DOC《UNIT 1》

s always watching how much I spend. It'

s become more like a business relationship than a marriage.'

My husband, however ,doesn'

t care how much I spend and our marriage never become a business because it already was one. You could say, we have a mutual understanding .We are very realistic about the whole thing .It is painful for my friends when they realize that love is just an illusion. Marriage for love never existed for me. And, he'

ll never divorce me .He'

d lose too much money. UNIT

4 Love is important because without it life has no meaning or purpose .ILove allows us to do more than we could ever accomplish without its power. So often we take good care of our physical needs .We make sure our bodies are fed ,cleaned ,clothed, exercised and rested .However ,we tend to overlook the most important need-love .Of course, as a society ,love is not overlooked .Popular media constantly places great emphasis on what we need to do to attract love . But being loved is not as powerful an emotional need as that desire to love someone else. The need to love and care for other is built into us biologically .This need is what allows parents to give up sleep and food while raising their children. This need is what allows people to put themselves at risk to save other from natural disasters or threats. Love means to cherish ,hold dear, and treasure. We do not hurt, harm ,or cause pain to those we love ;

rather, we seek to alleviate their suffering .It'

s not about wanting to possess or control others;

it'

s about wanting to set them free .Love is the power that allows the wheel of life to continue turning ,for when we love beyond our own needs and desires. We sacrifice our time ,our energy, our wishes, and sometimes even ourselves because of love .It is love that allows emergency services personnel to face danger. It is love that allows soldiers to risk everything. The ultimate definition of love is not about feeling good but rather about doing good. UNIT

5 Knock it off! Billy would not cease banging his foot on the table. Mrs.Stewart had lost all patience in telling him to stop. Her words were falling on deaf ears .She had asked her son to quit doing sth. that was bothering her so many times that she hardly even knew the words were coming from her mouth .Billy had got used to this .He just ignored his mom'

s expressions like these .He banged on without a pause. She used to try to phrase her words in positive ways like, When you bang on the table that way ,it upsets me. Would you mind doing sth. else that is a little quieter? There was warmth in her voice and she had all of the best intentions. But when she actually managed to get Billy'

s attention in this way, he simply replied ,'

But I'

m bored.'

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She tried to offer him a bunch of alternatives, but nothing worked and it all became too tedious .It had become noticeable even to herself that she was increasingly using negative expressions. Mrs.Stewart seems to understand that even if she shouts she can'

t expect Billy to respond immediately. But she still believes that to keep on applying the pressures might work someday .Children may learn that arguing no longer works because of her continuous shouting. UNIT

6 What'

s in a name? Your fate could have been entirely different if you had been given a different name at your birth. Some of us recognize that our name does not necessarily fit and start using a different name rather than the one we were given. Many of us choose to use our middle name so we can be true to our parents, and at the same time be more confident. Some people who have changed their name claim that their professional lives improved .They feel better about themselves so they are more likely to achieve more .But those who have changed their names are not just being overly sensitive. Name themselves convey some information causing others to make judgment based solely on them .Here is an example :A magazine decl........