英语读写--preview翻译
大学英语教程1读写译UNIT
UNIT ONE
COLLEGE LIFE Part I LANGUAGE SKILL PART II LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT PART III TOWARD PRODUCTIVE LANGUAGE 若出现禁用“宏”和“ActiveX”对话框，请选择“启用”
1. It’s necessary to ensure a smooth transition between the old education system and the new one. (passage) 2. The first few weeks on campus are extremely critical for all new students. (crucial) 3. The seniors offer some tips on college roommate life and a college campus survival guide to the freshmen. (basic) 4. For all his learning, he didn’t know how to tackle the situation. (handle, deal with) 5. Different living habits are the most common source of roommate conflict. (disagreement, argument)
STUDY AND PRACTICE
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大学英语教程1 读写译
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Vocabulary A Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the words listed in the box. Change the forms of these words if necessary. 1. Adolescence is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood. 2. Now that the situation becomes critical, one must keep calm. 3. The natural environment for the survival of children has improved. 4. Beautiful colored illustrations enhanced the book. 5. He tried to tempt me to cheat in the examination. 6. Scientists explore what is and engineers create what has never been. 7. While the inclination to procrastinate is common, one must fully consider the detrimental impact of unnecessary delays. 8. The news that he was in trouble determined me to act at once. 9. She’s too hasty; she should learn to think twice before speaking. 10. Approval of the plan presupposes that the money will be made available. 11. Intensive efforts are being made to resolve the dispute. 12. Her work has been crucial to the project’s success.
Unit-2高级职业英语读写教程3-General-idea-of-the-text
The art of story telling
• What are good stories? • -interesting, clear beginnings • -provocative, engaging content in the middle • -a clear, logical conclusion • -be told in a clear, concise manner
பைடு நூலகம்Unit 2 Making a Presentation
Section 1 -General idea of the text
Making an Effective Presentation
• I. Read the first part of this passage and then have a quick look at the other parts, and tell what it is about in one minute.
will become confident and you will not be so nervous.
• Sentence: When you remove the unknown and reduce anxiety and nervousness, confidence is something that will naturally take the place of your anxiety.
• Sentence: Remember, even if you've been asked to share information, rarely is the mere transfer of information a satisfactory objective from the point of view of the audience.
纯原创新视野大学英语读写教程4Unit2-Charlie-Chaplin
Perhaps being born into extreme poverty, having an unstable early family life and his mother's mental illness helped Charlie Chaplin create "The Tramp". Certainly Chaplin appeared to be a man with an exceptionally strong desire to succeed. Unusually, his personality combined a strong need to be loved with a contradictory distrust of people. Perhaps this is why his early marriages failed. When he was 54, he married a girl of 17 who provided him with the peaceful life he so desired. His bride, Oona O'Neill, coming from a large family, had the life skills from her own childhood that helped her comfort Chaplin when their own large family argued.
A Charlie Chaplin
C A Family of Firsts
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The Political Career of a Female Politician
新视野大学英语读写教程1课后题答案及各个题目翻译
Unite 11.选词填空explore(v.勘探，探测) transmit(v.传送，传递，传播) resource(n.资源) emerge(v.出现，为···所公认) yield(v.产生，出产，屈从，让步) pose(v.摆姿势，导致) assume(v.认为，假定，假设)confidence(n.信任信赖，自信心) inherit(v.沿袭，秉承，继承) comprehensive(a.综合的，多方面的)1. Given the chance to show his ability, he regained confidence and began to succeed in school.有机会展示自己的能力，他重拾信心，开始在学校取得成功。
2. It is so difficult to explore the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep.探索海底是很困难的，因为有些地方很深。
3. It was about 30 seconds before Alex emerged from the water; we were quite scared.大约过了30秒，亚历克斯才从水里出来，我们非常害怕。
4. We often assume that when other people do the same things as we do, they do them for the same reasons; but this assumption is not always reasonable.我们经常假设，当别人和我们做同样的事情时，他们做这些事情的原因是一样的；但是这种假设并不总是合理的。
5. There is widespread concern that the rising unemployment may pose a threat to social stability.人们普遍担心失业率上升可能对社会稳定构成威胁。
英语读写-preview翻译
previewEach day we are confronted with many decision both small and large. We weigh the various factors in front of us and try to make good decisions based u pon the information we have at hand. Yet sometimes, even with adequately reliable information, the decisions that we make are, upon reflection,still against good judgment. What circumstances can cause p eople to make bad decisions ? Do smart people to make wrong decisions as well ?Some people believe that men and women make decisions differently, that men are more logical, while women rely more upon their emotions.Do you agree?What do you think is the best,calm,logical way to make well-informed and balanced decisions?Is it possible to build skills so that over time, you can become more effectiveat decision-making?每一天，我们都面临着许多小的和大的决定。
我们权衡了我们面前的各种因素，并根据手头的信息做出正确的决定。
21世纪大学生英语读写教程第二册第一单元 含课后答案 老师上课课件
prime minister World War I passionate
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painter
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politician serious
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Pre-reading Activities
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Winston Churchill — His Other Life
by Mary Soames
Intensive Study
Winston Churchill — His Other Life
by Mary Soames
1 My father, Winston Churchill, began his love affair with painting in his 40s, amid disastrous circumstances. As First Lord of the Admiralty in 1915, he had been deeply involved in a campaign in the Dardanelles that could have shortened the course of a bloody world war. But when the mission failed, with great loss of life, Churchill paid the price, both publicly and privately: He was removed from the Admiralty and lost his position of political influence.
新视野大学英语第三版读写教程unit1讲义
新视野大学英语读写教程（第三版）讲义Book One Unit Two授课班级：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿授课教师：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿I. Warming-up Activities1. Preview and Lead-in (p2)2. Background Information (教参p2-3)American higher educationIn USA, students can choose to go to college after high school. (Or they can choose to go straight to the workforce after high school.) They have the option of attending a two-year community college before applying to a four-year university. Admission to community college is easier, tuition is lower, and class sizes are often smaller than at a university. Community college students can earn an associate degree and transfer up to two years of course credits to a university.College and university students need to pay tuition, but many earn scholarships or receive loans. Although admission policies vary from one university to another, most determine admission based on several criteria, including a student’s high school course of study, high school Grade Point Average (GPA), participation in extracurricular activities, SAT or ACT exam scores, a written essay, and possibly a personal interview with a representative from the admission office.Most students in USA take the SAT (known asScholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT (American College Testing) during their final year of high school. Each university sets a minimum SAT or ACT score that a student must achieve in order to gain admission. These are standardized quantitative examinations. The SAT tests critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills. The ACT tests English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning, and includes an optimal writing test.Extracurricular activities may include scholastic clubs, athletic teams, student government, and philanthropic clubs. Voluntary participation in these kinds of activities is an indication that a student has learned valuable life lessons, such as teamwork, leadership, or civic responsibility.University students pursuing a bachelor’s degree are called “undergraduates”; students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree are call ed “graduate students”.Most universities give undergraduate students a liberal education, which means students are required to take courses across several disciplines before they specialize in a major field of study. Graduate and professional programs, such as medicine or law, are specialized. All degree programs require students to complete a minimum number of credit hours in order to graduate.Selection for admission to a graduate program is based on several criteria. These include completion of a bache lor’s degree, the student’s undergraduate coursework and GPA. Students are also expected to write an essay as part of their application or to submit a writing sample. Most master’s programs require students to have a minimum score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which tests verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills.Vera WangVera Ellen Want (王薇薇, 1949-) is a Chinese-American fashion designer. She was born and raised in New York City. While trained as a figure skater in high school, she eventually earned a degree in art history from Sarah Lawrence College in 1971. But a career in fashion was her dream. She worked as a senior fashion editor for Vogue (《时尚》杂志) for 15 years.In 1985, she left Vogue and joined Ralph Lauren as a design director for two years. In 1990, she opened her own design salon in New York, and featured her trademark bridal gowns. Wang has made wedding gowns for many well-known celebrities and public figures, such as Jennifer Lopez (珍妮佛·洛佩兹), Sharon Stone(莎朗·斯通), and Chelsea Clinton (切尔西·克林顿).3. Pre-reading Activities (Compound dictation)Universities are generally bigger, offer more __________ and do more research. Modern universities developed from those of the ______________ in Europe. The word “university” came from the Latin “universities.” This described a group of people __________ for a common purpose4. Video WatchingTopic i: How to enrich your campus life?As shown in the video, college is not only a place for us to get a degree but also a place for us to enrich our experience. For the sake of our healthy growth, in effect, every college campus in China is abundant with extra-curricular activities, such as mathematical modeling, English salon, dance training, sports center, and fine art clubs. An active participation in such activities can broaden our horizons, thus enabling us to pursue new passions. And best of all, we will form more firm bonds of friendship in the process that will blossom over many years.Topic ii: How to reap the most out of your campus life?How much we will reap from our campus life depends upon what we do from now on, as it is often said in our life that you will reap what you’ve sown. In order to avoid reaping nothing or even regret, I’d l ike to share with you my own plans: To keep up with the flow of my courses. If I fail to keep pace with my courses, as far as I know, I will stand little chance of reaping the most out of my campus life. So it is the bottom line of my campus life to keep in step with them. To be concrete, I will attend classes and hit textbooks in time so as to condition myself better for the exams in advance.To embrace the campus life with my whole being. Since there is a lot more to my campus life than passing exams, I will throwmy heart into it and keep my curiosity as the best guide to my pursuits. If I sign up for model designing and making out of curiosity, for example, I believe I will reap a lot from a good combination of theory and practice;To get ready for new challenges. Readiness for challenges from, say, unknown fields of my interest will not only lead to growth in my abilities, but help find out my new passions as well. As the old Chinese saying I love most goes, “Success is always in favor of those who keep prepared for it”.5. Topic-centered study of new words and their use1.While many students felt ____________ in face of thechallenge, he chose to rise to it.2.What you will achieve tomorrow has much to do with how muchknowledge you ___________ today.3. As you’ve made your ___________, so will you carry itout.4.Teaching resources are always __________ to those who areready to make best use of them.5.With no compass in the ocean of learning, your __________for it will cool soon.6.The golden ____________, once lost, will never come byagain.7.He who has lost ___________ can lose nothing more.8.What you will ___________ from your campus life rests withwhat you direct your efforts to now.9.What one finds ___________ now may turn out to be nothingbut a waste of time in the future.10. Whereas some __________ joys of college life, otherstaste regrets for it.II. Vocabulary Study1. pledge vt&n (fml.) （尤指公开或正式作出的）誓言；誓约；保证[同近义词] promise; undertake; guarantee[搭配] pledge sth. (to sb./sth.)pledge to do sth. 保证去做…pledge thatpledge oneself to sth./to do sth. 保证某人做某事或支持某事[例句] The Government has pledged itself to send aid to the flood victims.2. routine n.常规，管理 adj.惯常的；常规的；例行的[助记]：在route里面加了个in; 每天都在这条路线里走，就是日常的、例行的(routine)事情。
第二册 preview
新视野大学英语读写教程第二册Section A previewUnit 1Communicating successfully with people from different cultures can be a real challenge. Cultural differences may lead to tensions, argument, and even wars between peoples and nations. We bear equal responsibility for teaching people of different cultures about our culture and in turn learning about theirs. We cannot expect people from other cultures to understand ours automatically. Probably the best strategy for coping with the various impacts of culture shock is to make a conscious effort to adjust to the new culture, though it may require personal awareness, patience, and perseverance.Unit 2Do you understand the meaning of commitment, truly? In other words, are you willing to sacrifice everything you have in order to achieve greatness in one specific area? For some individuals, the passion to win at sports is greater than anything else, and some Olympic athletes are among them. However, there is more to be a true Olympian than just competing to win. To truly achieve glory one must also uphold the highest standard of sportsmanship and serve as a role model for other people.Unit 3As cultural exchange deepens, the number of marriage across nations is increasing. However, such marriage tends to bring about problems and even meet with opposition from family members, mainly due to cultural difference. As you will see in this unit, Gail’s parents opposed her marrying Mark, a guy of different race and culture. And Rich’s first meet with his future mother-in-law turned out a failure. Read on to find more.Unit 5Parent-child relationship needs nurturing. Lack of communication may lead to one problem or another between parents and their children. Therefore, finding out the right way of communication to which a child responds best is an essential task. Many negative parent-child relationships occur when parents fail to do so. They may simply give in to their children’s demands, or simply discipline them. Raising a child is a learning process and a good parent-child relationship takes time to develop.Unit 6Do you think a person’s name and appearance affect his or her life? Have you ever liked or disliked someone just because of his or her name, or have you ever judged someone by appearance? The fact is quiet some people do. They believe a person’s name will have an effect on his or her career, success or future life, and they think how a person looks just has similar effects. Read the texts and find mote in this respect.Unit 7Life is more demanding today than it ever has been. There are greater pressures at work, greater expenses at home and in general more things that need to be done in one day than what can be accomplished in two. This leads to tremendous amounts of stress in our lives, and that stresscan affect our health. But it doesn’t have to. Reducing stress may be a matter of making a conscious effort to decide what we really need to do. Sometimes a little bit of organization can help us finish the important tasks more efficiently while putting some other things aside. How to achieve a balance between life and work is a lesson we must learn.Unit 9Success doesn’t come overnight. Those who have succeeded will tell you that it is a long road to the top, but they always know which way is up. They could never have gotten there if they didn’t know there were heading. That’s what separates those who are successful from those who aren’t—namely, vision. They know where they want to be and they set their minds on getting there. And then, despite the many bumps along the way they stick to their goal until ultimately they arrive at their destination.Unit 10World war Ⅱ, the most destructive war in history, was a disaster for humankind in which about 60 million people lost their lives. Even today when we look back at the war, we cannot but be shocked by the extent of its destructive results. Included in this unit are two passages about the war, one telling of Britain under the German bombs, the other of the destructive effects caused by the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Though providing only a glimpse of the war, the passages reveal to us the importance of world peace.。
新视野大学英语读写教程第三版第三册教学案
Unit One—Section A Never, Never give up Teaching Procedures:Pre-reading ActivitiesStep 1. GreetingsGreet the whole class warmly.Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for readingQuotes:Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. Accordingly, a “genius” is often merely atalented person who has done all of his or her homework.—Thomas Edison (American inventor) Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time.—Sandra Day O’Connor (American jurist) Let them talk to each other about the following questions:1. What is success?2. What do you think are the secrets of success?Cultural backgroundPublic schools in the UK & US1.What do you know about public schools in the UK?Eton, Harrow, Winchester, etc.;Independent of the state system;Educate secondary-level students for a fee;Evolved from an institution of the late European Middle Ages or Renaissance; Curriculum placed heavy emphasis on the Greek and Roman classics.2. What do you know about public schools in the US?Elementary or secondary schools mandated for all children by the government; Paid, in part or in whole, by public funding from taxation;Institutions of post-secondary education overseen by government.Step 3. Fast readingAsk the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure.Text structure: ( structured writing ) The passage can be divided into 3 parts.Part I — Paras. 1 – 2By using Winston Churchill’s story and his speech at Harrow as an introduction to the topic, the text makes clear its statement: the secret of success is “Never give up”.Part II — Paras. 3 – 7Through the examples of world famous scientists, statesman, and jurist, the text brings forward the statement that only those with a strong will, those who “keep their eyes on the prize”, and those who expend the substantial effort to keep going, will finally succeed.Part III — Para. 8By reinforcing the statement given in part II, the text draws the conclusion that with hard work, determination, dedication and preparation, you can transcend any handicap, accomplish any feat, and achieve success.Purpose: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph.Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.Step 4: While-reading ActivitiesStudents are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class.Words and Phrases:Purpose: Train the Stude nts’ ability of understandi ng and using foreign language.Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method.Practical phrases1.deviate from …偏离，背离……有人生目标的人是永远不会偏离正确航向的。
新视野大学英语第三版读写教程第一册unit3-讲义
新视野大学英语读写教程（第三版）讲义Book One Unit Three授课班级：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿授课教师：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿I. Warming-up Activities1. Preview and Lead-in (p60)1). What are the advantages and disadvantages of each way of teaching and learning?Traditional classroomAdvantages:· more direct communication between teachers and students;· a better learning atmosphere.Disadvantages:· little interaction either among students or between students and the teacher;·teachers tending to dominate the class;·writing on blackboard reducing efficiency.Multimedia classroomAdvantages:· more vivid teaching materials;· students better engaged in classroom learning.Disadvantages:·too many distractions with too many pictures and videos in multimedia classrooms.Studying online in the dormAdvantages:·being able to choose when and what you want to learn;·easy access to the wide range of online informationDisadvantages:· making it easier for students to copy answers from the Internet;· lack of face-to-face communication between the teacher and student;·the possibility for students to develop Internet addiction.2). Which way do you prefer? Give your reasons.I prefer the multimedia way of learning:· it is vivid with teaching materials presented in different ways· Compared with traditional classroom, it is more interesting.I prefer to study online:·manage my own time·have my own properties·do things at my own pace3). Do you think the Internet is indispensable in teaching and learning nowadays? Why or why not?The Internet is indispensable:· get access to the latest development of teaching and learning;· enjoy many interesting online courses· communicate with teachers after classThe Internet is not indispensable:· teaching and learning have been carried out long before the Internet came into being;· teaching and learning could surely continue without the Internet.2. Background Information (教参p )Wi-FiWi-Fi (or WiFi) is a local area wireless technology that allows an electronic device to participate in computer networking. It is defined as any “wireless local area network (WLAN) product based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) 802.11 standards”. However, the term “Wi-Fi” is used in general English as a syn onym for “WLAN” since most modern WLANs are based on these standards.Many modern devices can use Wi-Fi, e.g. personal computers, video-game consoles, smartphones, digital cameras, tablets and digital audio players. These can connect to a network resource such as the Internet via a wireless network access point. Such an access point (or hotspot) can cover an area as small as a single room with walls that block radio waves, or as large as many square kilometers by using multiple overlapping access points.Wi-Fi allows cheaper deployment of local area networks (LANs). Spaces where cables cannot be run can also host wireless LANs. Manufacturers are building wireless network adapters into most laptops. The price of chipsets for Wi-Fi continues to drop, making it an economical networking option included in even more devices. Different competitive brands of access points and client network interfaces can inter-operate at a basic level of service.Many traditional university campuses in the developed world provide at least partial Wi-Fi coverage. Carnegie Mellon University built the first campus-wide wireless Internet Network at its Pittsburgh campus in 1993. By February 1997 the CMU Wi-Fi zone was fully operational. Many universities collaborate in providing Wi-Fi access to students and staff through the eduroam (education roaming) international authentication infrastructure.LaptopA laptop (also known as a notebook) is a portable personal computer designed for mobile use small enough to sit on one’s lap. A laptop is made up of a large number of components that all must function well in order for your computer experience to be complete, which include a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a trackpad, and/or a pointing stick), speakers, as well as a battery, into a single small and light unit.Most laptops are designed in the flip form factor to protect the screen and the keyboard when they are closed. And modern “tablet” laptops have a complex joint between the keyboard housing and the display, permitting the display panel to twist and then lay flat on the keyboard housing. They usually have a touchscreen display and some include handwriting recognition or graphics drawing capability.Laptops were originally considered to be “a small niche market” and were thought suitable mostly for “specialized field applications” such as “the military, the Internal Reven ue Service, accountants and sales representatives”. But today, there are already more laptops than desktops in businesses, and laptops are becoming obligatory for student use and more popular for general use.SmartphoneA smartphone (or smart phone) is a mobile phone with an operating system.The majority of smartphones run on Apple iOS or Google Android, and many others useWindows Phone or BlackBerry OS. Smartphones typically include the features of a phone with those of other popular mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants and GPS navigation units. Usually they have a touchscreen interface and can run 3rd-party apps.With a smartphone, one can not only make phone calls, but also send and receive emails, and edit Office documents. But what makes smartphones so popular is that they can access the web at higher speeds, thanks to the growth of 3G and 4G data networks, as well as the Wi-Fi support. But as the technology is constantly changing, what constitutes a smartphone today may change by next week, next month, or next year. Stay tuned!3. Pre-reading Activities (Compound dictation)1)This is the VOA Special English Education Report.But it also depends on the interest and ___________ of the teachers, and the goals and budgets of the schools. Schools are almost all _____________ to the Internet. But some have more technology, and use it more, than others.For example, some schools use computers for _____________ like video conferencing, to bring the world into the classroom. And some classrooms ___________________ things like a Smart Board, a kind of interactive whiteboard. Interactive whiteboards are large ___________ for presentations.They connect to a computer and can ___________ by touch. They can be used for documents or writing or to ________ video. Some teachers are trying _________ new ways to teach with devices like iPods and mobile phones. But educators say the most important thing, as always, is the ________.2)You are listening to As It Is, from VOA Learning English. I’m Catherine Cole.American colleges are facing what some people are calling a “______________” of problems. College costs are rising, and there are not enough jobs for all the students completing study programs. Yet ___________ say they cannot find enough workers with technical skills. Finding a solution to these problems can be difficult. But, as Avi Arditti reports, one solution may be found in the ___________ number and quality of online classes.Such classes might ____________ colleges the way the Internet has already changed music, publishing, sales and other businesses.At most colleges, a professor or ___________________ gives a lecture to students, who then do research, study, and homework alone. Student and __________ John Haber says online classes change everything around. “They’re watching the lectures at home as homework, recorded lectures, and then when they get to class, they’re having more active discussions, or ______________ with the teachers or working on projects.”Experts say the new technology will have a major effect on colleges. Somepredict future classes may be a __________ of online lectures and professors helping students work through difficult problems in person.Georgetown University _________________ Tony Carnevale says he would welcome these changes. He says a college education has to be less _________ and lead to skills needed by employers.I’m Avi Arditti.I’m Catherine Cole. That’s our show for today.4. Topic-centered study of new words and their use1.Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to write a____________ Android app.2.Discussions for this year’s _________ are likely to include higher fuelcharges.3.I used to have a __________ about my looks.4.Jane was part of a team that had struggled hard to finish a difficult____________.5.Her center is __________ of many across the country–a non-profitorganization that cares for about 50 children.6.Those who have an ____________ complex feel that they are of less worth orimportance than others.7.His good personality made him popular with his ________.8.This inexpensive art projector is easy to use, light in weight, __________ andgives a sharp image.9.Please sit down and _________ why you feel so upset.10.The hotel offers a high standard of service at very ____________ rates.II. Vocabulary Study1. transform vt. 使改观，使变形，使转化They were trying their best to transform their university into a top school in the country.Increased population has transformed the landscape.transformation n. （彻底的）改变，改观In recent years, the movie industry has undergone a dramatic transformation.近些年，电影业经历了巨大的变革。
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英语读写--preview翻译previewEach day we are confronted with many decision both small and large. We weigh the various factors in front of us and try to make good decisions based upon the information we have at hand. Yet sometimes, even with adequately reliable information, the decisions that we make are, upon reflection,still against good judgment. What circumstances can cause people to make bad decisions ? Do smart people to make wrong decisions as well ?Some people believe that men and women make decisions differently, that men are more logical, while women rely more upon their emotions.Do you agree?What do you think is the best,calm,logical way to make well-informed and balanced decisions?Is it possible to build skills so that over time, you can become more effective at decision-making?每一天，我们都面临着许多小的和大的决定。
我们权衡了我们面前的各种因素，并根据手头的信息做出正确的决定。
但有时即使有了充分可靠的信息，我们作出的决定，经过深思熟虑，仍然违背良好的判断。
什么样的环境会导致人们做出错误的决定？聪明的人也做错误的决定？有些人认为男人和女人的决策是不同的，男人更有逻辑性，而女人更依赖自己的情感。
你同意吗？你认为是什么？最好的、冷静的、合乎逻辑的方法来做出明智和平衡的决定？是否有可能培养技能，以便随着时间的推移，你可以更有效地进行决策？Previewsince the beginning of time,beauty has been a highly valued part of life in every culture.While a love of beauty in life is universal,each culture has defined beauty in its own unique way.In modern times,with instant access to media like television magazines,and the Internet,our senses are filled with consistent images of idealized beauty.These images fuel a passionate desire to preserve youth and to achieve unreachable standards of beauty through makeup and other products.Yet,all who live will grow older,and outward beauty alone can never make a beautiful life.Do you think the contest force of the unattainable images of beauty presented in the media places too much stress on people today? How important is physical attractiveness to success? What do you believe are the main elements for a truly beautiful or a perfect life?从一开始，美在每一种文化中都是生活中被高度重视的一部分，在生活中对美的热爱是普遍的，每一种文化都以自己独特的方式来定义美。
在现代，随着电视杂志和互联网等媒体的即时访问，我们的感官充满了持续不断的理想化美的形象。
这些图像激发了保持青春的强烈愿望。
要通过化妆和其他产品达到无法达到的美貌标准。
然而，所有活着的人都会变老，只有外在的美永远无法创造美好的生活。
在媒体上所呈现的无法达到的美的形象给今天的人们带来了太多的压力吗？外表对成功有多重要？你认为真正的美丽还是完美的生活？PreviewAn entrepreneur is someone who sees opportunity and is willing and able to assume every risk to achieve success.Howard Schultz,founder and owner of Starbucks,once said: "I believe life is a series of near misses.A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all.It's seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future.It's seeing what other people don't see and pursuing that vision." Stories of successful business people around the world always point to certain personal qualities and managerial notions that contribute to their achievements.What do you think are these important qualities and notions? If you want to become the next great entrepreneur,what educational and other preparations will you need to start your business? What steps will you take to turn your idea into reality?企业家是看到机会并愿意并能够承担一切风险以取得成功的人。
星巴克的创始人兼所有者霍华德·舒尔茨曾说过：“我相信生活是一系列的我们认为运气的很多东西根本不是运气，而是抓住每一天，为你的未来承担责任，就是看到别人看不到的东西，并追求这一愿景。
“斯托世界各地成功的商界人士总是指出某些有助于他们取得成就的个人素质和管理理念。
你认为这些重要品质是什么？和观念？如果你想成为下一个伟大的企业家，你需要什么样的教育和其他准备才能创业？你将采取哪些步骤将你的想法变成现实？Before the age of industrialization,the natural world had existed with little impact from human beings.However,with the development of modern technology,man has radically altered the natural environment on the earth.The sky is filled with smog,water is polluted,forests are cut down,and wild animals are put in danger of extinction.We all enjoy the comfort and convenience of modern life-a cozy place to live,a car to get around easily,a cell phone to have mobile communication,as well as a compute rand the Internet to stay"connected" to the world.But when satisfying human needs and protecting nature conflict with each other,which one should be given priority,human needs or nature? Would you want to live in an environment that is all natural,or that is all"man-made"? What do you think is the best way to balance nature and modernity?工业化以前，自然界的存在对人类的影响很小，但随着现代技术的发展，人类的自然环境发生了根本性的变化。
在地球上，天空弥漫着烟雾，水被污染，森林被砍伐，野生动物濒临灭绝，我们都享受着现代生活的舒适和便利--一个舒适的地方为了生活，一辆汽车可以轻松地行驶，一部手机可以进行移动通信，还有一台计算机和互联网可以保持与世界的“连接”，但是当满足人类的需要和保护自然的时候我们彼此冲突，谁应该被优先考虑，人类的需要还是自然？你想生活在一个完全自然的环境中，还是“人造的”环境？你觉得是什么如何平衡自然与现代性？From the moment of birth,we are learning about our home culture,for example,its language,values,behavior and history.We know what is best,appropriate and true in our own culture.However,in the modern age,we often meet people from other cultures,whether for business,academic or social reasons.In such cross-cultural interactions,we have to be aware of the profound impact of culture on the success of communication.Stereotypes and misunderstandings may well be generated if we look at other cultures from the perspective of our own.For example,do all Americans like fast food? Are all Chinese discreet and modest? What stereotypes do you think Westerners have about the Chinese?What stereotypes do the Chinese have about Westerners? If you are to work in a multicultural environment or travel abroad in the future,how will you prepare yourself to become"culturally competent"?从出生的那一刻起，我们就开始了解我们的家庭文化，例如我们的语言、价值观、行为和历史，我们知道在我们自己的文化中什么是最好的、合适的和正确的。