Be a man full of encouraging words

河北乐亭第一中学 胡金莹

题材体裁 篇幅 建议用时316词 6分钟人生哲理 夹叙夹议文

难词探意

1.a dose of 一剂

2.pessimist /'pesɪmɪst/ n.悲观主义者

3.negativity /'neɡə'tɪvəti/ n.否定性；消极性

With so many people in the world telling us we can't succeed, we need to hear people telling us we can.I remember my high school English teacher telling me not to 1.________ to Cornell University because I wouldn't be accepted.

I 2.________(almost/even) didn't apply but a few days later I saw Ivan Foldfarb, a former teacher, and asked him about Cornell.He said, “If you want to have a try, then go ahead.You can do it.”His words made all the 3.________(difference/effort).I applied, got accepted and majored in lacrosse.

Too often we think it's our role to injecta dose of“reality” into someone's life.We think it's our job to protect people from the 4.________(loss/pain) of failure and defeat.We think we must point out how bad the economy is, how horrible the job market is and how the sky is falling.We think that dreams are 5.________(meant/chosen) for others.I say there are enoughpessimistsand realists in the world.The world doesn't need morenegativityand impossible thinkers.6.________(Instead/Anyhow),it needs more optimists.

When it comes to encouragement I know that every one of us loves working with people whobring out the best in us.We love being around people who 7._________(thank/inspire) us and make us feel great.

While we'll always remember the negative people who told us we couldn't accomplish something, we will always cherish and hold a special place in our 8._________(hearts/hands) for those who encouraged us.

Today I want to encourage you to be an optimist because encouragement really 9._________(matters/lasts) and we all need it.Uplift someone who is feeling down.And refresh others to focus on what is 10. ________rather than what seems impossible.

Reading Check

Fill in each blank with only one word or select the right items given in the bracket according to the context.

Language Study

Sentence for writing

When it comes to encouragement I know that every one of us loves working with people who bring out the best in us.说到鼓励， 我知道我们每个人都喜欢和能激发我们最好的一面的人一起工作。

【信息提取】when it comes to...为固定结构，意为“当谈到……”。

【句式仿写】当谈到中国，来自世界不同国家的人们都会高度赞扬这个伟大的国家。