A: But we workers need a rest.
B:Actually in some other companies they also have the exercise to the radio broadcast. We need relaxation once in a while and only in this way can we work efficiently.
A: Yes, it is.
A：连续工作四小时确实令人疲惫不堪。为什么我们不能像其他公司那样中间休息一下呢?至少得有喝茶的时间吧。
B：我们的老板是一个工作狂，他满脑子想的都是工作和钱，别的什么都没有。
A：但是我们员工需要休息。
B：实际上其他公司都有广播操，我们有时需要放松一下，只有这样才能更加有效率地工作。
A：的确是。【注】at a stretch 连续的;dead nuts 工作狂
advertise v. 登广告，为……做广告
例：If you want to sell your product you must advertise it. 如果要推销产品，就必须登广告。I advertised him of my plan. 我告诉他我的计划。搭配：advertise for… 登广告(征询)……：We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. 目前，我们公司公开征聘销售经理。拓展：advertisement n. 广告
afford v. ①负担得起 ②提供，给予
例：These trees afford a pleasant shade. 这些树提供了荫凉。She felt she couldn’t afford any more time off work. 她觉得再也抽不出时间歇班了。搭配：can (can’t) afford to 承担得起(承担不起)：We cannot afford to ignore this warning. 我们对这个警告不能等闲视之。
approach n. ①接近 ②途径;v. 靠近，接近
例：All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops. 通往宫殿的所有道路都有部队把守。The time is approaching when we must think about buying a new house. 机会来了，我们该想想买新房的事了。搭配：at the approach of 随着……的临近：At the approach of the coming of spring, all plants begin to revive. 春天来了，万物复苏了。approach sb. for/about sth. 为某事同某人打交道：He approached the bank for a loan. 他向银行申请贷款。拓展：approachable a. 可接近的，平易近人的
aspect n. ①方面 ②方位，方向
例：The historical aspect formed the main theme of her essay. 她的论文的主题是由历史观点贯穿起来的。On the course she received a thorough training in every aspect of the job. 在训练班上, 她接受了有关这个工作的全方位的训练。
听力扩展： A woman was singing. One of the guests turned to a man by his side and criticized the singer. “What a terrible voice!” he said, “Do you know who she is?” “Yes,” was the answer, “She is my wife.” “Oh, I beg your pardon.” the man said, “Of course her voice isn’t bad. As to the song’s aspect, I wondered who wrote that awful song?” “I did.” was the answer.一个女人正在唱歌。 一位客人转向他身边的一个男人并批评这位女歌手。他说道，“多难听的声音啊!”“你知道她是谁吗?”“是的，”男子回答到,“她是我妻子。”“天啊，实在是不好意思啊，”客人说道，“其实她的嗓音不错，至于这首歌，我就纳闷了谁写出这么难听的歌曲啊。”“我写的。”男人回答到。【注】criticize v. 批评
assume v. ①假定，设想 ②承担
例：She was in arrogance to assume she would win every time. 她认为每次都能赢，未免太自大了。I made a mistake and I will assume responsibility for it. 我错了，我愿为此承担责任。搭配：assume sb. to 以为，认为：I had assumed him to be an American. 我本以为他是美国人。拓展：assumption n. 假定，假设，(权力的)获得
听力扩展：
Kate: Mom, do you assume what Im going to give you for your birthday?
Mom: No, Honey. What?
Kate: A nice teapot.
Mom: But I’ve got a nice teapot.
Kate: No, you haven’t. I’ve just dropped it.
凯特：妈妈，你知道我要给你一件什么生日礼物吗?
妈妈：不知道，宝贝，是什么呀?
凯特：一把漂亮的茶壶。
妈妈：可是我已经有一把漂亮的茶壶了呀。
凯特：不，没有了。我刚刚把它给摔碎了。【注】teapot n. 茶壶
attach v. ①附上，系上，贴上 ②使依恋
例：This middle school is attached to a teachers-college. 这所中学附属于一所师范院校。We are much attached to each other. 我们之间感情深厚。搭配：attach sth. to 附在……上：Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. 把优惠券附在信的正面。attach sb. to 参与，参加：He attached himself to me at the party and I couldn’t get rid of him. 在聚会上他老是缠着我，我简直无法摆脱他。拓展：attachment n.①依恋，爱慕 ②附件
听力扩展： Everyone needs friendship. No one can sail the ocean of life single-handed. We need help from, and also give help to, others. In the modern age, people attach more importance to relations and connections. A man of charisma has many friends. His power lies in his ability to give. The term friend covers a wide range of meanings. It can be a nodding acquaintance, a comrade, a confident, a partner, a playmate, a brother, an intimate etc. As life is full of strife and conflict, we need friends to support and help us out of difficulties. Our friends give us warnings against danger. True friends share not only joy but, more often than not, they share sorrow.人人都需要友谊，没有人能独自在人生的海洋中航行。我们给予帮助，同时也需要帮助。如今，人们更重视关系和联系。一个有领袖气质的人有许多朋友，他的权力在于他的给予能力。朋友的意义很广，可以是熟人、同志、知己、伙伴、玩伴、兄弟、密友等。生活充满矛盾和斗争，我们需要朋友的支持，以帮助我们摆脱困境。朋友提醒我们警惕险难。真正的朋友不仅与我们同甘，而且共苦。【注】charisma n. 超凡魅力;more often than not往往
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