新世纪大学英语教材_第二版_综合教程2_unit7
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Interpretation: We love spring and resent winter; we love prosperity and hate adversity. But just as white would have no meaning if there is no black as a contrast, we wouldn’t be able to appreciate the warm spring sun without having endured the cold of winter.
Watching and Discussion
Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following brainstorming questions.
1. Have you ever experienced any intense difficulties, hardships or major obstacles in your life? (Open.)
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Adversity is the first path to truth. —Lord Byron
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Interpretation:
objectively in times of adversity.
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If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Interpretation:
This quote tells us not to lose hope in the face of adversity. As we all know, we cannot see well when night falls, but against the dark background we find the shining stars in the sky. So, at a time when we think we are at our worst, we can always discover something that promises hope, such as friendship, love and care from the people who won’t desert us no matter what has happened.
2. How do you usually deal with adversity?
3. Do you think adversity can make you grow better and stronger? (Open.)
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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
— A源自文库rican 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.
Through adversity we can approach truth. When we are going through difficult times, we are able to see things and people from an angle different from when we are successful. Hence we tend to see things more soberly and
Unit 7 Adversity
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Optional Classroom Activities
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Read and Explore
Enhance Your Language Awareness
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Unit 7
Discussion
Quotes
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新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）综合教程2
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Discussion
Quotes
Watching and Discussion
Unit 7
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Quotes
Watching and Discussion
Unit 7
Study the following quotes on success. Which quote do you like best? Why?
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新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）综合教程2
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Unit 7
Discussion
Click Picture
Interpretation: We love spring and resent winter; we love prosperity and hate adversity. But just as white would have no meaning if there is no black as a contrast, we wouldn’t be able to appreciate the warm spring sun without having endured the cold of winter.
Watching and Discussion
Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following brainstorming questions.
1. Have you ever experienced any intense difficulties, hardships or major obstacles in your life? (Open.)
5
新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）综合教程2
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Discussion
Quotes
Watching and Discussion
Unit 7
Adversity is the first path to truth. —Lord Byron
Click Picture
Interpretation:
objectively in times of adversity.
6
新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）综合教程2
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Discussion
Quotes
Watching and Discussion
Unit 7
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Interpretation:
This quote tells us not to lose hope in the face of adversity. As we all know, we cannot see well when night falls, but against the dark background we find the shining stars in the sky. So, at a time when we think we are at our worst, we can always discover something that promises hope, such as friendship, love and care from the people who won’t desert us no matter what has happened.
2. How do you usually deal with adversity?
3. Do you think adversity can make you grow better and stronger? (Open.)
2
新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）综合教程2
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Discussion
Quotes
Watching and Discussion
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
— A源自文库rican 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.
Through adversity we can approach truth. When we are going through difficult times, we are able to see things and people from an angle different from when we are successful. Hence we tend to see things more soberly and
Unit 7 Adversity
Listen and Respond
Optional Classroom Activities
Get Started
Read and Explore
Enhance Your Language Awareness
Get Started
Unit 7
Discussion
Quotes
4
新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）综合教程2
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Discussion
Quotes
Watching and Discussion
Unit 7
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Click Picture
Quotes
Watching and Discussion
Unit 7
Study the following quotes on success. Which quote do you like best? Why?
3
新世纪大学英语系列教材（第二版）综合教程2
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Unit 7
Discussion