基础英语(第二册)unit 7.ppt

Unit 7　Education (2) 教育（2）;Passage :  Develop Your Hidden Talents; Creativity does not necessarily require an act of will or hard work. Many people come up with their best ideas merely while driving, bathing or cleaning the house. Creativity asks us to change the way we love our lives, to turn away from the “normal” way of doing things and to express our difference from all other people. However, it’s possible that your talents won’t make you famous or rich. But it might change your life, leading you to make big changes in your work, your social circle and other activities you spend a lot of time doing. If you want to be more creative, you have to take more risks. Risk is always better than safety, which can lead to cynicism and a wellworn chair in front of the TV. “I always advise people to take a chance on something they’ve always wanted to do,” says Jim Adams, vicedean of Physics Department Stanford University. “often something that fits in with your talents and abilities. Unfortunately, a lot of people live and die with that one wish unfulfilled.” ;Words and Expressions;reduce v. 减少，缩小 stress n. 压力，应力 mental adj. 精神的，脑力的 physical adj. 身体的 *creativity n. 创造力，创造 demand v. n. 要求，需要 courage n. 勇气，胆识 attempt v. 试图，尝试 *shrug v. 耸肩 regular adj. 规则的，固定的，经常的 something pron. 某事，某物，某东西 merely adv. 仅仅，只不过;risk n. 风险，冒险 *cynicism n. 玩世不恭 chair n. 椅子 advise v. 忠告，劝告，建议 vice adj. 副的 *dean n. 系主任 physics n. 物理学 die n. 死，枯萎 *unfulfilled adj. 未实现的 be fond of 喜欢，爱好 be good at