2VIP Class Notes (Ally)

• work on the “nowadays people under pressure” intro
• practice task 1 speaking
• MEMORIZE the outline word for word

Vocabulary

futile: useless

unfruitful : no productive

permanent: always forever

• the following reason/state = the next
• intro= background info = do not touch right on topic yet( until thesis)

Topic: picture on resume?

R1: invasion of privacy
R2: employers might be biased

I agree that people shouldn’t include a photo of themselves on the resume. First of all, I think our looks are our own private matter. There is no reason to place a private photo on a resume. Our future job has nothing to do with our looks/appearance… Which brings me to my next point – if we put pictures on our resumes, it may create opportunities of bias for the employers. The employers may judge us based on our looks and not on our abilities. This is very unjust to employees who are capable but less good-looking. So I think …

1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? When applying for jobs, people should not include a photo of on their resume or job .Use details and examples in your response？

2. Children learning to play musical often want to stop taking music lessons because they don’t like to practice. Some people think that children should be made to continue taking lessons. Others think that children should decide for whether or not to continue. Which view do you agree with?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Some people prefer to with the group members on line when working on a group project. Others prefer to do the project with the group members face to face. Which one do you think is better？
4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Some people prefer to spend their free time with a group of friends. Others prefer to spend their free time with just one person at a time. Which do you prefer? Why? Use details and examples in your response
5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to spend time learning about the history of the place where you live.
6. The school is going to record the lecture of classes and release it on the website the next day. Do you think it’s a good idea? Explain why.
7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school.
8. Which of the following extracurricular activities would you recommend children to take? Playing sports, playing music, or visiting art galleries? Explain why.
9. Friends may disagree with each other, and still maintain friendship. Do you agree with or disagree with this idea, why?
10. Our lives often change in unexpected ways, describe something you have done recently that, ten years ago, you never imagined you would do

健康饮食 A healthy diet
平衡的饮食A balanced diet
健康的餐饮Healthy meals
多样化饮食A varied diet
饮食增加变化 Add variet to diet
多样化饮食 Varied food culture
饮食非常丰富 Have a diverse diet
食品丰富The richness of food
丰富的食物 The richness of food contents
让饮食更加多样 Add some variety into your diet
好的饮食习惯Good eating habits
教一些好习惯teach good habits
提高饮食习惯improve eating habits
不吃早饭的人Breakfast skippers
不吃早饭 Skip breakfast
准点吃晚饭 Eat dinner at a normal time
很晚吃晚饭 Have dinner later

健康饮食 Healthy eating
吃的很健康 Eat healthily
出于健康的原因 For health reasons
营养餐 Dietary supplements
营养成分Nutritional content
吃五份蔬菜和水果 Eat five portions of fruit and vegetables
增加蔬菜水果的摄入 boost fruit and vegetable intake
以蔬菜为基础的食物 plant-based food
新鲜的食物 Fresh food
饮食习惯eating habits
饮食习惯dietary habits
发布饮食指南issue dietary guidelines
饮食方式 dietary patterns
天然的食物unprocessed meals
健康的食物 healthier alternatives
每天的饮食in everyday food and drink
注重身体健康的饮食ahealth-conscious diet
健康的选择healthy choices

不懂得使用数字工具的人 digitally challenged
成为数字工具的玩家join the digital community
互联网技术Internet technology
现代信息技术 Modern information technologies
高级信息技术 Advanced information technology
信息和通信时代 The information and communication age
依靠科技联系的时代 In atechnologically connected age
数字时代 In the digital age
信息时代Information age
数字世界 The digital world
数字科技 Data technology
利用大数据的力量Harness the power of big data

环境方面的影响 Environmental impact
环境代价 Environmental costs
破坏环境 Ruin the environment
破坏环境 Wreck the environment
推进环境管理工作 promoting environmental stewardship
不顾后果的破坏者 Reckless destroyers
对环境的危胁 Environmental risks
破坏环境 destroy the environment
伤害环境harm the environment
毁坏环境 damage the environment
环境毁坏environmental damage
污染环境 pollute the environment
环境的有害影响 Detrimental effect on the environment
环境问题 Environmental issues/problems woes
环境恶化 Environmental degradation

在…末尾 By the end of
在下面的5年 Over the following five years
在…年和…年之间 Between the years …and…
在…开始 By the beginning of ..
在那个时候 At that time
剩下的时间 The remainder of the period
剩下的时间 The rest of the period
从2018年开始 From 2018 onwards
在10年的时间 In 10 years’ time
和2016年相比 Compared with 2016
当前的十年 current decade
即将到来的十年coming decade
接下来的十年ensuing decade
下个十年following/next decade
上个十年last decade
过去十年past decade
在此之前的十年preceding decade
先前的十年 previous decade
最近十年recent decade
最后十年closing decade
最初十年early decade
整个十年entire/full/whole decade
战后十年post-war decade
花十年时间 spend a decade
跨越十年 span a decade

高尚的职业 A noble profession
追求高新工作 Pursue high-paid careers
高薪工作 Highest-earning careers
一个值得奋斗的职业 A worthy career path
辉煌的事业 brilliant career
显赫的职业生涯distinguished career
绚丽的事业 glittering career
成功的人生事业good/great/successful career
有前途的事业promising career
可赚大钱的事业lucrative career
富有成果的职业生涯prolific career
有成就的职业rewarding career
职业背景 Career background
惊人的成就amazing achievement
很大的成就considerable achievement
杰出的成就extraordinary/outstanding achievement
良好的成就 fine achievement
伟大的成就 great achievement
重要的成就important achievement
令人赞叹的成就impressive achievement
重大的成就major achievement
极大的成就monumental achievement
成就不小 no mean achievement
显著的成就notable achievement
真正的成就real achievement
非凡的成就remarkable achievement

职业发展停滞不前career progression is stalled
在职业生涯中 during the course of my career
职业不断发展progress one’s career
职业发展 Career advancement
职业发展 Career progression
事业有个飞跃boost/jump-start a career
职业发展 Career development
专业不断进步 Professional development
继续发展自己的事业Further one’s career
事业阶段career stages
工作机会career opportunities
职业前景career prospects
职业结构 career structure
职业目标career goal
职业生涯的顶峰career high
职业生涯的亮点career highlight

An effective leader should try to make others feel that they are part of the decision making process.
Agree
R1: others also part of the community- they should be part of it-have a sense of presence and participation- full of motivation
R2: different ideas- different angles- fix vulnerabilities of the decision- perfect decision

It is important to make sure that others know about your strengths and accomplishments. If you are not so, you will be never successful in life.
Disagree
R1: underestimate- low expectation- a man full of surprise- unpredictable potential
R2: hide yourself- learn from veteran- grow fast- pillar of the company

Young people today are more likely to help others than young people in the past.
Disagree
R1: indifferent- selfish- no benefit for them- don’t help each other
R2: afraid of responsibility- negative effect- rather do nothing- avoid unnecessary risks
The place you choose to live has a greater effect on your overall happiness than the job.
Disagree
R1: salary- money always effects happiness- more money people happier
R2: work environment – colleagues- people effects people- especially words- words like sword- hurt people badly

Topic: people’s clothes represent their personality/character

As civilization develops, our society is more accepting of different wardrobe choices. Nowadays, people can basically wear what they want when they want. Fashion is one of the most prominent ways for people, especially the young generation, to express their opinions. People’s clothes/choice of clothes indicate their personality based on the elements of color and design.

R1: color
R2: design

Topic: Countries are paying attention to environmental problems. But the attention is not helping.

In recent years, pollution has become/for the past decade, pollution has been one of the biggest problems facing mankind. Most of the countries in the world are starting to pay their attention to these environmental issues. Unfortunately, this attention has not been able to produce any concrete results. / this attention has not been productive in terms of making the world more green. This attention is normally/usually/often theoretical and hard-to-execute/citizens are not willing to participate are the main reasons for the failure of environmental protection strategies/plans.

R1: The government’s attention are mostly directed towards theories.
R2: 
– coal consumption
– smart car
– garbage sorting