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  • (8/5) Google releases free 'Google Earth' flight simulator
    AUDIO (Slow) AUDIO (Normal)   Google releases free 'Google Earth' flight simulator Google has announced it will make a flight  simulator available to the public. The simulator has existed since 2007, but has only been on the desktop version of Google Earth. People had to download the program and install it on their desktop. The new version will be browser-based. Anyone can now access the flight simulator on a web browser, without having to download or install anything. On its website, Google said: "The flight simulator is designed for casual exploration rather than high-fidelity aerodynamic training." You will be able to fly all over the world using Google's  map technology. Google said users may experience issues "when flying near ground level in regions below sea level". To use the flight simulator, you will have to open the Google Earth website and click on the "Explore Earth" button in the top right corner. This will take you to a page showing a picture of Earth set against the black of space. You can then choose where in the world you want to fly to, from, or around by typing your desired location in the search bar. To start flying, you need to click on "Tools" in the menu bar and then select "Flight simulator" from the drop-down menu. The controls are shown on Google's developer website. CNET.com wrote: "Google Earth's flight simulator has access to the entire Google Earth database, so you can fly to almost anywhere on Earth and check out various landmarks."   -   Chat Talk about these words from the article. Google / Earth / flight simulators / downloads / desktop / web browser / maps / flying / explore / the black of space / locations / drop-down menus / databases / landmarks   -   Discussion – Student 1) What do you think about what you read? 2) What do you think when you see a picture of Earth? 3) What is your most desired location around the world? 4) What do you think is in the black of space? 5) What are your experiences of flying in airplanes? 6) What are your favourite landmarks? 7) How difficult is it to be a pilot? 8) What questions would you like to ask Google?

  • (8/4) Knee surgery may do more harm than good
    AUDIO (Slow) AUDIO (Normal)   Knee surgery may do more harm than good Hundreds of thousands of people have  surgery on their knees. A new study from Finland says many of these people might be wasting their time and money. The  surgeons who conducted the study said some knee surgery can make knee problems worse rather than better. The surgeons spent 10 years studying the results of knee operations. They found that surgery on tears in the knee cartilage rarely worked. The doctors said many of the operations were unnecessary. They added that some of the operations they looked at accelerated the rate of cartilage damage. One doctor said: "What has been shown dramatically is that patients who have this procedure have more pain." In happier knee-related news, doctors from the University of Colorado have discovered a new method to treat chronic knee pain. Dr Leigh Casadaban has performed simple operations on people's knees. Her method involves reducing the flow of blood to pain-causing areas in the knee. Less blood in those areas reduces swelling and pain. Dr Casadaban says her method is more effective than painkilling medicine and physical therapy. She also believes it means people can avoid knee surgery, even total knee replacements. She said her method could "provide years of relief" by reducing pain inside the knee joint. She said 70 per cent of patients have amazing results.   -   Chat Talk about these words from the article. thousands / surgery / knees / wasting time / cartilage / damage / patients / pain / news / doctors / blood flow / swelling / medicine / physical therapy / relief / joints   -   Discussion – Student 1) What do you think about what you read? 2) Have you ever had knee problems? 3) Do you know anyone who has knee problems? 4) Do you ever have pain in your knees? 5) What do you think of total knee replacements? 6) What activities can be difficult with bad knees? 7) How often do you kneel? 8) What questions would you like to ask the doctors?

  • (8/3) 'The Odyssey' breaks records at the box office
    AUDIO (Slow) AUDIO (Normal)   'The Odyssey' breaks records at the box office The new Christopher Nolan movie 'The Odyssey' has broken box office records across the world. The three-hour-long film made over $290,000 from just one cinema in London. The movie theatre had its highest three-day opening weekend in history. The previous weekend record was held by 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' in 2017, with another Nolan-directed movie 'Oppenheimer' in third place. 'The Odyssey' is also doing well in the USA. It is the biggest domestic opening of the year for a non-animated film. The world's largest theatre operator AMC Entertainment reported high ticket sales. It had screenings at 2 am, 3 am, and 6 am in some cities to meet demand. Almost all seats were sold out. 'The Odyssey' is a 2026 action fantasy film. It was written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is based on an epic 2,700-year-old poem written by the ancient Greek poet Homer. The story is about a Greek king called Odysseus. Viewers see his dangerous ten-year journey home after fighting in the Trojan War in around 1200 BC. On his travels, he meets many mythical creatures. The movie has a star-studded cast including Matt Damon and rapper Travis Scott. 'The Odyssey' has had many positive reviews. Nolan has also received a lot of praise. Movie expert David A. Gross said: "Nolan is the only filmmaker working today who could take an ancient story like this … and make it a pop culture event."   -   Chat Talk about these words from the article. movie / odyssey / box office / movie theatre / history / domestic / non-animated film / action / fantasy / epic / poem / journey / travels / mythical creatures / cast / praise   -   Discussion – Student 1) What do you know about the movie director Christopher Nolan? 2) What are your favourite movies? 3) Have you ever been on a long journey? 4) What do you think of movie theatres? 5) Are animated movies better than nonanimated films? 6) What are the good and bad things about cinemas? 7) What is the best length of time for a movie? 8) What long journey would you like to go on? 

  • [8/11] “以物换物”走进社区推动闲置物品循环利用
        近年来,循环经济逐渐融入城市居民的日常生活,社区也成为闲置物品流转的重要场景。7月22日,上海市杨浦区平凉路街道开展“以物换物”活动,居民可以将家中的废旧纸箱、旧衣物、儿童玩具、旧书以及闲置车辆等物品带到现场,根据可回收物的重量兑换米、面、油等生活用品。自2026年4月以来,该街道已在6个居民区开展12场置换活动,累计回收闲置废旧物品近7吨。经过统一回收和分类处理后,部分物品能够重新进入生产链条,实现资源再利用,同时减少闲置物品堆放对社区公共空间造成的影响。       除了旧物置换,上海还在探索更加多样化的社区循环消费场景。例如,闵行区部分社区循环商店集中提供书籍、服饰、母婴用品等闲置商品,并通过线下交换市集促进居民之间的物品流转。一些商店还推出行李箱置换借用服务,将损坏的箱包统一维修后再次投入使用。长宁区则尝试将废旧球鞋加工成环保橡胶颗粒,用于公园和校园运动场地。相关负责人表示:“居民通过以物换物的活动得到了实惠,把一些闲置物品兑换成家里需要的日用品。”这些实践表明,循环利用不仅能够延长物品使用周期,也可以成为社区资源共享的一种具体方式。   Chat(词汇互动) 循环经济 / xúnhuán jīngjì 闲置 / xiánzhì 流转 / liúzhuǎn 置换 / zhìhuàn 回收 / huíshōu 兑换 / duìhuàn 分类 / fēnlèi 资源 / zīyuán 再利用 / zài lìyòng 消费 / xiāofèi 场景 / chǎngjǐng 社区 / shèqū 环保 / huánbǎo 以物换物 / yǐ wù huàn wù 资源共享 / zīyuán gòngxiǎng 闲置物品 / xiánzhì wùpǐn 循环利用 / xúnhuán lìyòng 重新投入使用 / chóngxīn tóurù shǐyòng   Discussion(课堂讨论) 上海部分社区开展“以物换物”活动,你认为这种方式为什么能够吸引居民参与? 你平时家里有哪些闲置物品?如果有机会,你会选择出售、交换、捐赠还是直接丢弃?为什么? 你是否有过购买某件物品后很快就不再使用的经历?当时是什么原因? 在你的生活环境中,有哪些比较方便的旧物回收或二手交易方式?你觉得它们有什么优点和不足? 如果社区定期举办旧物交换活动,你愿意参加吗?你最希望交换哪些类型的物品? 你认为人们在购买商品时,应该更多考虑价格、质量、使用时间,还是环保因素?为什么? 你觉得二手物品重新进入生活,会不会影响人们的消费习惯?请结合自己的观察谈一谈。 新闻中提到,部分社区通过旧物置换、循环商店和废旧物品再加工等方式推动资源循环利用。你认为未来社区还可以采用哪些方式促进循环经济?

  • [8/10] 求职中的性格测验引发关注
        随着招聘季推进,性格测验逐渐成为部分用人单位招聘流程中的常见环节。在中国的招聘市场上,一些企业会通过性格测验了解求职者的行为倾向,并将相关结果作为岗位匹配或招聘筛选的参考。然而,面对可能影响录用结果的测评,一些年轻求职者开始主动研究答题方法,甚至有意选择更符合企业期待的选项。例如,有求职者表示,自己原本性格活泼、善于表达,但在测验中会刻意选择“稳重踏实”等描述。调查和采访显示,当求职者认为某些性格更容易获得认可时,性格测验就可能从了解个人特征的工具,变成需要认真“应对”的求职环节。这种现象也使性格测验能否真实反映个人特点受到关注。       专家认为,性格测验可以为了解个人特征、岗位匹配和团队合作提供一定参考,但不宜被简单地视为判断求职者能力的唯一依据。北京师范大学珠海校区学生职业发展与就业指导中心副教授高艳表示:“性格不等同于能力。”她指出,不同岗位确实可能对某些性格特点有不同要求,但个人能力同样重要。中国人民大学心理学系副教授韦庆旺也认为,性格测验更适合用于员工入职后的岗位匹配、团队优化以及个人发展。与此同时,专家提醒,求职者如果长期按照所谓的“标准答案”塑造自己,可能导致个人特质与实际工作环境之间出现不匹配。因此,性格测验更适合作为认识自我和了解岗位的辅助工具,而不是简单决定一个人职业选择的标准。   Chat(词汇互动) 求职 / qiúzhí 测验 / cèyàn 招聘 / zhāopìn 流程 / liúchéng 倾向 / qīngxiàng 匹配 / pǐpèi 筛选 / shāixuǎn 特质 / tèzhì 环节 / huánjié 迎合 / yínghé 刻意 / kèyì 参考 / cānkǎo 依据 / yījù 岗位匹配 / gǎngwèi pǐpèi 行为倾向 / xíngwéi qīngxiàng 自我呈现 / zìwǒ chéngxiàn 团队优化 / tuánduì yōuhuà 认识自我 / rènshi zìwǒ   Discussion(课堂讨论) 新闻中提到,一些年轻人在求职时会刻意选择符合企业期待的性格选项。你认为为什么会出现这种现象? 如果你参加求职面试,你会主动突出自己的哪些性格特点?为什么? 你认为一个人的性格会对职业选择产生多大影响?请结合自己的经验谈一谈。 在学习或工作中,你有没有遇到过需要调整自己行为方式的情况?当时为什么需要调整? 你认为“真实地做自己”和“根据环境适当调整自己”之间应该如何平衡? 如果一个人的性格与某项工作要求不完全一致,你认为他应该改变自己,还是寻找更适合自己的工作?为什么? 你参加过类似性格测试、兴趣测试或职业能力测试吗?你认为这些测试对认识自己有帮助吗? 新闻中的专家认为,性格测验更适合作为参考,而不应该成为决定录用与否的唯一依据。你对此有什么看法?    

  • [8/7] 暑运期间“无陪儿童”出行增加 机场完善全流程保障服务
        随着暑假旅游和探亲需求不断增长,全国民航迎来暑运高峰,独自乘机出行的“无陪儿童”数量也明显增加。近日,长春龙嘉国际机场针对这一群体推出全流程保障服务,为年龄较小、没有成年人陪同乘机的儿童提供更加安全、便利的出行体验。工作人员会在值机、安检、候机、登机、中转以及到达等各个环节进行专人陪护,并与航空公司、家长和目的地机场保持密切沟通,确保儿童能够顺利完成整个旅程。机场方面表示,进入暑运以来,“无陪儿童”服务需求持续增长,这些独自出行的孩子也被亲切地称为暑期“小候鸟”。           随着家庭探亲、夏令营、研学活动等出行需求不断增加,越来越多家长选择让孩子独自乘坐飞机,因此机场和航空公司也持续优化相关服务流程,提高保障效率和服务质量。长春机场有关工作人员表示:“保障每一位‘无陪儿童’安全、顺利抵达目的地,是我们的重要职责。”据了解,工作人员不仅会关注儿童的乘机安全,还会在候机期间提供必要的生活照顾和心理陪伴,帮助他们缓解紧张情绪。业内人士认为,完善的无陪儿童服务不仅体现了民航服务水平的不断提升,也为家庭出行提供了更多便利,同时有助于增强公众对航空出行安全和服务品质的信心。     Chat(词汇互动) 暑运 shǔ yùn 出行 chū xíng 探亲 tàn qīn 保障 bǎo zhàng 全流程 quán liú chéng 陪护 péi hù 值机 zhí jī 安检 ān jiǎn 候机 hòu jī 中转 zhōng zhuǎn 沟通 gōu tōng 需求 xū qiú 优化 yōu huà 服务质量 fú wù zhì liàng 心理陪伴 xīn lǐ péi bàn 缓解情绪 huǎn jiě qíng xù 服务水平 fú wù shuǐ píng 顺利抵达 shùn lì dǐ dá     Discussion(课堂讨论) 根据新闻内容,长春机场为“无陪儿童”提供了哪些保障服务? 你小时候有过独自旅行的经历吗?当时是什么感受? 如果需要独自乘坐飞机,你最担心哪些问题?为什么? 你认为儿童几岁开始可以独自出行?请说明理由。 在你的国家,机场或铁路是否提供类似的儿童服务?请介绍一下。 你认为优质的交通服务应该包括哪些内容? 如果你是一名机场工作人员,你会如何帮助第一次乘飞机的儿童? 结合新闻内容,你认为未来机场还可以增加哪些服务,让“无陪儿童”的出行更加安全、便利?

  • 「8/7」東京都内 熱中症の疑い 46人救急搬送 1人重症
    東京消防庁によりますと、26日、都内では、午後9時までに8歳から97歳までのあわせて46人が熱中症の疑いで救急搬送されました。 このうち1人が重症、18人が中等症、27人が軽症だということです。 東京消防庁は、のどが渇く前にこまめに水分を補給することや、室内では冷房や扇風機を適切に使用することなど、対策の徹底を呼びかけています。 そのほかの地域でも湿度が高く蒸し暑くなるところもある見込みで、引き続き暑さ指数を確認し、エアコンを使用して、こまめに水分や塩分を補給するなど熱中症対策を心がけるようにしてください。 一方、湿った空気や上空の寒気の影響で、これから夜遅くにかけて大気の状態が不安定になる見込みで、雨雲が発達して天気が急変するおそれがあります。

  • 「8/6」東京23区 単身者向け賃貸マンション 平均家賃が過去最高に
    6月の東京23区の賃貸マンションの平均家賃は単身者向けで11万4000円あまりとなり、25か月連続で過去最高を更新しました。 物価高を背景に、引っ越しがピークとなる時期を過ぎても家賃を引き上げる動きが続いています。 不動産情報サイトを運営する「アットホーム」は、登録されている賃貸物件のデータをもとに、全国13地区の家賃を毎月集計しています。 それによりますと、東京23区の6月の平均家賃は、30平方メートル以下の単身者向けで11万4242円と、去年の同じ月よりも12.4%上昇して25か月連続で過去最高を更新しました。 ほかの主要な都市でも家賃の上昇は続いていて、同じ単身者向けでは ▽福岡市が6万6149円と15.9%上がったほか ▽大阪市が7万2796円 ▽名古屋市が6万5004円と、それぞれ7.3%上昇しました。 また ▽札幌市は4万3973円となり、4.7%の上昇となりました。 調査した会社によりますと、例年春の引っ越しがピークとなる時期を過ぎた6月は家賃を引き下げる動きが見られていたということですが、物価高を背景に家主が賃料を引き上げる動きが続いているということです。

  • 「8/5」奥日光でホザキシモツケが見頃 淡い紅色の花咲きそろう
    本州では限られた場所でしか見ることができない、淡い紅色の花をつけるホザキシモツケが栃木県日光市の湿原で咲きそろい、訪れる人を楽しませています。 ホザキシモツケは高さ1メートル余りに育つバラ科の植物で、枝先に淡い紅色の小さな花が穂のように集まって咲くのが特徴です。 本州では限られた場所でしか見ることができず、標高およそ1400メートルの奥日光にある湿原、戦場ヶ原や小田代原には群生地があります。 このうち小田代原では7月上旬からホザキシモツケが咲き始め、湿原をピンク色に彩っています。 遊歩道から見渡す角度によっては風になびいた花々が淡く色づいた霧のように見えることもあり、訪れた人たちは立ち止まって写真を撮ったり眺めたりしていました。 奥日光の自然を紹介している日光自然博物館によりますと、ホザキシモツケはいまが見頃で、8月上旬まで楽しめそうだということです。