本人学习笔记

1. 时差背后的故事

1.1 地球自转产生了时差

• Because of the Earth's rotation, the Earth is divided into time zones
• It takes 24 hours for the Earth to make a complete rotation.
• There are 24 time zones on the Earth.

1.2 时差产生的人文原因

• Some countries, such as the US, have several time zones.
• One large country, China, has just one time zone for the whole country.
• 中国标准时， 美国本土4个标准时，英国标准
• 时光节约时，Every year some countries move their clocks forward in the spring and move them back in the autumn.

2. 如何应对时差

2.1 如何描述两地之间有时差

• 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 San Francisco.
• There is a time difference between A and B.
  • There's a 12-hour time difference between Boston and Shanghai in Summer.
  • Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Boston in Summer.
  • Boston is 12 hours behind Shanghai in Summer.

2.2 在异国恋中如何应对时差

How to deal with time zones in a long-distance relationship

• Be patient.
  • Don't go crazy when there's no quick reply to messages.
  • Impatience can harm your relationship.
• Take advantage of the World Clock on your smartphone
  • With the help of the 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.

2.3 安排越洋会议时，如何应对时差

• 两种常见的越洋会议模式
  • 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.

2.4 如何应对飞行时间差反应

• 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 traveling 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(褪黑激素, 催眠).