前景大学英语综合教程3 unit 4 Sports in the WorkplacePPT.ppt

Part B Text For the passionate followers of sport, sporting conversations are an integral part of day-to-day working life, with or without the impact of a major sporting competition such as the football World Cup. Talking sport at work fulfils a host of functions, not least improving communication among team members, breaking down hierarchical boundaries and improving customer relations. Part B Text Perhaps unsurprisingly, men talk about sport at work more frequently than women. More than half of men (53%) state that sport is a topic of conversation with work colleagues every day or almost every day, compared to just 16% of women. However, almost one in four (24%) women use sport as a way of becoming accepted in work-related conversations, and more than half (54%) display keen or some interest in sport. … Part B Text … Just under one third (30%) of respondents stated that having conversations about sport at work allows them to communicate more effectively with colleagues. Talking sport in the workplace is perceived by employees and managers to be a great leveller, particularly in terms of crossing hierarchical boundaries. Almost one fifth (18%) of men and 8% of women said that sporting conversations help to break down boundaries with their boss. Part B Text Sport’s impact goes beyond the day-to-day social environment of the workplace. Famously, Harold Wilson, following England’s win in the 1966 World Cup, claimed his subsequent election victory was in no small part due to the team’s performance and the wave of excitement and goodwill emanating as a consequence. … Part B Text … As well as a political impact, improved economic performance has also been attributed to a country’s team’s winning streak. Following past English football, cricket and rugby victories, a boost in productivity has been reflected in a rise in the stock market, suggesting that English success in sports events will provide a fillip to the UK economy. (502 words) 体育对工作的影响 人们普