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Brave
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Brave
《勇敢 》

How to Form the Present Perfect Tense

Date: Oct 01 2012

Themes: Pop Culture

Grammar: Present Perfect Tense

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Bravery comes in many shapes and sizes. It takes courage to do something daring or risky, like bungee jumping or sky diving. It takes a different kind of everyday courage to be a single mom or care for people in need. Police officers, fire fighters, and soldiers have to be brave all the time; it’s part of their job.

Which of these examples is the true meaning of the word “brave”? We all have our own ideas about what it means to be brave, and our own examples of people who we believe are truly brave.

The latest Pixar movie is about a fiery young princess who has to learn about the true meaning of bravery in order to save her kingdom from being destroyed. Hear Marni and Devan talk about this fun new movie, and about what being Brave means to them.

勇敢分为很多种。做一些大胆或冒险的事通常需要勇气,比如蹦极或跳伞。做单身母亲或照顾有需要的人则需要另一种勇气,要求每天都得付出。警察、消防员和战士必须始终勇敢;这是他们工作的一部分。

上述例子中,哪个代表“勇敢”的真实含义?对于勇敢的含义和心中真正勇敢的人,我们都有着自己的见解。

最新的皮克斯 (Pixar) 电影讲述了一位热情的年轻公主为挽救她的王国不被摧毁而不得不学习勇敢的真正含义的故事。听听玛尼和德凡谈论这部有趣的新电影,以及勇敢对于他们意味着什么。

Dialog

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Marni

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Devan

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Marni:  Devan, have you heard about that new film Brave? It’s about this rebellious young princess and this weird eccentric old witch. And apparently they join forces to save a kingdom.

Devan:  That’s very brave of them.

Marni:  Exactly. I think it’s kind of an interesting concept, because it seems like the princess has to discover what the true meaning of bravery is. And it’s just sort of been making me think about, yeah, what is the true meaning of bravery?

Devan:   There’s different types of bravery. Like, in a moment, someone skydiving, to me that’s very brave because I’m afraid of heights.

Marni:  As am I. So yeah that definitely takes bravery.

Devan:   But I think that you’re very brave by being a teacher, because every day you have to come there, and children are depending on you for so much. So that takes a lot of internal bravery.

Marni:   Well, thanks! You know, I think you’re brave because you’re packing up and moving across the country, and that takes a lot of guts, too. And I know you’re going to be great and make new friends, but that takes bravery as well.

Devan:   What do you think is the most courageous thing you’ve ever done?

Marni:   Wow. I don’t think I’ve done it yet. Or I guess I’d like to think that I haven’t done it yet, because when I look back on my life, I don’t know that I’ve done anything really courageous.

Devan:   Well, I’m sure when the time comes, you’ll rise to the challenge.

Marni:  Thanks.

 

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Marni tells Devan about Brave, a new film. The movie has gotten Marni thinking about the true meaning of bravery. Devan mentions an activity that she finds scary: skydiving. Because Devan is afraid of heights, she thinks that people who skydive are brave.

However, Devan also realizes that some types of bravery are smaller, or more internal. She thinks the fact that Marni is a teacher is very brave. And Marni thinks it’s brave that Devan is planning to move all the way across the country. In the end, Marni doesn’t think she’s done anything truly courageous in her life…yet.

How would you describe the true meaning of bravery? What are some brave things you’ve done? And if you’ve seen the new film, Brave, what did you think?

 

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marwa89

marwa89

Syrian Arab Republic

i think trying to do things others afraid of doing them

10:37 AM Oct 01 2012 |

Vina Novalina

Indonesia

Bravery doesn’t mean u have to do something exaggerated. Sometimes the simple things such as say thank you, please and sorry, it take courage for some people to say :)

08:47 AM Oct 01 2012 |

hopewhole

Russian Federation

I think that to be brave is to do somethink that yoг afreid

06:42 AM Oct 01 2012 |

luvik palestine

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

i think that facing our life as everyday is kind of bravery

05:06 AM Oct 01 2012 |

samirah

samirah

Saudi Arabia

I think taking decision is a courageous step.

05:04 AM Oct 01 2012 |

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