新世纪综合教程2答案2014新版U7.doc

Electronic Teaching Portfolio Book Two Unit Seven: Adversity Part I Get Started Section A Discussion ▇ Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following brainstorming questions. Have you ever experienced any intense difficulties, hardships or major obstacles in your life? How do you usually deal with adversity? Do you think adversity can make you grow better and stronger? ▆ Answers for reference: Open. Some hints: In the face of adversity, I will keep a positive attitude toward it; I will not complain about my fate and will not regard myself as a victim or a failure. Instead, I will pluck up my courage (振作精神) and try my best to solve the problems I face; I will draw inspiration from the success stories of other people. I will learn from them and be inspired by their spirit of hard work and resilience; I think I have faith in myself and will surely get out of the adversity; I will try to get help from my family, my relatives and my friends if I really cannot deal with the adversity I face all by myself; I will remind myself that I should be patient and if I persevere, I will succeed. As the Chinese saying goes, ‘Happiness may contain the seeds of misfortune; while misfortune itself may end in happiness’ (祸兮福所倚，福兮祸所伏). Open. Section B Quotes ▇ Study the following quotes about adversity. Which quote do you like best? State your reasons. ⊙Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. — African proverb Interpretation: Sailing on rough seas, sailors are constantly faced with all kinds of hostile conditions. In their struggle against adversities, they can acquire survival skills in time. Similarly, the difficulties of life should make us better, not bitter. In the process of dealing with problems and difficulties, we can become more experienced in life. Therefore, instead of panicking or complaining in the face of adversity, we should see it as a challenge as well as a chance to improve our abilities. Ralph Waldo Emerson When it is dark e