文化中国
There is a Chinese saying that goes, "The whole year's work depends on a good start in spring." As China has long been an agricultural country, for Chinese people spring means the beginning of a whole year's farming.
Start of Spring is the first of the 24 solar terms, which is considered the beginning of spring. As the weather warms up, spring awakens the earth, the rain falls, the thunder surges, and everything in the world wakes up from winter.
Watch this episode of Festive China to find out more.

Part 1 Topic Introduction
Attitudes are evaluated statements on how one feels about things or people. Attitudes affect behaviors. Having a positive attitude at work can help you get a promotion, succeed on projects, meet goals, and just generally enjoy your job more. However, many people struggle with this, especially those who don’t love their jobs. Negative attitudes in the workplace are highly destructive to morale, productivity and, in turn, to profits.
Maintaining a good positive working attitude is often an essential requirement of performing the job effectively. Learning how to do so can help you function successfully and may even lead to promotional opportunities.

Task 1:Lead-in Exercise
In this unit,you may meet some particular terms commonly used in the issue of work attitude. Check the following words and see if you know their meanings. Use a dictionary to help you, if necessary.
Word | Meaning |
relish |
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retirement |
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mediocrity |
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absenteeism |
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resignation |
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work environment |
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passive-aggressive behavior |
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negative emotion |
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mission |
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burden |
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enthusiasm |
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advancement |
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aspiration |
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morale |
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inspire |
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positive feedback |
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How to Stay Positive at Work
Would you like a happier life at work? Staying positive at work makes you happier, ups your productivity, and allows you to feel proud of your accomplishments. You spend a lot of your day working, and if you cannot enjoy that time then it will only get harder and harder to get out of bed in the morning.
