Beneath (prep) [bi ni:Ө ]- , ,
Bough (n) [bau] - ,
Care (n) [kεə] -
In broad daylight [in brə:d deilait] -
Stream (n) [ stri:m] - , ,
To enrich (v) [in rit∫] - ,
To stare (v) [stεə] -
Read the poem and try to explain the meaning of it.
What Is This Life?
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows;
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass;
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night;
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance;
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began?
A poor life is this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
W.H.Davies
Looking at the issue
What does the author want to portray?
How can you explain the meaning of the poem?
What advice does the author want to give us?
How can you explain the meaning of the word Life? What is life for you?
Do you agree with W.H. Davies?
LET`S THINK
It is known that peoples life is the most important thing in the world. Many people dont even notice how it runs. We are always in a hurry. What for? Coming to our sunset we understand that we know nothing about life We should say stop to ourselves and begin to live! Just appreciate every minute, feelings of other people, health
What is important for you? What moral values do you appreciate?
Here are some moral values. Read and analyze them.
Career - an occupation with opportunities for promotion;
Confidence - a feeling or certainty or boldness; being sure that you can do something;
Education - process of training peoples minds and abilities so that they acquire knowledge and develop skills.
Family - parents and their children, sometimes including grandchildren and other relations;
Freedom - being free, independence;
Friendship -the feeling that exists between friends;
Health - the condition of a persons body or mind;
Love - great liking or affection;
Peace - time when there is no war, violence or disorder;
Wealth - a lot of money or property, riches.
Wisdom - being wise.
Range these values according to their importance for you:
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11. .
We need a little to be happy. Read the verse and try to follow the given advice in your daily life.
Creation (n) [kri: ei∫(ə)n] ,
Creative (adj) [kri: eitiv]
Rationally (adv) [ ræ∫ən (ə) li] , ,
To aspire (v) [əs paiə]
To create (v) [kri: eit] ,
To glorify (v) [ glə:rifai]
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To meditate (v) [ mediteit]
To nurture (v) [ nə:t∫ə]
To praise (v) [ preiz]
To pursue (v) [pə sju:] ,
To reach ones potential [ri:t∫ pə ten∫(ə)l] ,
To value (v)
To X-ray (v) [ eksrei] ,
To yearn (v) [jə:n]
Zestfully (adv) [ zestf (ə) li] , ,
Looking at the issue
Are you happy?
What is happiness?
What makes people happy?
What is happiness for you?
HAPPINESS
The ABC of Happiness
A spire to reach your potential
B elieve in yourself
C reate a good life
D ream about what you might become
E xercise frequently
G lorify the creative spirit
H umour yourself and others
I magine great things
J oyfully live each day
K indly help others
L ove one another
M editate daily
N urture the environment
O rganize for harmonious action
P raise performance well done
R egulate your behaviour
S mile often
T hink rationally
U nderstand yourself
V alue life
W ork for the common good
X -ray and carefully examine problems
Y earn to improve
Z estfully pursue happiness.
LET`S THINK
Most of us would like to be happy, if only we knew how. What makes people happy? Can we realise how happy we are? A famous philosopher says that we are happy when we dont notice this feeling. Do you agree with this statement? We have many problems in our life. The most serious of them are problems concerning family. There are so many families without children Parents must make their choice
Read and learn the following words:
Abortion (n) [ə bə:∫ (ə) n]
Brain (n) [brein]
Fetus (n) [ fi:təs] , ,
Handicapped (mentally, [ hændikæpt]
physically) , ;
Health insurance [ helӨ in ∫uər(ə)ns
Husband (n) [ h^zbənd]
Pregnancy (n)
To be pregnant [ pregnənt]
To marry (v) [ mæri] ,
To be married [ mærid] ,
To give birth (to) [ bə:Ө]
To develop (v) [di veləp] ()
Wife (n) [waif]
I. Give words or phrases (from the glossary) for the following definitions:
1. The organ inside the top of the head that controls the body; the mind, intelligence.
2. The woman to whom a man is married.
3. Physically or mentally disabled.
4. Unite a man and woman legally for the purpose of living together.
5. An agreement to compensate someone for damage or injury in return for a payment.
