英语课件--Unit6--Section A

SectionALifeinaViolinCaseContentsTextAMainIdea&StructureWords&ExpressionsWarmingupDoyoulikemusic?Whatdoesmusicmeantoyou?Listento“Do-Re-Mi”from“TheSoundofMusic”,anddiscusswithyourclassmates.WarmingupDo-adeerafemaledeerRe-adropofgoldensunMi-anameIcallmyselfFa-alonglongwaytorunSo-aneedlepullingthreadLa-anotetofollowsoTi-adrinkwithjamandbreadThatwillbringusbacktoDoReadingThroughInordertotellyouwhatIbelieve,Imustbrieflybringupsomethingfrommypersonalhistory.Theturningpointofmylifewasmydecisiontogiveupapromisingcareerinbusinesstostudymusic.Myparents,althoughsympathetic,disapprovedofmusicasanoccupation.Thiswasunderstandable,Ithought,inviewofmyfamilybackground.Para.1&2LifeinaViolinCaseTextAMygrandfathertaughtmusicfornearlyfortyyearsatSpringHillCollege.Despitebeinggreatlyrespectedinthecommunity,heearnedbarelyenoughtoprovideforhislargefamily.Myfatheroftensaidthatitwasonlybecausemygrandmotherwassoeconomicalthatthewolveswerekeptatbay.Asaconsequenceofthisexampleinthefamily,theverymentionofmusicasacareercarriedwithittheideaofanuncertainexistence.Myparentsinsisteduponcollegeinsteadofmusicschool,andsotocollegeIwent.Para.3&4TextABeforemygraduationfromColumbiaUniversity,myfamilyranintosomemoneyproblems,andsoIfeltitwasmydutytoleavecollegeandfindajob.BeforeIknewit,Ihadbegunmycareerinbusiness—atimeinmylifethatIfeelwaswasted.Now,Idonotforamomentmeantospeakpoorlyofbusiness;mywholepointisthatitwasjustnotforme.Iwentintoitformoney,andasidefromthesatisfactionofbeingabletohelpthefamily,moneyisallIgotoutofit.Itwasjustnotenough.Ifeltthatlifewaspassingmeby.Ibecameverysad.MyaimwastosaveenoughmoneytoquitandgotoEuropetostudymusic.Para.5&6TextAIusedtogetupatdawntopracticebeforeIleftfor“downtown”.Insteadoflunchingwithmycoworkers,Iwouldseekoutsomecheapcaféandorderameanmeal.Icontinuedtomakemoney,andfinally,littlebylittle,Isavedenoughtogoabroad.Atthattime,myfamilynolongerneededmyhelp,andsoIgaveupmypositionandsailedforEurope.Istayedfouryears,workedharderthanIhadeverdreamedofworkingbefore,andenjoyedeveryminuteofit.Para.7&8TextA“Enjoyed”istoomildaword,really;Iwalkedonair.Ireallylived.IwasafreemanandIwasdoingwhatIlovedtodoandwhatIwasmeanttodo.IfIhadstayedinbusiness,Imightbeareallywealthymantoday.Idonotbelieve,however,Iwouldhavemadeasuccessofliving.Iwouldhavegivenupahappinessthatmoneycan’tbuy—somethingthatisall-too-oftendonewhenone’sprimarygoalismakingmoney.Para.9&10TextAWhenIbrokeawayfromthebusinessworld,itwasagainsttheadviceofpracticallyallofmyfriendsandfamily.Soconditionedaremostofustotheideathatsuccessismoney—somuchsothatthethoughtofgivingupagoodsalaryforhappinessseemsfoolish.Ifso,allIcansayis“Gee,it’sgreattobefoolish!”Moneyisawonderfulthing,butnowIknowthatitispossibletopaytoohighapriceforit.Para.11&12TextAMeaning:Inordertotellyoumybeliefs,Imustfirstsayafewwordsaboutwhathashappenedtomyfamilyandme.InordertotellyouwhatIbelieve,Imustbrieflybringupsomethingfrommypersonalhistory.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:Myparentsunderstoodmyfeelings,buttheydidn'tthinkitwasagoodchoiceformetotakeupmusicasajob.Myparents,althoughsympathetic,disapprovedofmusicasanoccupation.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:Thoughhewasgreatlyrespectedbyotherpeopleinhisarea,heearnedsolittlethathewasalmostunabletosupplyhislargefamilywithwhattheyneededforlife.Despitebeinggreatlyrespectedinthecommunity,heearnedbarelyenoughtoprovideforhislargefamily.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:Myfatheroftensaidthattheyhadjustenoughmoneytoeatandliveonlybecausemygrandmotherknewhowtousemoneycarefullyandwithoutwaste.Myfatheroftensaidthatitwasonlybecausemygrandmotherwassoeconomicalthatthewolveswerekeptatbay.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:Becausemygrandfatherhadsetanegativeexampleforthefamily,ifanyoneevertalkedabouttakingupmusicasacareer,theotherswouldthinkimmediatelythatitmeantyou'dhavetolivewithoutastableincome.Asaconsequenceofthisexampleinthefamily,theverymentionofmusicasacareercarriedwithittheideaofanuncertainexistence.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:BeforeIgraduatedfromColumbiaUniversity,myfamilywashavingdifficultypayingallthebills...BeforemygraduationfromColumbiaUniversity,myfamilyranintosomemoneyproblems...MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:Now,Idonotatallwanttosaythatbusinessissomethingbad;Ijustwanttosaythatbusinessdoesnotsuitme.Now,Idonotforamomentmeantospeakpoorlyofbusiness;mywholepointisthatitwasjustnotforme.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:Iwouldnothavelunchwithmyfellowworkers,butwouldtrytofindacheapcaféandorderasimplemeal.Insteadoflunchingwithmycoworkers,Iwouldseekoutsomecheapcaféandorderameanmeal.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:Icontinuedtomakemoneyandgraduallysavedenoughmoneytogotoaforeigncountryintheend.Icontinuedtomakemoney,andfinally,littlebylittle,Isavedenoughtogoabroad.MeaningoftheSentencesMeaning:WhenIquitmyjobandleftthebusinessworld,almostallofmyfriendsandfamilyadvisedmenotto.WhenIbrokeawayfromthebusinessworld,itwasagainsttheadviceofpracticallyallofmyfriendsandfamily.MeaningoftheSentencesThistextisabouttheauthor’slifeasamusicianandhowheenjoysthiskindoflife.Actuallyattheverybeginning,hisparentsinsistedthatheshouldnotgointomusicasacareerbecausehisgrandfather,whotookmusicasanoccupation,earnedbarelyenoughtosupportthefamily.Sohehadtogointobusinesstohelphisfamilyoutoftheirmoneyproblems.Butlater,hewasabletogoabroadtostudymusicwiththemoney,whichbecametheturningpointinhislife.Heenjoyedhislifeasamusicianbecausehefeelsheisreallymakingasuccessofliving.MainIdeaMainIdea&StructureStructureMainidea:Theauthor’slifebothasanbusinessmanandamusicianandhisfeelingsMainIdea&StructureNewWordsoccupationmentionsatisfactioncommunityconsequenceexistenceaimprimaryseekconditionsalaryeconomicalExpressionsbringupinviewofprovideforinsistupon/onrunintonotforamomentoccupationn.【1】ajob;employment工作；职业e.g.Inthespacemarked“occupation”,shewrote“policeofficer”.她在“职业”一栏里填上了“警官”。【2】theactofoccupyingaplace,orthestateorperiodofbeingoccupied占领；占据；居住e.g.Therevolutionarieswerepreparingfortheoccupationofthecity.革命军正在准备占领那个城市。NewWordsExercisesExercisesoccupation2.她5岁时就离开了家乡，当时那里已被敌人占领了。Whenshewasonlyfive,sheleftherhometown,whichwasunderenemyoccupationatthetime.1.有人认为当家庭主妇比不上从事其他任何职业。Somebelievethatbeingahousewifeisinferiortoanyotheroccupation.NewWordsExercisescommunityn.社区；社会；团体e.g.Hisfatherjoinedacommunityofretiredpersons.他父亲参加了一个退休人员社团。个人利益和集体利益必然有区别。Theremustbeadifferencebetweentheinterestsofthesinglepersonandthoseofthecommunity.NewWordsExerciseseconomicaladj.节俭的；节约的e.g.Thissystemwasextremelyeconomicalbecauseitranonhalf-priceelectricity.这套系统是靠半价的电力运作的，所以非常省钱。节俭的家庭主妇知道在什么时候怎样花钱。Aneconomicalhousewifeknowshowandwhentospendmoney.NewWordsExercisesconsequencen.结果；后果e.g.Iwillcarryoutmyplan,regardlessoftheconsequences.我将实行我的计划，不管结果如何。他把那件事情往后拖延，并未考虑这样会导致什么后果。Heputoffthematterwithoutthinkingofwhatconsequencesitwouldleadto.NewWordsmentionn.(usuallysingular)ashortremarkaboutsomethingorthenamingofsomebody提及；说起e.g.Thereareacoupleofpointsworthyofmention.有几点值得说一说。v.tellaboutsomethinginafewwords,withoutgivingdetails;saythenameof提及；说起e.g.SheloseshertempereverytimeImentionthestockmarket.我一提到股市，她就发脾气。ExercisesNewWordsExercisesmention2.虽然她没有提及姓名，但谁都知道她指的是谁。Althoughshedidn’tmentionanynames,everyoneknewwhomshewasreferringto.1.一说到聚会，孩子们最起劲。Thechildrenweremostexcitedatthementionofaparty.NewWordsexistencen.【1】(singular)life;wayofliving生活；生存方式e.g.Hehadsomeideasabouthisfutureexistenceafterthetalk.谈话之后，他对自己将来的生活有了一些想法。【2】thestateofexisting存在e.g.Theexistenceoftheseweaponsposesathreattothewholeworld.这些武器的存在对全世界构成了威胁。NewWordsExercisesExercisesexistence2.新出台后将会出现一个全新的局面。Acompletelynewsituationwillarisewhenanewsystemcomesintoexistence.1.化学几乎影响了人类生活的每个方面。Chemistryhasinfluencedalmosteveryaspectofman’sexistence.NewWordsExercisessatisfactionn.满意；愉快；令人愉快的事物e.g.Traditionalwaysoflifeprovidedspiritualsatisfaction.传统的生活方式给人以精神上的满足。看到我的成绩，父亲的脸上露出了满意的神情。Myfather’sfaceglowedwithsatisfactionwhenhesawmygrades.NewWordsaimn.【1】thedesiredresultofone’sefforts;intentionorpurpose目标；目的e.g.WhatisyouraimoflearningJapanese?你学日语的目的是什么？【2】theactofdirectingaweapon,shot,etc.（武器等的）瞄准e.g.Thehunterstookaimatthebeartogether.猎人们一起瞄准了那只熊。NewWordsaimv.【1】directone’sefforts(towardsdoingorobtainingsomething);intend(to)致力于······；打算e.g.Youshouldalwaysaimtodoyourjobwell.你应该始终以做好工作为目标。【2】pointordirect(aweapon,shot,etc.)towardssomeobject,especiallywiththeintentionofhittingit（将武器等）瞄准；对准······（以便射击）e.g.Hejumpedoffthemotorcycleandaimedapistolbetweenmyeyes.他跳下摩托车，用一把手枪对准了我的眉心。NewWordsExercisesExercisesaim2.他瞄得很准，但没及时开枪。Theaimwasgood,buthedidn’tshootintime.1.我像游魂一样在场地里漫无目的地走着。Iwalkedwithoutaimaroundthegroundslikealostsoul.NewWords3.我们旨在培养学生的技能和思维。Weaimtotrainthestudentsinbothskillsandthought.4.我看到所有的士兵都把枪对准了我。Weaimtotrainthestudentsinbothskillsandthought.Exercisesseekv.寻找（某物）；寻求；追求e.g.Manycountriesworktogethertoseekpeace.许多国家共同努力，寻求和平。我们正在寻求解决环境问题的方法。Weareseekingasolutiontotheenvironmentalproblem.NewWordsprimaryadj.【1】chief;main首要的；主要的e.g.Theprimarycauseofdeathanddestructioniswater.引起死亡和破坏的主要原因是水。【2】earliestintimeororderofdevelopment最初的；起初的e.g.Theprimarymeaningofthewordisnolongerusednow.这个词最初的意义现在已经不用了。NewWordsExercisesprimary2.在研究工作的最初阶段我们困难重重。Wehadalotofdifficultiesintheprimarystageofourresearch.1.我们的主要任务是破坏敌人的计划。Ourprimarytaskistodestroytheenemy’splan.NewWordsconditionv.traintobehaveinacertainwayincertainconditions使适应；使习惯于e.g.Inancienttimes,peoplewereconditionedtothinkoftheircountryasthecenteroftheworld.古时候，人们往往认为自己的国家是世界的中心。n.【1】thestateofbeingorexistence状况；状态e.g.Sheisgoodatmanaginghermoneyaccordingtoherowncondition.她善于根据自己的情况理财。【2】somethingthatisstatedasnecessaryinorderforsomethingelsetohappenorexist事业；目标e.g.Iftheseconditionsarefulfilled,we’llagreetopay.如果这些条件都得到满足，我们就同意付款。ExercisesNewWordsExercisescondition2.在那个国家里，妇女认为自己的工资比男性低是预料之中的事。Womenareconditionedtoexpectlowerwagesthanmeninthatcountry.1.房子样式老，而且破旧不堪。Thehousewasold-fashionedandinbadcondition.NewWords3.我们无论如何都不会同意他们的要求。Undernoconditionswillwegiveintotheirdemands.Exercisessalaryn.（通常按月发的）薪水e.g.Thebossraisedeveryone’ssalarylastyear.老板去年给每个人都加了薪水。你薪水中多少用来购买食物？Whatproportionofyoursalarygoestofood?NewWordsExercisesbringup提出（议题）她从未在亲戚面前提起过钱的事。e.g.Hewouldbringupthequestionoftheloanatthemeeting.他将在会议上提出贷款的问题。ExpressionsShehadneverbroughtupthesubjectofmoneyinthefaceofherrelatives.Exercisesinviewof考虑到；由于；鉴于由于员工们的反对，管理层将不再继续这个项目。e.g.Inviewofourresearch,weconcludethatwecanintroduceournewproducttothemarket.据我们调查，可以得出结论——可以把新产品推向市场。ExpressionsInviewoftheemployees’disapproval,themanagementisnotgoingtocontinuetheprogram.Exercisesprovidefor供养；抚养既然他们已经长大了，你就没有义务再供养他们。e.g.Heprovidesforhisfamilybyworkinginafactory.他靠在一家工厂工作来养活一家人。ExpressionsYouhavenodutytoprovideforthemnowthattheyhavegrownup.Exercisesinsistupon/on坚决要求经理坚决要求不惜时间地把工作做好。e.g.Don’tletthemtellyouwhattheywant.Insistonyourownrights.别让他们告诉你他们想要什么，要坚持你自己的权利。ExpressionsThemanagerinsisteduponhavingajobdonewellnomatterhowmuchtimeisrequired.Exercisesruninto遇到（困难）；陷于（困境）我们的生意开始时很兴旺，但之后就陷入困境了。e.g.WhenIranintoaproblem,IwouldaskUncleMarkforhelp.遇到问题时，我会请马克叔叔帮助我。ExpressionsAfterapromisingstart,ourbusinessranintotrouble.Exercisesnotforamoment一点没有；根本不她最后选择了乔治，对此我一点也不感到吃惊。e.g.Ifollowedyouradvice,butitdidnotworkforamoment.我按你的建议去做了，但根本没有用。ExpressionsIwasnotforamomentsurprisedthatshechoseGeorgeintheend.ExercisesUsingtheRightWordWorkingwithExpressionsFocusingonSentenceStructureTranslatingUsingTopic-relatedTermsBasicWritingSkillsCompletethefollowingsentenceswiththehelpofthefirstletter(s).Fillineachblankwithonewordonly.UsethewordsfromthewordlistofTextAinthisunit.1.Suchamistakewouldperhapsleadtoterriblecon__________.sequences2.Nowthatyoume_____it,Idorememberseeingsuchaman.ntionUsingtheRightWord3.Hesawitashisd_____tohelpthepoor.uty4.Trytos______everyopportunitytopracticeEnglish.eek5.Formoststudents,studyingaisa______wonderfulexperience.broad6.There’saguninpr_________everyAmericanhome.acticallyUsingtheRightWord7.Sheboughtacarseveralyearsago,anditisnowstillingoodco________.ndition8.Thebossraisedeveryone’ss_______lastyear.alary1.Herfamilystronglydisapproves______hermarryingtheyoungman.2.Hehasfivechildrenandawifetoprovide_______.3.Iwanttogo______educationwhenIleavecollege.4.Thepolicemaninsisted________seeingwhatIhadinmybag.offorintoonWorkingwithExpressionsFillineachoftheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswithasuitablepreposition,adverborconjunction.5.Youmayneedtopayaprice______makingyourdreamcometrue.6.Idon’twantanyonetobring_____thesubjectanymore.7.Asateacher,youshouldbefairtoeverystudent,beingcarefulnottopassanyone_________.8.Takecareofyourbrother.Don’tlethimrun_______trouble.forupby/overintoWorkingwithExpressionsModel1:Ididnotstayinbusiness,soIamnotareallywealthymantoday.Key:IfIhadstayedinbusiness,Imightbeareallywealthymantoday.A.Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodels,usingthesubjunctivemood.FocusingonSentenceStructureModel2:Ididnotstayinbusiness.SoIhavenotgivenupthehappinessthatmoneycan’tbuy.Key:IfIhadstayedinbusiness,Iwouldhavegivenupthehappinessthatmoneycan’tbuy.Ifwehadhadenoughtime,wewouldhavecarriedouttheplan.IfIhadattendedthemeeting,Iwouldknowthedecisionnow.Ifthetickethadnotbeensoexpensive,Icouldhaveaffordedit.1.Wedidn’thaveenoughtime,sowedidnotcarryouttheplan.2.Ididn’tattendthemeeting,soIdon’tknowthedecisionnow.3.TheticketwassoexpensivethatIcouldn’taffordit.FocusingonSentenceStructureModel1:Idonotmeantospeakpoorlyofbusinessatall.Key:Idonotforamomentmeantospeakpoorlyofbusiness.B.Rewritethefollowingsentencesafterthemodel,usingtheexpression“notforamoment”.FocusingonSentenceStructureIcan’tforamomentagreewithyouonthispoint.Hedidnotforamomentwanttohelpyousolvetheproblem.Tomysurprise,theywerenotforamomentexcitedaboutthenews.1.Ican’tagreewithyouonthispointatall.2.Hedidnotwanttohelpyousolvetheproblematall.3.Tomysurprise,theywerenotatallexcitedaboutthenews.FocusingonSentenceStructureA.TranslatethefollowingintoEnglish.1.她似乎以贬低别人为快。(speakpoorlyof)Sheseemstoenjoyspeakingpoorlyofothers.2.他过度地喝酒抽烟，结果死了。(asaconsequenceof)Hediedasaconsequenceofheavydrinkingandsmoking.TranslatingA.TranslatethefollowingintoEnglish.3.你永远无法从他那儿得到直接的回答。(get...outof)Youcannevergetastraightansweroutofhim.4.我们的产品在过去几年中逐渐受到欢迎。(littlebylittle)Ourproductshavebecomepopularlittlebylittleoverthepastfewyears.TranslatingB.TranslatethefollowingintoChinese.1.Myfatheroftensaidthatitwasonlybecausemygrandmotherwassoeconomicalthatthewolveswerekeptatbay.我父亲经常说，多亏了我祖母勤俭持家，他们才得以勉强维持生计。2.Now,Idonotforamomentmeantospeakpoorlyofbusiness;mywholepointisthatitwasjustnotforme.当然，我丝毫没有贬低经商的意思；我的意思只是经商不适合我。TranslatingB.TranslatethefollowingintoChinese.3.“Enjoyed”istoomildaword,really;Iwalkedonair.说真的，“开心”这个词还不足以达我的心情；我简直是陶醉了。4.Soconditionedaremostofustotheideathatsuccessismoney—somuchsothatthethoughtofgivingupagoodsalaryforhappinessseemsfoolish.我们大多数人习惯性地认为金钱等于成功——这种想法如此根深蒂固，以致于在大多数人看来，为了幸福而放弃高薪的想法似乎是愚蠢的。TranslatingUsethefollowingwordsandexpressionstocompletethepassagebelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.Whenyoumakeachoiceastowhatyou’lldointhefuture,thinkofwhatthe_____________ofyourlifeis.Ifyou________ajobonlyformoney,itislikelythatyouwon’t_______anythingelse__________it.Butifyouarereadyto__________wealth_____________happiness,you’llprobablyfindthatyouaredoingwhatyou’re____________andenjoythefeelingthatyouarereally__________________ofliving.gointogetoutofitmeantodomakeasuccessprimarygoalgiveupforprimarygoalgointogetoutofgiveupforUsingTopic-relatedTermsmeanttodomakingasuccess英语并列连词的使用还要遵循下列规则：1.在三个或三个以上并列的名词、形容词、动词或词组当中，每两项当中要用逗号隔开，这种结构经常会使用and或or。例如：1)Whentheeveningcame,hedressedupsmartly,tookataxi,andtoldthedrivertogostraighttotheparty.(TextB,Unit3,Book1)2)Theyfinishupaquestionwitharaiseofthehand,aliftofthechin,orawideningoftheeyes.(TextA,Unit8,Book1)2.由并列连词and,or引导的分句，其主语若与前一分句的主语相同，则可以省略该主语而不影响整个句子的意义。例如：BasicWritingSkills1)Afadlastsaveryshorttimeandisnotveryimportant.(TextA,Unit2,Book2)2)Someofthemringbellsorletofffireworks.(TextA,Unit6,Book1)3.并列连词连接两个独立的句子时，其位置固定在所引导的句子的句首。例如：1)You’llhaveagreattimeandalotoffunontheway.Yetyoureducationisalsoaveryseriousbusiness.(TextA,Unit1,Book1)2)“That’swhereourmaincomputerwentdown.Butassoonasitgetsoveritsproblem,it’sgoingtobuyeveryonewhomissedhisplaneafreedrink.”(TextA,Unit4,Book1)BasicWritingSkillsFillintheblankswiththecoordinatingconjunctionsgivenbelow.norandyet/butsoBasicWritingSkillsandorbutyetforsonor1.Theycouldnotdecidewhattodo,____wouldtheyaskforhelp.2.Tinasentinherapplication_______waitedbythephoneforananswer.3.Iwishedforastory-bookformybirthday,______Igotatoytrain.4.Iwantedtoaddmoremilkbymyself,______Iwenttofindaspoon.Model:Heisfamous,forhisclearwritingstylewasknowntoall.fororsobutBasicWritingSkillsandorbutyetforsonor5.Irantowardthesupermarket,________themanagerwasreadytolockthedoor.6.Youmaybuyanewdictionary,________youcanborrowonefromthelibrary.7.Theboydidn’twanttotalktohismother,_______hepretendedtobeasleep.8.Ilookedallovertheplaceformynewshirt,_______allIcouldfindwastheemptybag.FunTimeMyLove--WestlifePara1&2小提琴盒里的生活为了让你了解我的信念，我必须简单地说一说我的个人历史。我的人生转折点是我决定放弃前途无量的经商生涯去学习音乐。虽然父母也能理解我，但他们不同意我把音乐当作一种职业。从我的家庭背景来看，我想这是可以理解的。译文Para3&4我的祖父在斯普林希尔学院教了将近40年的音乐。虽然他在社会上备受尊敬，可他几乎赚不到足够的钱来供养一大家子人。我父亲经常说，多亏了我祖母勤俭持家，他们才得以勉强维持生计。家里有了这个先例，后来只要一提到以音乐为生，我们就想到朝不保夕的生活。父母坚持要我上大学而不是音乐学校，所以我就上了大学。译文Para5&6我从哥伦比亚大学毕业之前，家里经济上出了点问题，所以我感到自己有义务离开学校去找份工作。于是我就稀里糊涂地开始了经商生涯——我认为，那是自己一生当中的蹉跎岁月。当然，我丝毫没有贬低经商的意思；我的意思只是说经商不适合我。我是为了钱才去经商的，而且，除了因为能够帮助家庭而得到的满足感之外，钱就是我经商所得到的一切。这还远远不够。我觉得生命在离我而去。我变得很忧伤。我的目的就是攒够钱后停止经商，然后去欧洲学习音乐。译文Para7&8我那时常常一大清早起来练琴，然后去“市中心”工作。我不和同事们一起吃中饭，而是找一家便宜的小餐馆，点一份简单便宜的午餐。我不停地赚钱，终于一点点地攒够了出国的钱。那时，家里不再需要我帮助，所以我放弃了工作，坐船去了欧洲。我在那儿呆了4年，发奋学习，用功的程度是我以前做梦都想不到的，而且每一分钟都过得很开心。译文Para9&10说真的，“开心”这个词还不足以表达我的心情；我简直是陶醉了。这才是真正的生活。我成了一个自由的人，我在做我喜欢和该做的事情。如果一直经商的话，我今天可能已经是一个真正的有钱人了。然而，我并不认为那样的生活会是成功的。我可能放弃掉了金钱所无法买到的幸福——当一个人的主要目标是赚钱时，这种幸福往往就被放弃掉了。译文Para11&12我脱离商界几乎是违背了所有朋友和家人的忠告。我们大多数人习惯性地认为金钱等于成功——这种想法如此根深蒂固，以致于在大多数人看来，为了幸福而放弃高薪的想法似乎是愚蠢的。如果这样，我只能说“啊！愚蠢太好了”。钱是样好东西，但是现在我知道，为了它人们可能会付出太大的代价。译文