Module 1 The gig Economy外国语学院梁雪梅
Module 1 The gig Economy 外国语学院 梁雪梅
Content :1.1 Vocabulary: Describing working lifeCVs andpersonal summariesReading: Working for your lifeMistakes to avoidListening: The future of human resources1.2 Listening: An environmental accidentSpeaking: A job interview1.3 Exam spotlightexam skills: Summarizing
Content： 1.1 Vocabulary: Describing working life CVs and personal summaries Reading: Working for your life Mistakes to avoid Listening: The future of human resources 1.2 Listening: An environmental accident Speaking: A job interview 1.3 Exam spotlight exam skills: Summarizing
Vocabulary:Describing working lifeLifeiswhathappenstoyouwhileyou'rebusymakingotherplans--JohnLennon
参考词语和表达：（1）1) I expect to have at least 5 Jobs, because with age and experience, I may developnew interests and aptitudes, therefore, I may change my job accordingly我想我将会于至少5种工作，因为随着年龄和阅历的增长，我会产生新的兴趣和新的能力，因此工作也会作相应变换。2)1cantexpecttohaveonlyoneJobbecausenowadaystheemploymentmarketissubjecttochange.我不认为自己只会从事一种工作，因为现在就业市场随时在发生着变化。3)I like changes,I like meeting differentpeople and I want higher salary,so I may change jobs often until I find the job which can give me great Jobsatisfaction.我喜欢变化、我喜欢接触不同的人，我还想工资更高些，所以我会常换工作直到这工作能让我于起来舒心为止。4) I want to be self-employed, because I don't want to work for somebodyelse,Iwanttobemyownboss.我想当个体商，因为我不想为别人干活。我要自己当老板
参考词语和表达：（1） 1) I expect to have at least 5 Jobs, because with age and experience, I may develop new interests and aptitudes, therefore, I may change my job accordingly. 我想我将会干至少5种工作，因为随着年龄和阅历的增长，我会产生新的兴趣和新 的能力，因此工作也会作相应变换。 2) I can ＇t expect to have only one Job because nowadays the employment market is subject to change. 我不认为自己只会从事一种工作，因为现在就 业市场随时在发生着变化。 3) I like changes， I like meeting different people and I want higher salary， so I may change jobs often until I find the job which can give me great Job satisfaction.我喜欢变化、我喜欢接触不同的人，我还想工资更高些，所以我 会常换工作直到这工作能让我干起来舒心为止。 4) I want to be self-employed, because I don't want to work for somebody else, I want to be my own boss.我想当个体商，因为我不想为别人干活。我要 自己当老板
参考词语和表达：（2）5)If Im self-employed，I can earn more money如果我是个体商我会更多的钱。6) Iwant to be an employee because I want to have a regular income.我想当职员，因为我希望有固定的收入。7)I wantto bean employeebecauseI dont wantto work long hours我想当职员，因为我不想每天工作很长的时间8)Infifteenyears'time,peoplewill worklessbecausewiththe introduction ofnewtechnology into office,work efficiency will be raisedandtime canbe saved15年后人们工作的时间会更短，随着新技术被运用于办公室，工作效率会提高，这样时间就能节省下来。9)People maytend to workmoretime because working hours will becomeflexible infifteenyears'time,whichwill nolongerbe confined to 8hoursa day在15年后人们工作时间会更长，因为工作时间会变得弹性化了，不再是局限于每天8小时了
参考词语和表达: (2) 5) If I’m self-employed， I can earn more money如果我是个体商我会更多的钱。 6) I want to be an employee because I want to have a regular income. 我想当职员, 因为我希望有固定的收入。 7) I want to be an employee because I don‘t want to work long hours. 我想当职员, 因为我不想每天工作很长的时间 8) In fifteen years’ time， people will work less because with the introduction of new technology into office，work efficiency will be raised and time can be saved. 15年后人们工作的时间会更短，随着新技术被运用于办公室，工作效率会提高，这 样时间就能节省下来。 9) People may tend to work more time because working hours will become flexible in fifteen years’ time， which will no longer be confined to 8 hours a day. 在15年后人们工作时间会更长，因为工作时间会变得弹性化了，不再是局限于每天8 小时了
Reading: Working for yourself参考词语和表达：(3)10) Self-employment offers you more independence and freedom自由职业给你更多的独立和自由。11) You are your own boss and you decide when and how to get the job done.你是自己的老板，你自己决定什么时候开始和如何做你的工作12)Self-employment providesyounotonlywithindependence,butthejoyof doingthingsyourway.自由职业不仅给你更多的独立，而且可以让你以自己的方式工作。bewillingtoworklongerhours愿意工作更长时间be more bent on the work更加投身于工作don't ask forextrapayforovertimework不为加班索要加班费dontfolloworders不唯唯诺诺，不循规蹈矩Workis,something thatmust bedone whetherone likes itornot不论喜不喜欢，工作都得做。Performancematters.千好很重要。be willingto give full 100 percentto every endeavor愿意付出百分之百的努力
Reading: Working for yourself 参考词语和表达：（3） 10) Self-employment offers you more independence and freedom. 自由职业给你更多的独立和自由。 11) You are your own boss and you decide when and how to get the job done. 你是自己的老板，你自己决定什么时候开始和如何做你的工作 12) Self-employment provides you not only with independence, but the joy of doing things your way.自由职业不仅给你更多的独立，而且可以让你以自己的方式工作。 be willing to work longer hours愿意工作更长时间 be more bent on the work更加投身于工作 don’t ask for extra pay for overtime work不为加班索要加班费 don’t follow orders不唯唯诺诺，不循规蹈矩 Work is something that must be done whether one likes it or not不论喜不喜欢， 工作都得做。 Performance matters.干好很重要。 be willing to give full 100 percent to every endeavor愿意付出百分之百的努力
Reading: Working for yourself参考词语和表达：(4)bededicatedtowork对工作就蜕业业·sticktothesamejob坚持干一个工作·have spacious and comfortable working environment拥有宽、舒适的工作环境haveflexibleworkinghours拥有弹性工作时间insecurityofjob工作不稳定·Incomeis likelytobemuchmore irregular.收入很可能会不稳定。.Balance between work andthe rest of your life can be difficult to manage if youworkfromhome.如果你在家工作，工作和休息很难平衡。·Supportandexpertisecanbemoredifficulttoaccess.更难获得支持和专家指导. There will be no experts to provide specialist support with, for example, legal orfinancialmatters.没有专家给予你法律和财务等方面的指导。·Youlackthesupportofcolleagueswithinateam.你会缺乏团队同事的支持。·You may find it difficult working alone.你恐怕会觉得一个人工作挺难的
Reading: Working for yourself 参考词语和表达: (4) • be dedicated to work对工作兢兢业业 • stick to the same job坚持干一个工作 • have spacious and comfortable working environment拥有宽、舒适的工作环境 • have flexible working hours拥有弹性工作时间 • insecurity of job工作不稳定 • Income is likely to be much more irregular.收入很可能会不稳定。 • Balance between work and the rest of your life can be difficult to manage if you work from home.如果你在家工作，工作和休息很难平衡。 • Support and expertise can be more difficult to access.更难获得支持和专家指导 • There will be no experts to provide specialist support with， for example, legal or financial matters.没有专家给予你法律和财务等方面的指导。 • You lack the support of colleagues within a team.你会缺乏团队同事的支持。 • You may find it difficult working alone.你恐怕会觉得一个人工作挺难的
Reading: Working for yourselfVoc.&Special terms:1.Gig economyIn a gig economy,temporary,flexible jobs are common and companies tendtowardhiring independentcontractorsand freelancersinsteadof full-timeemployees.A gig economy underminesthe traditionaleconomy offull-timeworkers who rarely change positions and instead focus on a lifetime career.意思是零工经济”，指由工作量不多的自由职业者构成的经济领域，他们会利用网站或者应用程序在网上签订合同。据统计，2016年在美国有5400万~6800万的人有从事零工经济，约占全美国人口的17%。而中国2015年零工经济人员约1.1亿，占比约7.8%。随着服务业的发展，零工经济必定会成为一种新型的工作形态
Reading: Working for yourself Voc. & Special terms: 1. Gig economy In a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are common and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees. A gig economy undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers who rarely change positions and instead focus on a lifetime career. 意思是“零工经济”， 指由工作量不多的自由职业者构成的经济领域，他们会 利用网站或者应用程序在网上签订合同。据统计，2016年在美国有5400万~6800万 的人有从事零工经济，约占全美国人口的17%。而中国2015年零工经济人员约1.1 亿，占比约7.8%。随着服务业的发展，零工经济必定会成为一种新型的工作形态
Reading: Working for yourselfVoc.&Specialterms:2. Opt : If you opt for something, or opt to do something, you choose it or decide todo it in preference to anything else.choose,select,elect,pick,prefer,opt这些动词均含有"选择"之意。choose：普通用词，侧重根据个人意愿和判断从众多的对象中进行选择，着重被选者的优点。select：书面用词，具有庄严、正式的感情色彩。强调精选。elect指按照一定的规章或法律，用投票等方式进行的认真慎重的选择。pick：口语用词，多指从个人角度仔细挑选，也含任意挑选之意。prefer：强调个人偏爱，不一定有选择的行动。opt：多指在几种可能性之间进行选择
Reading: Working for yourself Voc. & Special terms: 2. Opt：If you opt for something, or opt to do something, you choose it or decide to do it in preference to anything else. choose, select, elect, pick, prefer, opt 这些动词均含有"选择"之意。 choose : 普通用词，侧重根据个人意愿和判断从众多的对象中进行选择，着重被选者 的优点。 select : 书面用词，具有庄严、正式的感情色彩。强调精选。 elect : 指按照一定的规章或法律，用投票等方式进行的认真慎重的选择。 pick : 口语用词，多指从个人角度仔细挑选，也含任意挑选之意。 prefer : 强调个人偏爱，不一定有选择的行动。 opt : 多指在几种可能性之间进行选择
Reading: Working for yourself3.Disposition：n.性情，性格；意向，倾向；安排，配置1)性情;性格 Someone's disposition is the way that they tend tobehave or feel.eg: He was a nice lad bright and with a sunny disposition.他是个不错的小伙子一一聪明伶俐而且性格开朗2)倾向;意向 A disposition to do something is a willingness to do it.eg: Judge Stacks was appointed to oversee the disposition offunds.斯塔克斯法官被指定监督资金的分配
Reading: Working for yourself 3. Disposition：n.性情，性格； 意向，倾向； 安排，配置 1)性情;性格 Someone's disposition is the way that they tend to behave or feel. eg: He was a nice lad — bright and with a sunny disposition. 他是个不错的小伙子——聪明伶俐而且性格开朗 2)倾向;意向 A disposition to do something is a willingness to do it. eg: Judge Stacks was appointed to oversee the disposition of funds. 斯塔克斯法官被指定监督资金的分配