1、Unit 2Looking into the Future Future coworker model debuts Have you seen any movies about the future?The answer must be“yes”.But have you ever imagined yourself in the future?Or,because of certain lifestyle habits,your appearance will change a lot?Look,your future coworker model debuts.A report name
2、d The Work Colleague Of The Future showed that more than 90%of UK office workers suffering from work-related health issues have more difficulty doing their job.Based on surveys of more than 3,000 workers in France,Germany and the UK,a team led by behavioral futurist William Higham predicted how offi
3、ces might change the human body over the next 20 years.They created a life-size model named“Emma”to illustrate how the setup of a work station can lead to office workers physically and visually changing.The model developed a permanently bent back caused by sitting for hours in a bad position,varicos
4、e veins from poor blood flow,a round stomach caused by a sedentary position,dry and red eyes from long hours staring at a computer screen and pale skin for spending years trapped under the glare of artificial light.Higham said:The study highlights the need to“act now”and make“radical changes”to the
5、way we work.The report shows that employers and workers really need to act now and address the problem of poor workplace health.“Unless we make entire changes to our working lives,such as moving more,addressing our posture at our desks,taking regular walking breaks or considering improving our work
6、station setup,our offices are going to make us very sick.”Well,guess its time to make great changes to your lifestyle if you dont want to look like Emma.未来的上班族模型曝光 你看过有关未来的电影吗?答案肯定是“yes”。但是你有没有想象过未来自己的模样?或者说,因为某些生活习惯,你的外貌会发生很大的变化吗?看吧,你未来的上班族模型亮相了。一份名为未来的工作同事的报告显示,90%以上的英国上班族都有与工作相关的健康问题,这使得他们工作变得更加困
7、难。行为未来学家威廉希格姆领导的一个团队在对法国、德国和英国3000多名上班族进行调查后,预测了未来20年办公室将如何改变人的身体形态。他们做出了一个名叫“艾玛”的真人大小的上班族模型,以此阐述工作环境如何让上班族的身体和视力发生改变。因长时间保持不良坐姿,艾玛的背永远是驼的;因血流不畅,她患有静脉曲张;因久坐,她腹部肥圆;因长时间盯着电脑屏幕,她眼睛干红;因常年置身于人造灯光环境中,她的肤色蜡黄。希格姆表示,这项研究强调了“现在就采取行动”和“彻底改变”工作方式的必要性。报告显示,雇主和工人确实需要立即采取行动,解决工作场所健康状况不佳的问题。“除非我们对工作生活进行根本性改变,比如多走动、
8、改变在办公桌前的姿势、工作间隙经常散步休息、考虑改善工作环境设施,否则我们的办公室会严重伤害我们的身体。”好吧,如果你不想看起来像艾玛,那么是时候改变你的生活方式了。【导语】歌曲whatever will be,will be(顺其自然)源自著名导演阿尔弗雷德希区柯克的电影擒凶记。这首歌在当年一举荣获奥斯卡最佳电影插曲金像奖,随着时间的流逝,它的生命已经超越了电影本身,在半个多世纪之后依然给人无穷的力量。whatever will be,will be注:听音填空When I was just a little girlI asked my mother what will I beWill
9、I be pretty,will I be richHeres 1._ she said to meQue sera,serawhat2._will be,will beThe futures not ours 3._Que sera,seraWhat will be,will beWhen I grew up and fell in loveI asked my sweetheart what lies aheadWill we have rainbows day after dayWhateverto seeHeres what my sweetheart saidQue Sera,Ser
10、aWhatever will be,will beThe future is not ours to seeQue Sera,SeraWhat will be,will beNow I have children 4._ my ownofThey ask their mother what will I beWill I be handsome,will I be richI tell them tenderlyQue Sera,SeraWhatever will be,will beThe future is not ours to seeQue Sera,SeraWhat will be,
11、will be【词海拾贝】1.grow up长大成人2.fall in love坠入爱河3.sweetheart n.(称呼语)亲爱的;爱人4.lie ahead即将来临;在前面5.rainbow/renb/n.彩虹6.tenderly adv.温和地;体贴地;柔和地【听力微语系列】听力题中的人际关系人物关系类试题是高考听力中经典的一类试题,考生需予以高度重视。(1)人物关系题为必考题。题目为:What is the(probable)relationship between the speakers?(2)关系判断题需注意抓住称呼、地点及事件等关系词,准确判断涉及人物间的关系。同时,考生需注
12、意说话者的语气和用词,因为不同的语气和用词习惯决定了不同人物的身份和关系。如:What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Brother and sister.B.Classmates.C.Husband and wife.听力原文:M:Why are you walking to and fro(向后)in the room?W:Im worrying about the children.After all this is the first time they have been out without us.【即时训
13、练】(2019全国卷)听音频回答问题,并辨别对话中的人物关系。1.What does the man want the woman to do?A.Check the cupboard.B.Clean the balcony.C.Buy an umbrella2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Employer and employee.C.Shop assistant and customer.答案:1、2.CA【听力原文】W:Im going out for shoppi
14、ng.Do you need anything?M:Oh,yeah.I cant find my umbrella.Can you buy one?W:Shouldnt it be in the cupboard?M:I just checked.It wasnt there.W:Impossible.That was where I usually put it.Did you check the balcony?M:Yes,of course.Couldnt find it.Well,just get a new one then.译文:顺其自然当我还是个小女孩的时候我问妈妈将来我会变成什么样子我会很漂亮,会很富有吗这是她对我说的话世事多变化顺其自然吧我们无法预知未来世事多变化该怎样,就会怎样当我长大并坠入爱河我问我的爱人前方有什么我们会天天都有彩虹吗我的爱人是这么说的世事多变化顺其自然吧我们无法预知未来世事多变化该怎样,就会怎样现在我有了自己的孩子他们问他们的母亲我将来会是什么样子我会英俊,会富有吗我温柔地告诉他们世事多变化顺其自然吧我们无法预知未来世事多变化该怎样,就会怎样
