[00:00.00]Unit 18 A happy ending

[00:05.09]1.Listen,read and practice in pairs.

[00:11.05]Have you ever been ill? What would go through your mind if you were sick?

[00:17.40]LiMeng and Xiaohong have met a girl with an unusual experience.

[00:23.46]Xiaohong:That's a beautiful hat you're wearing.

[00:27.22]Lisa:Thank you.I like the colour and the design too.

[00:31.90]Xiaohong:You have quite a few lovely hats.I really like them.

[00:37.17]Lisa:Thanks.I hate to wear the same hats,so my mum got me different ones.

[00:44.02]LiMeng:Well,hats make girls look cool.

[00:48.27]Lisa:I don't know about that.I wear a hat because I need it.

[00:53.55]Many girls like hats,but I still don't understand.

[00:58.88]Lisa:Well,have you heard of something called"leukemia"?

[01:04.13]Xiaohong:No,is it an Italian designer or a big brand?

[01:09.49]A big brand? I love the association.It's actually a kind of illness people may get with their blood.

[01:17.95]LiMeng:Oh.is it the blood cancer?

[01:21.50]Lisa:Well,a lot of people call it blood cancer.

[01:25.94]Now,when they get leukemia,they are often given chemotherapy.

[01:31.90]Xiaohong:Chemotherapy?

[01:34.96]Lisa:They take special medicine to fight off the cancer.

[01:39.63]And when they take medicine,they often get sick.They may suffer from hair loss.

[01:46.48]LiMeng:Oh,I hope you don't mean...

[01:50.32]Lisa:Yes.That's why I always wear a hat.

[01:54.78]Xiaohong:Oh,I'm sorry to hear that.But you always look so cheerful to me.

[02:00.63]5.Listen,read and act.

[02:05.99]The word "leukemia"is appearing more often now in the newspapers.

[02:12.15]People of all ages may suffer from it.How serious is it?Is there a cure?

[02:19.23]Lisa:Thank you for saying that.

[02:22.58]It feels so good to be able to come to school and study again.

[02:28.01]LiMeng:I first noticed you when you had a nice light blue hat on.

[02:33.57]Lisa:Blue is the colour of sky,the colour of life.

[02:38.90]Xiaohong:I hope it wasn't very serious.

[02:42.66]Lisa:Not very.At least I'm still alive.

[02:47.21]I don't want to shock you,but in the past three years I nearly died four times.

[02:54.18]Xiaohong:Oh,my!But you don't look so sick to me.

[02:58.63]Lisa:I'm in remission now.

[03:02.28]That means the cancer has decided to leave me alone for a while.

[03:08.24]LiMeng:Lucky for you!

[03:11.11]Lisa:It wasn't luck!I've been fighting to stay alive and live a normal life.

[03:17.88]Let me tell you a secret.

[03:21.22]8.Listen and read.

[03:25.98]Check your EQ

[03:29.53]Everybody knows what an IQ is,

[03:34.39]but do you know that you also have an EQ which stands for"Emotional Quotient"?

[03:41.75]Emotional Quotient

[03:45.23]refers to a score which is supposed to be a measure of our abilliy

[03:51.08]to understand our own emotions and the emotions of others,

[03:57.01]and to act apppropriately bassed on this understanding.

[04:02.08]We are created,devloped,and kept in relationships throughtout our lives.

[04:08.84]Many people agree that the EQ is a good predictor of success in life and work,

[04:15.90]but the IQ is not.

[04:19.66]When we come across emotional matters,

[04:24.31]how we feel about them and how we act towards them indicates our EQ.

[04:31.39]Our EQ is very much like our IQ in some ways,

[04:36.85]but we could have a very low IQ of 100 or lower,

[04:42.80]and still have a very high EQ.

[04:47.56]The IQ is supposed to be a measure of a person's knowledge of facts,

[04:53.49]verbal and mathematical skills,memory and logical reasoning.

[05:00.25]Some people believe that a high IQ is necessary.

[05:05.29]but not enough for leading a healthy,satisfying and fulfilling life.

[05:11.77]Everybody has emotions,which connect him or her with others and the world.

[05:18.01]If the EQ test shows that you are aware of your own emotions,

[05:24.18]that would raise your score on the EQ scale.

[05:29.35]On the other hand,if the test indicates that you are not being understanding,

[05:35.80]losing your temper,shy,jealous and/or maintaining poor interpersonal relationships,

[05:44.48]this information would lower your score on the EQ scale.

[05:50.33]Having a healthy emotional intelligence is very important

[05:56.21]in order for human beings to live happy and successful lives.

[06:02.27]Healthy emotional intelligence helps us make good decisions about our lives

[06:09.11]and communicate well with the people we love.

[06:13.84]Keep in mind that pur emotional intelligence can change.

[06:20.21]We can increase our emotional intelligence at any point in our life

[06:26.56]by learning to identify,

[06:30.22]effectively manage and take responsibiliy for those emotions.

[06:36.38]No matter how high our emotional intelligence level is,

[06:42.02]we could benefit from some of these tips

[06:46.47]in order to improve that emotional, intelligence.

[06:51.43]* Go to the gym,

[06:54.48]take an exercise class or participate in activities that reduce our stress levels.

[07:01.85]* Take up a new hobby or sport that involves interacting with other people.

[07:08.02]* Take a class at a local community college.

[07:12.67]* Join a support group.

[07:16.04]* Keep a "feelings"journal.

[07:19.69]* See a counsellor to help us deal with our emotions.

[07:24.94]* Take an anger management course.

[07:29.07]* Enrol in a communication skills course.

[07:33.83]13.Listen,read and act.

[07:39.60]Everyong has dreams.What are your dreams?

[07:45.24]Do you have clear dreams in your mind,or are they still unclear?

[07:51.48]The secret is I have a list of 30 things I want to do in my life before I die.

[07:59.84]Whenever I felt sick,I told myself I would live on to finish my list.

[08:06.01]LiMeng:That must be a magic list.Where did you get this idea?

[08:11.18]Lisa:From another lady,who also has leukemia.

[08:15.83]She showed me her list and told me she had finished eight things.

[08:21.76]She had to live on to finish the rest.

[08:26.23]Xiaohong:That's amazing!Do you still remember a few things on her list?

[08:31.69]Lisa:Yeah.All interesting stuff.

[08:35.94]So I told myself life is too wonderful to part with.

[08:41.51]And I also drew up my list.

[08:45.06]Xiaohong:Thanks a lot.Lisa.Your story is so touching.

[08:50.21]You'll always be an inspiration for us.