Gravely ill，a man went to the doctor with his wife。After the examination the physician motioned for the wife to meet him in the hallway。
“Your husband is very sick”the doctor said，“but there are three things you can do to ensure his survival。First，fix him three healthful，delicious meals a day。Next，give him a stressfree environment，and don’t complain about anything。Finally，make passionate love to him every day。”
On the drive home the husband asked，“What did the doctor say？”
“I am sorry”she said，“but you are not going to make it。”
你活不成了
一个人得了重病，妻子陪他去看医生。检查过后，医生示意病人的妻子到走廊见他。
“你丈夫病得很重，”医生说，“但有三件事可保住他的性命。第一，一日三餐要营养美味。第二，给他一个轻松的环境，不要抱怨。第三，每天都对他倾注炽热的爱。”
在驱车回家的路上，丈夫问道：“医生说了什么？”
“很遗憾，”她说，“你活不成了。”
gravely[greivli]adv。严峻地
例：If you think that，you are gravely mistaken。你若是那样想，就大错特错了。
motion[mun]vt。（向……）打手势，示意
例：The teacher motioned the boy to study。老师示意那个孩子去学习。
passionate[pnit]adj。多情的；表现[充满]激情的，激昂的
例：He is said to be the most passionate man。据说他是最有激情的人。
关于motion的习惯用语
go through the motions of[口]装出……的样子，走过场，虚应故事
in motion在开动中，在运转中；处于兴奋/骚动状态
make a motion用手示意；提议，动议
of one’s own motion自动地；自愿地
put/set sth。in motion开动某物，调动某物
make it的用法
用法一表示事业获得成功，如：You will make it if you try。你会成功的，如果你努力的话。
用法二表示某人做成某事，如：You needn’t worry；he will make it。你不必担心，他会办成的。
用法三表示设法做到某事，如：I have been having violin lessons every two weeks，but I think I will make it every week from now on。我一直是每两个星期上一次小提琴课，但是我想从现在起每个星期都上课。
用法四表示及时赶上火车等，如：The train leaves in five minutes-we will never make it。火车再有五分钟就开了――我们绝对赶不上了。
用法五表示及时抵达某地，如：We are too late；I don’t think we can make it。我们太迟了，我想我们难以准时赶到了。
用法六表示约定时间，如：Let’s make it at seven o’clock on Tuesday morning at my office。我们把时间定在星期二早上七点，地点就在我办公室。
用法七表示病情好转，如：The doctor knew that the patient was unlikely to make it。医生知道那个病人没什么希望了。