懂你英语L6Unit 2.docx

1、懂你英语L6Unit 2Unit 2-1 listening 退休和投资Walter wants to retire within the next few years. He has been working at the same company for over 15 years as an accountant. During that time, hes been saving his money and paying off that debt. However, even with his savings and investments, he isnt sure that he

2、 will have enough money for retirement. If it doesnt, he will have to keep on working, which depends on the company. For now, the company is ok. But its no longer growing as fast as it used to. Whether or not he can keep on his working will also depend on his health. Fortunately, he is in good healt

3、h. But he knows that 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 to rely on his savings and other assets to survive. Soon or later, he knows his health will decline and he will have to stop working. So he needs t

4、o prepare. Most of his 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(制药的) company. It develops new drugs which is risky business and sell

5、s them worldwide. Its expensive to develop new drugs and it can take a very long time to get a new drug approved. Without government approval, it cant be sold, which can result in a huge loss. Another threat the company comes from foreign competition, which is getting stronger. The company has also

6、started to move some of its researches and production facilities oversees. Salary 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 its no longer giving large bonuses. One thing he is considering, is to sell hi

7、s share in the company. He could begin to sell a little at a time and reinvest the money in somewhere else. But where would he invest? He doesnt know much about 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

8、 risky. In the best case, he will make a 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 loss. If that happened, he wouldnt be able to enjoy his retirement. He wouldnt be able to travel

9、 or do any of things that hes dreamed about doing. So now 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

10、it could turn out to be a disaster. On the other hand, if you decide to wait, anything will depend on his company. The one advantage he has with this options is hes being on the inside of the company. With his insider information, he can predict the companys shot-term future. This is especially true

11、 because as an account, he has an access to the companys financial data. If things start to go badly, he can begin to sell his stock and avoid a big loss. Otherwise, its probably safer to keep the stock and hope that the company does well even if its growth rate declines. So for now, that is probabl

12、y what he should do. If you were he, what would 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, thats not for me. Why do you want to go the Africa?Id like to get out and see the wildlife, the drama of nature! We could see some of the great migra

13、tions. Wow, you are adventurer. What about food and diseases? What about terrorism. Sure something that could happen. But if we never take any risks, we wont have an interesting life. I dont want to have a boring life. So, you think Im boring then, right.Well, youre certainly not the most exciting p

14、erson. What plays thing safe and secure. I dont mind take a few risks but its got to be worth it. Watching animals migrate is something I could see in a documentary. And I dont like the idea of being around predators(肉食动物), like lions and hyenas(鬣狗). Ok, my brave man. What would you like to do?Well,

15、 Ive been thinking about it. I think its nice to go to Paris in the fall and visit some museums. We can go to a concert and go to see a ballet. Ah, weve been to Paris before. Thats exciting about it and Im tired of museums. Any other ideas?One place that might be interesting is in South America, Mac

16、hu Picchu. Its an abandoned city way up in the mountain Peru. Yes, Ive heard of it. that might be interesting.Should we look into it?Sure, you look into it and Ill get some information about trips to Africa. So your heart is ready set on Africa, isnt it?Yes, it really is. I need something exciting i

17、n my life now. all I do work and be with you. I need a change. Dont you ever feel that way?OK, I hear you. Lets go to Africa. And dont 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. Uni

18、t 2-1 reading 在线相亲和运动受伤Is online dating killing loveA fair maiden is guarded by a dragon. A handsome prince must slay(杀) 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 match

19、maker(媒人). Strangers see each other from across a room and instantly know that they are destined to be together. It isnt difficult to imagine two strangers coming together and falling in love despite their differences. It suggests that love is challenging, uncertain and incomprehensible. But with mo

20、re people using online dating services, a very different 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 d

21、ating also allows the setting of preconditions. Computer algorithms(程序) exclude undesirable traits(个性/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 ones romantic ideals. Instead, t

22、hey find the partner we think we want and exclude everyone else. As a result, we could be missing the opportunity of a lifetime, 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 enchan

23、ting(迷人的) but are they useful? Loneliness and boredom are less exciting than chance encounters, but they represent the more realistic side of love. All too often people have suffered through had dates and humiliations(羞辱). If they could just choose what they wanted. Wouldnt it save time and reduce s

24、uffering? However, by choosing partners based on our preconceived 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 dont know ourselves as well as we think? Perhaps love isnt about knowi

25、ng what we want. Perhaps its about being open to unimagined 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, runners knee is a painful condi

26、tion associated with running, while tennis elbow is a form of repetitive stress 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 clos

27、e connections to the medical community. Controversy has arisen at times when teams have made decisions that could threaten a players long-term health for short-team gain.Sport injuries can be classified as either traumatic(外伤的) or overuse injuries. Traumatic injuries account for most injuries in con

28、tact sports such as soccer, rugby(英式橄榄球), and American football. This is of course 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 t

29、he tissues. A muscle strain is a small tear of muscle fibers and a ligament sprain(韧带拉伤) is a small tear of ligament tissue. The bodys response to these injuries is the same in the initial five-day period immediately following the incident inflammation(发炎). Inflammation is characterized by pain, loc

30、alized swelling, heat, redness and a loss of function.Inflammation is the first phase 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

31、are intended to minimize the inflammatory phase of an injury so that the overall healing process is accelerated. Runners knee is a painful injury thats due to overuse. Inflammation is the first phase of healing and typically lasts for around 5 days. Unit 2-2 listening 情态动词Now that you have studied i

32、n English at a high lever, lets get a better understanding of the models. By now, you should 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 model 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