2018年托福口语练习材料：报复

　　Revenge

　　Quotes on REVEGE:

　　“[Revenge] is sweeter far than honey.” ~ Homer

　　“ ?Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to revenge an Injury.” ~Benjamin Franklin

　　“Sweet is revenge- especially to women.” ~ Lord Byron

　　“Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.” ~ Thomas Moore

　　1) Discuss what you think each quote means. How would you say it in your own words?

　　2) Do you agree more with the first quote or the second quote? Do you think these quotes contradict each other? Is it possible for revenge to be both sweet and ignoble?

　　3) Do you think, as the third quote says, that women enjoy revenge more than men? Why or why not?

　　4) Do you think that a person can take revenge on another person without there being negative consequences?