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Unit one Desperate Disappointing Worshipping Bankrupt Fancy Protects Protests Similarly Wake Contest Object Cruelty Dignity Originally Altitude Have you ever known anyone famous? If so, you may have found that they are remarkably similar to the rest of us. You may have even heard them object to people saying there is anything different about them. “I’m really just a normal guy,”protest an actor who has recently rocketed into the spotlight. There is, of course, usually a brief period when they actually start to believe they are as great as their worshipping fans suggest. They start to wear fancy clothes and talk as if everyone should hear what they should say. This period, however, does not often last long. They fall back to reality as fast as they had originally risen above it all. What will it feel like to soar to such altitude and look down like an eagle from up high on everyone else? And what will it feel like to have flown so high only to wake from your dream and realize you are only human? Some only see the cruelty in losing something they had gained. They often make desperate attempt so regain what they lost. Often these efforts result in even greater pain. Some become bankrupt financially and emotionally. The only real winners are those who are happy to be back on the ground with the rest of us. Unit two Underlined Devoted Effect Successful Influence Inquired Sparked Flashed Induces Collision Consensus Obligation Charge Rousing Rising Have you ever heard of Jon Stewart? He is currently one of the most popular comics on television. His pessimistic view of the politics and government induces laughter, thought and even anger. He has a clever wit that often runs into collision with some government policies. His whole show is devoted to making fun of the nonsense that occurs in politics. But, what makes his show so successful is his ability to tell his jokes with intelligence. It not just comedy, said one media expert. His comments have a lot of influence over a very large audience in America. He has a lot of political power. Recently Stewart was a guest on a news show about politics. The host journalist sparked a heated debate when he inquired about Stewart’s responsibility to the American public. Stewart argued that while the content of the script for his show may be political in nature, his primary obligation is to entertain. The host journalist, however, emphasized the political influence of his performance. The argument ended up rousing anger from both parties. The incident underlined how sensitive some people can be to what others find funny. It also showed how important comedians have become to politics Unit three Neglected Protection Provision Recovery Compensation Rewarded Pension Receipt Occur Mislead Misunderstand Notice Notify Fantastic Ridiculous What happens in America when someone becomes disabled and cannot do the kind of work they did in the past? If someone has been injured on the job, they are supposed to notify the medical worker, who would certify that there was a problem. Then, they may receive compensation from the company. If the company provides a pension, the person may receive money monthly to make up for lost wage. The person who has been disabled may also take the company to court if safety was neglected at the workplaces. This usually results in receipt of a payment to settle the dispute. In addition, all workplaces are required to pay money to the government for a program to take care of people disabled on the job. One provision in this program requires workplaces where more injuries occur to pay more money. For this reason companies that require heavy physical labor take safety very seriously. Most people misunderstand disability insurance. They think it is ridiculous that a person should get paid without working. In fact, this benefit is usually not enough to cover the rent and other bills of those who receive it. Most of disabled still want to work, but recovery from the injury and training for other types of employment takes time. Unit four Attends Highlights Buy Invest Telecommunications Superhighway Assess Access Advantage Privacy Transmits Charge Disposal Potential Mr. Li runs a small trade company in Sichuan province. He used to be worried about sales of his goods, but now he simply logs on the internet and transmits the information about his company to almost anywhere. He now has so many resources at his disposal than before. He has even started to invest in foreign countries and make money almost anywhere. The telecommunication revolution has certainly changed the way we look at world. And, most importantly, it allows people to get equal access to the information. People in less developed areas of the world are taking advantage of the benefits as well. One person says, “I used to have a small farm, but now I am doing international business.”This is just one of the many benefits of the information superhighway. There are, however, some potential challenges we will have to face. For example, there is a great deal of concern over privacy in the Information Age. Mr. Li highlights this point. Hopefully, we can solve this problem in the near future. Unit five Share Belong Relax Reflect Spread Stretch Crude Solitude Rational Commodity Therapy Interpretation Interruption Connection Interaction How do you spend you time when you’re alone? Do you turn up your music as loud as you can and listen to your own entertainment? Do you buy yourself the biggest steak you could find and sit down to a good meal? It has been my observation that these activities can be the best type of therapy for a troubled mind. It is crucial for humans to find some solitude in life. They must find some time to let the universe go spinning on without others’interruption. The portion of this world that belongs to one person is increasingly becoming smaller. And whatever we have we must share with others. Therefore, our ability to maintain a healthy balance between social interaction and personal pursuits is being challenged. Inspiration in solitude is a major commodity not only for poets and philosophers but for ordinary people as well. A healthy adult needs “alone time”–time to reflect on what is truly important to them. When you are alone, you can stretch out your soul until it fills up the whole room, and use your freedom, moving at your own pace. However, it’s important to stay rational. Don’t forget that in order to be a healthy part of others’ lives, you must yourself be healthy. Unit ten Account Exhibit Demonstrate Sense Adjust Productive Suggested Implement Adopted Apply Crucial Effective Efficient Exceptional Superior As a boss, I have dealt with all types of employees. The ones that are that least productive are those who are not adaptive. They may have high IQ points, but they just don’t understand how to apply their theories to reality. I recently read a book by Daniel Goleman, which suggested that the true measure of intelligence was not IQ, but rather EQ or emotional intelligence. This made a lot of sense to me. I have never been at top of my class, but I have always been efficient and worked well with other people. I have always taken good communication skills my number one priority. I think only testing how well a person solves complicated academic problems fails to take into account of other abilities, which can be just as crucial and even more so to a person’s accomplishments. In fact, many of the “idea people”have a real hard time getting their point across. They simply don’t have the skills to demonstrate how valuable their idea might be. Sure, the world would be lost without these “idea people”but I’d rather hire someone with superior EQ. the higher a person’s EQ is, the better they will be able to implement the great ideas they have. The real trick is finding someone who combines both.