hat are the five mast val Yoke your ov Bt of “Dear ®)SaaS S UE WISH ‘N’ DISH Lists: é& What ILove and What Hate. on We all have strong likes and dislikes. Most of us have a “wish list” of things we would like to do or to have, as well as a “dish list” of things we don’t want or don’t want to do. Some of the following items are particular to their authors, but most would fit onto* a universal’ list. I bet you agree with all of these items. © @ WISH LIST . — Have many friends ~ Do better in school ~ Eat more candy, hamburgers, pizza, fried chicken, and ice cream — Wear expensive designer clothes and top brands ~ Get more attention from other people Win the lottery — Always have the latest! cell phone ~ Play computer games all night —Be famous _ ~ Be the star on a winning team be sultabe for involving or affecting everyone in the word Tm aure ost recent or moder things that (6b) cares about and thinks are important 8 DTA@ DISH LIST = Get up early every morning — Listen to your parents nag* = Read boring books — Jog and exercise more — Do homework and study harder ~ Get blamed for things you didn’t do — Brush your teeth after every meal — Break old habits and develop new skills — Stay at home all the time — Worry about the future as | wrong? Are there any items you would remove from either list? at else would you add to both lists? @ @ What Does It Mean? (1) Particular to their authors (2) Fit onto a universal list (3) Dish list @ Comprehension (1) What wager‘ did the author make? Did he win or lose? (2) Of the 10 items on the WISH LIST, how many do you have now? What are they? (3) Out of all the DISH LIST items, how many do you have to endure* these days? ‘trequently ask or tel (6) to do (eth) in an annoying way er bet lure: deal wth or accept (sth) unpleasantWhat do you love to do more than anything else? What is your biggest pet peeve? The things we love to do — what do they have in common? |. What joint characteristics do the things we hate to do have? . What would happen if we only did the things we love? What would happen if we never did any of them? What could you do to improve your life? ” What is the first step in giving up something you love but is bad for you? How would you begin to do new things which are good for you but you hate? Give examples. "Good habits, bad habits — These are the sum total’ of our lives.” Can you explain what that means? Do you agree? How many of the things on your WISH LIST would your parents put on their DISH LIST for you? How many of your dishes would they put on your list of wishes? Why are-the two sets of lsts different? pinion Samples AL. what do you do every single day, without ever actually thinking about doing it? Whatever you answer, if you always do something more or less automatically, it is habitual behavior. It may be some good practice, such as getting up at a certain time, taking a bath or shower every day, or eating a healthy breakfast, or it may be something less beneficial like spending many hours every night playing computer games or talking to friends on the phone. But you engage in this activity because it is something you “always do,” not because you have to think about it anymore, not because you decide that it is necessary or useful or even fun. Nevertheless, performing these thoughtless, robotic acts, whether good ones or bad, is how we spend most + (sth) that annoys or bothers (sb) very much ‘shared together ‘spacial qualities or tats whole amount; entre total of (sth) (go) who moves very slowly and is not aware of what is happening esp. because of being very trad 10 PEof our time. And it is very difficult to stop doing them, even if we become aware of them oBseB0008 41, In your own words, define “habit.” 2. What good habits do you have? Do you have any bad ones? Zz | first became interested in sailing when I joined a sailing club in college. I thought I would have a passing* interest in the sport, but | was absolutely wrong. Sailing became one of the ruling passions of my life. I have crossed the Atlantic three times and the Pacific once, and I'm currently planning to sail around the world solo. Even though the expenses and the need for constant upkeep* have stretched’ my financial resources for my entire adult life, I have never regretted my love affair with sailing. The feel of the tiller,* the touch of the wind, the yellow sun glinting* against the blue water are sensations I have never tired of — except once. That was the time’ whéii I lived in a houseboat and gave up my job, deciding 'd spend the rest of my life on the water. I would rent out my boat to tourists and fishermen and get paid to skipper’ it. That was a big mistake. When I was sailing every day, and especially when I was doing it for money, | began to get bored with it. The old thrill! started gy, my boat, tm Queen oF to fade.* After six months, though | was making a 00d living financially, 1 was ready to get a divorce. | sold my boat and moved as far inland as I could. That, too, was a mistake, and I soon became dissatisfied with the landlubber's* life But I learned something important: If we only do the one thing we love, there is no contrast that reminds us of our joy in doing it; but if we never do that thing we love, life becomes meaningless. aeuuo0s 1. Would you like to take a voyage someplace? Where? 2, Do you have a strong passion for some activity, such as Baduk or golf or sports? What is it? ~ passing : lasting for only a short time ruling : having control and power “upkeep : process of keeping (sth in good condition stretch : cause (sth) to be used for a longer time “tiller: hancle that is used to steer a boat glint: shine in smal right ashes “ekipper : be the captain ofa ship or boat bored :tred and impationt. “thrill: strong feeling of exctement and pleasure fade : gradualy disappear “landlubber : (sb) who isnot a salorDialog Joe : Did you watch the football game last night? Fran : I wanted to, but I had a lot of homework. Joe : That's too bad. It was really exciting to the very end. 1 thought my team was going to lose, but somehow they ‘managed an upset. I was very happy at the outcome!* I wish I could have seen it with you. That would have been fun. + Did you finish your homework? Almost, still have a little bit more to do. +: Can I copy what you have? I didn't have a chance to do any of it. : Why should you get to have all the fun, while I have to do all the work? That's not fair. But we're friends, And friends are supposed to help each other out. Just remember how many times I've come to your aid when you really needed help. : That's true. But whenever I've needed your assistance, it was only after I had tried to do something myself but failed. I've never asked you to do my work for me, just to help me figure out hov, to do it on my own. That's a big difference! : How is that any different? You don't want me to fail this class, do you? ‘Of course not! But if you merely copy my homework, how are you going to be able to know how to answer the questions on the test? Getting a good grade on the exam is a lot more important than getting good homework points. : But I can study your answers and prepare for the exam that way. + But the point is that we had the same opportunity to make the same choice last night. We could have both watched the game, or we could have both studied. You made one choice, ‘and I made the other one. So why should you get all the benefit from our respective* ‘choices, but I had to do all the hard work? ‘You're right. I'm sorry. We should have planned ahead. Maybe we could have both done half the homework outselves and watched the end of the game together, and then we could help each other understand the part we didn't do. That would be fair. : That's a good idea. Why don’t we do that next week when the game is on? You can come to my place and eat with me. + Okay. I] bring some pizza or something. My parents always say, “Things which are fun and easy to do are no help for the future.” But sharing work with you and having fun together at the same time seems like a very useful way to enjoy ourselves. : Lagree. And I'm teally looking forward tot doing this next week. But, meanwhile, I still need the answers for last night's homework. Can you help me out, just this once?" 1. Why didn't Joe finish his homework? 2. Should Fran help Joe? Explain your opinion. ‘occasion wien a person or team that isnot expected to win beats a stronger opponent in a competition (2 :final result. srespective : particular — ~1O0k forward to expect (sth with pleasure ‘only inthis station, not again inthe future 12 PR