Thehiddenpowerofsmiling——RonGutman(罗恩·古特曼)ContentContentpreviewIntroductiontothespeakerKeywordsQuestionsTranslationDiscussionContentpreviewRonGutmanreviewsaraftofstudiesaboutsmiling,andrevealssomesurprisingresults.Didyouknowyoursmilecanbeapredictorofhowlongyou'lllive—andthatasimplesmilehasameasurableeffectonyouroverallwell-being?Preparetoflexafewfacialmusclesasyoulearnmoreaboutthisevolutionarilycontagiousbehavior.IntroductiontothespeakerRonGutman(罗恩·古特曼)isthefounderandCEOofHealthTap--freemobileandonlineappsforimmediateaccesstorelevant,reliableandtrustedhealthanswersandtipsfromanetworkofover38,000U.S.-licenseddoctors.He'sresponsibleforthecompany'sinnovation,visionandproduct.Beforethis,hefoundesandledanonlineconsumerhealthcompanythatdevelopedtheworld'slargestcommunityofindependenthealthwriters;itwasacquiredinearly2009.IntroductiontothespeakerAsagraduatestudentatStanford,Gutmanorganizedandledamultidisciplinary(有关各种学问的)groupoffaculty(科、系)andgraduatestudentsfromtheschoolsofEngineering,Medicine,Business,PsychologyandLawtoconductresearchinpersonalizedhealthandtodesignwaystohelppeoplelivehealthier,happierlives.He'stheorganizerofTEDxSiliconValley(TED硅谷).Keywordsembark[ɪmˈbɑ:k]vi.着手,从事,上飞机,上船imaginary[ɪˈmædʒɪnəri]adj.想像中的,假想的;[数]虚数的intergalactic[ˌɪntəgəˈlæktɪk]adj.银河间的;星系际span[spæn]n.跨度,墩距;一段时间ultrasound[ˈʌltrəsaʊnd]n.超声;超声波womb[wu:m]n.子宫;发源地,摇篮biologically[ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪklly]adv.生物学上renowned[rɪˈnaʊnd]adj.有名的,享有声誉的;有声望的cannibalism['kænɪbəlɪzəm]n.吃人肉,同类相食ritual[ˈrɪtʃuəl]n.(宗教等的)仪式;例行公事,老规矩;典礼Keywordsfrown[fraʊn]vt.&vi.皱眉;不同意;蹙额evolutionary[ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃənri]adj.进化的contagious[kənˈteɪdʒəs]adj.有传染性的;传染病的;有感染力的Mimicking['mɪmɪking]v.模仿;戏弄(mimic的ing形式)jolt[dʒəʊlt]vt.(使)摇动,(使)震惊;使震惊;使颠簸inducer[ɪn'dju:sə]n.引诱者hormone[ˈhɔ:məʊn]n.荷尔蒙;激素courteous[ˈkɜ:tiəs]adj.有礼貌的;谦恭的;殷勤的;客气stack[stæk]n.干草堆;(一排)烟囱;层积;整个的藏书架排列grand[grænd]adj.宏大的,宏伟的n.一千美元;大钢琴Questions1.whybeingaroundchildrenwhosmilesofrequentlymakesyousmileveryoften?2.whatisthehiddenpowerofsmilingfromthevideo?Enjoythevideo!Answer1.whybeingaroundchildrenwhosmilesofrequentlymakesyousmileveryoften?Becausesmilingisevolutionarilycontagious,anditsuppressesthecontrolweusuallyhaveonourfacialmuscles.Mimickingasmileandexperiencingitphysicallyhelpusunderstandwhetheroursmileisfakeorreal,sowecanunderstandtheemotionalstateofthesmiler.2.whatisthehiddenpowerofsmilingfromthevideo?wheneveryouwanttolookgreatandcompetent,reduceyourstressorimproveyourmarriage,orfeelasifyoujusthadawholestackofhigh-qualitychocolate--withoutincurringthecaloriccost--orasifyoufound25grandinapocketofanoldjacketyouhadn'twornforages,orwheneveryouwanttotapintoasuperpowerthatwillhelpyouandeveryonearoundyoulivealonger,healthier,happierlife,smile.TranslationThegoodnewsisthatwe'reactuallybornsmiling.Using3Dultrasound(三维超声)technology,wecannowseethatdevelopingbabiesappeartosmile,eveninthewomb(子宫).Whenthey'reborn,babiescontinuetosmile--initially,mostlyintheirsleep.好消息是,我们天生就会微笑。通过三维超声技术,我们可以看到,即使在子宫中,正在成形的胎儿也面带微笑。出生之后,他们还是带着微笑——他们大多在睡梦中微笑。TranslationBritishresearchersfoundthatonesmilecangeneratethesamelevelofbrainstimulationasupto2,000barsofchocolate.Thesamestudyfoundthatsmilingisasstimulatingasreceivingupto16,000poundsSterling(英镑)incash.英国研究人员发现,一个微笑可以使大脑产生与2000根巧克力棒相同程度的刺激。同样的研究发现,微笑造成的刺激跟得到16000英镑现金相同。Translation我童年时,一直想成为一位超级英雄,我想拯救世界,让每个人都快乐,但我知道需要超能力才能让我的梦想成真,所以我展开这些想象之旅,到克利普顿星(planetKrypton)寻找星际间的(intergalactic)天体。WhenIwasachild,Ialwayswantedtobeasuperhero.Iwantedtosavetheworldandthenmakeeveryonehappy.ButIknewthatI'dneedsuperpowerstomakemydreamscometrue.SoIusedtoembarkontheseimaginaryjourneystofindintergalacticobjectsfromplanetKrypton.Translation研究人员发现,球员微笑的宽度事实上可以预测他寿命的长度,相片中没有笑容的球员,平均寿命仅72.9岁,拥有灿烂笑容的球员,平均寿命将近80岁。Theresearchersfoundthatthespanofaplayerssmilecouldactuallypredictthespanofhislife.Playerswhodidn'tsmileintheirpictureslivedanaverageofonly72.9years,whereplayerswithbeamingsmileslivedanaverageofalmost80years.Discussionwhat’syourownopiniontothepowerofasmile?Thankyou!