Social Relations
To criticize someone is to point out their faults or mistakes.
Some people appreciate constructive criticism, which can help them develop their skills.
譯文:批評某人就是指出他們的錯誤宜咒。有些人喜歡建設(shè)性的批評,這可以幫助他們提升技能。
Exercise:
1. Learning how to provide and take constructive criticism is an important skill.
To praise someone is to let them know that they have done a good job.
Some people expect to be praised when they have performed well.
譯文:贊揚(yáng)某人就是讓他們知道他們做得很好努释。有些人希望在表現(xiàn)好的時候得到表揚(yáng)。
Exercise:
1. It’s important not to praise people when they haven’t done a good enough job.
To apologize to someone is to admit that you have done something wrong or hurtful.
One way to apologize is to say you are sorry.
If your apology isn't accepted, it means the person hasn't forgiven you.
譯文:向某人道歉就是承認(rèn)你做了錯事或傷害他人的事滋迈。道歉的一種方式是說對不起惧磺。如果你的道歉沒有被接受,那就意味著那個人沒有原諒你薯酝。
Exercise:
1. If someone rejects your apology, it means they haven’t forgiven you.
2. To forgive someone is to accept their apology.
To order people to do something means to use your power or position to get them to do it.
Many people dislike being ordered to do things.
In many cases, it's better to make a request than order someone to do something.
譯文:命令別人做事意味著利用你的權(quán)力或地位讓別人去做事。許多人不喜歡被命令做事爽柒。在許多情況下吴菠,提出請求比命令某人做事更好。
Exercise:
1. If someone doesn’t follow orders, he or she may be punished.
To encourage someone is to support their efforts and help build their confidence.
A good teacher encourages students to do their best.
To discourage someone is to take away their confidence.
譯文:鼓勵某人就是支持他們所做的努力浩村,幫助他們建立信心做葵。好老師鼓勵學(xué)生盡力而為。使人泄氣就是讓他們失去信心心墅。
Exercises:
1. It’s discouraging to work for someone who never shows appreciation for your hard work.
2. To take away someone's confidence means "to discourage".
3. A nice way to communicate or order is to phrased as "a request".
4.?To admit that you have done something wrong or hurtful is to?apologize.
5. If you have done a good job, you can expect to be praised.
6. To point out the mistakes in someone's work is to?criticize.
7. An example of a request: (A)
A. "Could I have some tea?"
B. "Get me some tea."
C. "You had better get me some tea."
8.?Some people expect to be praised when they have performed well.
9.?To encourage someone is to support their efforts and help build their confidence.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Knowing when and how to praise someone is an important skill.
2.?One way to apologize is to say you are sorry.
3.?A good teacher encourages students to do their best.
4. Some people are discouraged if they don't receive respect or?recognition for their work.
5. A boss may use a request instead of a command as a way to show respect to an employee.
Science Vocaluary
There are many different cycles in nature, such as the cycle of seasons.
A cycle is a series of events that repeat, such as the daily cycle of light and dark.
譯文:自然界有許多不同的周期酿矢,例如季節(jié)的周期。一個周期是一系列重復(fù)的事件怎燥,例如晝夜日常循環(huán)瘫筐。
Exercise:
1. The time it takes for a cycle to repeat itself it its period.
To evolve means to change or improve over a period of time.
In biology, the theory of evolution says that advanced life forms, such as humans, have evolved from lower forms of life.
譯文:進(jìn)化是指在一段時間內(nèi)改變或改進(jìn)。在生物學(xué)中铐姚,進(jìn)化論認(rèn)為高級生命形式策肝,如人類肛捍,是從較低級生命形式演變而來的。
Exercise:
1. Life forms evolve because they have to adapt in order to survive.
A force of attraction brings two objects closer together, such as the force of gravity.
A force of repulsion pushes two objects away from each other, such as the force between two electrons.
譯文:吸引力使兩個物體靠得更近之众,例如重力拙毫。排斥力使兩個物體相互排斥,例如兩個電子之間的力棺禾。
Exercise:
1. Gravity is a force of attraction between two objects with mass.
To transform means to change from one form into another.
A transformation occurs when an object takes on a new appearance or structure.
譯文:蛻變是指從一種形式變成另一種形式缀蹄。當(dāng)一個物體呈現(xiàn)新的外觀或結(jié)構(gòu)時,就會發(fā)生蛻變膘婶。
Exercise:
1.?Over?a period of time, the?process?of evolution can?transform?the?appearance?of species of life.
To inherit something means to get it without having to ask or work for it.
A child from a very rich family may inherit a lot of money.
譯文:繼承某物意味著無需請求或努力就能得到它缺前。富人家的孩子可能會繼承很多錢。
Exercises:
1. Eye and hair color are inherited traits.
2. To change or improve over a period of time means to evolve.
3. To change from one form into another means to transform.
4. To receive something without?having to work for it means to?inherit.
5.— What kind of force brings things together?
? ?—?A force of attraction
6.—?What is a series of events that repeat itself?
? ?—?A cycle
7.?A good?leader?can?transform?an unsuccessful company into a successful one by?changing?how it is organized.
8.?A force of attraction brings two objects closer together, such as the force of gravity.
9.?Put?the?sentences below?in?order:
(1) There are many different kinds of forces.
(2)?There are forces of attraction, such as the force between positive and negative electric charges.
(3) For example, two objects with the same?electric charge will repel each other.
(4)?There are also forces of repulsion.
Correct Order: (1) (2) (4) (3)
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1.?There are many different cycles in nature, such as the cycle of seasons.
2.?Life forms evolve because they have to adapt in order to survive.
3. If two people are attracted to each other, they want to be together.
4.?A force of attraction brings two objects closer together, such as the force of gravity.
5.?A good leader can transform an unsuccessful company into a successful one by changing how it is organized.