2xOnline Class Notes (Mike)

写一件你做错了事。包括：

发生了什么/你做了什么
当事人对这件事的感受和反应
这件事是何如收场的

Education is a good opportunity for those of us who strive to better ourselves. But for people in full-time employment, getting the balancing act between work and studying can prove a stumbling block. So, what are the benefits of hitting the books once in work?

Uni is often considered a logical step for people who wish to continue their education after school. While options of Master’s degrees, PhDs and other postgraduate qualifications exist, many students leave after obtaining their Bachelor’s and head into the world of work. After years of doing the same job, some feel adding new skills or knowledge to their locker may open up new opportunities or help them to get a promotion. Studying part-time in the evenings and weekends can be a great way to juggle responsibilities.

In terms of the benefits, learning new techniques that you can bring into the workplace can make you more of an authority in your area and a go-to person for advice. If the business has a skills shortage, you may be able to step up to the plate and fill that gap. In short, studying more could make you more promotable down the line and more useful to the business.

If you study in a classroom, your experience of the workplace could bring a wealth of knowledge to other students and provide real-life examples for you to draw on. You may also meet like-minded people who you can add to your professional network in the future. And while adult learners have to consider things like children, homelives and work, many adult and part-time courses are more flexible and spread over a number of years. Some courses can even be done partly or entirely online, which means that you can manage your time more easily studying from home and you don’t need to factor in travel time.

So, there are a variety of options for those who wish to return to studying. And increasing your skills may open up new careers or opportunities in your professional life.

This is the sound of Nasa’s Perseverance rover hard at work on the surface of the Red Planet. It landed on Mars 15 months ago. Since then, it’s been on the move, trundling more than seven miles across the dry and dusty terrain.

Now it’s reached its target: a delta where a river once flowed into a huge lake billions of years ago. Scientists think the sediments there could contain signs of ancient life, possibly microbes that once lived in the Martian waters.

The rover will climb up the front of the delta and search for the most promising rocks, drilling into them to collect samples. And some of these could be heading back to Earth – a future mission is currently being planned to retrieve them.

My ideal life are financial freedom. It starts to retirement life every day. I can enjoy life instead work every day. I have time to do like things. I’m able to finish my bucket list challenge, such as travel around the word.I will plant flower and vegetables in my garden, sit my easy chair take sunshine or go fishing. This is a relaxing day.

My ideal life is to have financial freedom so that I can retire early and enjoy life. I can enjoy life instead work every day. I have time to do things I like. I’m able to finish my bucket list challenge, such as travel around the word. I will plant flowers and vegetables in my garden, sit in my easy chair and take a sunbath or go fishing. This would be a relaxing day.

For me, an ideal life would mean a steady job that pays well. In this job, I don’t have to work too long, 40 hours a week will be enough. Ideally, 30 hours will be great. I would also like to have freedom/autonomy over what and how I teach.

Also, I want to have a spacious apartment with a nice garden/balcony/rooftop where I can plant flowers and vegetables.
If I have some extra savings, I will invest in an house in the countryside. Whenever there is a big holiday, I will go there to rest and hang out with my friends.

Having time is also crucial. I want to be able to spend time with my family, especially if I get married.

I wish this day will come soon. I know I need to work hard for it, but I believe I will have it.

It’s more than 384,000km from Earth. We can see it most nights. And it’s not made of cheese! I am, of course, talking about the Moon. Astronauts have taken giant steps to explore this natural satellite floating in space, but despite it being out of reach for most of us, it still moves us in mysterious ways.

way (n) 方式
This way is better for us.

move (v) 移动/触动

在超过地球384,000千米的地方。我们能够在大多数夜晚看见它，它不是由奶酪做成的。当然谈论到月亮。航天员正大步去探索这个国家太空中的流动卫星，但是尽管对于我们大部分人遥不可及，它一直在以神秘的方式触动着我们。

The Moon, obviously, proivdes moonlight. A full moon, seen roughly once a month, can light up our way on an otherwise dark night. But while this lunar light can be impressive to look at, it can affect our sleeping patterns. One study showed that during or around the full moon, those studied spent less time in deep sleep, slept for less time and reported having poorer sleep, despite sleeping in a dark room not exposed to moonlight.

月亮，明显地，提供月光。一轮满亮，大约一个月见一次，在黑夜能照亮我们的路。尽管看月光让人印象深刻，但也能影响我们的睡眠模式。一个研究表明在大约满月期间，那些被研究的人在深度睡眠上花的时间更少，睡眠时长更少，同时还报告出更差的睡眠质量，尽管他们是睡在一个黑暗的没有月光的房间。

There are many theories about how the Moon can affect other things too. One study suggested animals are more likely to bite us during a full moon. And many moons ago, it was thought the Moon induced lunacy – the word derives from the Latin word ‘lunaticus’, meaning ‘moonstruck’, and evolved from the idea that celestial changes could cause periods of insanity. Even winemakers look to the Moon when planting and pruning grapevines. They will avoid a full moon at all costs because, although the added moisture in the soil at this time may give a fuller and juicier grape, the additional water is thought to dilute the taste of the fruit, which results in a less successful vintage.

关于月亮能影响其他的东西有许多学说。一个研究表明动物在满月期间更可能咬我们。很久以前，月亮引起疯狂——这个单词追求起源来自拉丁语单词“lunaticus”，

意思是“月色撩人”。从这个想法中演变天空的改变引起疯狂的时期。当造酒人种植。。。时，他们会参照/看月亮。。他们将不惜任何代价避开满月，尽管在这个时间给土壤中增加水分也许产出饱满多汁的葡萄，额外的水稀释水果的味道，因而导致一个更易失败的年份。

The Moon might affect our behaviour too. Writing about this for BBC Future, Claudia Hammond explains one interesting theory. Just as the Moon’s gravitational pull affects the tides, it exerts its influence on the water in our bodies. But she points out “the Moon is smaller than the Earth, so its gravitational pull is correspondingly less powerful. What’s more, it exerts the same force on us regardless of whether it’s new or full.” Research into ancient myths about the effects of the lunar cycle on us is ongoing. So, like the Moon being made of cheese, we must be careful what we believe!

在古代神话中     探讨月行周期对人类影响的研究     是持续进行的

月亮也许也影响我们的行为。BBC未来写到，Claudia Hammond解释了一个有趣的理论。月亮的引力作用影响潮汐，在我们的身体上潮汐发挥水的影响。但是她指出“月亮比地球更小，因此引力作用相对的影响力更小。不管月亮是新的还是满的对我们都发挥一样的力量。研究古代神话关于月运周期对我们发展的作用。因此喜欢月亮是芝士的制作，我们必须小心我们相信什么。

Technology is developing by leaps and bounds. A gadget as small as a smartphone now has more processing power than rockets to the Moon once had. New tech brings many advantages, making our lives easier and opening up new opportunities. One piece of kit that’s been really taking off recently is the drone. This pilotless mini aircraft, originally developed for aerial photography and warfare, is now bringing us benefits closer to home. In the last few years, tech companies such as Amazon, Alphabet and Uber have promised us delivery drones – bringing goods to our doorsteps in a matter of minutes. Progress in developing them has, however, been slow.

a matter of (n) 仅仅，…的事

科技发展突飞猛进。现在和智能手机一样的小设备比火箭去月亮一次更有处理能力。新的科技设备带来许多优势，使我们生存更容易且打开了新的机会。最近发展得很火的一个小玩意是无人机。无人驾驶的迷你飞机，起初为航空摄影和战争发展，现在把好处更近一步地带给了我们。近几年，科技公司 比如Amazon, Alphabet and Uber 允诺我们交付无人机——把货物运送到家门口仅仅是几分钟的事。他们发展进程一直缓慢

Drones are helping to connect with and enhance the lives of people in remote locations. In the UK, the Royal Mail wants a fleet of 500 drones to help deliver the mail to far-flung communities. Windracers, the company developing the drones, say they can fly in fog and produce 30% fewer emissions than comparable piloted aircraft. And in Coventry in the UK, construction has started on an air hub, which will act as a base for police and delivery drones. Urban-Air Port Limited is working with car-maker Hyundai on the mini-airport, known as a skyport.

无人机提高在偏僻的地方人们的生存。在英国王室的邮件想要一个500无人机的机队给广泛的社区运输邮件。  公司发展无人机，说他们能在雾中飞并且产生30%的碳排放比舒适的有人驾驶的飞机少。在英国的Coventry ，在英国航空枢纽上开始建设，将充当一个基础的警察部门并传送无人机。在迷你机场，Urban-Air Port Limited和汽车厂商Hyundai 一起合作了解小机场。

Drones could also play a part in improving the health of millions of people. In Zanzibar, for example, they’re being used to spray wetlands against malaria. And writing for BBC Future website, Harriet Constable describes an incredible development project by the University of South Australia. The plan is for drones to eventually be able to survey populations for disease by reading the blood oxygen levels of humans from the air. They’ll also be able to scan for other vital signs, like coughing and a high temperature.

无人机也在改善数百万人的健康方面起作用。在Zanzibar，例如 他们喷洒湿地 以防疟疾。BBC未来网站写到，Harriet Constable在Harriet Constable大学描述一个不可思议的发展项目。这个计划是为无人机最终能够通过从空中读取人类的血氧等级检查群体疾病。他们也将能够扫描其他的至关重要的信号，像咳嗽和高烧。

It seems the sky’s the limit for what drone technology can achieve. The only thing that sometimes keeps it grounded is regulation. Writing for the BBC, Jessica Brown says: “If our skies are to become as crowded as our streets, airspace rules need updating to prevent accidents.” There are also related problems, such as noise pollution.

似乎无人机科技能完成的事情没有限制。唯一一件事是有时保持停飞管控，BBC写到，Jessica Brown说“如果我们的空中变得像我们的街道一样拥挤，领空规则需要为防止事故修改”也有相关的问题，如噪音污染。

by leaps and bounds 突飞猛进地，非常迅速地
gadget 小设备
processing power （计算机）处理（数据）能力
tech 科技设备
kit 成套装备
drone 无人机
pilotless 无人驾驶的
aircraft 飞机，飞行器
aerial photography 航空摄影
delivery drone 交付无人机，物流无人机
fleet 机队
emissions 碳排放
piloted 有人驾驶的
air hub 航空枢纽
skyport 小机场
spray 喷洒
survey 检查
scan 扫描
the sky’s the limit 没有限制的
grounded 停飞的
airspace 领空
noise pollution 噪音污染

Vocabulary

important (adj.) 重要的 = crucial (adj.) 至关重要的，关键的

hang out (v) 朋友或家人之间一起玩/聚一聚
FIRE: Financial Independence and Retire Early

hang (v) 悬挂，吊着，上吊
He hang himself.
Hang the picture on the wall.
My clothes are all hanging in the balcony.

When I have time, I just want to hang.

countryside (n)

invest (v) 投资
investor (n)
investment (n) ～bank 投资银行

spacious (adj.) 空间大的，有空间的，宽敞的

balcony (n) 阳台

rooftop (n) 顶楼

autonomy (n) 自主性，自治的
autonomous region/area (n) 自治区

steady (adj.) = stable 稳定的

take a sunbath (n) 日光浴

tan (v) 晒黑

expose to

impressive (adj.) 让人震惊/印象深刻的/记忆犹新

the + adj.
The poor 穷人
The rich 富人

derive from : 起源于，发自于，源于

take off (v) 腾飞，起飞
The air plane will take off in 20 minutes.
China’s economy took off in the early 1990s.

astro-星星，星球，行星
astrology (n) 占星术，黄岛十二宫
astrologist (n) 占星师
astronomy  (n) 天文学
astronomer (n) 天文学家

nau-海洋
naval (n) 海军

clerk (n) 店员/职员

counselor (n) 咨询员

journalism (n) 新闻/传媒 (专业) – journalist

vice (v) 副的

dedicated (adj.) 投入的，尽职的，专注的，献身的

dizzy (adj.) 头晕目眩的

swollen (adj.) 肿胀的，肿的

patient (adj.)
You are very patient. 有耐心的
patience (n) 耐心
My patience is running out. 耐心耗尽了

Grammar

would: 表示虚拟语气
If I were you, I would do ….
I wouldn’t do that if I were you.

duration ： 持续时间

How long have/has sb adj./Ving?

How long have you been sick?

Sb have/has adj./

since:自…起 (时间点)

for: 持续的时间（时间段）