专业学位硕士研究生英语教程04.doc

Unit 4
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We all have experienced betrayal or hurt. Some choose to carry grudges, nurse old wounds or relive past humiliations. Pride and il--vanity builds a wall; we even shut the door for an explanation. Meet with 11 someone older and wise on Tuesdays, and we'e to know the art of life, that holding on to the anger consumes the happiness, while letting go of hatred invites more love into life. So put aside the anger, let relief wash over us, and move forward with our life by simply accepting an apology.
Part I Text Reading
Warm-up
I. Being a mentor
If you want to break out or do something extraordinary that you would not do on your own initiative, you'd better have a mentor, an experienced and trusted friend and a prudent advisor. More specifically, what do you think make a good mentor?
Step One
The role of the mentor is multifaceted. Work in pairs to decide on the specific personality traits that make a good mentor, and explain your choices.
A mentor must be:
aged / an effective listener / sincere mitted / punctual / emotionally involved / trustworthy / arrogant/ a responsible role model / loyal / honest / knowledgeable / persuasive / a good talker / independent / self-esteemed/ (or others )
Step Two
·Try to be a mentor, and give your advice to help others out of the following dilemmas:
·Staying home or going abroad for further development?
·Quitting the current job to start a business or staying on it for promotion?
·Being tolerant to those irritations or taking revenge?
·Making up for the mistakes or letting the past be the past?
·Making money at all cost now or seeking fun before it is too late?
II. Are you forgiving?
Tick the boxes you agree with in the following questionnaire.
1. If you do something straight away, do you forgive yourself?
Yes No Sometimes I 'Never
2. Is it important to forgive yourself and others when mistakes are made?
Yes' No I Sometimes I I Not sure I
3. How do you feel when you have forgiven someone for somet