1.時差背后的故事
時差產生的地理原因
ー地球自轉產生了時差
Bcause of the earth's rotation. the Earth is
divided into time zones
It takes 24 hours for the Earth to make a
complete rotation
? It takes＋時間＋ for somebody to do something
There are 24 time zones on the Earth
時差產生的人文原因
政府規定了當地的標準時
Some countries, such as the US, have several? time zones
One large country, China, has just one time zone for the whole country.
中國的標準時： Beijing Standard Time
美國本土的四個標準時
Pacific Standard Time
Mountain Standard Time
Central Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time
英國的標準時： Greenwich Mean Time
夏令時／日光節約時： Daylight Saving Time
Every year some countries move their clocks forward in the spring and move them back in the autumn
2.如何應對時差（1）
如何描述兩地之間有時差
When it's daytime in the US, it's nighttime in
China
When it's 10 am in New York ，it's 7 am in SanFracinsco
there's a time difference between A and B
Theres a 12-hour time difference between
Boston and Shanghai in summer
Theres an 8-hour time difference between China
and the United Kingdom in winter.
there's a 7-hour time difference between
Shanghai and Paris in winter
A is xx hours ahead of B
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Boston in
summer
B is xx hours behind A
Boston is 12 hours behind Shanghai in summer.
2.如何應對時差（2）
在異國戀中如何應對時差
How to deal with time zones in a long-distance? relationship
Be patient
Don't go crazy when theres no quick reply
to? messages.
Impatience can harm your relationship.
Take advantage of the World Clock on your
smartphone
With the help of World Clock, you don't have to? remember time zones
Schedule calls in advance
Calling your partner whenever you want to
might cause a lot of trouble
安排越洋會議時如何應對時差
兩種常見的越洋會議模式
Telephone conference §Video conference
How to arrange a conference that crosses time zones
We can use a shared calendar to find an open? slot on everyone's schedule
Send emails to confirm with all attendees
Send reminders to all attendees before the
meeting
2.如何應付時差（3）
如何應對飛行時間差反應
What is the cause of jet lag
Traveling across several time zones causes jet lag
The clock may say it is 8:00 pm in Los Angeles? but for your body it's still noon
Suffer from jet lag
I'm still suffering from jet lag after my trip
to? Boston
Signs of jet lag
Difficult to sleep after a long flight
Have a headache
Feel tired
How to beat jet lag
Get a good night's sleep before you fly
Drink a lot of water and avoid coffee or wine
Alcohol and caffeine can disrupt your sleep
patterns
Take a small dose of melatonin
