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WORDS OF FIRST PARAGRAPH Typical (adj.) 典型的 , 象徵的 , 有代表性的 showing all the

characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of things

Start of 出發 ; 開始 to begin by doing something, or to make something begin by doing something

Stressful (adj.) 緊張的 ; 壓力重的 making you feel worried and nervous

Chitchat(n.) 閒談 ; 閒話 informal conversation about unimportant matters

Frustration(n.) 挫折 , 失敗 when you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want; something that makes you feel like this

MAIN IDEAS OF FIRST PARAGRAPH

1. You have just enough time for a few hours of relaxation before you have to get up and repeat the process all over again the next day.

2. For these people, telecommuting might be seen

as the answer to the daily stress and frustration of office jobs.

WORDS OF SECOND PARAGRAPH Telecommuting (n.) 遠距離辦公 teleworking Refer to 提到 , 談論 to talk or write about someone or

something, especially in only a few words

Full time 全部時間的 ; 專任的 ; 全日制的 (of work or education) done for the whole of a working week

The Wall Street Journal 華爾街日報

Surpass(vt.) 勝過 ; 優於 ; 大於 ; 多於 to do or be better than

MAIN IDEAS OF SECOND PARAGRAPH

1. Telecommuting is a term that refers to the use of telecommunication to work away from the company’s office, most often at a home office.

2. Few people telecommute full time, but a growing number of companies are allowing their employees to work from home at least part of time.

WORDS OF THIRD PARAGRAPH Employer (n.) 雇主 a person or company that pays people to

work for them Demand (n.) 需求 a very firm request for sth. ; sth. that sb.

Needs Acceptance (n.) 同意；認可 the act of agreeing with sth. and

approving of it Rrsistance (n.) 反對 opposition to something Appropriate (adj.) 合適 suitable ; acceptable or correct for the

particular circumstances In addition 除…以外 used when you want to mention another

person or thing after sth. else

Absenteeism (n.) 曠職；曠課 the rate of people absent from work or school

Productivity (n.) 生產效率 the rate at which goods or services are procuced

Retention (n.) 記性；記憶力 the act of keeping, having, or maintaining

Stressed (adj.) 焦慮不安 too anxious and tired to be able to relax

loyal (adj.) 忠誠的 remaining faithful to sb./ sth. and supporting them or it

Recruitment (n.) 徵募 finding and hiring workers in a company Attract (v.) 招引 to make sb/sth come somewhere or make part

in sth

MAIN IDEAS OF THIRD PARAGRAPH1. Employers understand that offering

telecommuting opportunities is a way to cut costs.

2. Offering telecommuting opportunities reduces absenteeism, increases productivity, and improves employers retention.

3. Employers also see telecommuting as a powerful recruitment tool to attract top talent.

telecommuting (n.) ( 利用電腦終端 ) 遠距離工作 ( 或辦公 )telecommuter (n.) 遠距離工作者confidential (adj.) 祕密的 ; 機密的 meant to be kept secret and not told to or shared with other peopleprivacy (n.) 隱私 the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other peoplesecurity (n.) 安全 , 防備 , 保安 ; 防護 , 防禦 ( 措施 ) the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger etc.independent (n.) 獨立自主的人 confident and free to do things without needing help from other people

WORDS OF FOURTH PARAGRAPH

self-motivated (n.) 自我激勵 to make sb. Want to do sth. or behaves in a particular way disciplined (adj.) 受過訓練的 ; 遵守紀律的 to train sb, to obey a particular rules and control the waysupervision (n.) 管理 ; 監督 in charge of sb/sth and make sure that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.feedback (v.) 回饋的意見或訊息 advice, criticsm or information about how good or useful sth or sb’s work ismicro-manager (n.) 管理細節的經理 amanager who wants to be involved in every detail of his or her staff’s workdelegate (n.) 代表 to assign responsibilities to other people

MAIN IDEA OF THE FORTH PARAGRAPH

A successful telecommuter has to be independent, self-motivated, and disciplined. A telecommuter who needs constant supervision and feedback will not be successful. This will cost the company in the lone run. Finally, it is more difficult to manage a telecommuter than an on-site worker.

flexibility (n.) 彈性 to bend easily without breaking

savvy (n.) 理解能力 practical or understanding of sth

commute (v.) 減輕

frustrating (adj.) 使人沮喪的 causing you to feel annoyed and impatient because you cannot do or achieve what you want

Keep up 保持

WORDS OF FIFTH PARAGRAPH

Experts predict that telecommuting will become a standard in the corporate world

MAIN IDEA OF THE FIFTH PARAGRAPH