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听力文本
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to take two months of paternity leave following the birth of his daughter. This sends a strong message to all would-be fathers to get involved in the earliest stages of their newborn's life. Zuckerberg is only taking half of the time Facebook grants to male employees for paternity leave. Nevertheless, it sets a positive example to men worldwide on the responsibilities of fatherhood. The Facebook CEO wrote on his own Facebook page: "This is a very personal decision. Studies show that when working parents take time to be with their newborns, outcomes are better for the children and families." He added: "We're excited to start this next stage in our lives."
Over the past few decades, more and more companies have been giving men fully paid paternity leave. However, many men appear somewhat reluctant to take advantage of this benefit. Technology companies are often in the forefront of looking after employees, but even their male employees have been hesitant to utilise the perk. Many male workers prefer to continue working out of fear of falling behind on projects or missing out on promotions. Just 2 per cent of businesses in the UK reported a significant increase in the amount of paternity leave taken recently. Chris Parke, an employment specialist from London, offered some advice for men who were unsure about taking paternity leave: "Be courageous," he said.
中文翻译
“脸书”首席执行官马克·扎克伯格计划在女儿出生后休息两个月陪产假
在过去几十年中,许多企业开始向男员工提供带薪陪产假
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重点讲解
1.paternity leave 陪产假
例句:Men are allowed two weeks of paternity leave, on statutory pay.
男性有两周陪产假,并且有法定薪酬
。2.involve in 参与
例句:The more the parents involve in the children , the greater the chances of unhappiness are.
父母参与越多,下一代不幸福的几率越大
。3.hesitant to 迟疑的
例句:I knew we had too much stuff, but I was hesitant to start dealing with it all.
我知道我们有很多东西,但是当时我还在犹豫要不要开始处理它们
。4.miss out 错过
例句:I missed out on his offer of a free holiday in Spain.
他让我免费去西班牙度假,我却坐失良机
。听力题目
1.How long is Mark Zuckerberg planning to take off?
a) 4 months
b) 3 months
c) 2 months
d) just a week
2.Who is Mark Zuckerberg's strong message for?
a) would-be fathers
b) have-a-go fathers
c) absent-minded fathers
d) hands-on fathers
3.What kind of example is Mark Zuckerberg setting?
a) a positive one
b) a valuable one
c) a bad one
d) a poor one
4.What kind of decision did Mark Zuckerberg say he made?
a) a decisive one
b) a personal one
c) a life-changing one
d) a difficult one
5.What is Mark Zuckerberg looking forward to starting in his life?
a) a new company
b) Facebook 2
c) running
d) the next stage
6.What have more companies been giving over the past few decades?
a) family planning advice
b) fully paid paternity leave
c) bonuses
d) promotions to fathers
7.What are tech companies at the forefront of?
a) looking after employees
b) technology
c) human resources
d) payroll
8.What are male employees afraid of falling behind on?
a) paperwork
b) housework
c) projects
d) paying bills
9.How many companies reported a significant increase in paternity leave?
a) 5%
b) 4%
c) 3%
d) 2%
10.What did a specialist advise men to be?
a) courageous
b) fathers
c) patient
d) unsure
听力答案
1.c
2.a
3.a
4.b
5.d
6.b
7.a
8.c
9.d
10.a