reading Read and Explore It didn’t create the same impression any more, but at least it was being honest! (Line 50) 1. How could the furniture be honest? The furniture showed what it was like with the thin covering peeling at the edges. 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 再也没有当初的效果了，不过至少它现在是以真实面目示人。 Detailed Reading Read and Explore The fact is that, like it or not, behind our smart covering, we’re all just chipboard. (Line 52) What is the implied meaning of chipboard? Chipboard is a type of board made from small pieces of wood pressed together with glue. Just like chipboard, we’re not as nice as what we seem to be beneath our surface. Detailed Reading Read and Explore So if you think you’re right and can’t find it in yourself to forgive, ask yourself this question: would you rather be right or happy? (Line 61) What is the implied meaning of would you rather be right or happy? If you insist that you are the person being hurt and refuse to forgive, you will be destroyed by this resentment sooner or later. But if you choose to forgive, joy and happiness will be with you. Detailed Reading Read and Explore But keep in mind you’re doing this for you just as much as for them, so don’t be upset if they don’t react as you hoped. (line 69) If you forgive someone, what kind of reaction do you expect and what’s his possible reaction? You expect that he will accept