Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Listen and talk Directions: Listen to the following paragraphs and decide which picture is described in detail The photos are all related to job and career. De scribe them to your classmates with the help of the following question. I. What are the most effective ways to find a job? 2. What are the major procedures you need to know in applying for a job? 3. What kind of job would you like to pursue as your career? Explain. Read and Explore Passage a Your Dream Job: A Click A ▲Lead- in pictures: Free career sites like Careerbuilder that enable job seekers to search for jobs on dozens of the best careers ▲Lead- in Questions 1. Do you often log on? What do you usually do online? 2. What's an online application? Have you ever tried it? 3. Do you think the Internet will be used more extensively in your lifetime? Related Information 1. Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private, coeducational institution with campuses in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in 1851 It opened for instruction in 1855 with only ten students. Women were first admitted in 1869. The university confers bachelor's, master's, doctoral d professional degrees in a wide range of fields 2.Jobtrak.com JOBTRAK COM is the largest and most popular job listing service on the Web for college students, MBAs and alumn Through its exclusive partnerships with career centers nationwide, JOBTRAK. COM allows you to reach job-seeking students and alumni from your choice of more than 1, 000 colleges and university career centers, MBA programs, and alumni associations. JOBTRAK COM is utilized by more than 450, 000 employers. CareerBuilder CareerBuilder is an online recruiting and job awareness service. Job seekers are exposed to more than 300, 000 updated jobs, representing more than 25, 000 of the top employers in almost every industry and field CareerBuilder makes it easy for employers to reach the audiences they want
Unit 2 Jobs and Careers Listen and Talk Directions: Listen to the following paragraphs and decide which picture is described in detail. The photos are all related to job and career. Describe them to your classmates with the help of the following question. 1.What are the most effective ways to find a job? 2.What are the major procedures you need to know in applying for a job? 3.What kind of job would you like to pursue as your career? Explain. Read and Explore Passage A Your Dream Job : A Click Away ▲Lead-in Pictures: Free career sites like Careerbuilder that enable job seekers to search for jobs on dozens of the best careers ▲Lead-in Questions 1. Do you often log on? What do you usually do online? 2. What's an online application? Have you ever tried it? 3. Do you think the Internet will be used more extensively in your lifetime? Related Information 1. Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private, coeducational institution with campuses in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in 1851. It opened for instruction in 1855 with only ten students. Women were first admitted in 1869. The university confers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees in a wide range of fields. 2. JobTrak.com JOBTRAK.COM is the largest and most popular job listing service on the Web for college students, MBAs and alumni. Through its exclusive partnerships with career centers nationwide, JOBTRAK.COM allows you to reach job-seeking students and alumni from your choice of more than 1,000 colleges and university career centers, MBA programs, and alumni associations. JOBTRAK.COM is utilized by more than 450,000 employers. CareerBuilder CareerBuilder is an online recruiting and job awareness service. Job seekers are exposed to more than 300,000 updated jobs, representing more than 25,000 of the top employers in almost every industry and field. CareerBuilder makes it easy for employers to reach the audiences they want
and hire the talent they need to get the most out of their return on investment More than 6 million who visit careerbuilder each month. In addition employers have access to more than 4 million active resumes in CareerBuilder' s extensive resume database the state of illinois Illinois is a state in the north central United States. in the heart of the midwest. it was little more than a vast wilderness 200 years ago. Since entering the Union on December 3, 1818 as the 2lst state, the economy of Illinois has expanded until toda Illinois is one of the most productive agricultural and industrial states n the Union, and its economic influence now extends far beyond the Midwest 5. ChicagoThe city of Chicago is located in northeastern Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan and at the mouth of the Chicago River. The presence of numerous waterways and one of the nations busiest airports helps make Chicago a ma jor shipping and transportation center the state of Mary land The Mary land colony was founded in 1634 and was named for the wife of English King Charles I, Queen Henrietta Maria. Colonial Mary land attracted many settlers and, as its economy prospered, so did its social, political, and cultural life. Mary land entered the Union on April 28, 1788, as the 7th of the original 13 states JapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia, located in the North Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Asian continent. It comprises the four main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, in addition to numerous smaller islands. The Japanese call their country Nihon or Nippon, which means“ origin of the sun.” The name arose from Japan’ s poSition east of the great Chinese empires that held sway over Asia throughout most of its history. Japan is sometimes referred to in English as the "land of the rising sun. Tokyo is the country' s capital and largest city. Houston Chronicle. com Houston Chronicle. com is an integrated website for daily information, including news, sports, entert ainment, AD search, classified, etc. The Homepage of YahooDrawing some 220 million visitors each month, Yahoo lays claim to the top spot among Internet portals. Its Web site features and directory that help rs navigate the Web. It als aggregates content from a variety of sources, including news, financial information, and streaming media, and offers registered users personalized Web pages, free e-mail, and calendars. The company has localized Web sites in 25 countries Words and expressions 1. career: a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for the whole of ones life
and hire the talent they need to get the most out of their return on investment. More than 6 million who visit CareerBuilder each month. In addition, employers have access to more than 4 million active resumes in CareerBuilder's extensive resume database. the State of Illinois Illinois is a state in the north central United States, in the heart of the Midwest. It was little more than a vast wilderness 200 years ago. Since entering the Union on December 3, 1818, as the 21st state, the economy of Illinois has expanded until today. Illinois is one of the most productive agricultural and industrial states in the Union, and its economic influence now extends far beyond the Midwest. 5.ChicagoThe city of Chicago is located in northeastern Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan and at the mouth of the Chicago River. The presence of numerous waterways and one of the nation’s busiest airports helps make Chicago a major shipping and transportation center. the State of Maryland The Maryland colony was founded in 1634 and was named for the wife of English King Charles I, Queen Henrietta Maria. Colonial Maryland attracted many settlers and, as its economy prospered, so did its social, political, and cultural life. Maryland entered the Union on April 28, 1788, as the 7th of the original 13 states. Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia, located in the North Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Asian continent. It comprises the four main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, in addition to numerous smaller islands. The Japanese call their country Nihon or Nippon, which means “origin of the sun.” The name arose from Japan’s position east of the great Chinese empires that held sway over Asia throughout most of its history. Japan is sometimes referred to in English as the “land of the rising sun.” Tokyo is the country’s capital and largest city. Houston Chronicle.com Houston Chronicle.com is an integrated website for daily information, including news, sports, entertainment, AD search, classified, etc. The Homepage of YahooDrawing some 220 million visitors each month, Yahoo! lays claim to the top spot among Internet portals. Its Web site features a search engine and directory that helps users navigate the Web. It also aggregates content from a variety of sources, including news, financial information, and streaming media, and offers registered users personalized Web pages, free e-mail, and calendars. The company has localized Web sites in 25 countries. Words and Expressions 1. career: a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for the whole of one's life Example:
There are many more careers open to women now than fifty years ago. Florence Nightingale made nursing her career. refer to:send (someone or something) to (usu. someone else)for or action; mention, speak about Example The Local Court has referred the whole case to the high Court Dont refer to the matter again. 3. resident: a person who lives in a place) and is not just a visitor Example The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces. The residents of the town are proud of its new library 4. come across: meet or discover, esp. by chance I have just come across a beautiful poem in this book. She came across some old letters in the course of her search 5. fill out/in: put in (whatever is needed to complete something Example After Tom passed his driving test he filled out an application for his driver s license The policeman filled out a report of the accident. 6. fill up: make or become completely full Exampl The room soon filled up with people. The rain has filled up the ditches again. 7. procedure: an action or set of actions necessary for doing something Example Writing a check is quite a simple procedure. We have worked out a new set of procedures for using this machine. 8. potential: that can or may come into existence or action E Although this area is very poor now, its potential wealth is great. We should always be on the lookout for potential dangers. 9. financial: connected with money In that case they would receive financial aid from the state
• There are many more careers open to women now than fifty years ago. • Florence Nightingale made nursing her career. 2. refer to: send (someone or something) to (usu. someone else) for decision or action; mention, speak about Example: • The Local Court has referred the whole case to the High Court. • Don't refer to the matter again. 3. resident: a person who lives ( in a place) and is not just a visitor Example: • The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces. • The residents of the town are proud of its new library. 4. come across: meet or discover, esp. by chance Example: • I have just come across a beautiful poem in this book.• She came across some old letters in the course of her search. 5. fill out/in: put in (whatever is needed to complete something) Example: • After Tom passed his driving test he filled out an application for his driver's license. • The policeman filled out a report of the accident. 6. fill up: make or become completely full Example: • The room soon filled up with people. • The rain has filled up the ditches again. 7. procedure: an action or set of actions necessary for doing something Example: • Writing a check is quite a simple procedure. • We have worked out a new set of procedures for using this machine. 8. potential: that can or may come into existence or action Example: •Although this area is very poor now, its potential wealth is great. • We should always be on the lookout for potential dangers. 9. financial: connected with money Example: • In that case they would receive financial aid from the state
They are now confronted with a serious financial crisis. 10. current: of present time They suggested measures to overcome current difficulties In some schools children study current affairs as a sub ject. Notes to the text 1. The career placement center referred the liberal-arts major to JOB-TRAK an Internet site listing 45, 000 entry-level positions. (para. 1) The career placement center advices the student majoring in liberal arts to visit JoB-TRAk, a website containing 45, 000 jobs for new workers. 就业指导中心建议这位文科生去查查JOB-TRAK网站,该网站上列出了45,000 个初级水平的职位。 2. Smith is one American who clicked her way into a job.(para. 4) Casebeer is one American who found a job online. 不少美国人鼠标一点,就找到了自己的工作。卡塞比尔是其中一个, 3.The Internet is like hiring a personal assistant, says Tools Effortlessly you can become aware of opportunities that may elevate your career."(para. 6) The Internet is like a personal helper It can easily tell you about new chances to improve your career. “有了因特网,就像雇了一个私人助理,”图尔斯说。“你可以毫不费劲地留意 到一些机会,让你的事业更上一个新台阶。” 4. Most major newspapers and trade publications have on-line versions of their classified listings, enabling job-seekers to scan for work available across town, in another state, or around the world. (para. 7) Most ma jor newspapers and specialist journals have their job advertisements online, to help job-seekers quickly spot job vacancies anywhere in the world 大型报纸和商务出版物的分类广告大多都有在线版,求职者能搜索到市内、国内 甚至国外的一些工作机会。 5. A refugee of the war in Bosnia, Dozlic hadhad a variety of jobs but was now ready for some thing new.(para. 11) Dozlic, who escaped from the war in Bosnia, had done several different jobs but was now ready to find a new one. 多兹里克是波斯尼亚的战争难民,曾从事过多种不同的工作,但现在他想换个工 作 6. To find out more about the company, she clicked on to Artitron's home page and that of its parent company, Ceridian Corp ., where she reviewed
• They are now confronted with a serious financial crisis. 10. current: of present time Example: • They suggested measures to overcome current difficulties. • In some schools children study current affairs as a subject. Notes to the Text 1.The career placement center referred the liberal-arts major to JOB-TRAK, an Internet site listing 45,000 entry-level positions. (para. 1) The career placement center advices the student majoring in liberal arts to visit JOB-TRAK, a website containing 45,000 jobs for new workers. 就业指导中心建议这位文科生去查查 JOB-TRAK 网站，该网站上列出了 45,000 个初级水平的职位。 2. Smith is one American who clicked her way into a job. (para. 4) Casebeer is one American who found a job online. 不少美国人鼠标一点，就找到了自己的工作。卡塞比尔是其中一个， 3. "The Internet is like hiring a personal assistant," says Tools. "Effortlessly you can become aware of opportunities that may elevate your career." (para. 6) The Internet is like a personal helper. It can easily tell you about new chances to improve your career. “有了因特网，就像雇了一个私人助理，”图尔斯说。“你可以毫不费劲地留意 到一些机会，让你的事业更上一个新台阶。” 4. Most major newspapers and trade publications have on-line versions of their classified listings, enabling job-seekers to scan for work available across town, in another state, or around the world.(para. 7) Most major newspapers and specialist journals have their job advertisements online, to help job-seekers quickly spot job vacancies anywhere in the world. 大型报纸和商务出版物的分类广告大多都有在线版，求职者能搜索到市内、国内 甚至国外的一些工作机会。 5. A refugee of the war in Bosnia, Dozlic had had a variety of jobs but was now ready for something new.(para. 11) Dozlic, who escaped from the war in Bosnia, had done several different jobs but was now ready to find a new one. 多兹里克是波斯尼亚的战争难民，曾从事过多种不同的工作，但现在他想换个工 作。 6. To find out more about the company, she clicked on to Artitron's home page and that of its parent company, Ceridian Corp., where she reviewed
an annual report and the company's financial performance. (para. 13) To learn more about the company she entered its website and the website of its headquarters, and studied it's the companys yearly report and financial situations 为了了解该公司的更多情况,她又点击了 Artitron的主页,以及它的母公司 Ceridian Corp.的主页,查看了一份年度报告,以及该公司的财政状况。 Understanding the Text 1. What is JOB-TRAK? It is an Internet website that lists as many as 45, 000 job opportunities. 2. How can you locate a potential job vacancy you are interested in online? You need to, first of all, punch in a few keywords and start the searching machine 3. Does one need to have a lot of knowledge about the Internet before using Not necessarily so. According to Smith, the Internet was very easy to use. She found her job online with no trainin 4. How did Tools get the job as a marketing manager? He got the job because of his curiosity about the employment site named areer Builder 5. Why did Gragg apply to teach English in Japan? Because she wanted a change in her life. 6. What is Dozlic's job now? He is now a driver at a local car dealershi 7. What preparations did Mello make before she went for her interview? She searched the internet for information about the financial performance of the company she was interested in, the salary she should ask for, and the possible living accommodations available to her there. 8. Compare strengths and limitations of each? at e-shopping and the shopping you do at a shopping mall. What are the Open Summary of the Text Since most students will choose to work after graduation, job-hunting is of great importance to them. They will write plenty of resumes about their education and send them to the companies they want to work for It takes both time and energy to do so. Now, thanks to the deve lopment of the Internet, job-hunting becomes much easier. Job-hunters can find a job just by clicking a mouse on the computer. Many of them make their dream come true through the Internet. This article describes the experiences of five people who used online sources to look for new jobs. Theresa Casebeer used the JOB-TRAK website to find an administrative assistant' s job at a university. Steven Toole
an annual report and the company's financial performance. (para. 13) To learn more about the company she entered its website and the website of its headquarters, and studied it's the company's yearly report and financial situations. 为了了解该公司的更多情况，她又点击了 Artitron 的主页，以及它的母公司 Ceridian Corp.的主页，查看了一份年度报告，以及该公司的财政状况。 Understanding the Text 1. What is JOB-TRAK? It is an Internet website that lists as many as 45,000 job opportunities. 2. How can you locate a potential job vacancy you are interested in online? You need to, first of all, punch in a few keywords and start the searching machine. 3. Does one need to have a lot of knowledge about the Internet before using it? Not necessarily so. According to Smith, the Internet was very easy to use. She found her job online with no training. 4. How did Tools get the job as a marketing manager? He got the job because of his curiosity about the employment site named CareerBuilder. 5. Why did Gragg apply to teach English in Japan? Because she wanted a change in her life. 6. What is Dozlic's job now? He is now a driver at a local car dealership. 7. What preparations did Mello make before she went for her interview? She searched the Internet for information about the financial performance of the company she was interested in, the salary she should ask for, and the possible living accommodations available to her there.8. Compare e-shopping and the shopping you do at a shopping mall. What are the strengths and limitations of each? Open. Summary of the Text Since most students will choose to work after graduation, job-hunting is of great importance to them. They will write plenty of résumés about their education and send them to the companies they want to work for. It takes both time and energy to do so. Now, thanks to the development of the Internet, job-hunting becomes much easier. Job-hunters can find a job just by clicking a mouse on the computer. Many of them make their dream come true through the Internet. This article describes the experiences of five people who used online sources to look for new jobs. Theresa Casebeer used the JOB-TRAK website to find an administrative assistant's job at a university. Steven Toole
used the CareerBuilder website to find a marketing management position. Madeline Gragg used Yahoo to find a job teaching English in Japan Nedzad Dozlic used a newspaper website to find a drivers job with a car dealership. Wendy Mello used CareerBuilder to find a position in human resources for a media-information-services company. Mello also used another website to calculate the cost of living in her new location and decide what salary to request. all these are typical examples of online job searches, since many different types of jobs can now be found this Passage b My First Job ▲Lead- in Questions 1. Have you had any work experience? 2. When did you get your fir 3. Do your parents encourage you to work part-time? Explain Related Information I Louis caldera Louis caldera became the 1l7th secret on July 2, 1998, after nomination to that post by president clinton and confirmation by the United States Senate. He was born in El Paso, Texas and was raised in Whittier, California. He began his public service career as an army officer and as a lawyer. After graduating from West point, he served as a commissioned officer in the U. S. army from 1978 to 1983. He rose to the rank of Captain and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. His assignments included serving as a military police platoon leader, a battalion intelligence officer, and a battalion executive officer. He later served in the U. S. Army Reserve. 2 U.S. Military Academy United States Military Academy is a public, coeducational military college at West Point, New York, maintained by the United States Department of the Army to train and educate students to be officers in the United States army. Founded by the Con gress of the United States in 1802, the academy was the first school of engineering in the country. Because of a maximum enrollment limit, cadets must be nominated to attend. Women were first allowed into the academy in 1976. 3 Los Angeles Los Angeles is a city in southwestern California and the seat of Los angeles County. Located on the Pacific Ocean, it is the second most populous city in the United States, exceeded only by New York City. It is of the nation' s major industrial ial. and financial centers. Los Angeles is also noted for its balmy climate, lush scenery, motion-picture and television industries, freeways, and occasional earthquakes 4 Suez Orman Suze Orman is the author of The Courage To be rich which debuted in the #l spot on the New York Times bestseller list after just one week on sale. In 1999, Smart Money magazine recognized Suze as one of its top thirty Power Brokers" in a special report that profiled those
used the CareerBuilder website to find a marketing management position. Madeline Gragg used Yahoo! to find a job teaching English in Japan. Nedzad Dozlic used a newspaper website to find a driver's job with a car dealership. Wendy Mello used CareerBuilder to find a position in human resources for a media-information-services company. Mello also used another website to calculate the cost of living in her new location and decide what salary to request. All these are typical examples of online job searches, since many different types of jobs can now be found this way. Passage B My First Job ▲Lead-in Questions 1. Have you had any work experience? 2. When did you get your first job? 3. Do your parents encourage you to work part-time? Explain. Related Information 1 Louis Caldera Louis Caldera became the 17th Secretary of the Army on July 2, 1998, after nomination to that post by President Clinton and confirmation by the United States Senate. He was born in El Paso, Texas, and was raised in Whittier, California. He began his public service career as an Army officer and as a lawyer. After graduating from West Point, he served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army from 1978 to 1983. He rose to the rank of Captain and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. His assignments included serving as a military police platoon leader, a battalion intelligence officer, and a battalion executive officer. He later served in the U.S. Army Reserve. 2 U.S. Military Academy United States Military Academy is a public, coeducational military college at West Point, New York, maintained by the United States Department of the Army to train and educate students to be officers in the United States Army. Founded by the Congress of the United States in 1802, the academy was the first school of engineering in the country. Because of a maximum enrollment limit, cadets must be nominated to attend. Women were first allowed into the academy in 1976. 3 Los Angeles Los Angeles is a city in southwestern California and the seat of Los Angeles County. Located on the Pacific Ocean, it is the second most populous city in the United States, exceeded only by New York City. It is one of the nation’s major industrial, commercial, and financial centers. Los Angeles is also noted for its balmy climate, lush scenery, motion-picture and television industries, freeways, and occasional earthquakes. 4 Suez Orman Suze Orman is the author of The Courage To Be Rich which debuted in the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list after just one week on sale. In 1999, Smart Money magazine recognized Suze as one of its top thirty "Power Brokers" in a special report that profiled those
individuals who most influenced the fund industry and affected our money. Suze Orman's other #l New York Times bestseller, The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom was released in April 1997. Prior to stablishing The Suze Orman Financial Group in 1987, Ms. Orman, a Certified inancial Planner professional, served as Vice President of Investments for Prudential Bache securities from 1983-87. From 1980-83. she was an account executive at Merrill Lynch. A sought-after speaker, Suze Orman has lectured widely throughout the United States, he lping people change the way they thin about money. 5 Monterey-Jack Monterey-Jack is firm, cheddar-type cows milk cheese with a very pale yellow color, a buttery, bland taste and melts easily. ey can be served as part of appetizer plates and salads, offered as dessert course, and make great sandwiches either alone or combined with meats and vegetables. Most melt well and can be used as ingredients in omelets, quiches and other specialties. They can also be grated or chopped and used to top pastas, Mexican specialties and other dishes. 6 Omelet A Ome let is a savory dish made by mixing together the yellow and transparent parts of an egg and frying it, usually with small pieces of other food Merrill lynch Merrill lynch is one of the worlds leading financial management and advisory companies, with offices in 38 countries. The firm offers the full array of financial services for private, institutional and government clients, including mutual fund, insurance, annuity, trust, and clearing services in addition to traditional investment banking and Words and expressions 1. make ends meet: get just enough money for ones needs Example 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. 2. injure: hurt (a living thing Example She was injured badly in the accident The injured (people) were taken to the hospital 3. pick up: take hold of and lift up; gain, get He picked up his suitcase and went out. He picked up French while he was staying in Paris. 4. acquire: get, gain
individuals who most influenced the fund industry and affected our money. Suze Orman's other #1 New York Times bestseller, The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom was released in April 1997. Prior to stablishing The Suze Orman Financial Group in 1987, Ms. Orman, a Certified inancial Planner ¨ professional, served as Vice President of Investments for Prudential Bache Securities from 1983-87. From 1980-83, she was an Account Executive at Merrill Lynch. A sought-after speaker, Suze Orman has lectured widely throughout the United States, helping people change the way they think about money. 5 Monterey-Jack Monterey-Jack is firm, cheddar-type cow's milk cheese with a very pale yellow color, a buttery, bland taste and melts easily. They can be served as part of appetizer plates and salads, offered as dessert course, and make great sandwiches either alone or combined with meats and vegetables. Most melt well and can be used as ingredients in omelets, quiches and other specialties. They can also be grated or chopped and used to top pastas, Mexican specialties and other dishes.6 Omelet A Omelet is a savory dish made by mixing together the yellow and transparent parts of an egg and frying it, usually with small pieces of other food. Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch is one of the world's leading financial management and advisory companies, with offices in 38 countries. The firm offers the full array of financial services for private, institutional, and government clients, including mutual fund, insurance, annuity, trust, and clearing services in addition to traditional investment banking and brokerage. Words and Expressions 1. make ends meet: get just enough money for one's needs Example: • 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. 2. injure: hurt (a living thing) Example: • She was injured badly in the accident. • The injured (people) were taken to the hospital. 3. pick up: take hold of and lift up;gain, get Example: • He picked up his suitcase and went out. • He picked up French while he was staying in Paris. 4. acquire: get, gain Example:
He has acquired an extraordinary command of the English language. Paul Getty acquired a fortune in the oil business 5. pay off: be successful Example His hard work paid off when he got the promotion. John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. He received n a 6. dignity: true worth and nobleness of character Example The real dignity of a man lies in what he is: not in what he has A mans dignity depends on his character, not his wealth 7. incredible: unbelievable The plot of the book is incredible. The hero fought with incredible bravery. 8. thanks to: owing to, on account of, because Example Thanks to Johns kind help, we finished early. Thanks to her efforts, the project proved to be a success. 9. dream of: have a dream (about something) Example When I was young I dreamed of becoming a surgeon He dreams of going to Europe. 10. come true: happen just as was wished, expected, dreamed, etc E xample One's dreams do not always come true. It took years of planning and saving, but their seagoing vacation came true at last ll. pay back: return what is owing It is high time he paid me back the $100 he owes me. The sum was paid back to the bank with interest 12. mature: become mature ramp le The trees are maturing into their full green color. His character matured during these years. Notes to the text
• He has acquired an extraordinary command of the English language. • Paul Getty acquired a fortune in the oil business. 5. pay off: be successful Example: • His hard work paid off when he got the promotion. • John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. He received an A. 6. dignity: true worth and nobleness of character Example: • 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. 7. incredible: unbelievable Example: • The plot of the book is incredible. • The hero fought with incredible bravery. 8. thanks to: owing to, on account of , because Example: • Thanks to John's kind help, we finished early. • Thanks to her efforts, the project proved to be a success. 9. dream of: have a dream (about something) Example: • When I was young I dreamed of becoming a surgeon. • He dreams of going to Europe. 10. come true: happen just as was wished, expected, dreamed, etc. Example: • One's dreams do not always come true. • It took years of planning and saving, but their seagoing vacation came true at last. 11. pay back: return what is owing Example: • It is high time he paid me back the $100 he owes me. • The sum was paid back to the bank with interest 12. mature: become mature Example: • The trees are maturing into their full green color. • His character matured during these years. Notes to the Text
1. My parents imbued in me the concepts of family, faith and patriotism when I was young. (para. 1) My parents taught me to understand and love family, faith and motherland when i was a child 我很小的时候,我父母就给我灌输了有关家庭、信念和爱国主义的观念。 2. I acquired discipline and a strong work ethic, and learned at an early age the importance of balancing life s competing interests- in my case. school, homework and a job. (para. 3) I learned to be diligent and work hard, and even when I was very young I learned to find time for doing different things to go to school, to do homework, and to do my job 我懂得了自我约束,养成了一种强烈的工作责任感,从小就懂得协调自己的多种 兴趣的重要性一一对我而言,就是协调好上学、家庭作业和工作的关系。 3. The experience taught me that there is dignity in all work and that if people are working to provide for themse lves and their families, that is something we should honor. (para. 4) The experience taught me that any job people do to support themsel ves and their families deserves respect 这种经历让我明白:所有的工作都有尊严,只要人们能自食其力,养家活口,就 该受到尊重 4. Thanks to the newfound confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant. (para. 7) With the new confidence I learned from Helen I hoped to own my own restaurant someday. 受了海伦的激励,我重新找到了自信,梦想开一家自己的饭店 5. I shared my dream with him and said, Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have faith in me. " (para. 8) i told Fred about my hopes and said i knew I d succeed if someone would trust me 我给他讲了我的梦想,对他说,“弗莱德,我知道我可以做得更多,只要有人相 信我。 6. My investments soured, though, and I lost the money. (para. 10) But my investments did badly and I lost the money. 然而,我的投资泡了汤,钱血本无归 7. I got a thank-you note from Fred, which will be imprinted on my heart forever.(para. 12) Fred sent me a thank-you note which I will never forget. 弗莱德写了封感谢信给我,这封信将永远铭刻在我的心中 8. Who else could have invested in a counter girl with a million-dollar personality and watch that investment mature into a very successful career woman (para. 12) Who else could have the chance to give a loan to a trustworthy waitress and watch her become a successful professional?
1. My parents imbued in me the concepts of family, faith and patriotism when I was young. (para. 1) My parents taught me to understand and love family, faith and motherland when I was a child. 我很小的时候，我父母就给我灌输了有关家庭、信念和爱国主义的观念。 2. I acquired discipline and a strong work ethic, and learned at an early age the importance of balancing life's competing interests - in my case, school, homework and a job. (para.3) I learned to be diligent and work hard, and even when I was very young, I learned to find time for doing different things - to go to school, to do homework, and to do my job. 我懂得了自我约束，养成了一种强烈的工作责任感，从小就懂得协调自己的多种 兴趣的重要性——对我而言，就是协调好上学、家庭作业和工作的关系。 3. The experience taught me that there is dignity in all work and that if people are working to provide for themselves and their families, that is something we should honor. (para. 4) The experience taught me that any job people do to support themselves and their families deserves respect. 这种经历让我明白：所有的工作都有尊严，只要人们能自食其力，养家活口，就 该受到尊重。 4. Thanks to the newfound confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant. (para. 7) With the new confidence I learned from Helen I hoped to own my own restaurant someday. 受了海伦的激励，我重新找到了自信，梦想开一家自己的饭店。 5. I shared my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have faith in me." (para. 8) I told Fred about my hopes and said I knew I'd succeed if someone would trust me. 我给他讲了我的梦想，对他说，“弗莱德，我知道我可以做得更多，只要有人相 信我。” 6. My investments soured, though, and I lost the money. (para.10) But my investments did badly and I lost the money. 然而，我的投资泡了汤，钱血本无归。 7. I got a thank-you note from Fred, which will be imprinted on my heart forever. (para. 12) Fred sent me a thank-you note which I will never forget. 弗莱德写了封感谢信给我，这封信将永远铭刻在我的心中。 8. Who else could have invested in a counter 'girl' with a million-dollar personality and watch that investment mature into a very successful career woman. (para. 12) Who else could have the chance to give a loan to a trustworthy waitress and watch her become a successful professional?
还有谁会投资在一个人格值百万的女店员身上,然后看着那笔投资成熟而产生 位成功的职业女性呢? Understanding the Text What ouis s first job? His first job was to help his father sweep a parking lot. 2. What did louis learn when he worked for his father? He learned that discipline and a strong work ethic were important in ones life 3. What did Suze learn from her co-worker, Helen? She learned self-respect from her. 4. What did Suze dream of? Did her dream come true? Explain She dreamed of having her own restaurant, but her dream did not come true, because her investment lost money. However, later she became successful in another career, so this part of her dream came true. 5. What can we learn from the work experience of Louis and Suze? Summary of the Text Louis Caldera s first job was helping his parents clean the parking lot in a shopping center three nights a week, starting at 3 A M. He did this for two years. It was hard work and had to be done by hand. From this experience Caldera learned discipline and a strong work ethic. In high school he worked full time while taking a full load of classes. Later he attended West point and harvard. and then became a state legislator and a high military official. Suze Orman's first job was as a waitress. Her customers loaned her $50, 000 to start her own restaurant but she lost the money in the stock market. Then she became a good stockbroker and eventually paid back all the money Now she is a successful financial author(What's a financial author???)
还有谁会投资在一个人格值百万的女店员身上，然后看着那笔投资成熟而产生一 位成功的职业女性呢？ Understanding the Text 1. What was Louis's first job? His first job was to help his father sweep a parking lot.2. What did Louis learn when he worked for his father? He learned that discipline and a strong work ethic were important in one's life. 3. What did Suze learn from her co-worker, Helen? She learned self-respect from her. 4. What did Suze dream of? Did her dream come true? Explain. She dreamed of having her own restaurant, but her dream did not come true, because her investment lost money. However, later she became successful in another career, so this part of her dream came true. 5. What can we learn from the work experience of Louis and Suze? Open. Summary of the Text Louis Caldera's first job was helping his parents clean the parking lot in a shopping center three nights a week, starting at 3 A.M. He did this for two years. It was hard work and had to be done by hand. From this experience Caldera learned discipline and a strong work ethic. In high school he worked full time while taking a full load of classes. Later he attended West Point and Harvard, and then became a state legislator and a high military official. Suze Orman's first job was as a waitress. Her customers loaned her $50,000 to start her own restaurant, but she lost the money in the stock market. Then she became a good stockbroker and eventually paid back all the money. Now she is a successful financial author(What's a financial author???)