内容正文:
Of Friendship
Francis Bacon
a great English writer
scientist
philosopher
What’s the topic of this essay ?
Friendship
The structure of the essay.
Part 1:(Para. )
The of friendship.
Part 2:(Para. )
Three“ ”of friendship.
Part 3:(Para. )
on making friends.
1
2-5
6
importance
fruits
Advice
Comfort the heart
Advice the head
share
take on greater meanings
trouble
advice
clearer
thorough
achieved
ideas and skills
after death
1. we walk the “path of life”, we may sometimes wish to be alone with our own thoughts, for quiet periods of reflection can lead to personal improvement. 2. , when we seek
3. (be) alone, we must be careful that we do not always escape into our own world. Social life is also important to us. More often than not, close friendships will help smooth 4. the sometimes rocky road that we are all meant 5. (travel).
As
However
to be
out
to travel
1. we live in social groups, there are many benefits of friendship that we can enjoy. Generally speaking, close friendships have three “fruits”: they may comfort the heart, advise the head and help us achieve the goals2. we set for ourselves. 3. friendship, we can become happier, wiser and more satisfied humans.
As
(that/which)
Through
The first fruit of friendship is the peace that comes from
1. (share)with friends our joy, sadness, success and
2. (fail). Here, friendship has a double advantage—happiness takes 3. a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble halved! Naturally, this kind of openness results 4. a close friendship. With true friends, we feel free 5. (share)our joy and sadness in full measure. We know that our friends will both respect our feelings and treasure these moments of 6. (close). Indeed, the human heart depends on such opportunities for co