Para. 16 Eliot says you can first make a list of 12 things, then cut it down to 6 and set your priorities Dont give yourself impossible things, but things that will affect your identity, control and self-worth Para. 17 Put them on a note card and take it with you and look at it when you need to. Since we can't create a 26-hour day we have to decide what things we re going to do
Para.16 Eliot says you can first make a list of 12 things, then cut it down to 6 and set your priorities. “Don’t give yourself impossible things, but things that will affect your identity, control and self-worth.” Para. 17 “Put them on a note card and take it with you and look at it when you need to. Since we can’t create a 26-hour day we have to decide what things we’re going to do
Para. 18 Keep in mind that over time these priorities are going to change. " The kids grow up, the dog dies and you change your priorities Para. 19 From Eliots viewpoint, the other key to controlling stress is to"realize that there are other troublesome parts of your life over which you can have little or no control-like the economy and politicians) Para. 20 You have to realize that sometimes with things like traffic jams, deadlines and unpleasant bosses, You cant fight. You cant flee. You have to learn how to flow
Para.18 Keep in mind that over time these priorities are going to change. “The kids grow up, the dog dies and you change your priorities.” Para.19 From Eliot’s viewpoint, the other key to controlling stress is to “realize that there are other troublesome parts of your life over which you can have little or no control—like the economy and politicians”. Para.20 You have to realize that sometimes with things like traffic jams, deadlines and unpleasant bosses, “You can’t fight. You can’t flee. You have to learn how to flow
B 1)(of feelings)make(sb )com pletely overwhelm vt helpless, usu. suddenly 2)defeat FOR EXAMPLE He was overwhelmed with grief at the news of his son's death in an accident 听到儿子在事故中丧生的消息,他悲痛欲绝。 They were overwhelmed by the enemy.他们被敌军击败了。 Now you try: 由于申办2008年奥运会成功,整个国家沉漫在兴奋激动之中。 The whole nation was overwhelmed with excitement because of its victory in bidding for hosting the 2008 Olympic Games. 警察抓住抢劫者的胳膊制服了他 The policeman overwhelmed the robber by holding his arm
The whole nation was overwhelmed with excitement because of its victory in bidding for hosting the 2008 Olympic Games. He was overwhelmed with grief at the news of his son’s death in an accident. 听到儿子在事故中丧生的消息, 他悲痛欲绝。 They were overwhelmed by the enemy. 他们被敌军击败了。 overwhelm vt. 1) (of feelings) make (sb.) completely helpless, usu. suddenly 2) defeat 由于申办2008年奥运会成功，整个国家沉浸在兴奋激动之中。 警察抓住抢劫者的胳膊制服了他。 FOR EXAMPLE: The policeman overwhelmed the robber by holding his arm. Now you try:
B title vt. give a name to a book n. a name given to a book, picture, etc. FOR EXAMPLE. Shakespeare titled his play A Mid-Summer Night's Dream.莎士比亚把他的剧本定名为《仲夏夜之梦》。 can never remember film titles.我从来记不住电影的片 名 Now you try 你给你的小说冠以什么名字? What do you title your novel?
Shakespeare titled his play A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream. 莎士比亚把他的剧本定名为《仲夏夜之梦》。 I can never remember film titles. 我从来记不住电影的片 名。 你给你的小说冠以什么名字？ FOR EXAMPLE: Now you try: give a name to a book What do you title your novel? title vt. n. a name given to a book, picture, etc
B excess a. additional and not wanted or needed n. an amount that is more than what is needed or wanted: too much FOR EXAMPLE. This excess of losses over profits will ruin the business 这种亏损超过赢利的情况会使企业垮掉的。 Now you try. 他花钱太厉害,过度的开销使他背上了债务 He spends too much money; his excesses put him into debt
This excess of losses over profits will ruin the business. 这种亏损超过赢利的情况会使企业垮掉的。 excess a. n. additional and not wanted or needed an amount that is more than what is needed or wanted; too much He spends too much money; his excesses put him into debt. FOR EXAMPLE: Now you try: 他花钱太厉害，过度的开销使他背上了债务