时尚英语话题 112

 　　Welcome what comes ... or Run?
Some people say that we should welcome whatever comes our way. if unpleasant are directed at us, that's all the better. the best way to deal with it is by absorbing it. if we can digest whatever hits us, then we can handle anything. there is no such thing as a "problem" conquer. i admire people that are tough like that.
the truth is, it's much easier said than done. if someone says something that isn't complimentary¹, we take it hard. if an unwanted change faces us, we whine² and try to avoid it. we would rather side step a challenge if we can.
i guess it's possible to prepare for some challenges. in the same way that we take a practice test before we take a real test... or the way that we train before a race, we can also do some preparetion for certain challenges. before a speech, we can practice giving that speech to our friends. it's better to get criticism from a friend who cares about u than from a person in ur company who might want to take ur job. before an interview, we can do out best to prepare answers to questions we know will come our way.
i wish i could prepare for every challenge that comes my way. the motto of the Boy Scouts³ is "be prepared." but life always throws us surprises, so we can only do our best. having a good attitude and welcoming the challenges and changes... seems like the best way to go.
TALK ABOUT IT
1 Do u think humans are naturally lazy?
2 is it because we dislike changes that we would rather ont face a challenge?
3 do u consider urself a person who truly welcomes whatever comes ur way?
4 do u actively⁴ look for the "front line" where change takes place?
5 are u the type of person who sets trend or follows it?
6 OR ... do u ignore trends completely?
7 how do u prefer to solve problems?
8 do u like working on problems alone or with a partner?
9 how do u cope with sudden changes in ur routine?
10 what are some ways to deal with harsh⁵ criticism?

1 complimentary   

adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的

参考例句：

• She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
• The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。

2 whine   

v.哀号，号哭；n.哀鸣

参考例句：

• You are getting paid to think,not to whine.支付给你工资是让你思考而不是哀怨的。
• The bullet hit a rock and rocketed with a sharp whine.子弹打在一块岩石上，一声尖厉的呼啸，跳飞开去。

3 scouts   

侦察员[机，舰]( scout的名词复数 )； 童子军； 搜索； 童子军成员

参考例句：

• to join the Scouts 参加童子军
• The scouts paired off and began to patrol the area. 巡逻人员两个一组，然后开始巡逻这个地区。

4 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

5 harsh   

adj.严厉（酷）的，刺耳的，刺目的，毛糙的

参考例句：

• The sunlight is very harsh.太阳光很刺眼。
• Although his words are harsh,there is positiveness in them.虽然他的话很苛刻，但有建设性。