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Level2笔记 Unit7A
Level2笔记 Unit7A
4. Critical thinking
开头段逻辑:
联系实际,提出问题
猜测答案,答案反转
给出观点
学术文基本写作套路,假设读者都是普通人,不了解某项技术的真
实面目,然后打破人们的固有观念,揭示真相。
When you purchase fresh-cut flowers, do you think about where they
came from? You might assume they were grown somewhere nearby. The
Today, thanks to airplanes and high-tech cooling systems, even the most
from? You might assume they were produced locally. The reality, though,
refrigerated trucks and fast delivery services, even the most exotic
When you buy a chocolate bar, do you think about where the cocoa
beans came from? You might assume they were grown in Africa. The
Today, thanks to climate change and fair trade initiatives, even the most
due to, owing to, thanks to, because of, as a result of, as a consequence
of
dominant boss
dominant species
broadcasting. 过去,中央政府对电视节目播放实行垄断。
煤气和水垄断经营过去被认为是理所当然的。
• The home team had the edge in the first half of the game.
example:
tense or nervous. This sense of the word does not mean advantage, but
• The outcome of the game was unpredictable until the last minute.
unpredictable are:
decision.
For example:
cultures or races.
Why Making Assumptions is
Potentially Bad for your Business
When you make an assumption, you tell yourself that something is true
without actually having any evidence that it is. This can be very
Do not get me wrong, it can help in the planning process and managing
draw on our past experiences to find patterns in how the world works.
without proof. For example, people might make the assumption that
you're a nerd if you wear glasses, even though that's not true, or very
kind.
words.
anything.
Overall, I suggest being more aware whenever you feel yourself making
any assumption, no matter how obvious you think it is. Apply the points
above and above all, be open to change your opinion. After all, you
So give people the opportunity to change, if needs be, and always bring
way that benefits you, your business, and the people involved.
If you would like help with any of this then please get in touch and we
can talk more and help you with both yourself and your business.
a considerable amount of
substantial quantities of
significant numbers of
• China is a socialist country, in the sense that the state owns and
Advantages of globalization:
inequality.
and shared goals, and by reducing the likelihood of conflicts and wars.
Disadvantages of globalization:
• Job displacement: Globalization can cause job displacement and
waste and pollution, the emission of greenhouse gases, and the loss of
biodiversity.
rich and poor, and by increasing the vulnerability to financial, health, and
security risks.
利与弊
Some synonyms of advantage are: benefit, gain, profit, edge, and favor.
• The melting of the polar ice caps will have far-reaching effects on the