大学英语听说教程（第二版）3（智慧版）教师用书Unit 4 Workplace wisdom.docx

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Ithinkcollegeisoftenatransitionalperiodintoadulthood.Learningtomanagemyownschedules,makingdecisions,exploringnewinterests,andbecomingmoreself-reliantareexcitingandfulfillingforme.

?Learningsomethingnewandmeaningfulisapleasure.

Masteringsomeusefulskillstosolveproblemsmakeslearningapleasure.

Ithinkagoodteachercanmakelearningapleasure.

Yes,absolutely.Astudentcan’tconcentrateonhisstudywhenhefeelsblue.Accordingtopsychology,positivemoodsletpeoplethinkcreatively,freely,andbemoreimaginative.SoIthinkhappymoodswillenhanceone’slearningoutcomes.

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Evenifyou’redoingwhatyoulove,youhavetotakeabreakfromitfromtimetotime,sothatyouhaveanopportunitytorechargeyourbatteries,comeupwithnewideas,andreturntoyourworkrefreshedandreadytomoveforward.Takesometimeoff,anddosomethingthat’snotwork-related.Whetherit’sagetawayvacationtoafar-offplaceorastaycationwhereyouspendsometimetendingthegardenandcleaningthehouse,sometimeoffwillletyouclearyourheadandgetawayfrompartsofyourroutinethatarebringingyoudown.

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SinceCOVID-19broughthugechangestoourlife,employeesaroundtheworldhavesettledintotherhythmofremotework.Now,ascompaniestrytodecidethebestwayforward,it’sclearthatmanyemployeesdon’twanttogiveupthisnewwayofworking.

Arecentsurveyshowedthat55%ofU.S.workerswantamixtureofhomeandofficeworking.IntheU.K.,employersexpectthepercentageofregularhomeworkerstodouble,from18%pre-pandemicto37%post-pandemic.InChina,itisestimatedthatin10years’time,60%ofworkerswillworkonsiteand40%remotely.

Atthemoment,companiesaremanaginginavarietyofways.Somehavegivenemployeespermissiontocontinueworkingremotelyinthenearfuture