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懂你英语 Level4 Unit 3 Part1
it 3-1 listening
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Look at these
2 pie
graphs. They show how these 2 people
As Emma’s gra
ph shows, the biggest
spend their
days,
not including
weekends.
The one on the top shows how Emma divides up her days. She is a designer who works for a company.
portion 部分 of her day is spent working.
She works an average of 8 hours a day, which is one third of her day.
She gets an average of 6 hours to sleep which is 25% of
gets.
her day.
That ’s less sleep than Martin
According to his graph, he gets an average of 7 hours to sleep which is about 29% of his day.
On the other hand, Martine who is engineer, works more hours than Emma does.
Martine average 9 hours a day at work co
mpare to Emma’s 8.
That ’s % compare to 33%.
Other factors shown in the graph included time for meals and commuting to work.
Other
activities
bills.
If he
include getting
dress and doing household chores
such as doing
laundry
and paying
As you can see, for Martin, commuting is taking a large amount of his time.
the time.
It will
could reduce his commute time, he will have more time for other things. And it isn
’t just
When the traffic is really heavy his commute is stressful.
be great if
he can work
from
home one or two days a week. He
life
will
be more enjoyable.
And we look at Emma ’s graph, we see she probably needs more sleep.
Perhaps, she should spend a bit less time socializing with her friends.
On the other hand, socializing with her friend is something she really values.
sn’t willing to change that.
As for putting on makeup, she i
For her, exercising, socializing and staying beautiful help her deal with the stressful work.
In conclusion, Emma and Martin both wish there were more hours in a day.
This next graph shows how various factors compare important to 1350 jobs applicants.
Applicants were between 20 to 25 years ago.
They were asked to list which factors were most important for a good job.
However, other
environment.
As the graph shows, money was the most important factor for 25% of the applicants.
factors
are
also
important.
The second most
important
factor was the work
In other words, for many, money is everything.
People want to like where they work.
In fact, if we combine working environment and co-workers, the total is 35%.
This is well above the 25% for salary and benefits.
Taking together, they are more important than salary and benefits.
Career path is also important especially for younger applicants.
They want to see that their job helps to build a successful career.
For older workers, this may not be as important.
Older workers
often put
it 3-1 vocabulary
the
higher
value on the
balance between
life and work. What do you think.
领土、军事、政治、政权状态
The government of a country is a control system.
The land over which a government has controlled, is its
A country
’s territory has
Governments make laws and provide services to their citizens.
boundaries /'ba?ndri/
or borders.
territory
/'t?r?t?ri/
领土 .
When you leave or enter a country
A country
’s military
’s territory, you usually need a passport.
The territory of a country is defined by its boundaries.
The military includes an army, an air force and a navy.
provides defense for its territory and its citizens.
The main purpose of a military, is to defend a country from attack.
A countr
y’s criminal justice system includes the police, courts and prisons.
Its purpose is to enforce the law and protect the people from criminal activities.
A country social services system provides support to people in need.
It provides basic health care services and helps poor people support their children.
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Anarchy /'?n?ki/ n.
混乱 无政府状态 ; 无秩序
autocracy
/?'t
ɑkr?si/ n.
独裁 独裁统治 独裁政府 独裁政体
Oligarchy
/'
ɑl?'g
ɑrki/ n.
寡头统治的政府 寡头政治的执政集团
; 寡头统治的国家
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A state of anarchy exits when a country has no effective government.
In anarchy, there is nobody to make decisions or enforce the laws.
An autocracy is the simplest form of government.
In an autocracy, the government is controlled by single individual, known as autocrat.
Whether or not an autocracy is successful, depends on the character and ability of the leader.
In an oligarchy, a small group of people controls the government.
Membership in this group often depends on family connection, wealth or military power.
In a republic, individuals are elected to represent the citizens.
The power of government in a republic is limited by a constitution.
A constitution is a written document that makes the rules for a government to follow.
This limits the power of a government.
A constitution defines the relationship between the government and its citizens.
it 3-1 dialogue
谈论工作
I hear you lost your job, is that right?
Yes, that
’s right. I quit. I q
uit because the way my boss treats people.
What happen.
I was n’t feeling good one day and he yelled at me. While I told him not to
me, he threatened me.
Is that all. That
’s what bosses do.
Sure, sometime maybe. But my treated everyone badly and I was tired of it. It was the less
* The last str ?
Yes, it reached the point where I couldn
’t take it anymore.
I see. So now you d
on’t have a job.
Right, I don
’t have a job.
But at least I don
’t have to deal with my boss thing. What are you going to d
yell at
对 ...
o now?
吼叫
To be honest, I ’m not sure. but I
before.
’ll fine something. I
’ll get a job even if it pays less than
Are you sorry for your quit.
Why didn’t you.
Yes and no. I guess I should have found another job first and then quit.
As I said, he pushed me too far. There were some things that I just won't take.
What about your wife.
She isn ’t happy that I don
’t have a job but she understands. She knows I have temper.
And she knows I wasn ’t happy working there.
Well, I get some luck. My job isn
my manager.
I don’t know.
’t great. but I like
the people I ’m working with and I like
Are you planning to stay there?
For now, it ’s ok. But of course it all depends on how things change.
Well if you hear of any job openings, let me know, OK.
Sure, send me your resume and I
Thanks.
it 3-2 listening
’ll
let people know you
’re looking.
朗朗 Lang Lang is one of the world
’s greatest
concert
/'k
ɑns?t/ pianist.
His first contact with western music was when he was just 2 years old.
He watched the
canton /'k?nt?n/ in which a cat played a famous piece by Franz Liszt
斯特（匈牙利作曲家） . From this experience, he decided he wanted to learn to play piano.
When he was 3 and a half years ago, he started piano lessons.
2 years later, he won first place in the piano competition.
This early success
gave his
father
great hope that
弗朗兹·李
Lang Land will
became the world
greatest pianist.
When Lang Lang was 9 years ago, his father quit his job and took him to Beijing.
They left everything behind including his mother who had to work.
Lang Lang didn
’ t want to leave her behind but his father insisted.
His father wanted him to study at famous Central Conservatory of Music
When they moved to Beijing, they rented a flat in a poor area of the city.
During this time, Lang Lang practiced several hours a day.
They started practicing at 5 o
They would often
pound on
中央音乐学院 .
’clock which upset his neighbors.
敲打 his door and ask him to stop practicing.
beat him up 毒打 .
They were so angry that he often feared that they would
Lang Lang usually had piano lessons once a week to prepare for the
conservatory
/k?n's?v?t?ri/
音乐学校 .
Nearly 2000 students were applying for just 12 places at the conservatory.
His lessons were expensive and very difficult, especially because of his piano teacher.
His music teacher didn
’t
like Lang Lang.
He called his teacher professor Angry because she always gave him a hard time.
One afternoon, his teacher told him he had no talent and told him to go home.
Hearing the news, his father screamed and seemed to lose his mind.
His father told him that everything was destroyed and there was no reason to live.
He ordered Lang Lang to
jump off
跳下来 the 11th-floor balcony.
After this, Lang Lang almost went crazy.
He didn ’t want to play the piano anymore.
For several months, he neither played the piano nor spoke to his father.
Then some friends
encouraged
him to
play a piece for
them and he realized
his great love
For the next 19 months, he practiced hard and his father encouraged him.
Finally, when he was ten, he was accepted into the Conservatory with a full scholarship.
In 1995, when he was 13 years old, he played music by show * at Beijing concert hall.
In that same year,
he won first
place at an international
competition for
young musicians
When he was 15, he moved to the United States and began to study with the famous pianist at C
institute.
Since then, he career has grown and he has become a major star.
One of the American music critics called him the biggest most exiting key of talent I haven
encountered many a year of attention piano recycles.
In 2010, Lang Lang signed a recalling contract for several million dollars.
In 2011, he performed at white house for president Obamaof United States and Hu Jintao
With all of his success and fame, Lang Lang tries to encourage others.
He uses his fame to spread the popularity of classic music and encourage young musicians.
And in the end, Lang Lang and his father have rebuilt their relationship.
In his autobiography
自传 , Mr. Lang dedicated the book to his mother and father.
it 3-2 vocabulary
财务、地理
A person debt is how much he or she owes to others.
Debt can be in the form of money, products and services owes to someone else.
If you borrow money, they were taking on new debt.
An asset
is something that has value, such as money, property or even a nice personality.
Assets can be used to pay off debts.
Specialized
/'sp???'la?zd/ knowledge or skills are also assets that can be used to get a job or
earn money.
Real estate
is properties such as land, houses and buildings.
Buying, selling or renting property is the business of real estate.
Buying or selling real estate is popular for investments.
Inventory
is a detail list of items in one
’s
possession /p?'z???n/.
In business, one ’s inventory is the supply of it
ems that are ready for sale.
If a store runs out of the things for sale, it needs to
resupply 再供应 its inventory.
An investment is the purchase of assets with the hope that its value will increase.
A good investment can produce income, such as rent income.
If the value of that assets falls, the investment will lose money.
of
piano.
in
Japan.
’t
of China.
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A major issue
for
China is
China is the second largest country in the world by land area.
the continuing
持续的 expansion
of its
desserts
which
had led the
dust
storms each spring. Many of the world most polluted cities are located there.
Asia is referred to as Indian sub-continent.
It ’s called
sea.
the
sub-continent
次大陆 because
it
separated
from
the
rest
of
Asia
by mountains
and
It ’s one of world
’s poorest region with about 75% of the poor living in rural areas.
Europe is
western
neighbor
of
Asia.
It ’s
separate
d from
Asia by Ural
Mountains 乌拉尔 which
Antarctic
extent
for 1500 miles in the north south direction from the
The Philippines
is
an island
/?nt?
ɑrkt?k/ ocean.
Christians
/'kr?st??n/.
The Philippines is the only country in Asia with a majority of
The country
’s capital city is
Manila
马尼拉 .
Nation
with
over
7000 islands.
It ’s located
on the
south China
sea.
Asia is the world largest continent covering about 30% of the earth land area.
Several island nations are also a part of Asia, including Japan.
The world ’s tallest mountain is in Asia, including
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谈论投票选举
Mount Everest
埃佛勒斯峰 .
Hey, have you decided how yo
Not, I haven
’t. I don
So you aren ’t going to vote.
u’re going to vote
？
’t like any kind of candidates.
Mu. I don
’t know. Probably not. It seems like a waste of time.
Really, why do you think of a waste of time
Have you listened to any of their speeches?
Exactly.
I
can’t
believe
anything
？
Yes, I have and I agree that their speeches aren
Sure, you want to get elected. I admit th
Wh ether I vote or not won
Have you?
’t very good.
at the system isn
they
say. They are just
saying
what
they
’t perfect and it
think
we want to
hear.
’s always have
.
’t make a difference. It
’s all the show.
Well, I think you should vote. Do a little research about the candidates.
Yes, I have. I have looked into their backgrounds and their education.
How can that help?
For example, if they know something about science, it could help the government make a better
decision about issues such as climate change.
Yes, that ’s good point. We need well
What issues do you think are most important?
-educated people make decisions.
And I look to see what kind of people are supporting them.
I guess for me, pollution, housing and taxes are important.
Yes, I agree with you.
it.
I want to know how government plans to deal with these issues.
Maybe I will
vote, especially
if
we could get together and talk more about
What about dinner tomorrow night?
Sorry, I ’m busy tomorrow night.
Oh, that ’s
too bad. Do you have any time
in the
next few days? I will
take
you to a nice restaurant.
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