I have found this question in the Internet and was inspired by the answers. Both of the attributes seem luring. Intelligence means “the general mental capability to plan, solve the problems, think abstractly, understand complex ideas, learn quickly”. It has been demonstrated that people with low intelligence quotients (IQ) are more likely to be divorced or commit crimes. Those with high ones usually study longer, have better jobs and higher income. Some respondents of the survey think that “intelligence gives insight and understanding”. Others say: “you can be book smart and not know anything about life”. Cambridge Dictionary proves their opinion, defining the common sense as “the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way”. Therefore, it might seem pointless to distinguish between the two gifts, because probably there cannot exist common sense without intelligence. As somebody concluded in the survey, we are going to die with or without common sense and intelligence. Right, but since we are still living, it is better not to lose what is really important in life.
One day, a famous professor was taking a boat ride on a lake. After leaving the shore, he asked the boatman:
-Do you know history?
-No.
-You’ve lost a quarter of your life. Do you know astronomy?
-No.
-So two quarters of your life are lost. Do you know philosophy?
-No.
-So you’ve lost three quarters of your life.
Suddenly, a heavy storm broke. The boat was swaying dangerously. The boatman tried to shout over the sound of the thunder.
-Professor, can you swim?
-No.
-So you’ve lost all your life.
Karolina Pluta
Konsulatacja językowa: Ryszard Piękoś
Słownik /Dictionary:
Common sense – zdrowy rozsądek
Luring – kuszący
Quotient – współczynnik
Confirm- potwierdzić
Insight – intuicja
Distinguish – odróżniać
A boat ride – przejażdżka łodzią
Quarter – jedna czwarta, ćwierć
Thunder – grzmot, burza
Break - tu: rozszaleć się (dot. burzy)
Sway – kołysać się
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