大学英语Unit 5, Book 2.ppt

Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles Interpret the following quotations Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it. -- Helen Keller 虽然这个世界充满了苦难， 但同时也充满了战胜苦难的奇迹 No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown. -- William Penn 没有播种，何来收获；没有辛劳，何来成功；没有磨难，何来荣耀； 没有挫折，何来辉煌 All rising to great place is by a winding stair. -- Francis Bacon The road to success has many bends and turns ; To achieve greatness or success one has to take a difficult path. If we face our tasks with the resolution to solve them, who shall say that anything is impossible. -- Wilfred Grenfell Text A True Height About the author David Naster David Naster’s philosophy is simple, “You Just Have To Laugh.” He has been a professional comedian for 24 years. He began cultivating his craft at an early age and majored in theatre and psychology at the University of Kansas. After graduating, David decided to start taking the business of making people laugh more seriously, and launched his performing career. (to be continued) (continued) Before long, he was also teaching workshops in clowning and comedy on the national and international scene. David began conducting hundreds of interviews with people who had gotten through life’s toughest challenges by using the gift of laughter. He learned how humor can heal, motivate and inspire. Not only is he a gifted comedian, he is an authority on the enormous psychological benefits of laughter. David will make you laugh harder than you ever have before while proving that, no matte what life throws your way, “You just Have To Laugh.” Cultural Notes Olympics (the Olympic Games) The Olympic Games are the most important international sports event in the world held every four year