We need a little to be happy. Read the verse and try to follow the given advice in your daily life.
Here are some moral values. Read and analyze them.
Looking at the issue
Read the words and memorize them.
A Talk in the Tram
— Who's that long-haired young man?
— It's not a young man. It's my daughter.
— Indeed? You’re such a young father?
— I’m not the father. I’m the mother.
MORALITY: WHAT IS IT?
Beneath (prep) [bi ni:Ө ]- под, ниже, внизу
Bough (n) [bau] - ветвь, сук
Care (n) [kεə] - забота
In broad daylight [in brə:d deilait] - средь бела дня
Stream (n) [ stri:m] - река, поток, ручей
To enrich (v) [in rit∫] - обогащать, украшать
To stare (v) [stεə] - пристально смотреть
Read the poem and try to explain the meaning of it.
What Is This Life?
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows;
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass;
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night;
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance;
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began?
A poor life is this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
W.H.Davies
· What does the author want to portray?
· How can you explain the meaning of the poem?
· What advice does the author want to give us?
· How can you explain the meaning of the word «Life»? What is life for you?
· Do you agree with W.H. Davies?
LET`S THINK
It is known that people’s life is the most important thing in the world. Many people don’t even notice how it «runs». We are always in a hurry. What for? Coming to our «sunset» we understand that we know nothing about life… We should say «stop» to ourselves and begin to live! Just appreciate every minute, feelings of other people, health …
What is important for you? What moral values do you appreciate?
Career - an occupation with opportunities for promotion;
Confidence - a feeling or certainty or boldness; being sure that you can do something;
Education - process of training people’s minds and abilities so that they acquire knowledge and develop skills.
Family - parents and their children, sometimes including grandchildren and other relations;
Freedom - being free, independence;
Friendship -the feeling that exists between friends;
Health - the condition of a person’s body or mind;
Love - great liking or affection;
Peace - time when there is no war, violence or disorder;
Wealth - a lot of money or property, riches.
Wisdom - being wise.
Range these values according to their importance for you:
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Creation (n) [kri: ei∫(ə)n] создание, творение
Creative (adj) [kri: eitiv] творческий
Rationally (adv) [ ræ∫ən (ə) li] разумно, целесообразно, рационально
To aspire (v) [əs paiə] стремиться
To create (v) [kri: eit] творить, создавать
To glorify (v) [ glə:rifai] прославлять
To meditate (v) [ mediteit] размышлять
To nurture (v) [ nə:t∫ə] воспитывать
To praise (v) [ preiz] восхвалять
To pursue (v) [pə sju:] преследовать, гнаться
To reach ones potential [ri:t∫ pə ten∫(ə)l] достичь предела своих возможностей, полностью раскрыть себя
To value (v) ценить
To X-ray (v) [ eksrei] исследовать, тщательно проверять
To yearn (v) [jə:n] стремиться
Zestfully (adv) [ zestf (ə) li] живо, с охотой, с жаром