Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 1. make ends meet: get just enough money for one's needs Examples: Connie says that she can't make ends meet this year. With high taxes and his small income Henry has great difficulty in making both ends meet Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 1. make ends meet: get just enough money for one's needs Examples: • Connie says that she can't make ends meet this year. • With high taxes and his small income, Henry has great difficulty in making both ends meet
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 2. injure: hurt(a living thing Examples: She was injured badly in the accident. The injured (people) were taken to the hospital. Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 2. injure: hurt (a living thing) Examples: • She was injured badly in the accident. • The injured (people) were taken to the hospital
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 3. pick up: take hold of and lift up gain, get Examples: He picked up his suitcase and went out. He picked up French while he was staying in Paris Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 3. pick up: take hold of and lift up; gain, get Examples: • He picked up his suitcase and went out. • He picked up French while he was staying in Paris
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 4 acquire: get, gaIn Examples: He has acquired an extraordinary command of the English language Paul Getty acquired a fortune in the oil business Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 4. acquire: get, gain Examples: • He has acquired an extraordinary command of the English language. • Paul Getty acquired a fortune in the oil business
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 5. pay off: be successful Examples: His hard work paid off when he got the promotion John studied hard before the examination and it paid off. He received an A Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 5. pay off: be successful Examples: • His hard work paid off when he got the promotion. • John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. He received an A
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 6. dignity: true worth and nobleness of character Examples: The real dignity of a man lies in what he is not in what he has A man's dignity depends on his character, not his wealth Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 6. dignity: true worth and nobleness of character Examples: • The real dignity of a man lies in what he is; not in what he has. • A man's dignity depends on his character, not his wealth
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 7 incredible, unbelievable Examples: The plot of the book is incredible. The hero fought with incredible bravery. Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 7. incredible: unbelievable Examples: • The plot of the book is incredible. • The hero fought with incredible bravery
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 8. thanks to: owing to, on account of because Examples: Thanks to John's kind help, we finished early. Thanks to her efforts, the project proved to be a success Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 8. thanks to: owing to, on account of , because Examples: • Thanks to John's kind help, we finished early. • Thanks to her efforts, the project proved to be a success
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 9. dream of: have a dream(about something Examples: When I was young I dreamed of becoming a surgeon He dreams of going to Europe Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 9. dream of: have a dream (about something) Examples: • When I was young I dreamed of becoming a surgeon. • He dreams of going to Europe
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Words and Expressions 10. come true: happen just as was wished expected, dreamed, etc Examples: One's dreams do not always come true It took years of planning and saving, but their seagoing vacation came true at last Passage B My First Job FRNSWUCG
Experiencing English 2, Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Passage B My First Job Words and Expressions 10. come true: happen just as was wished, expected, dreamed, etc. Examples: • One's dreams do not always come true. • It took years of planning and saving, but their seagoing vacation came true at last