懂你英语L6Unit 2文档格式.docx

1、 He doesnt know much about investing and several of his friend have lost a lot by making a bad investment. Investing in real restate or the stock market could be very risky. In the best case, he will make a lot of money. If that happened, he could finally retire and enjoy a comfortable life. On the

2、other hand, in the worst case, his investments could result in a huge loss. If that happened, he wouldnt be able to enjoy his retirement. He wouldnt be able to travel or do any of things that hes dreamed about doing. So now he has to decide what he should do. Should he begin to sell his stock in the

3、 company or should he wait until he actually needs the money. If he sold now, he will have to decide what to do with the money. His investment could turn out well or it could turn out to be a disaster. On the other hand, if you decide to wait, anything will depend on his company. The one advantage h

4、e has with this options is hes being on the inside of the company. With his insider information, he can predict the companys shot-term future. This is especially true because as an account, he has an access to the companys financial data. If things start to go badly, he can begin to sell his stock a

5、nd avoid a big loss. Otherwise, its probably safer to keep the stock and hope that the company does well even if its growth rate declines. So for now, that is probably what he should do. If you were he, what would you do? Unit 2-1 dialogue 非洲和巴黎旅行So, where should we go on our vacation. What about Af

6、rica?Africa, no, thats not for me. Why do you want to go the Africa?Id like to get out and see the wildlife, the drama of nature! We could see some of the great migrations. Wow, you are adventurer. What about food and diseases? What about terrorism. Sure something that could happen. But if we never

7、take any risks, we wont have an interesting life. I dont want to have a boring life. So, you think Im boring then, right.Well, youre certainly not the most exciting person. What plays thing safe and secure. I dont mind take a few risks but its got to be worth it. Watching animals migrate is somethin

8、g I could see in a documentary. And I dont like the idea of being around predators（肉食动物）, like lions and hyenas（鬣狗）. Ok, my brave man. What would you like to do?Well, Ive been thinking about it. I think its nice to go to Paris in the fall and visit some museums. We can go to a concert and go to see

9、a ballet. Ah, weve been to Paris before. Thats exciting about it and Im tired of museums. Any other ideas?One place that might be interesting is in South America, Machu Picchu. Its an abandoned city way up in the mountain Peru. Yes, Ive heard of it. that might be interesting.Should we look into it?S

10、ure, you look into it and Ill get some information about trips to Africa. So your heart is ready set on Africa, isnt it?Yes, it really is. I need something exciting in my life now. all I do work and be with you. I need a change. Dont you ever feel that way?OK, I hear you. Lets go to Africa. And dont

11、 blame me if you get sick along the way. Great, you are not so bad after all. I can always depend on you. Be careful. Maybe one of these days I will surprise you. Unit 2-1 reading 在线相亲和运动受伤Is online dating killing loveA fair maiden is guarded by a dragon. A handsome prince must slay（杀） the dragon to

12、 save her. Then, magically, they fall in love and live happily ever after. Traditional stories tend to emphasize the fantastic, magical side of love. Fate plays matchmaker（媒人）. Strangers see each other from across a room and instantly know that they are destined to be together. It isnt difficult to

13、imagine two strangers coming together and falling in love despite their differences. It suggests that love is challenging, uncertain and incomprehensible. But with more people using online dating services, a very different kind of love has emerged: one that is scientific, convenient, and self-direct

14、ed. It minimizes risk and provides a choice, like on a menu. There is anonymity and avoidance（逃避） of immediate rejection. Meeting terms are negotiated online.Online dating also allows the setting of preconditions. Computer algorithms（程序） exclude undesirable traits（个性/特征） such as the wrong hair color

15、, race or age. But they also exclude randomness. They reduce the chances of meeting someone different, or someone who could challenge ones romantic ideals. Instead, they find the partner we think we want and exclude everyone else. As a result, we could be missing the opportunity of a lifetime, to me

16、et someone we would never have expected to fall in love with.Perhaps this new way represents a more efficient form of romance. Traditional ideas of love may be enchanting（迷人的） but are they useful? Loneliness and boredom are less exciting than chance encounters, but they represent the more realistic

17、side of love. All too often people have suffered through had dates and humiliations（羞辱）. If they could just choose what they wanted. Wouldnt it save time and reduce suffering? However, by choosing partners based on our preconceived ideas, we may be indulging in our illusions. Instead of letting ours

18、elves grow with someone, love becomes more about looking for ourselves in the other. What if we dont know ourselves as well as we think? Perhaps love isnt about knowing what we want. Perhaps its about being open to unimagined possibilities. Sport injuriesSport injuries are injuries that happen to at

19、hletes participating in sporting events. In many cases, these types of injuries are due to overuse of a part of the body. For example, runners knee is a painful condition associated with running, while tennis elbow is a form of repetitive stress injury at the elbow. Other types of injuries, such as

20、a broken bone, can be caused by hard contact with something. Injuries are a common occurrence in professional sports, and most teams have a staff of trainers and close connections to the medical community. Controversy has arisen at times when teams have made decisions that could threaten a players l

21、ong-term health for short-team gain.Sport injuries can be classified as either traumatic（外伤的） or overuse injuries. Traumatic injuries account for most injuries in contact sports such as soccer, rugby（英式橄榄球）, and American football. This is of course due to the dynamic and high collision nature of the

22、se games. These injuries range from bruises and muscle strains to fractures and head injuries.A bruise is damage to small blood vessels which causes bleeding within the tissues. A muscle strain is a small tear of muscle fibers and a ligament sprain（韧带拉伤） is a small tear of ligament tissue. The bodys

23、 response to these injuries is the same in the initial five-day period immediately following the incident inflammation（发炎）. Inflammation is characterized by pain, localized swelling, heat, redness and a loss of function.Inflammation is the first phase of healing, and typically lasts for around five

24、days. However, too much of an inflammatory response can mean that the healing process will take longer, and a return to activity is delayed. Sports injury treatments are intended to minimize the inflammatory phase of an injury so that the overall healing process is accelerated. Runners knee is a pai

25、nful injury thats due to overuse. Inflammation is the first phase of healing and typically lasts for around 5 days. Unit 2-2 listening 情态动词Now that you have studied in English at a high lever, lets get a better understanding of the models. By now, you should already have a good understanding of what

26、 they meant. There are the models which are used to express the degree of certainty. Will shall may canThese models are used to make predictions, judgements and speculations. They indicate how much a speaker knows about the likelihood of an event. First, the model will express certainty as in if you heat water, it will boil. Based on what is known, the speaker is certain it would happen. The model may e