1、It will be great if he can work from home one or two days a week. He life will be more enjoyable.And we look at Emmas 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 r
2、eally values. As for putting on makeup, she isnt willing to change that. 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 t
3、o 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. As the graph shows, money was the most important factor for 25% of the applicants. However, other factors are also important. The second most important factor
4、 was the work environment. 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 ben
5、efits. 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 the higher value on the balance between life and work. What do you think.it 3-1 vocabul
6、ary领土、军事、政治、政权状态The government of a country is a control system. Governments make laws and provide services to their citizens.The land over which a government has controlled, is its territory /trtri/领土. A countrys territory has boundaries /bandri/ or borders. When you leave or enter a countrys terri
7、tory, you usually need a passport.The territory of a country is defined by its boundaries.A countrys military provides defense for its territory and its citizens. The military includes an army, an air force and a navy. The main purpose of a military, is to defend a country from attack.A countrys cri
8、minal 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.-An
9、archy /nki/ n.混乱;无政府状态;无秩序autocracy /tkrsi/ n.独裁;独裁统治;独裁政府;独裁政体Oligarchy /lgrki/ n.寡头统治的政府;寡头政治的执政集团;寡头统治的国家-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 a
10、utocracy, 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,
11、 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 d
12、efines 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, thats right. I quit. I quit because the way my boss treats people.What happen.I wasnt feeling good one day and he yelled at me. While I told him not to yell at 对.吼叫 me, he
13、threatened me.Is that all. Thats 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 couldnt take it anymore.I see. So now you dont have a job.Right, I dont have a job.But at least I dont have to d
14、eal with my boss thing. What are you going to do now?To be honest, Im not sure. but Ill fine something. Ill get a job even if it pays less than before.Are you sorry for your quit.Yes and no. I guess I should have found another job first and then quit.Why didnt you.As I said, he pushed me too far. Th
15、ere were some things that I just wont take.What about your wife.She isnt happy that I dont have a job but she understands. She knows I have temper.And she knows I wasnt happy working there.Well, I get some luck. My job isnt great. but I like the people Im working with and I like my manager.Are you p
16、lanning to stay there?I dont know.For now, its 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 Ill let people know youre looking.Thanks.it 3-2 listening 朗朗Lang Lang is one of the worlds greatest concert /knst/
17、pianist. His first contact with western music was when he was just 2 years old. He watched the canton /kntn/ in which a cat played a famous piece by Franz Liszt 弗朗兹李斯特（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 les
18、sons. 2 years later, he won first place in the piano competition. This early success gave his father great hope that 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
19、had to work. Lang Lang didnt want to leave her behind but his father insisted. His father wanted him to study at famous Central Conservatory of Music 中央音乐学院.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 star
20、ted practicing at 5 oclock which upset his neighbors. They would often pound on 敲打 his door and ask him to stop practicing. They were so angry that he often feared that they would beat him up 毒打.Lang Lang usually had piano lessons once a week to prepare for the conservatory /knsvtri/音乐学校.Nearly 2000
21、 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 didnt like Lang Lang. He called his teacher professor Angry because she always gave him a hard time. One afternoon, his teacher to
22、ld 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.
23、He didnt 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 of piano. For the next 19 months, he practiced hard and his father encouraged him. Finally, when h
24、e 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 in Japan. When he was 15, he moved to the United St
25、ates 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 havent encountered many a year of attention piano recycles.In 2010, Lang Lang signed a
26、 recalling contract for several million dollars. In 2011, he performed at white house for president Obama of United States and Hu Jintao of China.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 musi
27、cians. 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 /splazd/ knowledge o
