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Countries around the world vary when it comes to the issue of how many vacation days employees should enjoy, though typically the annual leavelasts four weeks. In theory the 4-week holidays will make staff better at their work, but opinions differ in practice.
詞夥:
(1)when it comes to...當談到......
(2)annual leave 年假
(3)in theory 理論上
(4)in practice 實際上
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Evidence has shown that taking an annual leave is good not only for workers but also their bosses. To begin with, it should come as a surprise to no one (not even a demanding CEO) that a well-rested worker is healthier and more productive. Vacations could give workers a change of pace and a break from the “work mode”, so that they can be expected to do more when they get back to work. Meanwhile, the mandatory four weeks off given to employees would be good for employers because the increased productivity of their employees will surely bring more profits, at least in theory.
詞夥：
(1)evidence shows that...
(2)it should come as a surprise to no one that...沒有人會驚訝......
(3)get back to work 回到工作
(4)the increased productivity 提高了的生產力
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In practice, however, the expected increase in workers’ productivity after holidays does not always translate into reality. More often than not, being away from work for as long as 4 weeks could put one at a disadvantage and decrease one’s productivity. There will be a period of adjustment when one is less motivated right after being back from vacations. So it is one thing to say that one has the legal right to enjoy a paid annual leave, but it is quite another to conclude that vacations can always boost productivity. As the saying goes, “Too much work, too much vacation, too much of anything is unsound.”
詞夥：
(1)translate into reality 變成現實
(2)more often than not 經常（=frequently; often)
(3)put one at a disadvantage 讓某人處於不利地位
(4)it is one thing to do...,but it is quite another to do...做......是一回事，但做......則是另外一回事
(5)boost productivity 提升生產力
(6)as the saying goes,...常言道......
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To sum up, while legally employers should give their staff a paid annual leave in the hope of making them better at their jobs,it does not necessarily mean that by so doing there will be as many benefits as expected.
詞夥：
(1) in the hope of... 旨在，期望
(2) it does not necessarily mean... 這不一定意味著......
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