TEXT I:
Forgiveness is the answer to (almost) all of our ills
“Let go of
resentments and attend to helpful thoughts. You’ll live better”
“Never does the human
soul appear so strong and noble as when it forgoes revenge and dares to forgive
an injury” E.H. Chaplin
By: Jason Powers
Published: Nov 9
2016, Psychology Today, https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beyond-abstinence/201611/forgiveness-is-the-answer-almost-all-our-ills
Level of Difficulty:
**
BEFORE YOU READ
One of the experts
whose views are discussed in the following two texts is Fred Laskin. In the
following videos you hear him explaining his views. They will help you tackle
the text and add depth to your writing later on. So watch, listen and take
notes.
·
Healthy Living
- The Benefits of Forgiveness with Dr. Fred Luskin - Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2poM6nZmW8
·
Dr. Fred
Luskin: The Art and Science of Forgiveness (Workshop)
QUESTIONS
1.
Read the first paragraph of the text. Which of
these sentences would best serve as the concluding statement?
·
Not forgiving injury or hurt is seriously stupid
·
Not forgiving injury or hurt is seriously
damaging
·
Not forgiving injury or hurt is seriously
insulting
·
Not forgiving injury or hurt is seriously evil
2.
The quote from Max Lucado has been included in
the paragraph to support the view that………………………………………….
3.
Read the story told by Dabney Ewin. Why did this
burn surgeon take the time to talk to his patients like this? So that……………..
4.
What conclusion can be drawn from the same
story?
5.
Where, in the paragraph beginning “Then” would
you place the following sentence: It seems that the psychological well being
provided by forgiveness impacts a whole range of problems
6.
We understand from the list of advantages of
forgiving that it is in our interest to forgive/in our control to forgive/ to our advantage to learn to forgive/ in our
hands to forgive (Mark as many as fit)
7.
It is implied in the paragraph beginning “So”
that we should enjoy making mistakes/ we shouldn’t be too hard on our selves
/ we should understand ourselves/ we should accept we are human/ we should be
kinder to ourselves if we want to start learning to forgive. (Mark as many
as fit)
8.
Read the two paragraphs describing the process
of learning to forgive. Now answer the following questions:
·
What sensible piece of advice does the writer
deliver when starting out?
·
The writer also draws our attention to something
that should be obvious but isn’t. It is the fact that ……………………………….
9.
What does “That” at the beginning of the last
paragraph refer to?
10.
What warning does the writer offer at the end of
the text?
TEXT II: How to be
a better forgiver; four tips from experts on letting bygones go
By: Sunny Sea Gold
Published: Nov 2016;
Scientific American Mind; https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-be-a-better-forgiver/
Level of difficulty:
**
BEFORE YOU READ
QUESTIONS
1.
The purpose of the examples listed in the first
paragraph is to try and prove that….
2.
We understand from the quote from Frederic
Luskin that it is wrong to assume that forgiveness…………………
3.
The study involving the women from Northern
Ireland proves that it is important to learn to forgive if we want to ……………………
4.
The purpose of the empty chair dialogue is
to………..
5.
What is the expected outcome of an empty chair
dialogue?
6.
Deep breathing and compassion meditation will
not help in dealing with the flight or fight response if …………………….
7.
Read the section titled “Keep trying” and mark
true or false
·
Forgiveness doesn’t happen over night
·
Forgiveness doesn’t come easy
·
Some people can never forgive
·
Some people need professional help to forgive
·
People need to work at trying to forgive
8.
We understand from the same section that some of
the awful things that have been happening in societies can be prevented if ….
WRITING TASK
Use all you have learnt concerning forgiving to write about
the advantages of forgiving and not seeking revenge both in terms of the
individual and in terms of the society as a whole
FORGIVENESS KEY
These two texts
complement each other and focus on the benefits of forgiving and how to go
about it. Considering how difficult it is to forgive and how much we all have
to learn in this respect, the task should lead to some good discussion and an
essay
TEXT I:
Forgiveness is the answer to (almost) all of our ills; Key and Teachers’ notes
1. The
second
2. Without
forgiveness, anger and resentment putrefy
3. So
that their skin graft would take
4. The
attitude of patients greatly impacts their healing
5. At
the very end
6. One
and three
7. Two, four and five
8. Choose
a minor hurt; Forgiveness is more about our relationship with ourselves than
whom or what we are forgiving
9. The
previous sentence
10. Fear
might try rekindling the fire of resentment from time to time
TEXT II: How to be a better forgiver; four tips from experts on
letting bygones go; Key and Teachers’ notes
1. Our
larger human family needs forgiveness right now
2.
Is a gift we bestow on someone once they have
apologized or made restitution.
3.
Reduce depression and anxiety
4.
Try to get the people to look at things from the
point of view of the person who hurt them and get a sense of empathy for what
was going on with that person.
5.
For the less negative emotions to begin to edge
out some of the pain and anger
6.
You haven’t had adequate time to grieve.
7.
T, T, F, T, T
8.
The amount of background bitterness, resentment
and hostility can be lowered
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