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懂你英语Level4 Unit 3 Part1
it 3-1 listening时间花费
Look at these 2 pie graphs. They show how these 2 people 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.
As Emma’s graph shows, the biggest 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 her day. That’s less sleep than Martin gets.
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 compare to Emma’s 8. That’s 37.5% compare to 33%.

Other factors shown in the graph included time for meals and commuting to work.
Other activities include getting dress and doing household chores such as doing laundry and paying bills.
As you can see, for Martin, commuting is taking a large amount of his time.
If he could reduce his commute time, he will have more time for other things. And it isn’t just the time.
When the traffic is really heavy his commute is stressful.
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 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.
As for putting on makeup, she isn’t 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 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.
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 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 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 the higher value on the balance between life and work. What do you think.

it 3-1 vocabulary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 /'tɛrətɔri/领土.
A country’s territory has boundaries /'baʊndri/ or borders.
When you leave or enter a country’s territory, you usually need a passport.
The territory of a country is defined by its boundaries.
A country’s 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 country’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 /'ænɚki/ n.混乱;无政府状态;无秩序
autocracy /ɔ'tɑkrəsi/ n.独裁;独裁统治;独裁政府;独裁政体
Oligarchy /'ɑlə'gɑrki/ 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 quit because the way my boss treats people.
What happen.
I wasn’t feeling good one day and he yelled at me. While I told him not to yell at 对...吼叫 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 don’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 do now?
To be honest, I’m not sure. but I’ll fine something. I’ll 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 didn’t you.
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’t great. but I like the people I’m working with and I like my manager.
Are you planning to stay there?
I don’t know.
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’ll let people know you’re looking.
Thanks.

it 3-2 listening
朗朗Lang Lang is one of the world’s greatest concert /'kɑnsɚt/ pianist.
His first contact with western music was when he was just 2 years old.
He watched the canton /'kæntən/ 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 lessons.
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 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 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 started practicing at 5 o’clock 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 /kən'sɝvətɔri/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 of piano.
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 in Japan.
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’t 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 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 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 /'spɛʃə'laɪzd/ 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 /pə'zɛʃən/.
In business, one’s inventory is the supply of items 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.

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China is the second largest country in the world by land area.
A major issue for China is 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 the sub-continent 次大陆because it separated from the rest of Asia by mountains and sea.
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 separated from Asia by Ural Mountains 乌拉尔 which extent for 1500 miles in the north south direction from the Antarctic /æntˈɑrktɪk/ ocean.
The Philippines is the only country in Asia with a majority of Christians /'krɪstʃən/.
The Philippines is an island Nation with over 7000 islands. It’s located on the south China sea.
The country’s capital city is Manila 马尼拉.
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 Mount Everest埃佛勒斯峰.

it 3-2 dialogue谈论投票选举
Hey, have you decided how you’re going to vote？
Not, I haven’t. I don’t like any kind of candidates.
So you aren’t going to vote.
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?
Yes, I have and I agree that their speeches aren’t very good.
Exactly. I can’t believe anything they say. They are just saying what they think we want to hear.
Sure, you want to get elected. I admit that the system isn’t perfect and it’s always have .
Whether I vote or not won’t make a difference. It’s all the show.
Well, I think you should vote. Do a little research about the candidates.
Have you?
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 welleducated people make decisions.
And I look to see what kind of people are supporting them.
What issues do you think are most important?
I guess for me, pollution, housing and taxes are important.
I want to know how government plans to deal with these issues.
Yes, I agree with you. Maybe I will vote, especially if we could get together and talk more about it.
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.
Actually, I’m quite busy. But I may have time Sunday afternoon We can have lunch someone near the office.
Sure, that was for me. I will give you a call on Saturday and we can decide the details, ok?
OK, I will be looking forward to seeing which candidate you support.

L4 Unit 3-3 listening 蜜蜂、蜂农与环境
Honeybees play an interesting and important role in nature.
In additional to making honey, honeybees help many plants reproduce.
They do this by pollinating the plant which means to transfer pollen.
Pollination 授粉 occurs when pollen /'pɑlən/ 花粉 is moved within a plant’s flower or carried to another flower. This is how the plant reproduce.
For reproduction to succeed, the pollen must be transferred from the male part of the flower to the female part. Many plants depend on the pollen for reproduction. This included many fruits and vegetables.

Beside honeybees, there are many other pollinators including birds, insects and other kind of bees
Without enough pollinators, many of our favorite fruits and vegetable will become more expensive and hard to find. This included almonds and cherries.
Honeybee are important pollinators and play an important role in agriculture.

Beekeepers are people who keep honeybees.
In addition to collecting honey, some beekeepers provide pollination services for farmers.
They do this by raising and managing colonies殖民地 of bees.
Farmers need colonies to pollinate their crops.
Beekeepers can provide and manage of bee colonies to farmers.

Honeybees are social insects that live in colonies.