Point of View 1
This man is holding a piece of fruit in his hand.
The piece of fruit is either an orange or an apple.
We can’t see which it is because we can’t see inside the box.
The probability that it is an orange is equal to the probability that it is an apple.
It may be an apple, and it may be an orange.
It’s got to be one or the other.
It can’t be anything else.
譯文：這人手里拿著一個(gè)水果，這水果不是桔子就是蘋(píng)果。我們看不見(jiàn)是哪個(gè)，因?yàn)槲覀兛床坏胶凶永?。它是橘子的概率等于它是蘋(píng)果的概率。它可能是一個(gè)蘋(píng)果，也可能是一個(gè)橘子，兩者必有其一，不可能是別的什么。
Exercise:
1.— What's the probability that it is an apple?
— There is a 50% probability.
2.— Why can't it be a banana?
? — There are only two choices.
3. It maybe an apple, but it can't be a banana.
Now let’s look at it from the man’s point of view.
From his point of view, the probabilities are different.
From his point of view, the probability that he has an orange is 100% or 0%.
That’s because he knows what he has.
For him there is no uncertainty.
If he has an orange, the probability is 100%.
If he doesn’t have an orange, the probability is 0%.
He either has it or he doesn’t.
譯文：現(xiàn)在我們從這人的角度來(lái)看，在他看來(lái)，概率是不同的。從他的角度來(lái)看，他拿到一個(gè)橘子的概率是100%或0%，那是因?yàn)樗雷约河惺裁?。?duì)他來(lái)說(shuō)沒(méi)有不確定性。如果他有一個(gè)橘子，概率是100%；如果沒(méi)有橘子，概率是0。他要么有，要么沒(méi)有。
Exercise:
1.— What is the probability that it is an orange?
? — There is a 0% probability.
2.— From our point of view what's the probability that is a orange?
? — 50%
From our point of view, the probability that he has an orange is 50%.
From his point of view, the probability that he has an orange is 100% or 0%.
So the probability depends on your point of view.
譯文：從我們的角度來(lái)看，他拿到一個(gè)橘子的概率是50%。從他的角度來(lái)看，他得到一個(gè)橘子的概率是100%或0%。所以，概率取決于你的觀點(diǎn)。
Exercise:
— What is the probability that it is a banana?
— a 0% probability
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. The piece of fruit is either an orange or an apple.
2. It may be an apple, and it may be an orange.
3. It can't be anything else.
4. From our point of view, the probability that he has an orange is 50%.
5. The probability depends on your point of view, or how much you know.
Point of View 2
People see things from different points of view.
This often leads to arguments between people.
Here are some examples.
From this man’s point of view, he is relaxing.
He needs to relax because he has been working too hard.
He hasn’t been getting enough sleep.
譯文：人們從不同的角度看問(wèn)題，這經(jīng)常導(dǎo)致人與人之間的爭(zhēng)論。這里有一些例子。從這個(gè)男人的角度來(lái)看，他正在放松，他需要放松一下，因?yàn)樗ぷ魈量嗔?，他一直睡眠不足?/blockquote>Exercise:
1. If his wife aks him to get up and help her, he probably won't be happy.
2. If his wife shouts at him and tells him to get up and do something, he may shout back and refuse to help her.
His wife sees things differently.
She isn’t aware of how hard he has been working.
From her point of view, he is doing nothing.
However, she knows what needs to be done around the house.
It isn’t fair that she has to work while he does nothing.
譯文：他妻子的看法不同。她沒(méi)有意識(shí)到他一直在努力工作，在她看來(lái)，他什么也沒(méi)做。然而，她知道家里需要做些什么。她必須工作，而他什么也不做，這是不公平的。Exercise:
1. If he refuse to get up and help her, she will be angry at him.
2.— What often leads to arguments between people?
? — They don't see things in the same way.
3. She isn’t aware of how hard he has been working.
When people see things from different points of view, they often come to different conclusions.
These differences can cause real communication problems.
譯文：當(dāng)人們從不同的角度看問(wèn)題時(shí)，他們往往會(huì)得出不同的結(jié)論。這些差異會(huì)導(dǎo)致實(shí)在的溝通問(wèn)題。Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. She isn’t aware of how hard he has been working.
2. From this man’s point of view, he is relaxing.
3. He hasn’t been getting enough sleep.
4. However, she knows what needs to be done around the house.
5. People often argue with each other because they see things from a different point of view.
