英語學(xué)習(xí)中,應(yīng)努力提高聽力。這樣可以借助聽覺,大量、快速地復(fù)習(xí)學(xué)過的單詞和詞組,并在此基礎(chǔ)上擴(kuò)大知識面,更多地掌握同一詞的不同用法,提高閱讀速度與理解能力。下面是分享的經(jīng)典簡單英語文章聽力。歡迎閱讀參考!

1.經(jīng)典簡單英語文章聽力
Man and Nature
人與自然
The intimacy between man and Nature began with the birth of man on the earth, and becomes each century more intelligent and far reaching. To Nature, therefore, we turn as to the oldest and mostinfluential teacher of our race; from one point of view once our task master, now our servant; from another point of view, our constant friend, instructor and inspirer. The very intimacy of this relation robs it of a certain mystery and richness which it would have for all minds if it were the reward of the few instead of being the privilege of the many. To the few it is, in every age, full of wonder and beauty; to the many it is a matter of course. The heavens shine for all, but they have a changingsplendor to those only who see in every midnight sky a majesty of creative energy and resource which no repetition of the spectacle can dim. If the stars shone but once in a thousand years, men would gaze, awe struck and worshipful, on a vision which is not less but more wonderful because it shines nightly above the whole earth. In like manner, and for the same reason, we become indifferent to that delicately beautiful or sublimely impressive sky scenery which the clouds form and reform, compose and dissipate, a thousand times on a summer day. The mystery, the terror, and the music of the sea; the secret and subduing charm of the woods, so full of healing for the spent mind or the restless spirit; the majesty of the hills, holding in their recesses the secrets of light and atmosphere; the infinite variety of landscape, never imitative or repetitious, but always appealing to the imagination with some fresh and unsuspected loveliness; - who feels the full power of thesemarvelous resources for the enrichment of life, or takes from them all the health, delight, andenrichment they have to bestow?
從地球上人類出現(xiàn)開始,人與自然之間的密切關(guān)系也隨之誕 生,而且這種關(guān)系每一世紀(jì)都比以前變得更為明智而深 遠(yuǎn)。因此,我們求助于自然,并把自然視為人類的年長和有 影響力的老師。從某一種觀點來看,自然曾經(jīng)一度是我們的監(jiān) 工,現(xiàn)在卻變?yōu)槲覀兊呐?。但從另一種觀點來看,自然一直是 我們的忠實的朋友、導(dǎo)師和啟發(fā)者。這種和諧緊密的關(guān)系,如 果僅僅是少數(shù)人的特權(quán),而大多數(shù)人并不能享有,那便會在人們心目中引發(fā)一種神秘和情趣。但是事實上,這種親密關(guān)系是被 天下所有的人共同享有的,這就使得這和諧緊密的關(guān)系失去神 秘感和情趣。對于少數(shù)人來講,這種關(guān)系在每個時代都充滿了奇妙和美好;對于多數(shù)人來講,這種關(guān)系只是理所當(dāng)然的一件 事。天空照耀著每一個人,但是只有在少數(shù)人的心目中具有一 種變化多端的壯麗,他們在每一個午夜的`天空都能看到一種蘊(yùn) 含著創(chuàng)造性的能力的莊嚴(yán)肅穆之美,無論那種景象重復(fù)多少次, 都不會使那種美模糊不清。如果星辰一千年才照耀大地, 人們將懷著敬畏尊崇的心情凝視那種美景,而那種美景如果夜 夜在全世界的上空出現(xiàn),不但不會減損,反而更為增加它的奇 妙。同樣,基于相同的原因,我們對于夏曰天空的那種由浮云聚 散飄忽所形成的一曰之間千變?nèi)f化的纖巧秀麗或壯麗動人的景 色,也都漠然置之。海洋的神秘、恐怖和韻律,有助于醫(yī)療疲憊 心靈和煩躁精神的森林所具有的奧妙和懾人魂魄的麂力;在其 幽深之處保有光與大氣之奧秘的山巒所呈現(xiàn)的莊嚴(yán)肅穆之美; 從不模仿或重復(fù)、永遠(yuǎn)以一種出人意料的新鮮的美麗來沖擊人 類想像力的風(fēng)景變幻無窮——誰能感受到這些奇異景物的全部 力量,或者能從它們那里得到它們所賜予的健康、快樂和豐美呢?
2.經(jīng)典簡單英語文章聽力
父母與壓力
英語聽力原文:
Students' pressure sometimes comes from their parents. Most parents are well meaning, but some of them aren't very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in adjusting to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children's difficulties.
學(xué)生的壓力有時來自于父母。大多數(shù)的父母都是善意的,但是有些父母面對子女在適應(yīng)大學(xué)生活中所碰到的問題時毫無幫助,少部分父母似乎不遺余力地給他們的子女增添了困難。
For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They don't realize that the competition is keener, that the required standards of work are higher, and that their children may not be prepared for the change. Accustomed to seeing A's and B's on high school report cards, they may be upset when their children's first semester college grades are below that level. At theire kindest, they may gently inquire/ enquire why John or Mary isn't doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten to take their children out of college, or cut off funds.
一方面,父母常常意識到他們的孩子所遇到的問題。他們沒有料想到競爭越來越激烈,工作的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)越來越高,他們的孩子或許還沒有準(zhǔn)備好迎接這種改變。家長習(xí)慣于看到孩子在高中成績單上的A或B的分?jǐn)?shù),所以當(dāng)孩子在大學(xué)第一學(xué)期的成績低于原來的分?jǐn)?shù)時,他們或許會感到不安。的情況是,他們或許會溫柔地詢問為什么約翰或瑪麗沒有做得更好,他(她)是否足夠努力了,等等。糟的情況是,他們或許會威脅讓孩子退學(xué)或是切斷他們的收入。
Sometimes parents regard their children as extensions of themselves and think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their children, they forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way. They forget that their children, who are now young adults, must be the ones responsible for what they do and what they are.
有時父母會把孩子視為自身的延續(xù),認(rèn)為由他們來決定孩子該如何生活是理所應(yīng)當(dāng)和自然而然的事情。他們和孩子緊密聯(lián)系,視為一體,因而忘了人與人其實各不相同,每個人都應(yīng)該按照自己的方式發(fā)展。他們忘了他們的孩子已經(jīng)是成年人,應(yīng)該對自己的所作所為以及他們是誰而負(fù)責(zé)。
英語單詞詞匯整理:
1. pressure n. 壓力
eg: He will never pressure you to get married.
他永遠(yuǎn)也不會給你施加壓力讓你結(jié)婚。
短語:
under pressure 在壓力之下;受到壓力
high pressure 高壓,高氣壓;高度緊張
blood pressuren 血壓
low pressure 低氣壓;松懈
under the pressure of 在......壓力下
2. aware adj. 知道的,意識到的
eg: Smokers are well aware of the dangers to their own health.
吸煙者們都很清楚吸煙對其自身健康的那些危害。
短語:
aware of 意識到,知道
become aware of 知道;發(fā)覺
3. competition n. 競爭,比賽
eg: The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition.
農(nóng)場主們一直在尋求更高價格來作為對外來競爭的更好保護(hù)。
短語:
in competition with 與......競爭
domestic competitionn 國內(nèi)競爭
capacity of competition 競爭能力
4. keen adj. 鋒利的,敏銳的,強(qiáng)烈的,精明的
eg:He had retained a keen interest in the progress of the work.
他一直對工作的進(jìn)展保持著強(qiáng)烈的興趣。
短語:
keen on 喜愛;熱衷于......
keen competition 劇烈競爭
keen interest 強(qiáng)烈的興趣
5. gently adj. 溫和的,溫柔的
eg: He patted me gently on the back.
他輕輕地在我背上拍了一下。
同根詞:
lightly/ friendly/ soft adv.輕輕地;溫柔地,溫和地
6. threaten v. 威脅,恐嚇
eg: He tied her up and threatened her with a six-inch knife.
他把她綁起來,拿著一把6英寸長的刀威脅她。
短語:
threaten to do sth 威脅要做某事
threaten the existence of 威脅到......的存在
threaten proceedings [法]以起訴恐嚇
threaten sb with sth. 用某事來恐嚇某人
7. extension n. 伸展,延長,擴(kuò)充,電話分機(jī)
eg: She can get me on extension 308.
她可以通過分機(jī)308找到我。
短語:
extension of time 延期;延長合約期
file extension 文件擴(kuò)展名
extension telephonen 電話分機(jī)
8. involvement n. 包含,纏繞,混亂
eg: The results of these struggles underline the importance of both individualism and government involvement.
這些斗爭的結(jié)果說明,個人主義和政府干預(yù)都是重要的。
短語:
involvement in 介入
personal involvement 個人參與
nvolvement load 投入量
9. identification n. 身份的證明,視為同一,確認(rèn)
eg: He did not have any identification when he arrived at the hospital.
他到醫(yī)院的時候沒有任何身份證明。
短語:
system identification 系統(tǒng)辨識
fingerprint identification 指紋鑒定
identification card 身份證
佳句采摘:
Sometimes parents regard their children as extensions of themselves and think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their lives.
有時父母會把孩子視為自身的延續(xù),認(rèn)為由他們來決定孩子該如何生活是理所應(yīng)當(dāng)和自然而然的事情。
3.經(jīng)典簡單英語文章聽力
面試
Manager: I’ve just looked over your resume and I must admit I am quite impressed.
我已經(jīng)看過你的簡歷了,我得承認(rèn)我對你的簡歷印象不錯。
Sales Rep: Thank you. I’ve worked pretty hard to be able to list those accomplishments.
謝謝。由于我自己努力才能換來這些成果。
Manager: You’ve got plenty of training and experience. I wonder if you could tell me something about your goals. Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
你接受的培訓(xùn)和工作經(jīng)驗都很豐富。能否告訴我你的目標(biāo)?十年以后你準(zhǔn)備在到什么目標(biāo)?
Rep: To be honest, I don’t plan in that much detail. My goals tend to be general; I define success according to the job at hand. I see myself advancing as I succeed, but I don’t necessarily dwell on the timing of each step.
說實話,我的目標(biāo)沒有那么具體要。我只有大致的目標(biāo),我認(rèn)為是否成功取決于手頭上的工作。我看到自己在不斷前進(jìn),不斷成功,但我覺得沒有必要拘泥于每一步要花的時間。
Manager: interesting! And how do you feel about decision-making? Are you an independent thinker, or do you depend more on your superior for direction?
有意思! 你對“作決定”有什么看法? 你是個獨立思考者,還是更多地依賴上級的指示?
Rep: That depends a bit on the problem at hand. There are certain situations in which a manager can give a general directive, and expect his employees to know how to take the initiative on the details. I am known for taking the initiative, but I believe I also have the discernment to wait for direction when the situation calls for that.
這就要看當(dāng)時手頭上的工作是什么。有時經(jīng)理會給出大致的指示不,希望員工發(fā)揮在具體工作上的主動性。我很善于發(fā)揮主動性,但我覺得我也能運(yùn)用自己的判斷,在某些情況下,等待經(jīng)理的指示。
Manager: Sounds good. Everyone is taking about teams these days. Can you describe your role as a member of a sales team?
很好。人們現(xiàn)在熱衷于談?wù)摗皥F(tuán)隊”。你能描述一下你在銷售團(tuán)隊里的角色嗎?
Rep: I see myself as an encourager. Of course, sales can be quite competitive and sometimes people in this field have a secret desire for others to fail. In my last job, each representative handled a different region. I developed a system for sharing sales gimmicks that worked. Soon the whole sales team started saving up stories, not just to brag, but to share.
我把自己看作一個鼓動者。當(dāng)然,銷售這個領(lǐng)域的競爭很激烈,有些同行暗地里希望別人失敗。我在原來的公司工作時,每個銷售代表負(fù)責(zé)一個地區(qū)。我建立了一套制度,讓所有業(yè)務(wù)員共享行之有效的銷售策略。很快整個銷售團(tuán)隊開始積累成功經(jīng)驗,不是為了吹牛,而是為了分享。
Manager: So, your experience is as impressive in practice as it is on paper.
你的實際經(jīng)歷和你所寫的一樣吸引人。
4.經(jīng)典簡單英語文章聽力
【I’m Sorry! 對不起,道歉的藝術(shù)】
Apologizing is not as simple as saying “I’m sorry.” Truly thoughtful apologies repair and rebuild relationships but thoughtless or insincere apologies may do more harm than good.
道歉不僅僅是簡單的說句“對不起”。實際上考慮周到的道歉能有利于修復(fù)和重建關(guān)系然而輕率或是不真誠的道歉可能會利大于弊。
Think of the last time you apologized for something you said or did. What words did you speak? Were they heartfelt and honest? Did your voice tone and body language send the same or a different message than your words? Were excuses and justifications mixed in with your apology?
回想一下你后為某事而道歉的時候你說了或做了些什么。你說了些什么話?那些話是真心實意的嗎?你的語調(diào)和動作與你所說的話是傳達(dá)了相同還是相反的信息呢?在你的道歉中總是否參雜著各種理由和借口呢?
The way in which we apologize says a lot about our character. Do we accept full responsibly for the things we say and do or do we feel the need to explain the reason for our actions by pointing fingers? Do the words coming out of our mouths have real meaning or are we just apologizing because it’s expected of us?
道歉的方式與我們的性格有著很大的關(guān)系。我們是會為自己的所說所做承擔(dān)全部的責(zé)任呢還是會覺得有必要把理由點出來為自己的行為解釋?我們道歉是因為說出來的話里有著真實的意義呢還是覺得去道歉僅僅是因為對方的需要?
We all make mistakes. No one’s perfect. But how we rebound from those mistakes and apologize for our behavior will play a critical role in the impressions we make and the respect we have from our friends, family and co-workers. If done correctly your apology will make a lasting impression and distinguish you as someone who accepts responsibility for your actions.
人人都犯過錯,沒有人是完美的。但是我們回應(yīng)錯誤和為自己行為道歉的方式將會在我們能否在親友、同事中獲得尊重和取得良好印象中起著至關(guān)重要的作用。如果處理的恰當(dāng),你的道歉將會為你贏得一個持久的好印象并且會使你作為一個能為自己行為負(fù)責(zé)的人脫穎而出。
My wife and I have four children. So you can imagine there have been numerous times when we’ve had to remind them about how to give a proper apology. Today’s tips are based upon the lessons we have taught our children over the years and I give my wife full credit for helping all of us learn how to make things right.
我和我的愛人有四個孩子,因此你能想得到有很多時候我們必須去提醒他們怎樣去給出一個正當(dāng)?shù)牡狼浮,F(xiàn)如今的秘訣都是基于這些年我們教導(dǎo)孩子時所得到的教訓(xùn)上的,并且在對幫助大家學(xué)習(xí)怎樣去使事情變得更順利的方面,我覺得應(yīng)當(dāng)全部歸功于我的妻子。
Don’t Justify Your Actions Or Make Excuses
別為你的行為辯護(hù)或找借口
Don’t make the common mistake of giving an explanation or a justification when you apologize. It will cheapen and discount your apology.
千萬別犯這種常見的錯誤,當(dāng)你在道歉的時候還想著去找借口、找理由。這只會使你的道歉變得廉價。
The best way to apologize is to accept responsibility for your actions and start with the obvious words, “I’m sorry.” This won’t be easy, especially if your regrettable actions were in response to someone else’s actions. It takes a strong person to accept responsibility for their actions and not justify them. You are in control of your actions and blaming others is just a lame excuse.
道歉的方式就是去為你之前的行為承擔(dān)責(zé)任并且以“對不起”這種明顯的措辭開始。然而這并不容易,尤其是如果你的這個抱歉舉動是用來回應(yīng)別人的一些行為的話。強(qiáng)大的人是會為自己的行動負(fù)責(zé)而不是為它們找理由。你才是自己行為的主導(dǎo)者,出錯時責(zé)備別人只會是一個毫無說服力的借口而已。

1.經(jīng)典簡單英語文章聽力
Man and Nature
人與自然
The intimacy between man and Nature began with the birth of man on the earth, and becomes each century more intelligent and far reaching. To Nature, therefore, we turn as to the oldest and mostinfluential teacher of our race; from one point of view once our task master, now our servant; from another point of view, our constant friend, instructor and inspirer. The very intimacy of this relation robs it of a certain mystery and richness which it would have for all minds if it were the reward of the few instead of being the privilege of the many. To the few it is, in every age, full of wonder and beauty; to the many it is a matter of course. The heavens shine for all, but they have a changingsplendor to those only who see in every midnight sky a majesty of creative energy and resource which no repetition of the spectacle can dim. If the stars shone but once in a thousand years, men would gaze, awe struck and worshipful, on a vision which is not less but more wonderful because it shines nightly above the whole earth. In like manner, and for the same reason, we become indifferent to that delicately beautiful or sublimely impressive sky scenery which the clouds form and reform, compose and dissipate, a thousand times on a summer day. The mystery, the terror, and the music of the sea; the secret and subduing charm of the woods, so full of healing for the spent mind or the restless spirit; the majesty of the hills, holding in their recesses the secrets of light and atmosphere; the infinite variety of landscape, never imitative or repetitious, but always appealing to the imagination with some fresh and unsuspected loveliness; - who feels the full power of thesemarvelous resources for the enrichment of life, or takes from them all the health, delight, andenrichment they have to bestow?
從地球上人類出現(xiàn)開始,人與自然之間的密切關(guān)系也隨之誕 生,而且這種關(guān)系每一世紀(jì)都比以前變得更為明智而深 遠(yuǎn)。因此,我們求助于自然,并把自然視為人類的年長和有 影響力的老師。從某一種觀點來看,自然曾經(jīng)一度是我們的監(jiān) 工,現(xiàn)在卻變?yōu)槲覀兊呐?。但從另一種觀點來看,自然一直是 我們的忠實的朋友、導(dǎo)師和啟發(fā)者。這種和諧緊密的關(guān)系,如 果僅僅是少數(shù)人的特權(quán),而大多數(shù)人并不能享有,那便會在人們心目中引發(fā)一種神秘和情趣。但是事實上,這種親密關(guān)系是被 天下所有的人共同享有的,這就使得這和諧緊密的關(guān)系失去神 秘感和情趣。對于少數(shù)人來講,這種關(guān)系在每個時代都充滿了奇妙和美好;對于多數(shù)人來講,這種關(guān)系只是理所當(dāng)然的一件 事。天空照耀著每一個人,但是只有在少數(shù)人的心目中具有一 種變化多端的壯麗,他們在每一個午夜的`天空都能看到一種蘊(yùn) 含著創(chuàng)造性的能力的莊嚴(yán)肅穆之美,無論那種景象重復(fù)多少次, 都不會使那種美模糊不清。如果星辰一千年才照耀大地, 人們將懷著敬畏尊崇的心情凝視那種美景,而那種美景如果夜 夜在全世界的上空出現(xiàn),不但不會減損,反而更為增加它的奇 妙。同樣,基于相同的原因,我們對于夏曰天空的那種由浮云聚 散飄忽所形成的一曰之間千變?nèi)f化的纖巧秀麗或壯麗動人的景 色,也都漠然置之。海洋的神秘、恐怖和韻律,有助于醫(yī)療疲憊 心靈和煩躁精神的森林所具有的奧妙和懾人魂魄的麂力;在其 幽深之處保有光與大氣之奧秘的山巒所呈現(xiàn)的莊嚴(yán)肅穆之美; 從不模仿或重復(fù)、永遠(yuǎn)以一種出人意料的新鮮的美麗來沖擊人 類想像力的風(fēng)景變幻無窮——誰能感受到這些奇異景物的全部 力量,或者能從它們那里得到它們所賜予的健康、快樂和豐美呢?
2.經(jīng)典簡單英語文章聽力
父母與壓力
英語聽力原文:
Students' pressure sometimes comes from their parents. Most parents are well meaning, but some of them aren't very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in adjusting to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children's difficulties.
學(xué)生的壓力有時來自于父母。大多數(shù)的父母都是善意的,但是有些父母面對子女在適應(yīng)大學(xué)生活中所碰到的問題時毫無幫助,少部分父母似乎不遺余力地給他們的子女增添了困難。
For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They don't realize that the competition is keener, that the required standards of work are higher, and that their children may not be prepared for the change. Accustomed to seeing A's and B's on high school report cards, they may be upset when their children's first semester college grades are below that level. At theire kindest, they may gently inquire/ enquire why John or Mary isn't doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten to take their children out of college, or cut off funds.
一方面,父母常常意識到他們的孩子所遇到的問題。他們沒有料想到競爭越來越激烈,工作的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)越來越高,他們的孩子或許還沒有準(zhǔn)備好迎接這種改變。家長習(xí)慣于看到孩子在高中成績單上的A或B的分?jǐn)?shù),所以當(dāng)孩子在大學(xué)第一學(xué)期的成績低于原來的分?jǐn)?shù)時,他們或許會感到不安。的情況是,他們或許會溫柔地詢問為什么約翰或瑪麗沒有做得更好,他(她)是否足夠努力了,等等。糟的情況是,他們或許會威脅讓孩子退學(xué)或是切斷他們的收入。
Sometimes parents regard their children as extensions of themselves and think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their children, they forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way. They forget that their children, who are now young adults, must be the ones responsible for what they do and what they are.
有時父母會把孩子視為自身的延續(xù),認(rèn)為由他們來決定孩子該如何生活是理所應(yīng)當(dāng)和自然而然的事情。他們和孩子緊密聯(lián)系,視為一體,因而忘了人與人其實各不相同,每個人都應(yīng)該按照自己的方式發(fā)展。他們忘了他們的孩子已經(jīng)是成年人,應(yīng)該對自己的所作所為以及他們是誰而負(fù)責(zé)。
英語單詞詞匯整理:
1. pressure n. 壓力
eg: He will never pressure you to get married.
他永遠(yuǎn)也不會給你施加壓力讓你結(jié)婚。
短語:
under pressure 在壓力之下;受到壓力
high pressure 高壓,高氣壓;高度緊張
blood pressuren 血壓
low pressure 低氣壓;松懈
under the pressure of 在......壓力下
2. aware adj. 知道的,意識到的
eg: Smokers are well aware of the dangers to their own health.
吸煙者們都很清楚吸煙對其自身健康的那些危害。
短語:
aware of 意識到,知道
become aware of 知道;發(fā)覺
3. competition n. 競爭,比賽
eg: The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition.
農(nóng)場主們一直在尋求更高價格來作為對外來競爭的更好保護(hù)。
短語:
in competition with 與......競爭
domestic competitionn 國內(nèi)競爭
capacity of competition 競爭能力
4. keen adj. 鋒利的,敏銳的,強(qiáng)烈的,精明的
eg:He had retained a keen interest in the progress of the work.
他一直對工作的進(jìn)展保持著強(qiáng)烈的興趣。
短語:
keen on 喜愛;熱衷于......
keen competition 劇烈競爭
keen interest 強(qiáng)烈的興趣
5. gently adj. 溫和的,溫柔的
eg: He patted me gently on the back.
他輕輕地在我背上拍了一下。
同根詞:
lightly/ friendly/ soft adv.輕輕地;溫柔地,溫和地
6. threaten v. 威脅,恐嚇
eg: He tied her up and threatened her with a six-inch knife.
他把她綁起來,拿著一把6英寸長的刀威脅她。
短語:
threaten to do sth 威脅要做某事
threaten the existence of 威脅到......的存在
threaten proceedings [法]以起訴恐嚇
threaten sb with sth. 用某事來恐嚇某人
7. extension n. 伸展,延長,擴(kuò)充,電話分機(jī)
eg: She can get me on extension 308.
她可以通過分機(jī)308找到我。
短語:
extension of time 延期;延長合約期
file extension 文件擴(kuò)展名
extension telephonen 電話分機(jī)
8. involvement n. 包含,纏繞,混亂
eg: The results of these struggles underline the importance of both individualism and government involvement.
這些斗爭的結(jié)果說明,個人主義和政府干預(yù)都是重要的。
短語:
involvement in 介入
personal involvement 個人參與
nvolvement load 投入量
9. identification n. 身份的證明,視為同一,確認(rèn)
eg: He did not have any identification when he arrived at the hospital.
他到醫(yī)院的時候沒有任何身份證明。
短語:
system identification 系統(tǒng)辨識
fingerprint identification 指紋鑒定
identification card 身份證
佳句采摘:
Sometimes parents regard their children as extensions of themselves and think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their lives.
有時父母會把孩子視為自身的延續(xù),認(rèn)為由他們來決定孩子該如何生活是理所應(yīng)當(dāng)和自然而然的事情。
3.經(jīng)典簡單英語文章聽力
面試
Manager: I’ve just looked over your resume and I must admit I am quite impressed.
我已經(jīng)看過你的簡歷了,我得承認(rèn)我對你的簡歷印象不錯。
Sales Rep: Thank you. I’ve worked pretty hard to be able to list those accomplishments.
謝謝。由于我自己努力才能換來這些成果。
Manager: You’ve got plenty of training and experience. I wonder if you could tell me something about your goals. Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
你接受的培訓(xùn)和工作經(jīng)驗都很豐富。能否告訴我你的目標(biāo)?十年以后你準(zhǔn)備在到什么目標(biāo)?
Rep: To be honest, I don’t plan in that much detail. My goals tend to be general; I define success according to the job at hand. I see myself advancing as I succeed, but I don’t necessarily dwell on the timing of each step.
說實話,我的目標(biāo)沒有那么具體要。我只有大致的目標(biāo),我認(rèn)為是否成功取決于手頭上的工作。我看到自己在不斷前進(jìn),不斷成功,但我覺得沒有必要拘泥于每一步要花的時間。
Manager: interesting! And how do you feel about decision-making? Are you an independent thinker, or do you depend more on your superior for direction?
有意思! 你對“作決定”有什么看法? 你是個獨立思考者,還是更多地依賴上級的指示?
Rep: That depends a bit on the problem at hand. There are certain situations in which a manager can give a general directive, and expect his employees to know how to take the initiative on the details. I am known for taking the initiative, but I believe I also have the discernment to wait for direction when the situation calls for that.
這就要看當(dāng)時手頭上的工作是什么。有時經(jīng)理會給出大致的指示不,希望員工發(fā)揮在具體工作上的主動性。我很善于發(fā)揮主動性,但我覺得我也能運(yùn)用自己的判斷,在某些情況下,等待經(jīng)理的指示。
Manager: Sounds good. Everyone is taking about teams these days. Can you describe your role as a member of a sales team?
很好。人們現(xiàn)在熱衷于談?wù)摗皥F(tuán)隊”。你能描述一下你在銷售團(tuán)隊里的角色嗎?
Rep: I see myself as an encourager. Of course, sales can be quite competitive and sometimes people in this field have a secret desire for others to fail. In my last job, each representative handled a different region. I developed a system for sharing sales gimmicks that worked. Soon the whole sales team started saving up stories, not just to brag, but to share.
我把自己看作一個鼓動者。當(dāng)然,銷售這個領(lǐng)域的競爭很激烈,有些同行暗地里希望別人失敗。我在原來的公司工作時,每個銷售代表負(fù)責(zé)一個地區(qū)。我建立了一套制度,讓所有業(yè)務(wù)員共享行之有效的銷售策略。很快整個銷售團(tuán)隊開始積累成功經(jīng)驗,不是為了吹牛,而是為了分享。
Manager: So, your experience is as impressive in practice as it is on paper.
你的實際經(jīng)歷和你所寫的一樣吸引人。
4.經(jīng)典簡單英語文章聽力
【I’m Sorry! 對不起,道歉的藝術(shù)】
Apologizing is not as simple as saying “I’m sorry.” Truly thoughtful apologies repair and rebuild relationships but thoughtless or insincere apologies may do more harm than good.
道歉不僅僅是簡單的說句“對不起”。實際上考慮周到的道歉能有利于修復(fù)和重建關(guān)系然而輕率或是不真誠的道歉可能會利大于弊。
Think of the last time you apologized for something you said or did. What words did you speak? Were they heartfelt and honest? Did your voice tone and body language send the same or a different message than your words? Were excuses and justifications mixed in with your apology?
回想一下你后為某事而道歉的時候你說了或做了些什么。你說了些什么話?那些話是真心實意的嗎?你的語調(diào)和動作與你所說的話是傳達(dá)了相同還是相反的信息呢?在你的道歉中總是否參雜著各種理由和借口呢?
The way in which we apologize says a lot about our character. Do we accept full responsibly for the things we say and do or do we feel the need to explain the reason for our actions by pointing fingers? Do the words coming out of our mouths have real meaning or are we just apologizing because it’s expected of us?
道歉的方式與我們的性格有著很大的關(guān)系。我們是會為自己的所說所做承擔(dān)全部的責(zé)任呢還是會覺得有必要把理由點出來為自己的行為解釋?我們道歉是因為說出來的話里有著真實的意義呢還是覺得去道歉僅僅是因為對方的需要?
We all make mistakes. No one’s perfect. But how we rebound from those mistakes and apologize for our behavior will play a critical role in the impressions we make and the respect we have from our friends, family and co-workers. If done correctly your apology will make a lasting impression and distinguish you as someone who accepts responsibility for your actions.
人人都犯過錯,沒有人是完美的。但是我們回應(yīng)錯誤和為自己行為道歉的方式將會在我們能否在親友、同事中獲得尊重和取得良好印象中起著至關(guān)重要的作用。如果處理的恰當(dāng),你的道歉將會為你贏得一個持久的好印象并且會使你作為一個能為自己行為負(fù)責(zé)的人脫穎而出。
My wife and I have four children. So you can imagine there have been numerous times when we’ve had to remind them about how to give a proper apology. Today’s tips are based upon the lessons we have taught our children over the years and I give my wife full credit for helping all of us learn how to make things right.
我和我的愛人有四個孩子,因此你能想得到有很多時候我們必須去提醒他們怎樣去給出一個正當(dāng)?shù)牡狼浮,F(xiàn)如今的秘訣都是基于這些年我們教導(dǎo)孩子時所得到的教訓(xùn)上的,并且在對幫助大家學(xué)習(xí)怎樣去使事情變得更順利的方面,我覺得應(yīng)當(dāng)全部歸功于我的妻子。
Don’t Justify Your Actions Or Make Excuses
別為你的行為辯護(hù)或找借口
Don’t make the common mistake of giving an explanation or a justification when you apologize. It will cheapen and discount your apology.
千萬別犯這種常見的錯誤,當(dāng)你在道歉的時候還想著去找借口、找理由。這只會使你的道歉變得廉價。
The best way to apologize is to accept responsibility for your actions and start with the obvious words, “I’m sorry.” This won’t be easy, especially if your regrettable actions were in response to someone else’s actions. It takes a strong person to accept responsibility for their actions and not justify them. You are in control of your actions and blaming others is just a lame excuse.
道歉的方式就是去為你之前的行為承擔(dān)責(zé)任并且以“對不起”這種明顯的措辭開始。然而這并不容易,尤其是如果你的這個抱歉舉動是用來回應(yīng)別人的一些行為的話。強(qiáng)大的人是會為自己的行動負(fù)責(zé)而不是為它們找理由。你才是自己行為的主導(dǎo)者,出錯時責(zé)備別人只會是一個毫無說服力的借口而已。