How to Host a Successful Party
Everyone loves a party but when you’re the host, making sure the event goes as planned can be stressful. Before the big day, take some time to prepare well and you’ll have a better chance of throwing a successful party.
Pick a theme for your party. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated. A loved one’s homecoming, a wedding announcement, and a block party to meet the neighbors are only a few examples of party themes.
Send out the invitations. Generally, guests should receive their invitations two weeks before the party. If a guest will be traveling a long way, the earlier they get the invitation, the better.
If you’re hosting a party at home, look at your surroundings with a critical（挑剔的） eye. Put small articles away for a clean look and add some decorations to make the room more festive.
Plan your food list and shop ahead of time. If you’re the host, you will need lots of advance notice of your menu and the number of guests you are expecting.
Double-check the details the night before the party. Do a quick walkthrough, starting at your front door, and make sure there’s an area for guests’ coats. Finally, count your serving plates and glasses to make sure there are enough.
| A．Create the proper atmosphere. |
| B．Dress early for the party. |
| C．But it should be related to the reason for having the party. |
| D．Then walk through your home and make sure everything is fine. |
E. This gives them time to schedule the event into their time frame.
F. Allow time for guest arrival before serving a meal.
G. Dishes that are prepared in advance will save you much time.
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As a parent you should help your children understand money. so you may start talking about money when your child shows it.
1. The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It’s important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. when your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
2. Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
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Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a product—a name brand butter and a generic(无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
| A．The value of money. |
| B．Wise decisions. |
| C．The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest. |
| D．After you leave the toy store, tell him how the money buys the thing. |
E. Give him a chance to make a choice
F. Give your child a reason why the things couldn’t be his.
G. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
In the past few years, many people found themselves trying really hard to hold on to jobs that they may not have wanted. . Jobs data is improving, and the labor market seems to be picking up. Here are four signs that it might be time for you to move on.
1. You really hate the idea of going to work.
We all have days that we don’t want to go in to work. We may even dislike what we do for work. But do you really hate the idea of going in? .
2. You are concerned about the values of your boss and coworkers. . However, if you find yourself questioning the values and ideals of those around you at work, it could be an indication that you are out of place. If you feel that you are not in line with your organization, it might be the time to move on.
3. You wish you had more challenging tasks.
For some people, easy work is preferred. . However, you might wish for more challenging tasks. If you want to progress as a person, a job that doesn’t provide you with an abundant challenge can be disheartening. Now that the economy is a little more stable, you can look around for a job that offers more satisfaction.
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If you feel left out of the culture at work, it might be a strong indication that you belong somewhere else. You want to be in a work environment that you feel a part of. If you have been with an organization for more than a few months, and you still feel somewhat awkward, it might be a sign that you need to find an organization where you integrate(融入) into the culture a little bit better.
| A．You feel like an outsider. |
| B．It’s a matter of working day in and day out. |
| C．Many of us have our own values and ideals. |
| D．However, now might be the time to find a new job. |
E. The cultural aspects of your job are just as important as the technical aspects.
F. If this is the case, it might be the time to find a new job, or even start a business.
G. Now that the economy is tough, many of us are unwilling to rock the boat at work.
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A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?
Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. What they look for is your presence — to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.
Help them get organized. Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which he can study for what he knows will be on the test.
Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his best. If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.
Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and /or do something active when he needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his time so that he will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.
Show a positive attitude. Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.
| A．A parent’s attitude will dictate their teen’s emotions. |
| B．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite. |
| C．They will only make the situation worse. |
| D．Encourage your teen to relax. |
E. The best thing is simply to listen.
F. Help your teen think about what he has to study and plan accordingly.
G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.
Frank，Molly，Kate，Lorry和Lisa为完成各自的作业，上网查阅相关资料，第1至5题是他们的个人情况介绍。 Frank likes reading books on important inventions and discoveries in history and he is particularly interested in Chinese culture and traditions. He plans to do a project on the four great inventions and their inventors in Chinese ancient times. He needs to get some detailed information about it.
Molly is fond of painting. She also goes in for music in her spare time. She is eager to get more knowledge of art and dreams to become a painter one day. But recently, she joined a school singing group and is now preparing for a performance next week. To connect her out-class activity with her school work, she has decided to do a project on Jazz and its origin. Where can she get the information needed for the project?
Kate is a pop music fan and majors in western art. She sings beautifully as well as she does in her painting. She chooses a topic on western paintings and famous painters for her presentation. So, she needs more detailed information about famous painters and some photos of paintings to go with the instructions.
Lorry admires heroes and reads a lot about history and wartime stories, he wants to write a book review on Mr. Churchill in World War II. It seems too big a task to be completed at a time. However, he has decided to take series steps in finishing the work. First things first; he sets off on a search for the information sources.
Lisa’s homework from her English class is to write an essay on the changes of English. She needs to find out information about how some English words changed in meaning and spelling over a period of time, and then come up with the explanations for the possible causes behind these changes.
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| A．BNB Online for biographies(传记) of people such as John Lennon, Florence Nightingale, etc. Tap the name of a famous person and you will get detailed information about his or her date of birth, family background, life story, how they became famous and why they are popular. Their stories and their achievements will also be delivered. |
| B．Oxford Reference Online for encyclopedia(百科全书) articles, reference books to find facts about countries, important dates and events in history. The sources also include great inventions and discoveries both in history and in modern times such as space program and historical landing on the moon. |
| C．Grove Art Online for finding out detailed information about artists, art, architects and designers. It also includes color images from museums and galleries from around the world. You may also get free printouts or photo copies for your references. It will surely help you get a better understanding of the art world. |
| D．Grove Music Online for biographies of composers, short articles, vivid pictures, sounds and web links on music. Free download of music piece or popular songs from websites will allow you to enjoy the music while thinking or planning your work. You will definitely have access to most of the beautiful songs here. |
E.BBC Revision Online for English such as SATS, TOEFL, GRE and GCSE. Following the given sources, you will get detailed introductions for the targeted tests, sample test papers, keys, explanations and notes for the tests. If you are interested, you can try on a practice test and see how well you can do it. No doubt your English vocabulary and reading will promote while you are taking the exercise.
F.English Dictionary Online for finding the spelling or meaning of English words, some practical usages and sentences, the origins and evolutions of 600,000 words. Exercises for word usage, vocabulary building, and games for spelling, pronunciation are also available and much more.
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请阅读以下一些酒店的介绍：
A.Alex Centre Hotel is 300 meters away from the centre square. It has many modern and large rooms. It also has a business centre, meeting rooms, a car park and several restaurants.
B.Youth Hotel provides more than a hundred rooms. The rooms are not big but clean. No noise can be heard from the streets. There is an outdoor barbecue(烧烤) that everyone loves.
C.Holiday Village is built in a beautiful valley. You can have your own house with a small garden. The restaurant in it has delicious food and all kinds of wine, ready for you in the evening, but it may cost much.
D.Fishermen’s Home is built by the sea. You don’t need to spend much staying here. Walking along the beach, you can see many fish. You can go fishing on the boat, too. Of course, you can enjoy seafood with your friends in the restaurant.
E.Holiday Inn is great for its value. It is lying at the foot of the mountain. It provides basic conditions, but the rooms are clean and big enough for a dance. It has a nice swimming pool.
F.Karin’s Hotel is on an island. It is famous for its wonderful natural views(风景), nice rooms and its service. Staying here can make your trip a pleasant one.
请阅读以下个人信息，并将他们的需求和以上的酒店匹配。Mr. & Mrs. Smith live in a noisy street. They are going to the beach for a weekend. They dream of eating seafood by the sea and spending a quiet night. They also hope the hotel rooms are not so expensive.
Jack is a businessman. He is looking for a modern hotel with good service in the centre of the city.
The Lees are having a three-day holiday. They aren’t rich and they enjoy a simple life. The family all like swimming.
Jim and Susan plan a trip after their wedding(婚礼). They want to choose a hotel with natural environment, comfortable rooms and good service.
A group of college students are having their holiday. They want a quiet place where they can have their BBQ. They don’t care about the room size.
A. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This is the most popular book for the under-fives. Wonderful stories and beautiful pictures. They are promised to be quiet when they open the book. What’s more, it is cheap.
B. Written by Bill Poole, CEO, president, and founder of Life Lead International, it is a good choice for your children. With an animated fable, the Journey to Newland storybook provides readers with a cast of memorable characters, a captivating story, and a common language to deal with difficult and often emotionally sensitive issues in negotiating change within their organizations.
C. Sorts out some misunderstandings and common confusions of the English language with practical savvy and occasional sass. The Word Book from Writers.com answers simple questions succinctly (is it discreet? or discrete? sensual or sensuous?). Other answers go a step further—with entertaining forays into the quirks and fascinations of English.
D. IELTS consists of four parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made well preparation? IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS, which is supposed to enable you to obtain an overall score.
E. As the world's most popular automotive magazine, Car and Driver informs and entertains people who like cars. It offers the highest quality vehicle tests in the business by applying a discerning eye to every car, pickup truck, van, and sport-utility vehicle that is marketed for consumers. The magazine also covers the latest developments in technology, which affect automobiles and driving.
F. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on making a perfect speech are so effective that once you own the book, you will become a good speaker. How to organize, how to present, how to conquer your audience become so easy. Speakers will become confident with the guidance of the book.
请阅读以下的人员资料，依据不同人员的需求，进行匹配。Susan comes from China. As a middle school student, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in the newspaper. But sometimes she is confused when she comes across some words and phrases. She wants to find something to help her to sort out the misunderstandings and common confusions of the English language.
Arthur has been working in China for about two years. Now he needs a car, for he has to send his daughter to school before he goes to work. Before that he has to collect all kinds of information about cars so as to make a good choice.
Ron’s wife is in hospital. He has to take care of the four-year-old John and do all the housework. But John follows him all the time. Ron feels tired and he wants to find something suitable for John, which should be educational and cheap.
Li Ming tends to enter the training for IELTS for immigration purpose next term. But he is afraid that his listening is not good enough. He needs more special training on his listening to make well preparations for the IELTS.
Alice is now studying in China and she is especially interested in making a speech. She is invited to make a speech to introduce IELTS for her new classmates next week. She needs a book to help her improve her speech.
Our spiritual intelligence quotient(精神智商), or SQ, helps us understand ourselves, and live fuller, happier lives.
While we’re all born with SQ, most of us aren’t even aware that we have it. Fortunately, you don’t have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding. The process of developing spiritual(精神的) intelligence(智力) begins with solitude(独处) and silence. To tune in(调整) to your spirit, you have to turn down the volume in your busy, noisy, complicated(复杂的) life and force yourself to do nothing at all. Start small by creating islands for silence in your day. In the car, instead of listening to the music, use the time to think. At work, shut the door to your office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very, very slowly.
Step Outside. For many people, nature sets their spirit free. If you are walking with the dog, take the time to admire flower in bloom; follow the flight of a bird and watch clouds float overhead.
Find an Activity You Enjoy. It’s important to find a hobby that helps you tune in to your spirit. Garden, walk or jog, arrange flowers, listen to music that touches your soul. Ask open-ended questions, such as “What am I feeling? What are my choices? Where am I heading?”
But don’t expect an answer to arrive through some super-natural form of e-mail. “Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question.” says Reverend Joan Carter, a Presbyterian minister(长老会牧师) in Sausalito, California. “But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective(角度) I never considered before.” While most of us rely on gut(本能的) feeling to realize danger, spiritual intelligence pushes us, not away from, but towards some action that will lead to a greater good.
| A．Sit Quietly. |
| B．Trust Your Spirit. |
| C．Change Your Spirit. |
| D．Get Your Spirit Relaxed. |
E. Ask Questions of Yourself.
F. Go outside to watch a beautltul sunset.
G. Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.
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What is a dream?
For centuries, people have wondered about the strange places that they seem to visit in their sleep. However, they have been valued as necessary to a person's health and happiness.
Historically people thought dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically believing that they tell about a person's character. He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fears, which would be socially unacceptable in real life.
The second theory to become popular was Carl Jung's compensation theory. Jung, a former student of Freud, said that the purpose of a dream is not to hide something, but rather to communicate it to the dreamer. Thus, people who think too highly of themselves may dream about falling; those who think too little of themselves dream of being heroes.
Using more recent research, William Domhoff from the University of California found that dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop in humans. Until they reach age five, they cannot express very well what their dreams are about. Once people become adults, there is little or no change in their dreams. The dreams of men and women differ. For instance, the characters that appear in the dreams of men are often other men, and often involve physical aggression.
The meaning of dreams continues to be difficult to understand. If you dream that a loved one is going to die, do not panic. The dream may have meaning, but it does not mean that your loved one is going to die.
| A．It gives scientists chances to better understand human mind. |
| B．However, people should not take their dreams as reality. |
| C．Children do not dream as much as adults. |
| D．Dreams make up for what is lacking in waking life. |
E. First, there was Sigmund Freud’s theory.
F. They think their mind is trying to tell them something.
G. They have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys.
Carla, Philip, Tracy and Monika are four students studying at London School of Business and Finance. At the beginning of the term, they are to choose their own course(s). Read the course descriptions (A, B, C and D) and match them with the needs expressed by the four students marked 1-4.Carla: I feel like increasing skills in business English to find a nice job.
Philip: I want to improve my exam results to enter a British university next year.
Tracy: I’d like to gain more help from a teacher to improve my English more quickly.
Monika: I really need to improve my English speaking skills to communicate more freely.
| A The IELTS examination is fast becoming the leading test for English around the world, co-managed by the University of Cambridge and the British Council. It is recognized as the required English test for University admission in the United Kingdom, with some universities looking for scores as high as 8.0 in this challenging examination. The ILETS examination preparation course can be taken with a choice of 20 and 30 lessons per week. |
B A number of courses are designed for people looking to increase language skills in their own field. The Business and Professional English programmes provide students with the skills to study and organize high level business information, write reports, give presentations, and develop other professional skills needed in the workplace. The courses can be taken with a choice of 25 and 30 lessons per week. |
| C These courses develop students’ confidence and ability in spoken English while improving their pronunciation. The conversation classes improve students’ speaking ability, enabling them to communicate more confidently in various English speaking environments. The pronunciation classes meet students’ personal needs by giving necessary help. The courses can be taken with a choice of 25 and 30 lessons per week. |
D These courses are a great opportunity for students to learn and practice English with one of the School’s teachers in a comfortable and quiet environment. General English studies, sports English and so on can all be included into the student’s lesson plan. One-to-one courses are taught using various learning methods, where teachers can focus on the student’s personal needs and topics of interest. The courses can be taken with a choice of 15 and 20 lessons per week. |
The people below all want to book a day out by train. After the description of these people, there is information about six days A---F. Decide which day would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 1---5 and then mark the correct letter (A---F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one day which you do not need to use.Mrs. Williams and her friend enjoy visiting old buildings especially in large city centers, but they are not free on Saturday as they have to work.
Jean Paul loves the countryside and is keen on taking photographs, so he is looking for a trip which will give him both possibilities.
Jancis and Tony would like a trip on a river that does not leave London before nine o’clock as they hate getting up early like most young people.
Sarah and her brother love eating on a train and want a trip that includes three meals. They are on holiday in June and would also like to visit a museum.
Tim is looking for a Saturday trip but he must be back in London by 21:00 so that he can catch the last bus home. He is interested in boats and sailing.
A: SUNDAY 1 JUNE
Train leaves London at 7:00 and breakfast is served as we head north. Arrive Durham after a light lunch and visit this city full of history with its famous castle and cathedral. Travel by coach to the open-air Museum of Northern Life just outside Durham. Leave Durham Station for the journey home arriving in London after dinner on board at 22:00.
B: SUNDAY 23 JUNE
Try a Sunday luxury day out! Train leaves London about 9:00 and breakfast is served on the journey. Transfer to a comfortable coach at Repford Station which takes you straight to the famous Shockton House built in the heart of the city in the sixteenth century. Arrive back in London at 21:00.
C: SATURDAY 31 AUGUST
New route for 1997. Train leaves London about 8:30. Breakfast and a light lunch will be served on the journey and the train will run slowly over the most beautiful parts of the route. Leave the train in the Lake District and take the opportunity to photograph the countryside. Dinner will be served during the journey back, arriving in London at 21:30.
D: SUNDAY 9 JUNE
This trip is especially for photographers. Leaving London at 9:30 for the Museum of Photography in the west country. Lunch is served on arrival at the Museum and after a short talk by the Museum Director you are free to enjoy the exhibitions in the afternoon. Train arrives back in London at 20:00.
E: SATURDAY 8 JUNE
Train leaves London about 9:15 with breakfast served on the way. At Chepstow we transfer to coaches and drive to the lovely Wye Valley where there will be a boat waiting to take you on a river trip. We will stop on the way for a short walk. Dinner will be served on the return trip, arriving back in London at 21:30.
F: SATURDAY 22 JUNE
A day trip to the coast! Train leaves London at 8:00 and breakfast is served before you arrive at Poole Harbour. There you have the rest of the day to watch the ferries or take a fishing trip. Supper is served on the return journey arriving back in London at 20:30.
There is distinction between reading for information and reading for understanding. __
The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, or anything else. Such materials may increase our store of information, but they cannot improve our understanding. And clearly we don’t have any difficulty in gaining the new information, for our understanding was equal to them before we started. Otherwise, we would have felt the shock of puzzlement.
The second sense is the one in which we read something that at first we do not completely understand. Here the thing to be read is at the first sight better or higher than the reader. The writer is communicating something that can increase the reader’s understanding. Otherwise one person could never learn from another. Here “learning” means understanding more, not remembering more information.
What are the conditions in this kind of reading? First, there is inequality in understanding Besides, his book must convey something he possesses and his potential readers lack. Second, the reader must be able to overcome this inequality in some degree. And he should always try to reach the same level of understanding with the writer. If the equality is approached, success of communication is achieved.
It is the least demanding and requires the least amount of effort. Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to. In fact, any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well.
| A．Thus, we can employ the word “reading” in two distinct senses. |
| B．Such communication between unequals must be possible. |
| C．We can get access to the content of those materials easily. |
| D．The writer must be “superior” to the reader in understanding. |
E.The writer should have a better communicating skill.
F.Besides gaining information and understanding, there’s another goal of reading—entertainment.
G.Reading for entertainment is capable of increasing our understanding for information.
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首先，请阅读下列有关网店的介绍：
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TOPSHOP Wanna have a sparkling party? A magical world of party wear style will never fail to fascinate you and your friends. Dresses suitable for different occasions can be discovered here. You’ll surely be the party queen. Don’t hesitate to shop here. |
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ASOS We offer a wide range of exciting ladies' fashion. Our distinguished feature is our hottest maternity fashions. Many mothers-to-be take great delight in shopping in our store for superior quality and attractive prices. What are the hottest looks for pregnancy?Take clues from ASOS. |
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YESSTYLE This is a store with more than 40,000 styles including dresses, jeans, shoes and accessories. We provide women with the latest styles and men with smart wear from head to toe. As Christmas is around the corner, some brands are up to 40% off. Check out our latest collections and offers. |
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PAPAYA Our clothing has been selling clothes with a history of five years. Our stores are stocked with the latest fashion direct from the manufacturers. Stuff here is popular especially among young ladies because what we are pursuing is the latest trends and hottest looks. |
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HUNTER With 300 new styles added each week, HUNTER.COM is jam packed with all the latest styles for ladies. We have a wide range of exciting new arrivals for every taste. With a history of 15 years in clothing, we enjoy a good reputation, so every season we offer price reduction in different articles as a reward for all purchases. |
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BODEN UK Welcome to Boden Winter. Well made, individual clothing for men, women and children too. Now is the winter of our clothing range. You can see new arrivals for men, women and kids. We also provide outfit ideas for all the family. FREE deliver & FREEreturns if the total price is over $300. |
阅读以下消费者的信息，然后匹配他们拟要购物的网店。Being a college student, Michelle finds herself occupied with schoolwork. Even if she’s pretty busy, she never fails to make herself fashionable and gorgeous. Fellows are fascinated by her sense of fashion and latest trends. She’s been shopping on line since high school.
Juanita loves her elder sister so much because she’s been taken good care of since their mother died. She’s just told that her elder sister got pregnant, so she decided to buy a beautiful garment, but as her allowance is limited, she wants something not so expensive but elegant.
Andrew is a senior and is going to graduate in a few months. He is now looking for jobs, so he needs clothes suitable for interviews. Without a lot of money at hand, he wants something cheap but smart casual, which is what his position requires.
Grace’s best friend is gettingmarried next week. She is thrilled to be invited to the wedding party. She needs dresses that are decent and can show her fabulous figure. She wants to be the most beautiful and all single men on the ceremony will be obsessed.
Susan loves shopping and learns that some friends are addicted to online shopping, which is said to be more convenient and cost less. As a green hand, she still doubts about the credibility(诚信)of it. Therefore, she decided that her first buy must be careful and will not costher too heavy loss.
With a new year approaching,，many people have an “out with the old and in with the new” mentality — and work is usually a big part of that. If you’re feeling that way, here are several tips that can help you become better at your job in 2015.
One of the most common mistakes made by both managers and employees today, is that too often, both are afraid to come to the table and talk about essential issues. Taylor says, “Fear of conflict is so overwhelming (无法抵抗的), but if you communicate bravely, more frequently, and honestly in 2015, and you’re not afraid to work through conflict, you’ll likely reduce your stress and be a better worker.” Too much time is spent reflecting on misunderstood employee communications, which, if left unaddressed, eventually leads to conflict.
“Your boss controls your destiny (命运) so it’s in your best interest to get to know them better both personally and professionally,” says Andy Teach, author of From Graduation to Corporation: The Practical Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder One Rung at a Time. “It doesn’t mean you need to be friends with them or hang out with them, but you do need to learn what makes them tick. The more you communicate with your boss, the better it is for you.”
“Share ideas with context and a clear path for implementation (执行) for the leader to evaluate. The more you present any issues with recommended solutions and then implement those solutions in a timely and effective manner, the more the leadership team will rely on you and think about you for future projects and new responsibilities,” Meador says.
If you’re already an overachiever, have been called a “workaholic,” or are generally exhausted, then you need to slow down and break the habit of setting impossible goals for yourself in the New Year. You may have to readjust and expect, say 75% of your workload to be achieved in a set period in order to feel fulfilled. If you’re a manager, this approach may take some of unnecessary pressure off staff, too.
“Your industry is changing all the time and you need to keep up with what’s happening now,” Teach says. Most industries have trade magazines or websites that have the latest news in that industry. It’s important to read these so that you are well informed and can discuss recent industry events and changes with your co-workers, supervisors, and management. Information is power.
| A．Study your industry. |
| B．Avoid common mistakes. |
| C．Don’t overwork yourself. |
| D．Get to know your boss better. |
E. Improve your communication skills.
F. Always come to the table with a solution.
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_ _ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club． It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays．
The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club． __ Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless．
Next you need some friends to be in your club with you． _ All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you．
You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up． That’ll keep you busy for ages．
At your first meeting you should make up a rule book． And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!
Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards． These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them． Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it．
So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!
| A． That’s easy． |
| B． Enjoy your own club! |
| C． Invite a designer to join you． |
| D． What are you interest in? |
E. Some vacation is just around the corner．
F. Then you need to pick a name for your club．
G. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design．
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