_______ may act as a cause of these illnesses.

—_______ taking a walk after supper？ — Good idea.

— Excuse me. Can you spare me a few minutes？ — ______________.

— Look, it_______ be Mr. Green. — It _____ be him. He has gone to France.

— What are you going to do this weekend？ — ___________. If time permits, I may go to Shanghai with my parents.

— Would you like to go to the cinema with me？ —______________.

— Would you mind me smoking here？ — ________. It’s non-smoking area here.

Every child is unique. Don’t_______ him or her to others.

He was unable to_______ his stubborn partner of his viewpoint.

How can I reduce my risk_______ the virus in an affected area？

Our teacher may_______ our exam papers now.

The number you dialed does not exist. You must _______the wrong number.

Time is_______. Ten years have passed in a wink.

We should try our best to_______ the children from danger.

Your company pays attention to the staff’s health. In my opinion, that’s a benefit_______ .

Do you feel any discomfort after long time of sedentary work？

Your company pays attention to the staff’s health.

You know it does you good if you persist.

A noisy workspace could be killing your concentration.

I am involved in two projects at present.

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT IS KILLING YOU! Many of us spend plenty of our time at work, but rarely give much thought to how our environment might be affecting us. Open offices could be making you unproductive and unhappy. A 2011 review of studies examined the effects of various types of office environments. It found that open offices can have a negative impact on workers when it comes to focus, efficiency, creativity and job satisfaction12. However, a 2013 study found that employees with private offices were more satisfied at work. A noisy workspace could be killing your concentration because of phones ringing and colleagues chatting, typing and moving around. These noises are the enemy of focus and meaningful time is lost. Your working environment could be upping your stress levels. A recent Monster.com poll found that 42 percent of U.S. workers have left a job due to stressful environment. It also found that 61 percent of American workers believe that work stress has been a cause of illness. A sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of disease. We’ve all heard that sitting is the new smoking. Your desk job could almost be killing you. Sitting at a desk all day can also contribute to aches and pains, while staring at a computer screen for hours can cause vision problems and headaches. It’s no exaggeration that your working environment is killing you. Be alert! 1. Many of us __________ pay much attention to our working environment.

Open offices could make you __________.

It was found that employees with _________ were more satisfied at work.

According to the passage, _________ are the enemy of focus.

Staring at a computer screen for hours increases your chances of _________.

PROTECTING EYES FROM COMPUTER SCREENS Many of us spend the bulk of the day looking at computer screens. Reading this article means there’s a good chance you’re looking at one right now. But does looking at computer screens damage your eyes？ Professor Nathan Efron does not consider computer screens harmful to our eyes. But he admits if you use one a lot, you increase your risk of becoming slightly more short-sighted –where your eyes focus well only on close objects while more distant objects appear blurred. This is especially the case for children and young adults, whose eyes are still developing. In the shorter term, prolonged viewing of a computer screen can make any slight existing vision defects more noticeable. It can also give you what is sometimes known as computer vision syndrome – eye strain, headaches, gritty eyes and blurry vision. But this is only temporary and can be minimized by: Adjusting the screen display so the contrast is high and the brightness feels comfortable. Having lighting that does not produce glare on the screen. Giving your eyes regular rests from looking at the screen (The Optometrists Association of Australia recommends you do this for five to ten minutes every one to two hours of computer use. It＇s a good time to make phone calls or do other tasks.) 1.Many of us spend much time looking at computer screens.

Looking at computer screens for long time doesn’t damage children and young adults’ eyesight.

Computer vision syndrome cannot be weakened.

It’s good taking breaks during screen watching.

Proper lighting is important to protect our eyes.

SURVEY ON NEW EMPLOYEES ALEX：[1] We are conducting a survey of new employees to find out what made you to choose our company. SIMON：That’s easy to answer. It was your office ergonomics that convinced me. ALEX：[2] Something as simple as that？ SIMON：Yes. It is very important to me. My mother worked in offices for twenty years, and she finally suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome. I have been reading about repetitive stress injuries (RSI’s), and I know that the office set-up is very important. ALEX：[3] Something so simple as proper chair height can prevent injuries. SIMON：Your company pays attention to the staff’s health. In my opinion, [4] ALEX：Thank you. We do value our staff and have an awareness of health care. [5] SIMON：Yes, I noticed that you have professional training and team-building days. I like the idea of working for a company that invests in its staff. ALEX：Well, welcome to the team.