Gap year for grown-ups 壯遊年

The article discusses the growing trend of senior executives taking career breaks, often to reassess their lives, recharge, or pursue passions. Examples include Mark Perriton, who cycled around the world, and Amanda Turnbull, who funded her travels partly through work. Experts argue that these breaks don’t necessarily harm careers and can offer benefits, like refreshed perspectives and new skills. However, honesty about breaks is crucial, as embellishing them on resumes could backfire.

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Why did Mark Perriton decide to take a career break?

購物英文 Shopping

1.I don’t know what possessed me to max out my credit card on Christmas shopping. I just couldn’t resist the urge to spoil everyone.
我不知道是什麼讓我在聖誕購物時刷爆信用卡。我就是無法抗拒想寵愛每個人的衝動。

活得分秒精彩 live every minute

1.This vacation is going to be amazing, and I plan to live every minute of it.
這次假期一定會很棒，我打算珍惜每一分每一秒。

永生難忘 once-in-a-lifetime experience

This is used to describe something special that are extraordinary and unforgettable.

1.Studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
出國留學是一生僅有的體驗。

雅思考試搞得腦筋燒焦 take five

Using "take five" adds a friendly tone, giving everyone a quick, refreshing break before getting back to tasks.

1.We've been working non-stop all morning. Let’s take five and recharge.
我們整個早上都沒停下來工作。休息五分鐘，充個電吧。

雅思考題 mirror

1. I care about my appearance, so I always carry a mirror to make sure my makeup looks good throughout the day. It helps me feel more confident.

學好英文 this these 差別

🐇This:

1. I have been living in this neighborhood for over a decade, and it's amazing how much the area has changed.

2. The professor mentioned this book in class, and I think it will be incredibly helpful for my research paper.

Fair play 絕對公平

Do you prefer to work in a team?

Emily and Luke, analysts at a cutthroat hedge fund company, are secretly dating without their colleagues' knowledge. During his brother's wedding, Luke proposes to Emily, and after a moment's hesitation, she happily accepts.

Keeping children off smartphones 該讓小孩用手機嗎?

 

Reading Comprehension Questions:

1. What are some of the negative effects of smartphones mentioned in the discussion?

2. Why is Myra Anubi unsure about giving her daughter a smartphone?

An ageing population 人口老化

What can we do to address the problems of a shrinking workforce?