我们在生活中都会遇到些未知数。这些未知数往往出现在那些其实可以帮助我们成长和进步的环境中。改变思维模式并建立调整心态的能力有利于我们应对未知，获得更多的成长机会。本文浅谈将生活中的不确定性转化为机遇的方法。
词汇： uncertainty as opportunity 不确定性即机遇
1 Starting a new job, moving house, quitting your job to start a new business – all of these can be great opportunities, but all of them can lead to uncertainty. We can't know for sure that they will turn out well. Could this fear of the unknown be holding us back?
2 Improving things in your life often requires some uncertainty, whether that's making time to learn something new, or moving to a new area. And It's not just about radical change. We often make negative assumptions about people we don't know, but if we go through the uncertainty of getting to know someone new, we can establish positive social or working relationships.
3 So, how can we learn to make the most of uncertainty? First, it can help to adjust the way we think about not knowing what will happen. Being curious about a new job can help us grow, while being afraid of any negative changes can stop us taking advantage of new opportunities. It can be helpful to see threats as challenges that can be overcome.
4 One thing that can help with this is havingfaith in your own abilities. When assessing an uncertain future situation, consider your own capability in being able to mitigate any issues that come up. If you know that you have the skills, knowledge or flexibility required to address unforeseen problems, then uncertainty can seem like less of a threat.
5 Believing in yourself is one way to build resilience. E-commerce entrepreneur Alexandre Bonvin highlights the importance of building up a cash buffer in business. Another way to build your resilience can be to take on small tasks that have some uncertainty and reflecting on how you deal with each one.
6 A positive mindset and building up our own personal resilience can help us use uncertainty as an opportunity for growth.
测验与练习
一、将标题和段落配对。
Paragraph 1 ________
Paragraph 2 ________
Paragraph 3 ________
Paragraph 4 ________
Paragraph 5 ________
Paragraph 6 ________
a. Believe in yourself
b. Is fear holding you back?
c. A new way of thinking
d. Making a decision
e. Opportunities from uncertainty
f. Gaining resilience
g. How to grow
二、根据文章内容选出正确的选项。
1. According to the article, what could fear of the unknown lead to?
a. making mistakes
b. stopping your progress
c. quitting your job
2. If we don't get to know someone, we might think bad things about them.
a. true
b. false
c. not given
3. What can help us use a new job for personal growth?
a. fear
b. curiosity
c. assumptions.
4. Look at paragraph 4. What does 'One thing' refer to in the following sentence? One thing that can help with this is having faith in your own abilities.
a. uncertainty
b. your abilities
c. having faith
5. What does Alexandre Bonvin say makes a business more resilient?
a. e-commerce
b. small tasks.
c. spare money
三、用下列单词完成对本文的总结。
Uncertainty is often seen as a 1)_______ that can cause people harm. For example, many people would be afraid of 2)_______ their job to take up an 3)_______. But uncertainty can be positive, especially if we adopt a positive 4)_______. Learning how to deal with unpredictable situation can lead to real personal 5)_______.
opportunity
quitting
growth
capability
threat
mindset
mitigating
（答案见词汇表后）
词汇表
quit 辞职
opportunity 机遇，机会
hold back 阻挡...的前进，阻碍...的发展
radical 根本的，彻底的
assumption 假定，臆断
curious 好奇的
take advantage 充分利用，好好把握
threat 威胁
challenge 挑战
overcome 克服
have faith 对…有信心
capability 能力
mitigate 缓和，减轻
unforeseen problem 未曾预料到的问题
resilience 适应力
buffer 缓冲，缓冲物
positive mindset 积极的心态
growth 成长，发展
答案
一、将标题和段落配对。
Paragraph 1 b) Is fear holding you back?
Paragraph 2 e) Opportunities from uncertainty
Paragraph 3 c) A new way of thinking
Paragraph 4 a) Believe in yourself
Paragraph 5 f) Gaining resilience
Paragraph 6 g) How to grow
二 、根据文章内容选出正确的选项。
1. a. stopping your progress. We can't know for certain that they will turn out well – but could this fear of the unknown be holding us back.
2. b. True. We often make negative assumptions about people we don’t know, but if we go through the uncertainty of getting to know someone new, we can establish positive social or working relationships.
3. b. Curiosity Being curious about a new job can help us grow, while being afraid of the negative changes can stop us taking advantage of new opportunities.
4. c. Having faith. One thing that can help with this is having faith in your own abilities.
5. c. Spare money. Alexandre Bonvin highlights the importance of building up a cash buffer in business.
三、用下列单词完成对本文的总结。
Uncertainty is often seen as a threat that can cause people harm. For example, many people would be afraid of quitting their job to take up an opportunity. But uncertainty can be positive, especially if we adopt a positive mindset. Learning how to deal with unpredictable situation can lead to real personal growth.