Chineseproverbsarerichandtheya-优题课

Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?
In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.
Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.
In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.
Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.
In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.
Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?

Main comparisons	Contexts
____ are changing	In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first _______.
Nowadays, people seem to be more ________about themselves.
______are changing too.	People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让的).
People may strive to achieve their own _____ at the price of their coworkers.
The author’s understanding
_______ for the changes in author’s eyes	Fierce ____ and great _____on modern people may be responsible for the changes.
The author’s _______towards topic	A relationship which can _____ two sides should be established.

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One night, Mrs. Riley was walking along a dark street. She was carrying her handbag in one 1and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was 2else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fair hair; the other was short and fat with a beard and moustache.
The youths waited 3a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from 4while the other youth tried to snatch her handbag.
Suddenly, Mrs. Riley 5(throw) the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they 6landed on the ground. Without 7(speak), Mrs. Riley hit both of them on the head with her handbag, and walked calmly 8.
The two 9(surprise) youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the 10 towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo Club.

We’ve all been hurt by another person at one time or another. This pain causes problems. It not only causes us to be unhappy, but can ruin relationships, distract(使分心) us from work and family and other important things, make us unwilling to open up new things.
We need to learn to let go. We need to be able to forgive, so we can move on and be happy. Forgiveness does not mean you erase the past, or forget what has happened. All it means is that you are letting go of the anger and pain, and moving on to a better place.
It’s not easy, but you can learn to do it.
Think about the advantages and disadvanges. Think of all the problems this pain causes you, and realize you need to change. Then think of the benefits of forgiveness—— how it will make you happier, free you from the past and the pain, and improve your relationships and life in general.
Try to put yourself in that person’s situation. Try to understand why the person did what he did. What could he have felt as he did it, and what did he feel afterward? How does he feel now? You aren’t saying what he did is right, but are trying to understand instead.
Understand your responsibility. Try to figure out how you could have been partly responsible for what happened. This isn’t to say you’re taking all the blame, or taking responsibility away from the other person, but to realize that we are not victims(受害者) but participants in life.
Allow peace to enter your life. As you focus on the present, try focusing on your breathing. Imagine each breath going out is the pain and the past, and imagine each breath coming in is peace, entering you and filling you up.
Title: How to let go and forgive

caused by being hurt	Making us unhappy; distracting from daily life; Ruining relationships; making us close to new things.
Definition of forgiveness	●Letting go of the ; ●Moving on to a better place.
Benefits of forgiveness	●Making you happier; ●from the past and the pain; ●Improving your relationships and life in general
	●Thinking about the advantages and disavantages; ●Trying to understand the other person as if you were in the same situation； ●Figuring out ; ●Allowing peace to enter your life.

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In 1945, there was a young boy of 14 in a concentration camp. He was tall, thin but had a bright smile. Every day, ______ young girl came by on the other side of the fence. She noticed the boy and asked him ______ he spoke Polish, and he said yes. She said that he looked hungry, and he said he was. She then reached in her pocket and gave him her apple. He thanked her and she went on ______ way. The next day, she came by again, ______(bring) with her another apple ______ she gave him. Each day, she walked by the outside of the fence, hoping to see him, and when she did, she ______ (happy) handed him an apple in exchange ______ conversation.
One day, he told her not to come by anymore. He told her he ______ (ship) to another concentration camp. As he walked away with tears ______ (stream) down his face, he wondered if he’d ever see her again. She was the only kind soul he’d seen across the fence.
______ (late) he got out of the camp and immigrated to America. After several years, a coincident happened.

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We all know that exercise is important part of a healthy lifestyle. You will get a better general fitness with (strong) bones and muscles. It will stop you puttingweight and you’ll feel happy you have done something good. It’s also an opportunity to meet up with friends or make new ones.
, not everyone likes doing exercise or playing sporting. But don’t you think it’s time to stop (make) excuses and start doing something fun and healthy?
Here are some excuses young people use they don’t want to exercise: “None of my friends or family does it.”“It’s a boy thing.”“It’s sweaty.”“I don’t want muscles.”“I’m overweight.”“I don’t like joining teams.”“I’d rather play with the computer.”
“It’s not cool.” Try (tell) David Beckham this? All right, we can’t all reach the very top, but we can benefit being fitter. People who tell you it’s not cool are usually the who couldn’t run to catch a bus if their lives depended on it.