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1 preview Each day we are confronted with many decision both small and large We weigh the various factors in front of us and try to make good decisions based upon the information we have at hand Yet sometimes even with adequately reliable information the decisions that we make are upon reflection still against good judgment What circumstances can cause people to make bad decisions Do smart people to make wrong decisions as well Some people believe that men and women make decisions differently that men are more logical while women rely more upon their emotions Do you agree What do you think is the best calm logical way to make well informed and balanced decisions Is it possible to build skills so that over time you can become more effective at decision making 每一天 我们都面临着许多小的和大的决定 我们权衡了我们面前 的各种因素 并根据手头的信息做出正确的决定 但有时 即使有了 充分可靠的信息 我们作出的决定 经过深思熟虑 仍然违背良好 的判断 什么样的环境会导致人们做出错误的决定 聪明的人 也做 错误的决定 有些人认为男人和女人的决策是不同的 男人更有逻 辑性 而女人更依赖自己的情感 你同意吗 你认为是什么 最好 的 冷静的 合乎逻辑的方法来做出明智和平衡的决定 是否有可 能培养技能 以便随着时间的推移 你可以更有效地进行决策 2 Preview since the beginning of time beauty has been a highly valued part of life in every culture While a love of beauty in life is universal each culture has defined beauty in its own unique way In modern times with instant access to media like television magazines and the Internet our senses are filled with consistent images of idealized beauty These images fuel a passionate desire to preserve youth and to achieve unreachable standards of beauty through makeup and other products Yet all who live will grow older and outward beauty alone can never make a beautiful life Do you think the contest force of the unattainable images of beauty presented in the media places too much stress on people today How important is physical attractiveness to success What do you believe are the main elements for a truly beautiful or a perfect life 从一开始 美在每一种文化中都是生活中被高度重视的一部分 在 生活中对美的热爱是普遍的 每一种文化都以自己独特的方式来定 义美 在现代 随着电视杂志和互联网等媒体的即时访问 我们的 感官充满了持续不断的理想化美的形象 这些图像激发了保持青春 的强烈愿望 要通过化妆和其他产品达到无法达到的美貌标准 然 而 所有活着的人都会变老 只有外在的美永远无法创造美好的生 活 在媒体上所呈现的无法达到的美的形象给今天的人们带来了太 多的压力吗 外表对成功有多重要 你认为 真正的美丽还是完美的 3 生活 Preview An entrepreneur is someone who sees opportunity and is willing and able to assume every risk to achieve success Howard Schultz founder and owner of Starbucks once said I believe life is a series of near misses A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all It s seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future It s seeing what other people don t see and pursuing that vision Stories of successful business people around the world always point to certain personal qualities and managerial notions that contribute to their achievements What do you think are these important qualities and notions If you want to become the next great entrepreneur what educational and other preparations will you need to start your business What steps will you take to turn your idea into reality 企业家是看到机会并愿意并能够承担一切风险以取得成功的人 星 巴克的创始人兼所有者霍华德 舒尔茨曾说过 我相信生活是一系 列的 我们认为运气的很多东西根本不是运气 而是抓住每一天 为 你的未来承担责任 就是看到别人看不到的东西 并追求这一愿景 斯托 世界各地成功的商界人士总是指出某些有助于他们取得成就 的个人素质和管理理念 你认为这些重要品质是什么 和观念 如 果你想成为下一个伟大的企业家 你需要什么样的教育和其他准备 才能创业 你将采取哪些步骤将你的想法变成现实 4 Before the age of industrialization the natural world had existed with little impact from human beings However with the development of modern technology man has radically altered the natural environment on the earth The sky is filled with smog water is polluted forests are cut down and wild animals are put in danger of extinction We all enjoy the comfort and convenience of modern life a cozy place to live a car to get around easily a cell phone to have mobile communication as well as a compute rand the Internet to stay connected to the world But when satisfying human needs and protecting nature conflict with each other which one should be given priority human needs or nature Would you want to live in an environment that is all natural or that is all man made What do you think is the best way to balance nature and modernity 工业化以前 自然界的存在对人类的影响很小 但随着现代技术的 发展 人类的自然环境发生了根本性的变化 在地球上 天空弥漫 着烟雾 水被污染 森林被砍伐 野生动物濒临灭绝 我们都享受 着现代生活的舒适和便利 一个舒适的地方 为了生活 一辆汽车可 以轻松地行驶 一部手机可以进行移动通信 还有一台计算机和互 联网可以保持与世界的 连接 但是当满足人类的需要和保护自然 的时候 我们彼此冲突 谁应该被优先考虑 人类的需要还是自然 你想生活在一个完全自然的环境中 还是 人造的 环境 你觉得是 5 什么 如何平衡自然与现代性 From the moment of birth we are learning about our home culture for example its language values behavior and history We know what is best appropriate and true in our own culture However in the modern age we often meet people from other cultures whether for business academic or social reasons In such cross cultural interactions we have to be aware of the profound impact of culture on the success of communication Stereotypes and misunderstandings may well be generated if we look at other cultures from the perspective of our own For example do all Americans like fast food Are all Chinese discreet and modest What stereotypes do you think Westerners have about the Chinese What stereotypes do the Chinese have about Westerners If you are to work in a multicultural environment or travel abroad in the future how will you prepare yourself to become culturally competent 从出生的那一刻起 我们就开始了解我们的家庭文化 例如我们的 语言 价值观 行为和历史 我们知道在我们自己的文化中什么是 最好的 合适的和正确的 然而 在现代 在这样的跨文化互动中 我们必须意识到文化对我们成功的深远影响 如果我们从我们自己 的角度看待其他文化 很可能会产生成见和误解 例如 所有美国 人都喜欢快餐吗 中国人都很谨慎吗 不谦虚 你认为西方人对中 国人有什么成见 中国人对西方人有什么成见 如果你要在多元文 化的环境中工作或者出国旅游的话 在未来 你将如何准备自己成为 6 文化能力 Men and women are alike in many essential ways Yet there are also various gender based differences between them both biological and psychological ones Historically this gender distinction has driven the assumption that males should dominate with authority over females both in public and private spheres However the last century has seen dramatic changes in the roles of men and women What are the traditional roles of men and women in your culture What is the situation now Does discrimination still exist For example in workplaces are men and women given equal opportunity to be heard or to be promoted to top positions And at home do husband and wife share balanced responsibilities and feel equally valued for their contributions 男人和女人在很多方面都是一样的 然而 她们之间也存在着各种 各样的性别差异 无论是生理上的还是心理上的 他认为男性应该 占主导地位 在公共和私人领域都应该凌驾于女性之上 然而 上 个世纪 男性和女性的角色发生了巨大的变化 男性和女性在你们 的文化中所扮演的角色是什么 现在的情况如何 歧视是否仍然存 在 例如 在工作场所 男女是否有平等的机会发表意见或担任公 关 在家里 丈夫和妻子是否分担平衡的责任 并为自己的贡献感 到同等的价值 7 As the world s population rapidly grows responsibility members of society are increasingly concerned about two prominent issues are in fact closely related High energy costs drive up the cost of growing producing and delivering food The future survival of humanity depends upon reaching practical and cost effective solutions to both of these problems Some scientists believe that conservation and the development of alternative energy sources are urgent necessities and that developing nations should build their capacity to grow and store food What do you think are feasible solutions to the energy and food crises What challenges do we face in using renewable energy such as solar wind and hydroelectric power What are the major causes of a global food shortage What can individual citizens do in their daily life to help save energy and food 随着世界人口的迅速增长 社会越来越关注两个突出的问题 事实上 这两个问题是密切相关 的 高能源成本推高了粮食的种植 生产和运送成本 人类的未来 生存 d 一些科学家认为 保护和开发替代能源是迫切需要的 以 及发展中国家应建立其种植和储存粮食的能力 你认为解决能源和 粮食危机的可行办法是什么 我们在使用可再生能源方面面临哪些 挑战 像太阳能 风能和水力发电这样的暴躁 全球粮食短缺的主 8 要原因是什么 公民个人在日常生活中能做些什么来帮助节约能源 和粮食 What makes a life worth living For many people the answer is clear Having a stable career and a happy family living a life