8.23 Day 17 Peak: C8-2 But What About Natural Talent?

PART 1: Thoughts

1.智商 VS 训练

训练＞智商：智商对训练的作用并不明显，刻苦的刻意练习比高智商更重要

2. 高智商的“优劣”

优势：高智商的孩子在刚开始学习阶段会比其他人更具优势，吸收快、易提高

劣（危险性）：高智商使的孩子易自我感觉良好，受到压力较小，导致训练的松懈； 高智商的标签令部分人受打击，掉入自“自我实现的预言”陷阱中

决定一个的成功的重要因素是刻苦的刻意练习，而高智商就像是锦上添花。如果有，它会令你开始时更轻松些；若无，我们依然可以通过正确的练习到达终点；不论有无，不要自我设陷，坚持努力去刻意练习才是硬道理。

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PART 2: Summary

Looking at some evidence（eg. chess,music）, the researchers conclude that the abilities measured by IQ tests are less important than the mental representations one has developed through practice.  The higher IQ scores just assist kids to learn and develop their skills easier at the beginning. In the long run the best way to improve ourselves is to avoid the self-fulfilling prophecy to recognize the potential in all of us-and work to find ways to develop it.

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PART 3: Words and Expression

1.原文：If an author or screenwriter wishes to signal that a character is particularly brilliant, that character will be seated at a chessboard and will checkmate his or her opponent with the proper savoir faire.

checkmate: vt. the position of the king (=most important piece) in chess at the end of the game, when it is being directly attached and cannot escape 把…将死;使彻底失败;n. a situation in which someone has been completely defeated

仿句：I will assist you to checkmate the opponent.

2.原文：the two of them end up ignoring the chessboard altogether and just spit out their moves at each other like two boxers feinting and jabbing until one lands the knockout punch.

knockout: adj. 淘汰的；击倒的；迷人的 n. 淘汰赛；绝代佳人

knockout punch/blow: informal a) a hard hit that knocks someone down so that they cannot get up again b)an action or event that causes defeat or failure 猛烈的一拳

3.原文：And here we find our major takeaway message: ...

takeaway message:结论

takeaway: n. a meal that you buy at a shop or restaurant to eat at home外卖食品

仿句：I don't like cooking and enjoy takeaway meals.

4.on the flip side: 反过来说; 另一方面（替on the other hand）