Wind is a powerful force. Wind energy may cause the great waves(浪)in the world's oceans. Winds can help create powerful storms, but wind is a force you can't see but can surely feel. Its power can be used to create electricity for cities and the countryside.
Wind can also show people's feeling or ideas in American English. Let's start with a simple one. If you run like the wind, you can run very fast. After running, sometimes you can feel full of energy. The runner gets what we call a second wind. We use it when we are tired, but then get more energy to finish something. For example, sometimes I feel tired after work. But after a short rest and a cup of tea, I get my second wind.
If you are doing something difficult, it is good to have the wind at your back. In this way, it is easier to go forward. It's always more difficult to do something in a strong wind-unless you are sailing.
Knowing the direction of the wind is the most important part of sailing. When wind fills a sail, it makes the boat go faster. If you take the wind out of someone's sails, you prevent them from reaching their goals. You create a barrier(障碍)or stop them in some way. In life, it's lucky to have friends who want to fill your sails with wind and not take it out.
Let's turn from sailing to music. Many songwriters use the image(形象)of wind in their songs. If something such as an idea is blowing in the wind, it is being discussed but has yet to be decided. When a singer sings "you don' t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows", he means that you don't need someone in power to make sure of something for you. Just trust yourself when you know which way the wind blows, you know what is going on.
Now you know which way the wind blows. Then how can you use them properly? First, read them aloud and keep them in mind. Then, practice using them and test yourself. You know, practice makes perfect.
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A powerful force in nature |
Wind energy is one of of great waves, powerful storm and electricity. |
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on wind |
About running |
◆A person who runs like the wind is a very fast runner. ◆The runner who gets after running feels full of energy again. |
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About sailing |
◆When you get a sail wind, the boat will go faster. ◆ You are unlucky to have a friend who feels like taking the wind out of your sail because your friend is of you. |
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About music |
◆The image of wind is used by many songwriters. ◆When an idea is blowing in the wind, it hasn't been decided and needs . When you know which way the wind blows, you know what is going on. |
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Suggestions of learning |
◆Read them aloud and remember them. ◆Practice using them and test yourself. |
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