unit 12

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The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise. ____Bible To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have reached this level. _____Bertrand Russell
adj. suspicious v. n. suspicion
The Lazy Way To Success
•Author: Fred Gratzon
The Lazy Way to Success is unlike any other book you have ever read. Or seen. Fred Gratzon and Lawrence Sheaff have collaborated to create a provocative, playful, profound, powerful and unparalleled tour deforce –both philosophically and artistically. The Lazy Way to Success is destined to become a lively, loved, and long-lived part of the national dialogue
What’s your definition of a Richer life?
We’ve been taught that the key to success are goal-setting, affirmations, optimism, walking on hot coals, meditating, finding the inner self. In this passage we are going to talk about if the loafing could be the answer? In our modern society, people are under so much pressure, some people live to work, some work to live, live or work, that is a problem.
Though laziness may be a good marketing hook, there is practically no scientific support for it as a path to self-help success. People are always looking for effortless formulas for success and personal growth, but the truth is it takes a concerted and sustained effort. Remember, no pain, no gain. Success always belongs to the one who prepares in advance. And also, no play and only work makes Jack a dull boy. Only when you deal well the relationship between working and leisure time can you enjoy a richer life.
Unit 12 text two
Less work is the secret to a richer life
words
◆loaf：n.一片面包 ： 一片面包 vt. Vi.游荡，游手好闲，虚度时光 游荡， 游荡 游手好闲， eg: Greeted with old man, he continues to in the village.和老 和老 人打了声招 呼继续在村中游荡。 呼继续在村中游荡。 loaf about 游荡 loaf away消磨时间 消磨时间 懒人， 闲荡， ◆dawdler: n.懒人，游手好 vi. dawdle 闲荡，虚掷时光 懒人 懒惰的， ◆Idle: adj.懒惰的，闲置的，停顿的 懒惰的 闲置的， vi. vt. 虚度，无所事事 虚度， eg. I hate you to idle about.我不喜欢你游手好闲。 我不喜欢你游手好闲。 我不喜欢你游手好闲 idle capital 闲置资本 idle formality 例行公事，例行手续 例行公事， 必然的， ◆Inevitable: adj. 必然的，不可避免的 eg. This is an not inevitable reaction to high office.不是所有 不是所有 人就任政 府高职都有此反应。 府高职都有此反应。 eg. This is not an inevitable reaction to high office.不是所有 不是所有 人就任政府高职都会有此反应。 人就任政府高职都会有此反应。
Answer 1
1 Success is a result, not a goal. 2 Success is a journey, not a destination. 3 Own lots of money or be successful
Answer 2
• 1 Self-confidence is the first secret of success. • 2 Perseverance is a great element of success. • 3 Never give up.
Questions
• 1 What is your definition of success? • 2 What do you think is the key to success? Is laziness a luxury or a necessity? • 3 Do you agree that there is an element of truth to doing things in a “lazy way”? Why /Why not?
Answer 2
• In my own opinion, laziness neither is a luxury nor a necessity. • In fact, nothing is hard in this world if you dare to scale the height.
Answer 3 Yes The reason is that we are human beings, so we need more about human nature ways to solve the problem. Maybe a “lazy way” just changes another way to do things. NO A lazy way is only an excuse that you don not want to work hard.
锁。 ◆Suspiciously: y regard us suspiciously.哨兵猜
疑地打量着我们。 疑地打量着我们。
eg. A policeman eyed him suspiciously.一位
警察怀疑地瞧着他。 警察怀疑地瞧着他。
Table of Contents Chapter 1: To Be More Successful, Try Working Less and Thinking More Chapter 2: Relaxed Success Is Working at What You Are Instead of at What You Ain't Chapter 3: Your Creativity Makes You a Millionaire
Here, the author offers an example about the attitude towards whether the loafing is an answer to success. It happens in book publishing, authors Fred Gratzon and Ernie J. Zelinski. Gratzon asserts that hard work has absolutely nothing to do with success. If it did, physical labourers would be the richest people in society. Both authors are appreciate the way of being lazy. Likewise, a Chicago philosophy professor prefers posotive thinking to literal idleness. So, it seems that laziness has become a trend.
About the Book In our workaholic world, we are in desperate need of reminders that the most valuable, productive, and enjoyable moments in our lives are usually those we spend doing the least.
◆Slack: adj.松弛的，疏忽的，不流畅的 松弛的，疏忽的， vi.松懈，减弱 松懈， vt.放松，使缓慢 放松， adv.马虎的，缓慢的 马虎的， eg. Business is slack just now.目前生意不景气。 目前生意不景气。 eg. He took in the slack line.他收紧了松懈的绳