1 Philosophers Among the Carrots. 2 Paraphrasing Like energy, matter simply descends in scale… Like the process of energy, matter simply ranges from the.

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Philosophers Among Philosophers Among the Carrotsthe Carrots

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Paraphrasing

Like energy, matter simply descends in scale…

Like the process of energy, matter simply ranges from the highest level to the lowest one.

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Analogy:

A degree of similarity between one thing or process and another, which makes it possible to explain something by comparing it to something else.

e.g. petroleum

diesel

dissolved natural gas

gasoline kerosene

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Paraphrasing

Or did I learn that in high school?

If I did learn that analogy in high school, I should not feel so indebted to Women’s Lib.

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Paraphrasing Any object placed in a fluid

displaces its weight; an immersed object displaces its volume.

When an object floats on a liquid, we can know its weight, which is equal to the weight of the liquid it has replaced; when an object is immersed in a liquid, we can know its volume, which is equal to the volume of the liquid it has replaced.

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Paraphrasing

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

To observe a rule strictly is a disgusting quality of unintelligent people.

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Bathroom-laundry Room

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Paraphrasing

Buddha had his Bo tree, I have my refrigerator.

Buddha received heavenly inspiration to find Buddhism under the Bo tree, I got new understanding about housewives and philosophy beside my refrigerator.

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Paraphrasing

• I indulged in aggressive fantasies against my dear family……

I allowed myself to develop a hostile and angry thinking against my family…….

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Paraphrasing

• I got up one morning and, with a wave of willfulness, remembered the philosophy of ……

With a sudden burst of determination to go on my own way.

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Paraphrasing

• All chaos is but order misunderstood.

All chaos is in fact not chaos, but is order which has been mistaken for chaos.

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Paraphrasing

• The heart has its reasons the mind knows not of.

Sometimes you do something out of emotion which is not based on reason.

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Paraphrasing

• Whatever is, is good.

Reality is good. She was satisfied with everything now that her husband had approved of her dress, the four men were happy, and she was happy.

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Discussion Topics

• Which do you prefer, to be a career woman or a housewife? Why?

• Do you agree that women with college education usually have a more harmonious family life than those with lower education?

• Do you think that women celebrities’ marriage life is dominated by public and media? Cite examples.

• Do you think getting married means giving up freedom? Why?

• What are some qualities that you think are important in a spouse or partner?

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Golden Rules of MarriageGolden Rules of Marriage Happy families are all alike; every Happy families are all alike; every

unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. • Marriage is a cage. Those being caged want to be Marriage is a cage. Those being caged want to be

released and outsiders want to get involved. released and outsiders want to get involved. • Family is not a place where you should argue with Family is not a place where you should argue with

the other and settle the argument. the other and settle the argument. • Marriage is a cozy, calm harbor where you are Marriage is a cozy, calm harbor where you are

protected from the storms of the outside world.protected from the storms of the outside world.• Getting married is easy. Staying married is more Getting married is easy. Staying married is more

difficult. Staying happily married for a lifetime difficult. Staying happily married for a lifetime should rank among the fine arts. should rank among the fine arts.

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Translation

1. 过度食用油腻食物和酗酒损害了他的健康。His health suffered from over-indulgence in rich food and drink.

2. 在我们作出决定前必须对具体情况做到心中有数。We must size up the situation before we make the decision.

3. 大学毕业后他选择读研，而不是直接工作。After graduation from university, he opted for the pursuit of MA program rather than getting a job straight away.

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Translation

4. 你得养成习惯，每天起床后把房间整理好。You should develop the habit of tidying up your room after you get up each day.

5. 这家商场为占领市场靠打折和送优惠券来与其他 商场竞争。

The store is competing with (against) others for market share by making discount and offering coupons.

6. 他的新小说何时出版？When is his new novel coming out?