【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 brations? Why?(Is it important to include all staff in pany celebrations? Why?)Company’s anniversaries /Company’s success in operations /Company’s relocationMaking use of the celebration to advertise or promote pany’s products or services /Making use of the celebration to expand pany’s brand names and fame and to gain more publicity。Company’s introduction of new employees /Important holidays or festivalsMaking use of the celebration to improve the relations among employees/between different departments/employees and employers/ Making use of the celebration to accelerate or reinforce the form of corporate culture and to produce a harmonious environment in the pany。Unit Five AThe WorkplaceIs it important to you what type of building you work? Why/why not?(Is the place where you work/study important to you? Why/why not?)P61 it’s not what you are, it’s where you are.What kinds of facilities do you think should be available in an office building? Why?(What kinds of facilities would you like to have in an office building? Why?)Do you think panies should provide sports facilities for their staff?(Should panies have sports facilities for their staff? Why/why not?)Do you think people work better in an office alone or sharing with other people? Why?(Is it better to work alone in an office with other people? Why?advantagesCosteffective。 saving actual expenses。being able to bring each member work and collaborate on projects。allowing for enhanced munications among individuals。employees’ being able to enjoy a close working relationship。disadvantagesHaving to tolerant differences and separate personal relations。employees’ being unable to concentrate on work or tasks due to constant interruptions or trifles。violating the privacy and other rights of individual employees or ethics of their profession。Unit Five BWork and HomeWhich would you rather live ina house or an apartment? Why?(Would you prefer to live in a house or an apartment?)Are there any advantages in working from home rather than an office? Why or why not?(Is it better for people to do their work at home or in an office?)advantagesFor employeesLess travel and exposure to accidents to and from work. Less interruption by fellow employees.A lot of people can get more done working at home than in their employers’ office.Cuts car expenses and less upkeep needed for car.For the selfemployed or homebased businessWhen you start a homebased business you do not create additional expenses like day care, meals, parking, dry cleaning, gasoline, etc. So you get to keep every penny that you earn.The tax advantages of a homebased business are literally unbelievable. A homebased business has a different set of rules then any other kind of business. Your expenses are immediately reduced because you have no additional rental expense.Your heat, lights, gas, and any other expenses are already budgeted for.So the cost of is dramatically reduced from those of someone who does it away from home.Do you think our homes or offices will change in the future because of technology? Why/why not?(Will technology change our homes or offices in the future? Why/why not?)Future OfficeTechnologyReasons for changeInteractive, automated officeA touch screen allowing the office dweller to adjust with the touch of a finger, the room temperature, air flow and lighting, as well as to check planning calendars and municate with coworkers.Corporations and midsized businesses want to increase employee collaboration, utilize space better and attract and retain workers in the future.A video projector that displays images on walls, floors, desktops and other surfaces, and wireless sensors that allow a user39。s finger to act as a cursor.A puter you can talk to (and listen to)A more sophisticated and pelling voicerecognition technology.Voicerecognition devices are available today but not widely used. More and more consumers will start to deal with them at panies39。 automated call centers.The wireless workplaceWireless technologies such as GPRS and 3GGPRS and related thirdgeneration wireless munications will bee affordable and available to every business, home and convention center that wants it, further enabling workers to make network and Internet connections while traveling or working at home. Unit Six AUnit Six BUnit Seven AWork and SportWhat types of sports do you enjoy watching or playing? Why?(Which sports do you like watching or playing? Why?)sportsreasonBasketball。 football。 volleyball。 Watching or playing these sports help me to foster a spirit of teamwork. I’m able to learn how to achieve my own goal in a team or how to success through teamwork or jobsharing. I’m also able to develop my interpersonal skills and learn how to cooperate with other team members. These skills and techniques are very useful in my future jobs.What the benefits of physical exercise for people who work? Why?(Is physical exercise good for people who work? Why/ why not?)Routine physical exercise does more than just help the body lose weight and look better. It also stimulates the release of chemicals which counteract working people’s depression, anxiety and a general feeling of helplessness. The productivity of employees can receive a boost by encouraging routine physical exercise. Fittest employees who always conduct physical exercise have 1/8 as many injuries as the leastfit, and unfit employees have twice the injury costs. Employees who are members of the pany39。s fitness center have lower average annual health care costs in contrast to nonmember employees. Unit Seven BUnit Eight AHotelsWhat kind of acmodation do you usually stay in when you go on holiday? Why?(Do you stay in a hotel or an apartment when you are on holiday? Why?)What kinds of facilities do you think hotels ought