The 50-Percent Theory of Life
Guidance for Reciting
All things invariably divide into two;life is of no exception.
I believe in the 50-percent theory. Half the time things are better than normal;the other half,they are worse. I believe life is a pendulum swing. It takes time and experience to understand what normal is,and that gives me the perspective to deal with the surprises of the future.
Notes
1.pendulum [5pendjulEm] n. 摆,钟摆,摇锤,摇摆不定的事态(或局面)
2.swing [swiN] n. 摇摆,改变,冲力
3.perspective [pE5spektiv] n. 远景,看法,透视
生活半对半
诵读导言
任何事物都是一分为二的;生活也不例外。
我信奉对半理论。生活时而无比顺畅,时而倒霉透顶,好坏参半。我觉得生活就像来回晃动的钟摆。读懂生活的常态需要时间和阅历,也正是这样才练就了我面对未来荣辱不惊的生活态度。
口语点津
1.阅读英语应当轻松愉快,也可以轻松愉快。要做到这一点,阅读材料的选择是首要的。也就是说,要选择生动、有趣、富有吸引力而又能启发心智的材料(或书籍)。这类书具有以下几个共同特点:一、可读性很强,让人立即产生阅读的欲望,一旦上手,就放不下来了,不会感到学英语是沉重的负担了。二、容易读,不大会产生阅读障碍。三、有助于扩大知识面,提高文化素养。
2.英语中“go halves with sb. in sth.”的意思就是“合伙(做某事);分摊,与(某人)平分(某物)”的意思。