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👯 中英文稿：
Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I’m Sophie…
大家好，歡迎收聽六分鐘英語。我是蘇菲。
And I’m Neil… What did you do at the weekend, Sophie?
我是尼爾。蘇菲，你週末都做什麼了？
I did a spot of gardening.
我弄了弄花草。
So, you are you a keen gardener?
所以，你是一名園藝愛好者嗎？
Yes, I am, Neil. And gardening is the subject of today’s show! Now why don’t we start with a quiz question?

🚌研究警告：新車“香味”有毒！🚌

🚓The scent of a new car can be enticing in showrooms, and even intoxicating in its appeal. There’s a good reason for that. That new car smell comes from an assortment of chemicals, some of which can be highly toxic.
展廳中的新車會散發出迷人的氣味，甚至令人陶醉。這種“醉人”的味道不是白來的，而是來自多種化學產品的混合物，其中一些還具有很高的毒性。
🚓The source of the bouquet so many buyers find appealing is in the various solvents, adhesives, plastics, rubbers and fabrics used in car construction. Many of these contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), some of which can be deadly in sufficient quantities. Others are just bad for you.
這種讓眾多買家感到好聞的香味源於生產汽車所使用的各種溶劑、粘合劑、塑膠、橡膠和纖維。其中許多成分還含有揮發性有機化合物，如果大劑量的接觸這種化合物將會致命，其他一些化合物只是對身體不好。
🚓 “It’s a chemical cocktail made up of lots of toxins,” said Jeff Gearhart, Research Director of the Ecology Center in the US state of Michigan. The Ecology Center has been monitoring and testing chemical levels in car interiors for years, and has noted some improvement. But Gearhart says there is still work to be done.
美國密西根州生態中心研究室主任傑夫•吉爾哈特說：“這是由許多毒物混合而成的化學雞尾酒”。生態中心近年來一直在監測並檢驗汽車內部的化學物質水準，而且已經看到了一些進展，但是吉爾哈特稱，還有不少工作要做。
🚓 “There are over 200 chemical compounds found in vehicles,” he said. “Since these chemicals are not regulated, consumers have no way of knowing the dangers they face.”
他說：“汽車內部有兩百多種化學混合物。因為這些化學物質不受監管，所以消費者無從知曉自己所面臨的危險”。
🚓Just reading a list of the substances is scary enough, and makes your car’s interior sound like a hazmat hall of fame. Benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, and heavy metals are all part of the mix. And the danger of exposure is scarier still. Immediate symptoms can range from a sore throat to headaches, dizziness, allergic reactions and nausea, depending on the sensitivity of an individual.
僅僅是讀一下這些化學物質的名單就已經夠嚇人的了，你的汽車聽起來就像是危險物的名品堂。苯、甲苯、甲醛和重金屬都名列其中。而且，接觸這些化學物質帶來的危險更加可怕，可能會即刻產生咽喉腫痛、頭痛、眩暈、過敏反應、噁心等症狀，症狀根據每個人的敏感程度而不盡相同。
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, continued exposure to some of these can lead to hormonal disruption, reproductive impacts and damage to the liver, kidneys and central nervous system — or even cancer. It’s that long-term exposure that experts find most worrisome.
據美國環保署稱，持續與其中一些化學物質接觸可能導致荷爾蒙紊亂、生殖功能下降，對肝、腎、中樞神經系統造成破壞——甚至會引發癌症。專家們認為最值得擔憂的就是這種長期接觸。
🚓 “People spend over an hour a day in their vehicles on average,” said Gearhart. “Whether it’s adults, children, or pets, we’re concerned about prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals inside the vehicle.”

💵應該跟同事討論薪水嗎💵

You share a lot with your coworkers over time: Projects. Lunches, Office space. Cocktails. Family photos. Birthday cake. But, even after many years of working together, should you share the details of your salary and compensation package?
隨著時間的推移，你和同事分享的東西越來越多：企劃，午餐，辦公空間，雞尾酒，家庭照片，生日蛋糕等。但是，即使是在一起工作了幾年，你是否應該和他們分享你薪資和福利詳情呢？
No, says compensation expert Dick Dauphinais of Strategic Compensation Partners. "We all know employees talk, and things can never remain totally confidential," he says. "But an outright exchange of salary details probably isn't the best idea."
“Strategic Compensation Partners ”公司的福利專家Dick Dauphinais的回答是，不應該。他說：“我們都知道員工在聊天的時候，任何事情都不會永遠是秘密。但是，討論工資細節可能不是個好主意。”
💴Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe 💴
保守秘密，保持安全
When companies have different employees on the same job and one of them is paid differently, many unfairness issues surface. "It can happen in any 'open shop' that differentiates pay for any reason (seniority, performance, etc.)," says Dauphinais. You could run the risk of alienating valued colleagues if they learn you earn more for what they perceive to be the same job.
公司雇傭不同的人員從事同一崗位的工作時，如果其中有個人的薪資不同時，很多不公平的問題就會浮出水面。Dauphinais 說：“這種情況在任何開放行業都有可能發生，因為不同的原因（資歷，表現等）員工的薪酬不同”。如果你讓同事知道你們在做相同的工作，而你的工資比他們高，那麼你就可能會被你很重視的同事疏遠。
💴Democracy Doesn't Always Work at Work 💴
在職場上，民主並非總是有用
There are organizations that openly share compensation information around the office. However, warns Dauphinais, "Unless all similar jobs pay the same rate, I would advise that open salary concepts don't work well."
有的公司在辦公室公開薪酬方面的資訊。然而，Dauphinais警告說：“除非所有相似的工作薪酬相同，否則我的建議是公開薪資內容起不到很好的作用。”
The confidential nature of your salary, in fact, can be a greater benefit to you. "It creates an opportunity for a manager to have a confidential discussion with employees as to why they are being paid what they are -- and how they can work toward making more money," he says. "Each employee can then move forward with confidence that they have 'bonded' with their supervisor on their individual issues -- good and bad -- without involving others in the process."

痰
1. phlegm
2. sputum

1. phlegm[flɛm]
《ㄈ“輪(台語)”(嗯)》
📣：http://goo.gl/Xj5ptt

ph“付”，l“ㄌ”，e“ㄝ”，m“嗯”
名詞：痰，黏液

2. sputum[ˋspjutəm]
spu-tum《死“ㄅU”疼(嗯)》
📣：http://goo.gl/RH9W73

sp“ㄙㄅ”，u“ U ”，t“ㄊ”，u“ㄜ”，m“嗯”

☀ 托福閱讀背景材料:如何珍惜時間 ☀

If the real work that needs doing is offline， disable the internet for an hour at a time.
如果這件事情不需要上網就可以完成，把網路斷掉。

🍴  盤點那些營養價值被低估的美味  🍴
　　
☑ Red bell peppers紅甜椒
When it comes to vitamin C, one red bell pepper serves up more than twice the vitamin C you need in a day. Vitamin C keeps your skin smooth and healthy by helping you make more collagen, which is essential for firm, strong skin.
說到維生素C，一個紅甜椒含你一天所需維生素C的兩倍。維生素C助你生成更多膠原蛋白，讓你保持皮膚光滑健康，對緊致強韌的肌膚至關重要。
　　
☑ Oatmeal燕麥♡
Oatmeal is rich in soluble fiber, which reduces cholesterol in your bloodstream. It's also full of fiber, so it can help control those mid-morning cravings.
燕麥含豐富可溶性纖維，減少血流裡的膽固醇。 富含纖維，有助控制上午的進食欲望。
　　
☑ Canned salmon罐裝鮭魚♡
Canned salmon is also a tremendous source of heart-friendly omega-3 fats -- and many brands pack theirs without bones or skin, making it an incredibly convenient option. It keeps for a long time on the shelf, so you can always store it in your pantry to whip up a quick salmon salad for lunch.
罐裝鮭魚也是有益心臟的歐米伽-3脂肪來源，很多品牌包裝的鮭魚都去骨去皮，是超級方便的選擇。 保存期限很長，所以可以一直儲存在食品櫃裡，午飯的時候拿出來做個鮭魚沙拉簡餐。
　　
☑ Low-sodium vegetable juice低鈉蔬菜汁♡
Low-sodium vegetable juices are usually jammed with vitamins A and C, plus potassium, not to mention the fact that they're low in sugar and calories.
低鈉蔬菜汁通常滿是維生素A、維生素C和鉀元素，更不用說他們還低糖、低熱量了。