前景大学英语综合教程3unit6lowcarbonoffice解读

1、前景大学英语综合教程 3 Unit 6 Low-carbon OfficeUnit 6 Low-carbon Office Part CPart BPart ALead inTextExerciseLead inTextExerciseUnit 6 Low-carbon OfficeToolkitWorkplace SkillsWritingWorkshopTask 2Task 1Task 3Part ALead inTask 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words

2、given below if necessary.Do you often use foam cups?What is the thing in the second picture used for in green parking?What do you think of the use of recycling bins?Cues: yes, disposable, clean; no, waste, pollutionCues: honeycomb structure, resistance, protect grassCues: environment-friendly, condu

3、cive to energy conservationPart ALead inTask 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given below if necessary.a. Yes, I prefer to use foam cups in public areas like restaurants, because they are disposable and clean, and I dont have to worry about healthy

4、problems.b. No, I dont often use them, because it produces lots of waste which causes pollution to the environment.Part ALead inDo you often use foam cups?Task 1 Study the pictures and discuss the questions below in small groups. Use the words given below if necessary.I think they are environment-fr

5、iendly and conducive to energy conservation, because they can help people decide whether something should be thrown away or recycled.Part ALead inWhat is the thing in the second picture used for in green parking?3.What do you think of the use of recycling bins?That is a honeycomb structure used in g

6、reen parking. Its made from recycled plastic and designed for the creation of grassy car parks and paths where there is transit of vehicles. The characteristic honeycomb structure provides excellent resistance to the transit of any type of vehicle and protect the grassy surface.Task 2 Listen to the

7、following short dialogues and fill in the blanks.Dialogue 1 M: Morning. Did you _ to work today?W: Yes, every day.M: Me, too. But last night one of my friends told me that their company was going to _ a bicycle incentive program.W: A bicycle incentive program? What is it?M: That means the company wi

8、ll give some _ to those who ride bicycle to work for a period of time in order to reduce car driving.W: Wow, great. But what benefit?M: The _ who commute by bike will receive a certain amount of financial incentive per month for three months.W: Hopefully it will be _. Perhaps our company should also

9、 do something to go green.Part ALead inimplementdrivebenefit applicants effective Task 2 Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the blanks.Dialogue 2 W: Arent you _ to be in your company now?M: Yeah I was supposed to, but from today on, Im not.W: _?M: Our company has decided to start a

10、program called Mobile Workforce.W: Uh-huh?M: Employees can work _ or other places. They dont have to stay in the company.W: How I wish I could. Im tired of the _ working style.M: But, you know, every _ has two sides!Part ALead inWhy notsupposedfrom homenine-to-fivecoin Task 3 Discuss the following q

11、uestions. 1.What can you do to make your office green?2.Do you prefer flexible working style or the nine-to-five style?Cues: recycling bins, less paper, turning lights off when leavingCues: time control, transportation, efficiencyPart ALead in Task 3 Discuss the following questions. 1.What can you d

12、o to make your office green?Weve got recycling bins in our office, and we just separate the bins so that trash will end up in the right bin. We also try to use less paper. Besides, we must make sure that the lights are turned off when we leave the office.Part ALead in Task 3 Discuss the following qu

13、estions. 2.Do you prefer flexible working style or the nine-to-five style?a. I prefer flexible working style. In that case, I dont have to get up early in the morning, and Im freer to control my time. I dont need to worry about transportation, and I can also save money. Most importantly, I work more

14、 efficiently from home than in the company, because its quieter.Part ALead inb. I prefer the nine-to-five style. Im not good at time management, so without any supervision, I will end up wasting time.Part ATextGreen Office Profile: Sprint At the Sprint headquarters campus in Overland Park, Kan., the

15、 company has been committed to green efforts for a number of years.1 When the headquarters was constructed about 12 years ago, it turned a water recapture system into a duck pond that houses a variety of wildlife and captures water runoff from the 225-acre campus. The company does composting on site

16、, and 75 percent of the HQ energy use comes from wind power. But thats just some of the many ways Sprint is green. The Green Office Blog talked with Alicia R. Martin, sustainability manager, real estate for Sprint, and Alex Hahn, Sprint community and public relations manager, about the companys gree

17、n efforts.2 Part ATextMartin shared a long list of green initiatives, including green parking, composting, an energy management program, waterless urinal trials, LED garage lighting trials, a bicycle commuter incentive program, prairie grass restoration, natural pesticides, green cleaning and discou

18、nted refills for drinks in reusable cups.3Part ATextPart AText An important part of Sprints green office program is executive-level support. Even though the company has been focused on the environment for more than a decade, CEO Dan Hesse, has made it a top priority. “He made it clear to all that th

19、e environment is and will be a key priority for Sprint,” Martin explained. This kind of executive support, she added, is one of the best ways Sprint has been able to maintain its focus on green efforts.Part AText In this down economy, businesses may be tempted to cut “unnecessary” items, such as rec

20、ycling programs or switching to energy-efficient light bulbs.4 But Sprint has shown green efforts can save companies a sizable amount of money.Part AText Sprint has removed all foam cups from break rooms across the nation and offered reusable cups to interested employees. The savings: $135,000 a yea

21、r. And this effort kept 5 million cups a year out of the trash.Part AText Last year, the company implemented Sprint Mobile Workforce, which allows employees the opportunity to work from home.5 Not only does it foster work/life balance and give employees greater flexibility, it saved Sprint $20 milli

22、on every year.Part AText Hahn works in the companys Reston, Va., office where desk trash cans have been replaced with recycling bins.6 The goal is to change employees habits, he said. It gets them consciously thinking about whether they should throw something away or recycle it. It can be easy to ge

23、t wrapped up in the green movement and think you have to take on the biggest project, but Martin advises to start small.Part AText “Do not get caught up in trying to have every initiative and every program perfect before rolling it out. Take small steps when and where you can, track your metrics fro

24、m the very beginning and add new programs as opportunities arise. Eventually, the small steps and new efforts will evolve into a program that you and your company can be proud of.” (506 words)绿色办公室典范: 斯普林特公司 斯普林特公司总部园区位于堪萨斯州欧弗兰帕克市，该公司多年来一直致力于绿色环保建设。12年前总部建立之时，将水搜集系统建成一个养鸭池塘，里面养着各种各样的野生动植物，该池塘可容纳总部园区

25、225 英亩的地表径流水。公司还进行就地堆肥，总部75%的能源来自风力。Part AText Translation 但那只是斯普林特公司绿色运营的一部分。“绿色办公室博客”网站就该公司在环保方面所做的努力采访了不动产可持续发展部门经理艾利西亚马丁和社区与公共关系部门经理亚历克斯哈恩。Part AText Translation马丁展示了一个长长的绿色环保活动清单，包括建立绿色停车场、堆肥、能源管理计划、无水小便池试验、LED车库灯试验、自行车上班族激励计划、牧场草地修复、天然杀虫剂、绿色清洗、使用可重复利用杯子者在续杯时可享受折扣。Part AText Translation 斯普林特公司绿

26、色办公室建设的一个重要部分就是高层管理者的支持。尽管该公司关注环境问题已长达10年有余，首席执行官丹黑塞将此作为重中之重。“他很清楚地表明，环境现在是、将来依然是斯普林特公司优先考虑的因素。”马丁解释道。她还说，这种高层支持是斯普林特公司一直致力绿色经营的最佳方式之一。Part AText Translation 在目前经济不景气时期，企业也许会想削减“不必要的”项目，比如回收利用、换上节能灯泡。但是斯普林特公司表明绿色经营可以为公司节省数量相当可观的资金。Part AText Translation 全美国的斯普林特公司都将休息室里所有的泡沫塑料杯换掉，并给有需要的员工提供可重复利用的杯子。

27、如此一来，每年可节省万美元，可少用500万只杯子。Part AText Translation 去年，公司实施了移动化劳动力机制，允许员工有机会在家工作，这不仅能让员工平衡自己的工作和生活，给予他们更多的自由，还能为公司每年节省2000万美元。Part AText Translation 哈恩在该公司的弗吉尼亚州雷斯顿城办事处工作，那里的办公桌垃圾桶已被回收桶替代。他说此举是为了改变员工的习惯。这让他们在处理垃圾时能自觉地思考该扔掉还是回收。 我们很容易全心投入到绿色环保事业中，并认为必须参与最大的项目，但是马丁建议我们从小事做起。Part AText Translation “在每个计划或项

28、目实施前，不要总试图将其做得很完美。一小步一小步地来，从一开始便记录实施情况，有机会出现时再增加新的项目。最终，这些小步和新的努力将发展成为让你和你的公司都引以为豪的大项目。”Part AText Translationprofile a brief description of sth./sb.e.g. The newspaper publishes a profile of a leading sportsman every week. 该报每周刊登一篇关于一位优秀运动员的简介。 BBC is working on a profile of the British nuclear indu

29、stry. 英国广播公司正在报道英国核工业概况。Part AText Language and Cultural PointsSprintNote: Sprint Nextel Corporation is an American telecommunications company based in Overland Park, Kansas. The company owns and operates Sprint, the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, with 52 mil

30、lion customers, behind Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility.Part AText Language and Cultural PointsKan.Note: Kansas, a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhab

31、ited the area. For thousands of years what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the Eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Today, Kansas is one of the most productive agricultural states, producing high yields of whe

32、at, sorghum and sunflowers.Part AText Language and Cultural PointsOverland ParkNote: The second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas, located in Johnson County. Overland Park has consistently ranked in the top 10 of Money magazines 100 Best Cities to live in the United States.Part AText La

33、nguage and Cultural Pointsrecapture recapturing; being recapturede.g. What led to the prisoners recapture? 是靠什么线索把那个逃犯捉回来的？ The recapture of the city greatly encouraged the soldiers. 重新夺回这个城市极大地鼓舞了士气。Part AText Language and Cultural Pointscommit sb./oneself (to sth./to doing sth.)make it impossible

34、for sb./oneself not to do sth., or to do sth. else, esp. because of a promisee.g. He has committed himself to supporting his brothers children. 他已答应抚养他弟弟的孩子。 The organization has been committed to environment protection. 该机构一直致力于环境保护。Part AText Language and Cultural PointsblogNote: A blog (a blend o

35、f the term web log) is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Blog can also be used as a v

36、erb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. Although not a must, but most good quality blogs are interactive, allowing visitors to leave comments and even message each other. Part AText Language and Cultural Pointsincentive thing that encourages sb. to do sth.e.g. They dont try very hard if t

37、here is no incentive. 没有奖励，他们工作就不太努力。 The implement of cash incentives improved efficiency quickly. 现金奖励的措施很快提高了效率。Part AText Language and Cultural Pointsrestorationn. reintroduction of sth. after it has been withdrawn; restoring or being restored to a former place or conditione.g. We demand an imme

38、diate restoration of our right to vote. 我们要求立即恢复我们的选举权。 The restoration of data to a previously known or defined state is the only solution. 将数据恢复到先前已知或规定的状态是唯一的解决办法。Part AText Language and Cultural Pointsrefilln. another drink of the same type; new material used to refill a containere.g. Would you

39、like a refill? 您还要再添一杯吗？ He bought two refills for his ballpoint pen. 他买了两支圆珠笔笔芯。Part AText Language and Cultural Pointsreusable that can be used againe.g. In order to reduce pollution, we should use more reusable plastic bottles. 为了保护环境，我们应该更多地使用可再利用的塑料瓶。 The scientists are doing research on reusab

40、le vehicles in space. 科学家们正在研制可在太空中重复使用的交通工具。Part AText Language and Cultural Pointsexecutiven. person or group in a business organization, trade union, etc. with administrative or managerial powerse.g. She is an executive in a computer company. 她是一家计算机公司的行政人员。 The executive has/have been making dec

41、isions about the future of the company. 领导层一直在研究公司未来的决策。Part AText Language and Cultural Pointstemptv. to arouse a desire in sb.; to attract sb.e.g. They tried to tempt her (into staying) with offers of promotion. 他们提出给她晋级来劝说她( 留下)。 He was tempted into a life of crime by greed and laziness. 他的贪婪和懒惰驱

42、使他步入了罪恶的一生。 Part AText Language and Cultural Pointsfoster to help the growth or development of (sth.); to encourage or promotee.g. The clubs aim is to foster better relations within the community. 俱乐部的目的是改善社区内的关系。 Mr. Smith often took his children to concerts to foster their interest in music. 史密斯先生

43、经常带孩子们去音乐会，希望能培养他们对音乐 的兴趣。 Part AText Language and Cultural PointsVa. Note: Virginia, a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States, with Richmond as its capital. Virginias public schools and many colleges and universities have contributed to growing media and technology sectors.

44、As a result, computer chips have become the states leading export.Part AText Language and Cultural Pointsroll out to spread; to (cause sth.) to move one.g. The engineer helped the manager roll out the plans. 工程师帮经理打开图纸。 He let a couple of golden apples roll out from under the barrel. 他使两个黄橙橙的苹果从桶底滚了

45、出来。 Part AText Language and Cultural Pointsevolve to (cause to) develop naturally and (usu.) graduallye.g. How did you evolve this very personal and original style? 你是怎样形成这种颇具个性和独创性的风格的？ The company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer. 这家公司已经逐步成为一家主要的化工产品制造商。Part AText Language and Cultur

46、al PointsTask 2Task 3Task 4Task 5Task 6Task 7Task 1Part AExercisesPart AExercisesTask 1 Read the text again and check whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1. A water recapture system was built when the headquarters of Sprint was constructed. ( )2. The CEO of Sprint has made it

47、a top priority to focus on environment. ( )3. Sprint has decided to cut unnecessary recycling programs due to down economy. ( )4. All employees in Sprint are offered reusable cups rather than foam cups in order to save money. ( )5. Martin suggests that we start small in the green movement. ( )FTFFTT

48、ask 2 Identify the key words or main ideas of the following paragraphs.Paragraphs 1-2:Sprints green _Paragraph 3:Sprints _ support for its green effortsParagraphs 4-7:Sprints green efforts and the _Paragraphs 8-9:Martins _ as to green movement initiativesexecutive-leveleffectadvicePart AExercisesAcr

49、oss2. a brief description of sth./sb.7. reintroduction of sth. after it has been withdrawn; restoring or being restored to a former place or condition8. another drink of the same type; new material used to refill a container9. to (cause to) develop naturally and (usu.) gradually10. that can be used

50、again Down1. to arouse a desire in sb.; to attract sb.3. recapturing; being recaptured4. to help the growth or development of (sth.); to encourage or promote5. thing that encourages sb. to do sth.6. person or group in a business organization, trade union, etc. with administrative or managerial power

51、s Task 3 Fill in the puzzle spaces with the words from Text A according to the explanations given below.1. tempt 2. profile3. recapture 4. foster5. incentive 6. executive7. restoration 8. refill9. evolve 10. reusablePart AExercisesTask 4 Complete the following sentences with the words from Task 3. C

52、hange the word forms if necessary.1. The Lis turned down interview requests, saying they preferred to keep a low _.2. Such a bonus system ensures that everyone has the _ to join in the work.3. The ecological _ and reconstruction have become the hot issues of academia.4. When they needed a _ for tea

53、or coffee, they used the whistle to get some service.5. We suggest teenagers take their own tableware and handkerchiefs, and use _ fileincentiverestorationrefillreusablePart AExercisesTask 4 Complete the following sentences with the words from Task 3. Change the word forms if necessary.The A

54、irbus _ hopes to begin marketing the new plane as early as mid-October.A brighter economic outlook could easily _ consumers to resume wasteful habits.The new project will help _ new innovation and new ideas about cloud computing.Life provides the raw material of species which allows evolution to _ f

55、urther.Most of the students are impressed by the drama of the prisoners escape and _.executivetemptfosterevolverecapturePart AExercisesTask 5 Complete the sentences using derivatives of the words in the box. Change the word forms if necessary.1. Mr. Smith is trying to _ good relations with his neigh

56、bours.2. Their team are studying origin and early _ of life in the ocean.3. Tom felt the _ and his will power weakened.4. The local government lowered the tax rate to _ corporations to invest in that area.5. June worked day and night to _ her plan.restoreevolutiontemptationincentexecutePart AExercis

57、esEven though it seems strange, it is true.Task 6 Rewrite the following sentences after the models. We lost the game although we tried our best.2. Though you may not like wine, try a glass of this.3. Strange as it may seem, it is true.Even though we tried our best, we lost the game.Even though you d

58、ont like wine, try a glass of this.Part AExercisesTask 6 Rewrite the following sentences after the models.The little girl was killed when she was crossing the road alone.Her new car was stolen at the weekend.You will be punished some day.The little girl got killed when she was crossing the road alon

59、e.Her new car got stolen at the weekend.You will get punished some day.Part AExercisesTask 7 Translate the following sentences into English, paying attention to the highlighted parts.政府计划推出一个横跨亚欧的高铁网络。（roll out）2. 如果它们进化为我们无法理解的某样东西，它们的用途何在？（evolve into）3. 报纸包含各种各样的标题，每天给读者提供大量信息。 （a variety of）4. 这

60、些巧克力糖都是手工现场制作的，非常美味。（on site）5. 他决心献身于环保事业。（commit oneself to）1. The government plans to roll out a high-speed rail network across Asia and Europe.2. If they evolve into something we cant understand, what will they be used for?3. Newspapers cover a variety of topics, offering the readers a lot of in