英语流利说Level6 Unit1 Part1 Listening：Harry's Injure

1. 英语流利说Level6 Unit1 Part1 Listening：Harry's Injure

Harry’s Injury 
  
 Harry Beecham works for a hi-tech German company based in Munich.
  
 Last month, he was in an  automobile  accident.
  
 He was on his way to attend an important meeting in New York City.
  
 He  had  just arrived  on a flight  from London and was taking a taxi into the city.
  
  The purpose of his trip was to attend a meeting. 
  
 The weather was terrible, and the road was  icy .
  
 He was in a hurry, so he asked the taxi driver to get him into the city as soon as possible.
  
 The taxi driver agreed and  sped  up, but, just as they left the airport, the car went out of control.
  
 It  spun around , and  skidded  into the path of an  oncoming  truck.
  
 Fortunately, the truck wasn't going too fast, so nobody was killed.
  
 But the taxi was  severely  damaged, and both  passengers  were injured.
  
  If the weather hadn’t been bad, the accident probably wouldn’t have happened. 
  
 The taxi driver survived with only a few injures because he was wearing a  seat belt .
  
 The taxi's airbag had also  deployed , absorbing much of the  impact .
  
 However, Hary, who was in the back seat, hadn't put on his seat belt.
  
 As a result, he was severely injured and had to be  rushed to  a hospital.
  
  The accident wouldn’t have happened had the weather been better. 
  
  Had he put on his seat belt, he might not have been injured so badly. 
  
  He might not have been injured so badly had he been wearing his seat belt. 
  
 Now, a month later, Harry still can't remember much of what happened.
  
 When he first woke up in the hospital, it was several hours after the accident, and he wasn't sure where he was.
  
 The bad news was that he couldn't move his legs.
  
 This was because his back had been broken in the accident.
  
 The doctors later told him that he might never regain the use of his legs.
  
 Some of the nerves in his  spine  and legs had been damaged, but everything else was okay.
  
  He couldn’t move his legs because his back had been broken in the accident. 
  
 Now, Harry is trying to figure out what to do.
  
 If he works hard and exercises every day, there is still a chance that his legs will recover on their own.
  
 There are also some new treatments that might help his nerves  regenerate .
  
 Still, he should be prepared for a long recovery and the possibility that he might never walk again.
  
 Without the use of his legs, he wouldn't be able to continue working in the same way.
  
 It wouldn't be possible to travel, so he would have to find another way to attend meetings.
  
 Either that or he would have to look for another way to make a living.
  
  If he regains the use of his legs, he’ll be able to continue working in the same way. 
  
  Even if he works hard, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be able to walk again. 
  
 Harry has good disability insurance, so money won't be a problem for a while.
  
 But sooner or later he wants to be able to earn a living again.
  
 Of course he isn't planning to give up on his legs.
  
 If he works hard he might still be able to regain their use and learn to walk again.
  
 Some of his nerves had been damaged, but there is a chance that they will heal.
  
 The new drugs being developed might make it possible for the nerves to grow back.
  
 Still, he has to face the possibility that nothing will work.
  
  If he wants to regain the use of his legs, he’ll have to work hard. 
  
 Whatever happens, Harry is determined to think positively.
  
 Even if he can't walk, he can still attend meetings all over the world.
  
 With new technology he could be anywhere, and there is much that he can still do.
  
 Luckily, he still has the use of his arms and hands, and his brain is still  functioning .
  
 With  the  right attitude he can find a way  forward. 
  
 There is no reason for  despair  or feeling sorry for oneself.
  
 That kind of thinking won't solve anything.
  
 He just hopes that his company or another company will give him the chance to prove himself.
  
 He can still be a valuable asset  for them,  come what may .
  
     How would you characterize Harry’s personality?(He is a positive thinker with determination.) 
  
  For important meetings, he can use a virtual assistant. 
  
  It enables people to meet remotely, with video and audio connections. 
  
  He has a positive attitude toward life and is determined to prove himself. 
  
   

2. 英语流利说-Level6·Unit1·Part1-Harry's Injury 1

Harry Beecham works for a hi-tech German company based in Munich.
  
 Last month he was in an automobile accident.
  
 He was on his way to attend an important meeting in New York City.
  
 He had just arrived on a flight from London and was taking a taxi into the city.
  
 
  
  
 The weather was terrible and the road was icy.
  
 He was in a hurry, so he asked the taxi driver to get him into the city as soon as possible.
  
 The taxi driver agreed and sped up, but just as they left the airport, the car went out of control.
  
 It spun around and skidded into the path of an oncoming truck.
  
 Fortunately, the truck wasn't going too fast, so nobody was killed.
  
 But the taxi was severely damaged and both passengers were injured.
  
 If the weather hadn't been bad ,the accident probably wouldn't have happened.
  
 
  
  
 The taxi driver survived with only a few injuries because he was wearing a seatbelt.
  
 The taxi's airbag had also deployed, absorbing much of the impact.
  
 However, Harry, who was in the back seat, hadn't put on his seatbelt.
  
 As a result, he was severely injured and had to be rushed to a hospital.
  
 He might not have been injured so badly had he been wearing his seatbelt.

3. 英语流利说 Level 6 Unit 1-1 Harry's Injury 1

音频 
  
 Harry Beecham works for a hi-tech German company based in Munich.
  
  Last month, he was in an automobile accident. 
  
  He was on his way to attend an important meeting in New York City. 
  
  He  had just arrived on a flight from London and  was taking a taxi into the city. 
  
  （The purpose of his trip was to attend a meeting.） 
  
  The weather was terrible, and the road was icy. 
  
 He was in a hurry, so he asked the taxi driver to get him into the city as soon as possible.
  
 The taxi driver agreed and sped up, but, just as they left the airport, the car went out of control.
  
 it spun around, and skidded into the path of an oncoming truck.
  
 Fortunately, the truck wasn't going too fast, so nobody was killed.
  
  But the taxi was severely damaged, and both passengers were injured. 
  
  （The accident wouldn't have happened had the weather been better .） 
  
  The taxi driver survived with only a few injures because he was wearing a seatbelt. 
  
  The taxi's airbag had also deployed, absorbing much of the impact. 
  
  However, Hary, who was in the back seat, hadn't put on his seatbelt. 
  
  As a result. he was severely injured and had to be rushed to a hospital. 
  
  （He might not have been injured so badly had he been wearing his seatbelt.） 
  
  （Had he put on his seatbelt，he might not have been injured so badly.）

4. 英语流利说-Level6·Unit1·Part1-Harry's Injury 2

Now, a month later, Harry still can't remember much of what happened.
  
 When he first woke up in the hospital, it was several hours after the accident and he wasn't sure where he was.
  
 The bad news was that he couldn't move his legs.
  
 This was because his back had been broken in the accident.
  
 The doctors later told him that he might never regain the use of his legs.
  
 Some of the nerves in his spine and legs had been damaged, but everything else was okay.
  
 
  
  
 Now Harry is trying to figure out what to do.
  
 If he works hard and exercises every day, there is still a chance that his legs will recover on their own.
  
 There are also some new treatments that might help his nerves regenerate.
  
 Still, he should be prepared for a long recovery and the possibility that he might never walk again.
  
 Without the use of his legs, he wouldn't be able to continue working in the same way.
  
 It wouldn't be possible to travel, so he would have to find another way to attend meetings.
  
 Either that or he would have to look for another way to make a living.
  
 
  
  
 Harry has good disability insurance, so money won't be a problem for a while.
  
 But sooner or later he wants to be able to earn a living again.
  
 Of course he isn't planning to give up on his legs.
  
 If he works hard, he might still be able to regain their use and learn to walk again.
  
 Some of his nerves had been damaged, but there is a chance that they will heal.
  
 The new drugs being developed might make it possible for the nerves to grow back.
  
 Still, he has to face the possibility that nothing will work.
  
 
  
  
 Whatever happens, Harry is determined to think positively.
  
 Even if he can't walk, he can still attend meetings all over the world.
  
 With new technology he could be anywhere, and there is much that he can still do.
  
 Luckily, he still has the use of his arms and hands, and his brain is still functioning.
  
 With the right attitude, he can find a way forward.
  
 There is no reason for despair or feeling sorry for oneself.
  
 That kind of thinking won't solve anything.
  
 He just hopes that his company, or another company, will give him the chance to prove himself.
  
 He can still be a valuable asset for them, come what may.
  
 He should be prepared for the possibility that he will never walk again.
  
 He had just arrived on a flight from London and was taking a taxi into the city.
  
 New technologies allow for virtual meetings where people can meet through remote connections.

5. 英语流利说Level4 Unit1 Part3 -Harry's Trips1&2

Harry is an American business man.哈里是一位美国商人。
  
 His job requires him to do a lot of travelling.他的工作需要经常出差。
  
 He takes 9 or 10 trips a year.他每年旅行9到10次
  
 In the past 6 months, he has made 5 trips.在过去的6个月里，他已经旅行了5次。
  
 3 were to Asia and 2 were to Europe.3个去亚洲，2个去欧洲。
  
 The purpose of these trips, is to attend meetings and make presentations.这些旅行的目的是参加会议和做报告。
  
 Harry loves to travel and he's traveled to many countries.哈里喜欢旅行，他去过许多国家。
  
 Most of his trips are for one or two weeks.他的大部分旅行都是一两个星期。
  
 His first international trip was 15 years ago, when he was 20 years old.他的第一次国际旅行是在15年前，当时他20岁。
  
 He really wanted to see Asia, so he and a friend flew to Tokyo, Japan.他真的很想去看看亚洲，所以他和一个朋友飞到了日本东京。
  
 From Tokyo, they traveled around Japan for 2 weeks.他们从东京出发，在日本各地旅行了两个星期。
  
 The people they met were very nice, but most of them didn't speak English.他们遇到的人都很好，但大多数人不会说英语。
  
 Harry tried to speak a little Japanese, but it was difficult.哈里试着说一点日语，但很难。
  
 He didn't do very well.他做得不是很好
  
 When he spoke to people, most of them just looked at him.当他和人们说话时，大多数人只是看着他
  
 They didn't understand what he was trying to say.他们不明白他想说什么。
  
 From Japan they went to Korea for a week, and then they went to China.他们从日本去了韩国一个星期，然后去了中国。
  
 In China, they visited the Great Wall near BeiJin.在中国，他们参观了北京附近的长城。
  
 They stayed in BeiJin for a few days, and then boarded a train for ShangHai.他们在北京呆了几天，然后登上了开往上海的火车。
  
 It was an overnight train, with sleeping cars.那是一列通宵火车，有卧铺车厢。
  
 During the journey they enjoyed looking out the window at the countryside.在旅途中，他们喜欢望着窗外的乡村。
  
 The view from the train was wonderful.从火车上看风景好极了。
  
 Harry will never forget watching the sun go down in the evening.哈利永远不会忘记晚上看日落的情景。
  
 It was a beautiful sunset.这是一个美丽的日落。
  
 The journey to ShangHai took many hours, but it was an unforgettable experience.去上海的旅程花了许多小时，但那是一次难忘的经历。
  
 On the train the met a Chinese professor, who spoke English.在火车上他们遇到了一位会说英语的中国教授。
  
 He was a middle aged man, whose hair was turning grey.他是个中年男子，头发正在变白。
  
 He told them about how things were changing in China.他告诉他们中国的情况正在发生怎样的变化。
  
 It was wonderful to watch him as he was speaking.在他讲话时看着他真是太好了。
  
 His eyes were full of energy and excitements.他的眼睛充满了活力和兴奋。
  
 They only stayed in ShangHai for a couple of days.他们只在上海呆了几天。
  
 Then they returned to the US, and went back to school.然后他们回到美国，回到学校
  
 They had one more year to finish their studies.他们还有一年的时间完成学业。
  
 Harry's next few trips were to different parts of the world.哈里接下来的几次旅行是去世界各地。
  
 He went to Europe twice, each time to different countries.他去过欧洲两次，每次去不同的国家
  
 On one trip, he traveled through the UK and France.有一次，他穿越了英国和法国。
  
 On the next trip, he went to Italy and Greece.第二次旅行，他去了意大利和希腊
  
 After Europe, he traveled to Mexico and South America.欧洲之后，他去了墨西哥和南美洲。
  
 In South America, he went to Argentina(阿根廷) and Brazil（巴西）.他在南美洲阿根廷和巴西。
  
 He enjoyed watching some great soccer matches.他喜欢看一些精彩的足球比赛。
  
 Then he decided to go back to Asia.然后他决定回到亚洲。
  
 But this time he went to Southeast Asia.但这次他去了东南亚。
  
 He visited Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore.他访问了越南、泰国和新加坡。
  
 Each country has a charm of its own.每个国家都有自己的魅力
  
 After all this travel, Harry decided to make travel part of his career.旅行了这么久，哈利决定把旅行作为他事业的一部分。
  
 He didn't want to work only in the US.他不想只在美国工作。
  
 He didn't want to work only with Americans.他不想只和美国人合作
  
 He wanted to experience other countries and other cultures.他想体验其他国家和其他文化
  
 His dream was to work for an international company.他的梦想是为一家国际公司工作。
  
 Five years ago, his dream came true.五年前，他的梦想实现了
  
 Now he's working for a German hi-tech company.现在他在一家德国高科技公司工作
  
 As part of his job, he has to travel a lot.作为工作的一部分，他必须经常出差
  
 As a result, he has been to many cities and countries.因此，他去过许多城市和国家。
  
 And he has met many interesting people.他认识了许多有趣的人。

6. 十二 ：英语流利说Level2-Unit1-Part2（中英文版）

L2-U1-P2-1 Listening：The Jacksons(Hobbies)
  
 The Jackson's apartment is fairly large. 杰克逊的公寓相当大。
  
 It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. 它有两间卧室和两间浴室。
  
 There is also a large living room. 还有一个大客厅。
  
 There's a piano in the living room. 客厅里有一架钢琴。
  
 Their mother, Helen, can play the piano. 他们的母亲海伦会弹钢琴。
  
 She can play fairly well. 她弹得相当好。
  
 Their father, Bill, likes to sing. 他们的父亲，比尔，喜欢唱歌。
  
 But he doesn't sing very well. 但是他唱得不太好。
  
 Lisa loves music. 莎喜欢音乐。 She plays
  
 the violin. 丽她拉小提琴。
  
 She practices every day. 她每天练习。
  
 With practice, she's getting better.经过练习，她越来越好了。
  
 L2-U1-P2-2 Listening：The Jacksons (Jobs)
  
 Lisa's parents both have jobs. 丽莎的父母都有工作。
  
 They are English teachers. 他们是英语老师。
  
 Her mother teaches English to children. 她妈妈教孩子们英语。
  
 Her father teaches English to adults. 她父亲教成人英语。
  
 They both teach at schools. 他们都在学校教书。
  
 They don't teach at the same school. 他们不在同一所学校教书。
  
 Helen teaches at a primary school. 海伦在一所小学教书。
  
 Her students are between 7 and 9 years old. 她的学生年龄在7到9岁之间。
  
 Bill teaches in a small university. 比尔在一所小型大学教书。
  
 His students are at least 18 years old. 他的学生至少有18岁。
  
 L2-U1-P2-3 Vocabulary : Types of Rooms
  
 a bedroom卧室 People sleep in a
  
 bedroom. 人们睡在卧室里。
  
 a bathroom浴室 People take baths in a
  
 bathroom. 人们在浴室里洗澡。
  
 a living room客厅People watch
  
 television in a living room. 人们在客厅里看电视。
  
 a kitchen厨房 People cook food in a
  
 kitchen. 人们在厨房做饭。
  
 a dining room餐厅 People eat food in
  
 a dining room. 人们在餐厅吃饭。
  
 this side这边 The boy is on this side
  
 of the table. 男孩在桌子的这边。
  
 the other side另一边
  
 The girl is on the other side of the table. 那个女孩在桌子的另一边。
  
 the same side同一边 They are on the
  
 same side of the street. 他们在街的同一边。
  
 the opposite side对面 They are on
  
 opposite sides of the street. 他们在街的对面。
  
 next to旁边 They are standing next to
  
 each other. 他们挨着（并排）站着。
  
 across from对面 They are sitting
  
 across from each other. 他们坐在对面。
  
 
  
  
 
  
  
 L2-U1-P2-4 Vocabulary：DailyActions
  
 buy it购买 She's buying a dress. 她在买裙子。
  
 sell it出售This shop sells flowers. 这家商店卖花。
  
 pay someone付钱给某人 Pay the taxi
  
 driver. 付钱给出租车司机。
  
 give it给我 Give money to someone. 把钱给某人。
  
 steal it偷走它 He's stealing her
  
 phone. 他在偷她的手机。
  
 
  
  
 L2-U1-P2-5 Dialogue： Classes
  
 & Interests兴趣
  
 Lisa: Good morning, Tom. How are you today?
  
 Tom: Good morning, Lisa. I'm fine. I like this sunnyweather.
  
 Lisa: Me too. what's your first class today?
  
 Tom: My first class is math. 我的第一堂课是数学。
  
 Lisa: Do you like math? 你喜欢数学吗？
  
 Tom: Yes, I do是的，我喜欢。 What about
  
 you?那你呢？
  
 Lisa: No, I don't. I'm not very good at math. 我数学不太好。
  
 Tom：What are you good at? 你擅长什么？
  
 Lisa：I'm good at languages. 我擅长语言。
  
 Tom：Do you read a lot? 你读很多书吗?
  
 Lisa：Yes, I do. I love to read. 我喜欢阅读。
  
 Tom：Anything else? 还有别的吗？
  
 Lisa：Not really.没有，真的。
  
 What about you? 你呢？What are you
  
 good at? 你擅长什么？
  
 Tom：I can play basketball, I really
  
 like it. 我会打篮球，我真的很喜欢篮球。
  
 Lisa：You are tall, so that's good,
  
 right? 你很高，所以这很好，对吧？
  
 Tom：Yes, I'm tall是的，我很高。 But I'm also fast.但我没那么快。
  
 Tom: Do you like sports? 你喜欢运动吗？
  
 Lisa: Not so much. 没那么喜欢。
  
 Tom: What do you like?
  
 Lisa: I love music. 我喜欢音乐。 I play
  
 the violin.我拉小提琴。
  
 Tom: Are you good at it? 你擅长吗？
  
 Lisa: No, not yet. 不,还没有。
  
  But I practice everyday.但是我每天都练习。I'm getting better.我会变得更好。
  
 Tom: Great.
  
 Lisa: OK, see you later,Tom. 好的，回头见，汤姆。
  
 Tom: Bye, Lisa.
  
 Lisa: Hi, Tom.
  
 Tom: Hi, Lisa.
  
 Lisa: Do you have any brothers or sisters? 你有兄弟姐妹吗?
  
 Tom: No, I don't. 不,我没有。I don't have any brothers or sisters.我没有兄弟姐妹。
  
 Lisa: Do you have a pet? 你有宠物吗?
  
 Tom: A pet? 宠物？ Do you mean a dog
  
 or cat?你是说狗或猫？
  
 Lisa: Yes, we have a dog. 是的，我们有一只狗。
  
 Tom: we have a cat. 我们有一只猫。
  
 Lisa: Oh, I like cats, but my mum doesn't. 哦，我喜欢猫，但我妈妈不喜欢。
  
 Lisa: What's your cat's name? 你的猫叫什么名字？
  
 Tom: Its name is Mimi. 它的名字叫咪咪。
  
 Lisa: Oh, it's a girl cat. 哦，这是一只女猫咪。
  
 Tom: Yes, that's right. 是的，没错。
  
 Lisa: What does Mimi like to do? 咪咪喜欢做什么？
  
 Tom: She likes to sleep. 她喜欢睡觉。 She
  
 sleeps a lot.她睡得很多。
  
 Lisa: Do you have a picture of it? 你有它的照片吗?
  
 Tom: Yes, I have a picture on my phone. 是的，我手机里有张照片。
  
 Lisa: Wow, she is a beautiful cat. 哇，她是一只漂亮的猫。
  
 Tom: Thanks, I think so too. 谢谢，我也这么认为。
  
 
  
  
 L2-U1-P2-6 Letter & Number : Months of the Year
  
 There are seven days in a week. 一星期有七天。
  
 There are 24 hours in a day. 一天有24个小时。
  
 If today is Monday, yesterday was Sunday. 如果今天是星期一，昨天就是星期天。
  
 If today is Monday, tomorrow is Tuesday. 如果今天是星期一，明天就是星期二。
  
 If today is Thursday, the day before yesterday was Tuesday.
  
 如果今天是星期四，前天就是星期二。
  
 If today is Thursday, the day after tomorrow is Saturday.
  
 如果今天是星期四，后天就是星期六。
  
 If today is Friday,the weekend begins tomorrow. 如果今天是星期五，周末从明天开始。
  
 If today is Saturday, Thursday was 2 days
  
 ago. 如果今天是星期六，星期四就是两天前。
  
 If today is Friday, Sunday is the day after tomorrow.
  
 如果今天是星期五，那后天就是星期天。
  
 If today is Friday, next Monday is 3 days from now.
  
 如果今天是星期五，那么下周一就是三天之后。
  
 There are 12 months in a year. 一年有12个月。
  
 January is the first month of the year. 一月是一年的第一个月。
  
 February is the second month of the year. 二月是一年中的第二个月。
  
 March is the third month of the year. 三月是一年中的第三个月。
  
 April comes after March and before May. 四月在三月之后，五月之前。
  
 May is the fifth month of the year.
  
 June is the sixth month of the year. 六月是一年中的第六个月。
  
 July comes after June. 六月之后是七月。
  
 August and September are the eighth and ninth of the year.
  
 八月和九月是一年中的第八个和第九个。
  
 October comes after September and before November. 十月在九月之后，十一月之前。
  
 November is the 11th month. 十一月是第十一个月。
  
 December is the 12th and last month of the year. 十二月是一年中的第12个也是最后一个月。

7. 英语流利说 Level6 Unit2 Part1 L-Sports Injuries

英语流利说 Level6 Unit2 Part1 Learning -Sports Injuries
  
 Sports injuries are injuries that happen to athletes participating in sporting events. In many cases, these types of injuries are due to overuse of a part of the body. For example, runner's knee is a painful condition associated with running, while tennis  elbow(美[ˈelboʊ],肘部）  is a form of  repetitive（重复的）  stress injury at the elbow.
  
 Other types of injuries, such as a broken bone, can be caused by hard contact with something. Injuries are a common  occurrence(n.遭遇；时间）  in professional sports, and most teams have a staff of trainers and close connections to the medical community.  Controversy  （n.论战；公开辩论）has arisen at times when teams have made decisions that could threaten a player's long-term health for  short-term gain .(短期利益）
  
 Sports injuries can be classified as either  traumatic([traʊˈmætɪk]  ，adj.外伤损伤的)or overuse（过度） injuries. Traumatic injuries  account for（说吗，导致，引起，在数量上占）  most injuries in contact sports such as soccer,  rugby（英式橄榄球） ,and American football. This is of course due to the  dynamic（充满活力的）  and high  collision（碰撞）  nature of these games. These injuries range from  bruises （[bruz]； 挫伤；擦伤）and muscle  strain s（拉伤） to  fracture s（骨折） and head injuries.
  
 A bruise is damage to small blood  vessel s(血管） which causes bleeding within the  tissue s（ [ˈtɪʃu],组织）. A muscle strain is a small tear of muscle  fibe rs（['faɪbə] ，纤维）and a  ligament（韧带） sprain  （扭伤）is a small tear of ligament tissue. The body's response to these injuries is the same in the  initial（最初的）  five-day period immediately following the  incident （事件）- inflammation （炎症）. Inflammation is  characterize d （具有……的特征）by pain,  localized swelling（局部肿胀） , heat（发热）,  redness （红色） and a loss of function.
  
  Inflammation  is the first  phase（阶段）  of  healing（n.康复） , and  typically（通常）  lasts for around five days. However,too much of an inflammatory response can mean that the healing process will take longer, and a return to activity is delayed. Sports injury treatments are intended to minimize the inflammatory phase of an injury so that the overall healing process is accelerated（美[ækˈsɛləˌret],vi.加快，促进）.

8. 英语流利说Level6 Unit2 Part2 Game Reading

 One thing Walter is considering is to sell his shares in the company.
   He could begin to sell a little at a time and reinvest the money somewhere else.
   But where would he invest?
   He doesn't know much about investing,and several of his friends have lost a lot by making bad investments.
     
   The company Walter works for is a pharmaceutical company.
   It develops new drugs,which is a risky business, and sells them worldwide.
   It's expensive to develop new drugs, and it can take a very long time to get a new drug approved.
   Without government approval, it can't be sold, which can result in a huge loss.
     
   My boyfriend and I have just had another fight.
   I think I'm going to break up with him.
   Hey, you've said that before.
   Calm down. Is that you really what you want to do?
   Yeah, I think so. I don't see any future in our relationship.
     
   Machu Picchu is one of the world's most impressive histrical sites.
   The city was almost forgotten until 1911 when it was discovered by an American historian, Hiram Bingham, after he heard rumors of its existence.
   Bingham was led to the site by local farmers and was amazed by what he saw, which seemed like an unbelievable dream.
   He wondered if anyone would believe what he had found.
     
   Another contributing factor in sports injuries is fatigue.
   Doctors believe that fatigue is an important warning sign that the body has reached its limit.
   When fatigued it is more difficult for the body to protect itself.
   Therefore it's good idea to stop an activity at the first sign of fatigue.
     
   Last week John got some bad news.
   His company is downsizing and moving its head office to another city.
   It's moving because it can no longer afford to do business where they are now.
   Expenses are too high, especially salaries, so it's more difficult to compete with other companies.
     
   Located in the Andes Mountains of Peru, at 8,000 feet above sea  level , the "City of the Incas" was mysteriously  abandoned  just 100 years after its  construction .
   This was when the Spanish were beginning their  conquest  of the Inca Empire, in the 1530's.
   There is no  evidence  that the Spanish invaders ever  attacked  or even reached the mountaintop city, so many  believe  that the city's inhabitants  abandoned  the city because of an epidemic.