Lesson Three (Book IV) SOLVE THAT PROBLEM---WITH HUMOR By William D.Ellis
Lesson Three (Book IV) SOLVE THAT PROBLEM --- WITH HUMOR By William D. Ellis
1.Introduction 2._Text 3.Language Points 4.Work on the Text 5。Grammar 6.Grammar Exercise
1. Introduction 2. Text 3. Language Points 4. Work on the Text 5. Grammar 6. Grammar Exercise
Introduction This article makes some worthwhile points about the constructive use of humor.It is a pleasant piece that skims along the surface and is not very profound.The importance of humor is mainly illustrated by examples rather than proved through reasoning. Humor is often regarded as a useful weapon or tool as in this text.It is also taken as a personal disposition.But it is really much more than these in its deeper meaning
Introduction This article makes some worthwhile points about the constructive use of humor. It is a pleasant piece that skims along the surface and is not very profound. The importance of humor is mainly illustrated by examples rather than proved through reasoning. Humor is often regarded as a useful weapon or tool as in this text. It is also taken as a personal disposition. But it is really much more than these in its deeper meaning
Introduction It reflects an open and broad mind,and a deep understanding of human weaknesses.It reflects tolerance,optimism,and generosity.It also reflects wit,keen observation,and mastery of the language
Introduction It reflects an open and broad mind, and a deep understanding of human weaknesses. It reflects tolerance, optimism, and generosity. It also reflects wit, keen observation, and mastery of the language
Lesson Three Text Text SOLVE THAT PROBLEM ---WITH HUMOR By William D.Ellis A lot of us lose life's tougher confrontations 2) by mounting a frontal attack---when a touch of (3) humor might well enable us to chalk up a win.(4 Consider the case of a young friend of mine,(5 who hit a traffic jam 6)en route(7)to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum 8)about being late on the job.9 Although there was a good reason for Sam's chronic tardiness---(10
Text SOLVE THAT PROBLEM --- WITH HUMOR By William D. Ellis (1) A lot of us lose life’s tougher confrontations(2) by mounting a frontal attack --- when a touch of (3) humor might well enable us to chalk up a win.(4) Consider the case of a young friend of mine, (5)who hit a traffic jam(6) en route(7) to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(8) about being late on the job.(9) Although there was a good reason for Sam’s chronic tardiness ---(10) Lesson Three Text
Lesson Three Text serious illness at home ---he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse 11 wouldn't work any longer.(12 His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down with a dismissal speech rehearsed. He was.Sam entered the office at 9:35.The place was as quiet as (13a locker room; everyone was hard at work.Sam's supervisor approached him
Lesson Three Text serious illness at home --- he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse(11) wouldn’t work any longer. (12) His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down with a dismissal speech rehearsed. He was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as (13)a locker room; everyone was hard at work. Sam’s supervisor approached him
Lesson Three Text Suddenly,Sam forced a grin and shoved out his hand."How do you do!"he said.(14"I'm Sam Maynard.I'm applying for ajob which I understand became available just 35 minutes ago.Does the early bird get the worm?" The room exploded in laughter.(15 The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office.Sam Maynard had saved his job---with the only tool that could win,a laugh
Lesson Three Text Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and shoved out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. (14)“I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a job which I understand became available just 35 minutes ago.Does the early bird get the worm?” The room exploded in laughter. (15)The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job --- with the only tool that could win, a laugh
Lesson Three Text Humor is a most effective,yet frequently neglected,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.(16)It can be used for patching up differences..apologizing,saying‘“no,”criticizing,getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face.For some jobs,it's the only tool that can succeed
Lesson Three Text Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.(16) It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no,” criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed
Lesson Three Text It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a riot.(17 For example. many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than are people in any other forum
Lesson Three Text It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a riot. (17) For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than are people in any other forum
Lesson Three Text (18 Humor is often the best way to keep a small misunderstanding from escalating into a big deal.Recently a neighbor of mine had a squabble with his wife as she drove him to the airport.(19 Airborne,he felt miserable,and he knew she did,too.Two hours after she returned home,she received a long-distance phone call.(20)"Person-to-person for Mrs.I.A. Pologize,intoned the operator (21 "That's spelled 'p'as In
Lesson Three Text (18) Humor is often the best way to keep a small misunderstanding from escalating into a big deal. Recently a neighbor of mine had a squabble with his wife as she drove him to the airport. (19) Airborne, he felt miserable, and he knew she did, too. Two hours after she returned home, she received a long-distance phone call. (20) “Person-to-person for Mrs. I. A. Pologize,” intoned the operator. (21) “That’s spelled ‘P’ as in …