工作类 part3 话题观点整理

P1 ： big companies & small companies

P3 : time management
P5 /8 : decision-making*2
P7 : interpersonal skills
P10 : physical work
P12 : memory
P13 : unexpected things
 P1 ： big companies & small companies

 1.What are the differences between a big company

and a small company?

1. market niche, various product lines / more specific market.

2. comapny structure: more hierarchical / more flat and close

 P1 ： big companies & small companies

 2.Are there any big companies in your hometown?

Chinese version of silicone valley, tech giants

Tencent, owns QQ and Wechat, social media platform

Huawei, smartphone manuacturer
 P1 ： big companies & small companies

 3.What are the advantages of working in a big

company?
 5.Is it difficult to get a promotion in a large company?

specialize, develop a specific expertise

more opportunities to grow, a plan to move up the
career ladder
 P1 ： big companies & small companies

 Benefits of working in a small company

wear more hats, versitile, broader perspective of the

business

less bureaucratic and more likely to have personal

relationships
 P3 : time management

 1.How can we avoid wasting time?

set goals, have a big picture, break them down into

smaller tasks, have a sense of purpose

prioritize, to-do list

stear clear of distractions

 P3 : time management

 2.Is time management important?

 3.Should parents help children manage time?

improve performance, clear idea of the everything you

need to accomplish, less likely to procrastinate, focus
on the essential tasks

reduce your stress, a sense of control over one's work or

study
 P3 : time management

 4.Do you think relaxing is a waste of time?

improve mental health, distracted from the stress and

negativity, more energized to face the challenges with
positivity

improve productivity, do things more efficiently after

recharge your battery
 1.Who is the head of the family in your culture?

men V.S. women

the old V.S. the young
points of views surrounding the old
 P5 : decision-making

 2.Are men better as decision-making in a family?

steroetype: women( emotional, and fragile)
men( clear-headed and calm )

However, women have unique strengths to

contribute( more risk-alert and cautious)

Need both genders in the room

 P5 : decision-making

 3.Should a leader discuss with team members when

making decisions?

1. have fresh perspectives, lead to better decision

making

2. build employee engagement, a sense of belonging

 P7 : interpersonal skills

 1.What kinds of jobs need people to work in a team?

1. athlete, compete as a team, cooperate with team

members and coaches

2. managerial positions,
interact with various staff members, coodinate the
tasks
 P7 : interpersonal skills

 3.How can children improve their social skills?

parental guide on social skills( overcome shyness;

express their feelings in an appropriate way)

society and schools, provide more opportunities for

students to practice. ( organize events, take part in
competitions)
 P7 : interpersonal skills

 4.What are benefits of boys and girls playing

together?

1. adapt to each other's style of doing things, work more

effectively in the future

2. learn from each other's strength,

boys( more physically active and strong)
girls( more verbal, open about feelings and considerate)
 P 8 : decision-making

 1.What decisions do people make everyday?

insignificant : outfits, leisure activities

life-changing decisions, which college to attend, which

city to settle down
 P7 : interpersonal skills

 2.Why do people make decisions?

It's human right to make self-autonomous(self-reliant)

decisions, just like breathing.

we have the freedom to choose to do or not to do the

thing that we believe is the best for us
 P7 : interpersonal skills

 3.Can children make decisions on their own?

depending on the age and trustworthiness.

At first need parental guidence, ( can't yet tell right
from wrong)

need to learn make independent decisions later, so to

have a sense of responsibility, otherwise, have no fear
of consequences
 P7 : interpersonal skills

 4.When do people change their decisions?

1. listen to a new perspective, and recognise the value in it.

change your mind based on the new information

2. gain more hands-on experience in certain field, adjust their

decisons accordingly.

people who never change his or her mind is simply obstinate

 P10 : physical work

 1.What kinds of jobs need a lot of physical work?

sportsman: need physical fitness and stamina

construction worker: back-breaking job, physically-

demanding, work outdoors in varied climatic
conditions
 P10 : physical work

 2.What’s the difference between the payment for

physical work and that for mental work?

physical : less, repetitive, more likely be replaced by

robots.

mental work: pay several times more, since the value of

their work could be multiplied, their pay could rise
exponentlly.
 P10 : physical work

 4.Do you think machines could replace human

workers in the future?

replace factory workers, more economical, reliable and

efficient.

can't replace the work that requires creativity and

passion. like artists and social workers.
 P12 : memory

 1.What kinds of things do people forget easily?

1. crammed for the test, short-term memory

2. daily trivials, bring essentials, like keys

 P12 : memory

 2.What kinds of people are forgetful?

1. someone who is disorganized, miss important dates

and meetings

2. don' t have a stable and healthy routine, not getting

enough sleep can also contribute to mood swing and
forgetfulness.
 P12 : memory

 3.How can people improve their memory?

1. be more mindful, set aside some time to make to-do

list everyday, prioritize essential tasks

2. healthier lifestyle
 P12 : memory

 3.What do you think of people using calendars to

remind themselves of things?

1. handy tool to remind important dates and schedules.

2. the image of trustworthiness, you can always count

on them to show up on-time.
 P13 : unexpected things

 1.Why do friends meet up?

It's important to sit across from them, face to face, and

give them your full attention, so that you can really
have deep converstion and build an emotional
connection.

mental health, reduce stress, feel supported during bad

times.
 P13 : unexpected things

 2.Are there any meetings that people need to plan in

advance?

business meetings, have a clear objective and defined

agenda, and schedule the meeting accordingly.

parties, send inivations in advance, together with the

time, venue and outfit, so guest could prepare in
advance and leave time for the party.
 P13 : unexpected things

 3.Are there any jobs related to unexpected things?

police officers, deal with emergencies every day. need

to be spontaneous and intuitive, take actions at that
moment.

Emergency doctors, There are thousands of reasons for

people to visit an emergency room,
get ready for any possibility.
 P13 : unexpected things

 4.Do unexpected things lead to progress in our

civilization?

some unexpected disasters, hold the progress or even

terminate one civilization. such as an earthquake or
foreign invasion

unexpected invention and discovery, like the discovery

of America revolutionized human history in a postive
way.