A Test of Character
A: Hi, what’s so urgent? When you message me, you seemed really upset.
B: Yes, I was. I was confused and I still am. I need your advice. You’ve known me for a long time.
A: You are my best friend. So what is it?
B: I’ve been offered another job.
A: Oh, that’s usually a nice thing. So what’s the problem?
B: The problem is that they are our strongest competitor.
Question:
1.Why has he come to his friend?
He is confused and he needs his advice.
A: Oh, you mean Beta Corp.
B: Right, they've made me a great offer, more than double my present salary.
A: Ah, I see. So the dilemma you’re facing is whether to take it or not.
ps:所以你面临的困境是是否接受它。
dilemma英 [dɪˈlemə] 美 [dɪˈlemə] n.(进退两难的)窘境，困境复数： dilemmas
B: Yes, that’s it exactly. It will be a betrayal of everyone I’ve been working with for more than 10 years! It makes me sick to even think about it. But I’m really tempted. It’s a lot of money.
ps:是的，就是这样。这将是对与我共事10多年的每一个人的背叛！想想都让我恶心。但我真的很受诱惑。这是一大笔钱。
exactly精确地; 准确地; 确切地; 究竟，到底; 一点不错，正是如此，完全正确
betrayal背叛，出卖
everyone每人; 人人; 所有人
more than比…更;比…更重要; 超出需要;超乎寻常
makes制造; 做; 组装; 写; 出产; 制订; 铺床; make的第三人称单数
sick生病的，有病的; 想呕吐; 恶心; 晕船; 晕机; 晕车; 呕吐物; 病人; 使狗去咬; 呕吐; 追击
think about思考; 探讨; 为…费心思; 想像
tempted想做…的;希望做的; 引诱; 诱惑; 劝诱; 鼓动; 怂恿; 利诱; tempt的过去分词
Question:
1.What is the temptation?
to take the job and the higher salary
2.what is his conscious telling him to do?
it's telling him tto reject the job.
Fill in the blanks:
So the dilemma you’re facing is whether to take it or not. Yes, that’s it exactly. It will be a betrayal of everyone I’ve been working with for more than 10 years! It makes me sick to even think about it. But I’m really tempted. It’s a lot of money.
Repeat Sentences:
1. When you message me, you seemed really upset.
2. Oh, that’s usually a nice thing. So what’s the problem?
3. I’ve been offered another job.
4. Right, they've made me a great offer, more than double my present salary.
A: Look, I’ve known you since our student days. If you took that job, you would be betraying yourself.
B: Yes, I know that. I wish they hadn’t made me such an offer.
A: So why are you asking for my advice? If I were to say it’s okay to take the job, would that give you an excuse to take it? You are the one who has to live with yourself.
ps:你必须和自己一起生活
You are the one二分之一缘分; 你是唯一
who谁，什么人; 表示所指的人; 进一步提供有关某人的信息
live with与…同处；与同居; 学会去适应；接受并忍受
yourself你自己; 您自己; 你们自己; 强调说话对象做某事; 你; 您
Question:
1.To betray someone means to be disloyal.
Fill in the blanks:
So why are you asking for my advice? If I were to say it’s okay to take the job, would that give you an excuse to take it? You are the one who has to live with yourself.
B: Honestly, what would you do?
A: If I were in your situation, I'd probably feel the same way. And to be honest, I hope I would be able to stay true to myself. I suppose if my family were really poor and in trouble, I’d be tempted. But even then, to betray my friends and colleagues, who would I be. It’s a real test of character.
ps:如果我处在你的处境，我可能也会有同样的感觉。老实说，我希望我能忠于自己。我想如果我的家庭真的很穷，有麻烦的话，我会被诱惑的。但即便如此，背叛我的朋友和同事，我会是谁。这是对性格的真正考验。
Questions:
Fill in the blanks:
If I were in your situation, I'd probably feel the same way. And to be honest, I hope I would be able to stay true to myself. I suppose if my family were really poor and in trouble, I’d be tempted. But even then, to betray my friends and colleagues, who would I be. It’s a real test of character.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Honestly, what would you do?
2. I suppose if my family were really poor and in trouble, I’d be tempted.
3. If you took that job, you would be betraying yourself.
4.If I were in your situation, I'd probably feel the same way.
5.I wish they hadn’t made me such an offer.
B: Yes, those are my thoughts. And I’m not sure what my wife will think.
A: Look, I know your wife. I think she will be proud of you if you do the right thing.
B: Yes, she probably will. And in the end, I’m not sure I can ever trust Beta Corp. They are a branch of cutthroats. They have no integrity.
ps:是的，她可能会的。最后，我不确定我能不能相信贝塔公司，他们是一个杀手。他们没有诚信。
in the end最后;终于
sure确信; 确知; 肯定; 有把握; 一定，必定，无疑; 无疑; 当然; 确实，的确; 不用客气，应该的
trust相信; 信任; 信赖; 委托; 信托; 信托财产; 受托基金机构; 受托团体; 认为可靠; 想; 希望; 期望
Beta希腊字母表的第2个字母
cutthroat英 [ˈkʌtθrəʊt] 美 [ˈkʌtˌθroʊt] 凶手;割喉;残酷的;竞争激烈的;割喉战
a branch of一条，一支
integrity诚实正直; 完整; 完好 英 [ɪnˈteɡrəti] 美 [ɪnˈteɡrəti]
Question:
1. How does he characterize Beta Corp?
He sees them as cutthroats.
A: So I think the answer is clear. And one more thing, I hope you do the right thing even for me. We need the people to stand up and do the right thing. If you were to betray yourself, it would discourage everyone who knows you. You have a lot of influence and people look up to you. I don’t want to lose faith in humanity.
ps:所以我想答案很清楚。还有一件事，我希望你为我做正确的事。我们需要人民站起来做正确的事情。如果你背叛自己，那会让认识你的人灰心。你有很大的影响力，人们都很尊敬你。我不想对人类失去信心。
one more thing还有一件事; 还有件事; 还有一样东西
for me讲到我
stand up站; 立; 站立; 起立; 站起来; 经得起检验，能够成立; 爽约，放…的鸽子
betray出卖; 泄露; 辜负; 对…不忠; 背叛
discourage阻拦; 阻止; 劝阻; 使灰心; 使泄气; 使丧失信心
a lot of许多
look up to敬仰，钦佩，仰慕
want to应该
lose faith in悲观失望
B: Thanks. That’s what I thought you would say.
A: I'd be disappointed if you thought I say anything different.
Question:
1.We look up to people who we respect.
2.in this conversation ，both men seem to have similar values
Repeat Sentences:
1. I don’t want to lose faith in humanity.
2.We need the people to stand up and do the right thing.
B: I'll do the right thing, whatever the consequences. I know there will be people who will think I'm being a fool for turning it down.
ps:不管后果如何，我都会做正确的事。我知道会有人认为我是个拒绝的傻瓜。
whatever任何; 每一; 任何事物; 一切事物; 无论什么，不管什么; 到底是什么，究竟是什么; 一点儿都; 丝毫; 什么都; 不管发生什么
consequences结果; 后果; 重要性; consequence的复数
know知道; 知悉; 了解; 认识到; 懂得; 意识到; 确信; 确知; 肯定
who谁，什么人; 表示所指的人; 进一步提供有关某人的信息
think认为; 以为; 想; 思考; 思索; 思想; 琢磨; 想法
being存在; 生存; 生物; 思想感情; 身心; are的现在分词; be的现在分词
a fool愚人
turning岔路口; 拐弯处; 转弯处; 转动，旋转; 转身; 扭转; 翻转; 翻动; 把…翻过来; turn的现在分词
down向下; 朝下; 在下面; 下; 在较低水平; 下降; 下跌; 向下，往下; 沿着; 顺着; 朝
A: Yes, but there are the ones who matter.
B: Cheers! To you and saving the world. Ha Ha...
Question:
1. What has he decided to do?
He'll turn down the offer.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. I'll do the right thing, whatever the consequences.
2.But even then, to betray my friends and colleagues, who would I be.
3. Some people will think he's a fool for turning down the offer.
4. If I were to say it’s okay to take the job, would that give you an excuse to take it?
5. He messaged him because he was confused and needs advice.
6.I think she will be proud of you if you do the right thing.
7.If you were to betray yourself, it would discourage everyone who knows you.