我既然已经知道,我下定决心就能达到目的,我的梦想已不再遥不可及。 6. I have finally found myself. (para. 8) I have finally discovered my strengths and who I am or discovered my identity 我终于找回了自我。 Summary of the Text The author was an overweight child who kept gaining weight as an adult. She enjoyed cooking and eating but did not enjoy being fat. Her highest weight was 330 pounds At a friend's New Year's Eve party she saw herself in a mirror and decided to lose weight. Keep ing this goal in mind, she re solved to become healthier and happier After some trial and error she found a weight loss plan that worked She discovered that she could eat moderate portions of tasty foods, exercise regularly, and gradually lose half her weight. As this occurred, her confidence improved and she became fit rather than fat. Now she teaches other people how to control their weight, and she has published a book of low-fat recipes. She has found herself as a helpful person and her dreams of being slim and healthy are now within reach Words and Expressions 1. instead of; in place of Ex If I hadn,'t got a cold I'd be working instead of lying here in bed He stud ies in the evening instead of during the day 2. miserable: very unhappy Examples Their living cond itions were miserable Her face had a miserable expression 3. deprive(of): take away from, prevent from using Examples She has been deprived of sight for some years These children are deprived of equal educational opportunities 4. combine: (cause to) c come together Examples To succeed as an artist one must combine talent and discipline Some films combine education with recreation 5. solution: an act or way of finding an answer to a difficulty or problem8 我既然已经知道，我下定决心就能达到目的，我的梦想已不再遥不可及。 6. I have finally found myself.(para. 8) I have finally discovered my strengths and who I am or discovered my identity. 我终于找回了自我。 Summary of the Text The author was an overweight child who kept gaining weight as an adult. She enjoyed cooking and eating but did not enjoy being fat. Her highest weight was 330 pounds. At a friend's New Year's Eve party she saw herself in a mirror and decided to lose weight. Keeping this goal in mind, she resolved to become healthier and happier. After some trial and error she found a weight loss plan that worked. She discovered that she could eat moderate portions of tasty foods, exercise regularly, and gradually lose half her weight. As this occurred, her confidence improved and she became fit rather than fat. Now she teaches other people how to control their weight, and she has published a book of low-fat recipes. She has found herself as a helpful person and her dreams of being slim and healthy are now within reach. Words and Expressions 1. instead of: in place of Examples: • If I hadn't got a cold I'd be working instead of lying here in bed. • He studies in the evening instead of during the day. 2. miserable: very unhappy Examples: • Their living conditions were miserable. • Her face had a miserable expression. 3. deprive (of): take away from, prevent from using Examples: • She has been deprived of sight for some years. • These children are deprived of equal educational opportunities. 4. combine: (cause to) come together Examples: • To succeed as an artist one must combine talent and discipline. • Some films combine education with recreation. 5. solution: an act or way of finding an answer to a difficulty or problem Examples: