財富的重要性

重慶 丁 娟

主題語境：財富 篇幅：344詞 建議用時：6分鐘

1Never underestimate the power of wealth.The following are the main reasons why wealth is important.

2Importance of wealth for the supportof health.Acquiring better health is vital to sustain an enjoyable and long-term lifestyle.Wealth is an important supporter for better health because it gives you the financial freedom to make wise and necessary healthy choices of any existing health and fitness resources.Unfortunately, in our marketplace today, the healthier food choices are more expensive than the damaging processed varieties.Fitness,sports and recreational supplies and equipment can also carry high prices.As a result,those who experience lack of wealth have limited access to higher level resources that support a healthy lifestyle.

3Importance of wealth for the support of happiness.We all know that the core of true happiness comes from within and is heavily influenced by our mindset.However, a lack of money can dampen (抑制) happiness when we are forced to do without the things and experiences that we truly desire.For many of us, our happiness can be seriously removed by stress and anxiety associated with financial debt or the risk of it.

4Importance of wealth for unexpected challenges. No matter how well we position ourselves, we still need to deal with unexpected challenges from time to time.These unexpected challenges can consist of health issues both physical and mental,tragedy and loss, natural disasters and legal issues and the list goes on.In some unexpected situations,you may be forced to rebuild your entire life.

5Importance of wealth for helping others.One of the greatest gifts associated with acquiring wealth is the ability to give back to society.This may include helping individuals in need or supporting community groups and charitable organizations.Wealth can also give you the power to fund community events and needed public infrastructure that will help strengthen social and cultural values.

6Now that you understand the importance and the power of wealth,it's time to develop a new mindset and start building your wealth.

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Fill in each blank with only one word according to the text.

Wealth is important 1.(Para.1)●The following are the main reasons why wealth is important.For the support of health●Wealth makes you 2.to make wise and necessary healthy choices.●Fitness,sports and recreational supplies and equipment are 3..For the support of happiness●The core of true happiness comes from 4..The importance of wealth(Para.2~5)●Our happiness can be affected 5.we have financial debt.For unexpected challenges●We need to 6.unexpected challenges from time to time.●7.matters a lot in some unexpected situations.For helping others●Acquiring wealth can help you give back to 8..●Acquiring wealth can be 9.in strengthening social and cultural values.Conclusion(Para.6)●Develop a new mindset and 10.your wealth.

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Ⅰ.Discover useful structures in the text

1.no matter how意為“無論如何；無論怎樣”，引導讓步狀語從句

No matter how well we position ourselves, we still need to deal with unexpected challenges from time to time.無論我們對自己的定位有多好，我們仍然需要不時應對意想不到的挑戰。

2.now that意為“既然；由于”，相當于since，引導原因狀語從句

Now that you understand the importance and the power of wealth, it's time to develop a new mindset and start building your wealth.既然你了解了財富的重要性和力量，那么是時候培養新的思維方式并開始積累你的財富了。

Ⅱ.Text-centered chunks

as a result 結果

have access to 能接近；能進入

a lack of 缺少

deal with 處理

from time to time 不時地；間或；偶爾

consist of 包括；由……組成（構成）

both physical and mental 身心上

be associated with 與……相關

give back to 回饋