1、Unit 2-1 listening 退休和投資Walter wants to retire within the next few years. He has been working at the same company for over15 years as an accountant. During that time, he s been saving his money and paying off that debt.However, even with his savings andinvestments, he isn t sure that he will have en

2、ough money for retirement. If it doesn t, he will hoanvewtoorkienegp, which depends on the company. For now,the company is ok. But it s no longer growing as fast as it used to. Whether or nopt ohne can keehis working will also depend on his health. Fortunately, he isin good health. But he knows that

3、 that could change in any time. If he fell down or had a stroke, it could force him to stop working. If that happened, he would have torely on his savings and other assets to surviveS. oon or later, he knows his health will decline and hewill have to stop working. So he needs to prepare.Most of his

4、wealth is in the form of company stock and the value of his home. Both of these are at risk. The company stock may go down and the value of his home may also fall. The company he works for is a pharmaceutical佛U藥的）company. It develops new drugs which is risky business and sells them worldwide. It s e

5、xpensive to develop new drugs and it can take a vetorygloent ga timenew drug approved. Without government approval, it can t be soldr,ewshuilct hincaanhuge loss.Another threat the company comes from foreign competition, which is getting stronger. The company has also started to move some of its rese

6、arches and production facilities overseeSs.alary level is lower there, and the quality of the foreign workers is getting better. As a result, the company has to reduce its local hiring and it no longer giving larsge bonuses.One thing he is considering, is to sell his share in the company. He could b

7、egin to sella little at a timeand reinvest the money in somewhere else. But where would he invest? He doesn t knowabout investing and several of his friend have lost a lot by making a bad investment. Investing in real restate or the stock market could be very risky. In the best case, he will make a

8、lot of money. If that happened, he could finally retire and enjoy a comfortable life. On the other hand, in the worst case, his investments could result in a huge ol ss. If that happened, he wouldn t be able to enjoy hisretirement. He wouldn t be able to travel or do any of things that he s dreamed

9、aboutnow he has to decide what he should do. Should he begin to sell his stock in the company or should he wait until he actually needs the money. If he sold now, he will have to decide what to do with the money. His investment could turn out well or it could turn out to be a disaster. On the other

10、hand, if you decide to wait, anything will depend on his company. The one advantage he has with this options is he s being on the inside of the company. With his insider information, he can predict the company s shot-term future. This is especially true because as an account, he has an access to the

11、 company s financiadl ata. If things start to go badly, he can begin tosell his stock and avoid a big loss. Otherwise, it s probably safer to keep the stock and hope that the company does well even ifits growth rate declines. So for now, that is probably what he should do. If you were he, what would

12、 you do?Unit 2-1 dialogue 非洲和巴黎旅行So, where should we go on our vacation. What about Africa?Africa, no, that s not for me. Why do you want to go the Africa?I d like to get out and see the wildlife, the drama of nature! We oculd see some of the great migrations.Wow, you are adventurer. What about food

13、 and diseases? What about terrorism.Sure something that could happen.But if we never take any risks, wewon t have an interesting life.I don t want to have a boring life.So, you think I m boring then, right.Well, you re certainly not the most excitpinegrson. What plays thing safe and secure.I don t m

14、ind take a few risks butit s got to beworth it . Watching animals migrate is something Icould see in a documentary. Andi don ' t like the idea of being arounpTedators（肉食動物），like lions and hyenas鬣狗）.Ok, my brave man. What would you like to do?Well, i ve been thinking about it. i think it s nice t

15、o go to Paris in the fall and visit some museuWe can go to a concert and go to see a ballet.Ah, we ve been to Paris before. That s exciting about it and i m tired of museums. Any othideas?One place that might be interesting is in South America, Machu Picchu. it s an abandoned city wayup in the mount

16、ain Peru.Yes, i ve heard of it. that might be interesting.Should we look into it?Sure, you look into it and i ll get some information about trips to Africa.So your heart is ready set on Africa, isn t it?Yes, it really is. i need something exciting in my life now. all i do work and be with you. i nee

17、d a change.Don t you ever feel that way?OK, i hear you. Let s go to Africa. And don t blame me if you get sick along the way.Great, you are not so bad after all. i can always depend on you.Be careful. Maybe one of these days i will surprise you.編輯版 wordUnit 2-1 reading 在線相親和運(yùn)動受傷Is online dating kill

18、ing loveA fair maiden is guarded by a dragon. A handsome prince must slay（；） the dragon to save her. Then, magically, they fall in love and live happily ever after.Traditional stories tend to emphasize the fantastic, magical side of love. Fate plays matchmake媒人）. Strangers see each other from across

19、 a room and instantly know that they are destined to be together. It isn t difficult to imagine two strangers coming togethaenrd falling in love despite their differences. It suggests that love is challenging, uncertain and incomprehensible.But with more people using online dating services, a very d

20、ifferent kind of love has emerged: one that is scientific, convenient, and self-directed. It minimizes risk and provides a choice, like on a menu. There is anonymity and avoidance逃避）of immediate rejection. Meeting terms are negotiated online. Online dating also allows the setting of preconditions. C

21、omputer algorithms（程序）exclude undesirable traitsQ 性/特征）such as the wrong hair color, race or age. But they also exclude randomness. They reduce the chances of meeting someone different, or someone who could challenge one s romantic ideals. Instead, they find the partner we think wteawndanexcludeever

22、yone else. As a result, we could be missing the opportunity of alifetime , to meet someone we would never have expected to fall in love with.Perhaps this new way represents a more efficient form of romance. Traditional ideas of love may be enchanting蛙人的）but are they useful? Loneliness and boredom ar

23、e less exciting than chance encounters, but they represent the more realistic side of love. All too often people have suffered through had dates and humiliationsd!:辱）.If they could just ch oose what they wanted. Wouldn t it save time and reduceHsouwffeevrienrg, ?by choosing partners based on our pre

24、conceived ideas, we may be indulging in our illusions. Instead of letting ourselves grow with someone, love becomes more about looking for ourselves in the other. What if we don t know ourselves as well as we think? Perhaps love isn t about knowing wwant. Perhaps it s about being open to unimagined

25、possibilities.Sport injuriesSport injuries are injuries that happen to athletes participating in sporting events. In many cases, these types of injuries are due to overuse of a part of the body. For example, runner s kncondition associated with running, while tennis elbow is a form of repetitive str

26、ess injury at the elbow.Other types of injuries, such as a broken bone, can be caused by hard contact with something. Injuries are a common occurrence in professional sports, and most teams have a staff of trainers and close connections to the medical community. Controversy has arisen at times when

27、teams have made decisions that could threaten a player-tersmlohnegalth for short-team gain.Sport injuries can be classified as either traumatic（卜傷的）or overuse injuries. Traumatic injuries account for most injuries in contact sports such as soccer, rugbyJ式橄欖球 ）,and Americanfootball. This is of course

28、 due to the dynamic and high collision nature of these games. These injuries range from bruises and muscle strains to fractures and head injuries.A bruise is damage to small blood vessels which causes bleeding within the tissues. A muscle strain is a small tear of muscle fibers and a ligament sprain

29、帶拉傷）is a small tear of ligament tissue. The body s response to these injuries is the same in the initial fiv-deay period immediately following the incident - inflammation（發(fā)炎）.Inflammation is characterized by pain, localized swelling, heat, redness and a loss of function.Inflammation is the first pha

30、se of healing, and typically lasts for around five days. However, too much of an inflammatory response can mean that the healing process will take longer, and a return to activity is delayed. Sports injury treatments are intended to minimize the inflammatory phase of an injury so that the overall he

31、aling process is accelerated.Runner s knee ias painful injury that s due to overuse.Inflammation is the first phase of healing and typically lasts for around 5 days.Unit 2-2 listening 情態(tài)動詞s get a better understanding of the mNow that you have studied in English at a high lever, letBy now, you should

32、 already have a good understanding of what they meant. There are the models which are used to express the degree of certainty.Will shall may canThese models are used to make predictions, judgements and speculations. They indicate how much a speaker knows about the likelihood of an event.First, the m

33、odel will express certainty as in if you heat water, it will boil. Based on what is known, the speaker is certain it would happen.The model may express possibility, as in it may rain thsi evening, but I m not sure. Based on what is known, the speaker asserts that event is possible rather than certai

34、n or impossible.The model can express thepotentiality or ability, as in he can afford it, but he may decide not to buy.The model “ shallis a” bit different from others. Tina shall be there means the speaker isdetermined that Tina will be there. In other words, the speaker is determined to get her to

35、 come and would try to influence events to make it happen. We would never say it shall rain. Nobody can makeit rain so whether it rain or not is beyond onesome we restocsoanytrtohl.aItf, it would seem asthey were claiming the power to control or influence nature. Know that the question shall I open

36、the door invites the person who is asked to make a decision. Whether or not the door is open depends on the person s answer. In contrast, will I open the door ask for a prediction rather a decision. Know what these models can be weakened or removed or by some of these pass time form. Would should mi

37、ght couldWe would go if we had more money but we don t. this sentence expresses the speakerof going if they had more money, which they don t. so the certain prediction exists but in ans ofteimaginary or unreal situation. The model might express less possibility than may so might go is less likely th

38、an may go. The models could express less potentiality than can and itconditionals（從句）.If he could come expresses less potential than if he can come. If he could come, we would all be happier expresses the feeling that in fact he can t come.Here are the second sets of model.Must, should, had, better

39、oughtThese models express degree of logical force or social expectations. Know that none of them has a past time or weakened form.The first one must indicates logical or social necessity. It expresses the strongest logical or social force.The model should and ought to assert that something is probab

40、ly or expected but not necessary.The model had better expresses advice or ability. In other words, if someone had better do something,they should do it or there may be negative consequence.sTherefore, had better has a feeling of threat,as in you had better be there. This isn t the same as you should

41、 do it, which tmedeans you are expecto do it but without an applied threat if you don t.One interesting rule is that no more than one model can be used with any verb. There arenoexceptions to this rule. Therefore, it s incorrect to say“ he will must be there” . To avoid b this rule, there are other

42、words that have the same meaning but are not models. The case of must, for example, we use have to, as in we will have to be there. Similarly, we cannot say he may can come. Instead, we say he may be able to come.One last thing to know about models. We use the same form regardless of what the subjec

43、t is. If thesubject is I, it, we or they, we use the same form will. We would never say“ we willswith non-model form, such as have to, we must change the form to match the subject. He has to be there and I have to be there.We shall overcome all obstacles express determination to make it happen.We do

44、n t know for sure but there is still a possibility that they can leave on Friday.Unit 2-2 dialogue 感情和分手What s wrong?You look awful.My boyfriend and I had just had another fight. I think I m going to break up with him.Hey, you ve said that before. Calm down. Is that really what you want to do?Yeah,

45、I think so. I don t see any future in our relationship.Is that anyone else you re interested in?No, but there are some guys on the internet who have sent my messages.What? You ve been online.Sure, just for fun.It s nice to know that I can meet people if I want to.Does your boyfriend know about it?No

46、, if he knew, he would be furious. He can be very jealous and he has a violent temper.Anyway, what was your fight about?It s just the way he talked to me. He never shows any interested in what I m doing orI m feeling. if I had a bad headache or anything hesays nothing.So who started the fight?He cam

47、e over and wanted to kiss me and I turned away.I told him I didn feel a nytthing for himright then . So then hegot angry and we both blew up. Now we are not talking to each other.Oh is that all? That kind of thing is normal. Maybe you re overreacting.No, it s just that I beginn ingmto realize that I

48、 don feelt anything for him anymore.Our relationship is getting cold. We don t feel appreciated.Well then maybe you should break up for a while and start seeingother men. But be careful. If I wereyou, I wouldn t start seeing anyone else until I break up first.What do you think so?If he sees that you

49、 re serious about breaking up, he may change.Maybe, but I doubt it.It could be that he feels the same way about you. Maybe he has lost interest. So it s best to find oYou need to have a serious conversation with him.You re right. Maybe it s time to really find out.Unit 2-2 reading 愛情和旅游勝地馬丘比丘The lov

50、e labHow we communicate with our romantic partners can have a strong impact on the quality of our relationships. Psychologists John and Julie Gottman run the“ Love Lab ” , where thousandcouples have been studied over the last 30 years. The purpose of their research is to determine the factors that l

51、ead to happy and unhappy relationships. From their data, they have concluded that contempt（輕蔑），criticism, defensiveness, and stonewalling are the most significant factors that can hurt a marriage or relationship.Among these, contempt is the biggest predictor of divorce. People who feel contempt for

52、their partner often convey disapproval without addressing the issue. They sometimes label their partner with insulting words such as“ lazy ” , “ stupid ” or “ emotional ” which is particularly damagMany couples try to address issues by criticizing their partner s flaws or mistakes directly. Bdirect

53、with criticism can hurt your partner -esteem. Some pseoseplfe may react to criticism by stonewalling, where they refuse to acknowledge and respond to their partner for a period of time. Unfortunately, fighting back or ignoring your partner can make it difficult to determine the root of your problems

54、. If your partner feels that they aren t valued, it may lead to increased dissatisfactiwith the relationship. The Gottmans maintain that being aware of these factors in communication is the first step to improving a relationship. It is important to acknowledge that all relationships have issues. The

55、 goal shouldn t be to avoid these issues, butretosolelvaernthtoem. In particular, weshould avoid communication in ways that hurt our partner -esteem. It is bet terstosedlfiscuss problems in a way that is less confrontational and can better help your partner sympathize with your perspective. For exam

56、ple, rather than saying why are you ignoring me. It s rude! One could say Ifeel hurt and undervalued when I don t get a response from you. By being conscious of how wecommunicate with our partner, we can begin to build a healthier relationship.Their research has given usinsight into how to make our

57、relationships better.The lost city of the IncasMachu Picchu is one of the worlds most impressive historical sites. It was built around 1450 by theIncas, who ruled most of south America at that time. They called themselves children of the Sun, thepowerful god they worshipped as the source of light an

58、d life. Located in the Andes Mountains of Peru, at 8000 feet above sea level, the“ CitymoyfstehreioIunsclaysabandon”ed jwusats100years after its construction. This was when the Spanish were beginning their conquest of the IncaEmpire, in the 1530s. there is no evidence that the Spanish invaders ever attacked or even reachededceasuesrteedof athe mountaintop city, so many believe that the city small pow epidemic.The city was almost forgotten until 1911 when it was di