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UNIT 5 LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER
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①work out弄清楚;制定(计划);计算出;解决
②make a choice做出选择
③bounce around蹦来蹦去;弹来弹去
在本句中引申为“想法在脑子里晃来晃去”之意。
bounce [baʊns] vi.& vt.(使)弹起;上下晃动
n.弹性;弹跳;活力
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④aptitude ['æptɪtjuːd] n.
天资;天赋
⑤strength n.优势;优点;
长处
strengths and weaknesses优势和不足
⑥be suited to...
适合……
⑦provide sb. with sth.
给某人提供某物
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⑧head start起步前的优势
⑨look back回顾;
回头看
⑩focus (...) on/upon
集中(……)于
⑪scenario [sə'nɑːriəʊ] n.设想;方案;预测
⑫lawyer ['lɔːjə(r)] n.律师
⑬assemble [ə'sembl] vt.组装;装配 vi.& vt.收集;聚集;集合
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⑭a chest of drawers
抽屉柜
drawer [drɔː(r)] n.抽屉
⑮a cure for...……的治疗方法
⑯breast [brest] n.乳房;胸部
breast cancer乳腺癌
⑰hydrogen ['haɪdrədʒən] n.氢;氢气
⑱radium ['reɪdiəm] n.镭
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⑲wrist [rɪst] n.手腕;
腕关节
⑳bridegroom ['braɪdɡruːm]
n.新郎
bride n.新娘
㉑geometry [dʒi'ɒmətri]
n.几何学;几何图形
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㉒debt [det] n.债务;欠款
in debt欠债,负债
㉓categorise ['kætəɡəraɪz]
vt.把……分类(加以归类)
[同义词]classify vt.
对……分类
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㉔profile ['prəʊfaɪl] n.
简介;概述;侧面轮廓 vt.扼要介绍;概述;写简介
a job/an employee profile工作/员工简介
㉕participant [pɑː'tɪsɪpənt]
n.参与者;参加者
participate vi.参加;参与
participate in参加;参与
participation n.参加;
参与
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㉖a variety of各种各样的
㉗divide...up划分;平分
divide...into...把……分成……
㉘code [kəʊd] n.代码;密码
vt.编码;把……译成密码
㉙generate vt.产生;创造
㉚observant [əb'zɜːvənt]
adj.善于观察的;观察力敏锐的
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㉛orient ['ɔːrient] vt.
使适应;使面对;确定方向
people-oriented adj.
以人为本的
detail-oriented adj.
注重细节的
㉜be useful for...对……有用
㉝advanced adj.高级的
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㉞target n.目标;指标
reach/achieve a target
达到目标
㉟in conclusion总之
㊱be meant for...为……而准备的
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㊲be passionate about...
对……充满热情;热衷于
表示“热衷于”的短语还有:
be enthusiastic about.../
be crazy about.../be
keen on...
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WORKING OUT① WHAT YOU
WANT TO DO
As an adult, [1]one of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is, “What do you do?” [2]This is because your career is a very important part of who you are. [3]The career you have defines your life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise for young people.
[1]此处的“you are asked”为定语从句,修饰questions;此处的“when meeting someone new”为时间状语从句的省略,补充完整为when you are meeting someone new。
[2]本句为主从复合句。句中because引导表语从句;“who you are”为宾语从句,作介词of的宾语。
[3]本句为并列连词and连接两个分句构成的并列复合句。前半句中“you have”为定语从句,修饰The career;后半句中“taking time to think about it”为现在分词短语作主语。
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The best time[4] to start thinking about possible careers is while you are still at school, before you make any choices② about your further education. This, however, [5]is not always easy. Some people know what they want to do from a young age, but many others just have a few ideas bouncing around③ in their heads.
[4]此处为动词不定式作后置定语。如果一个名词前有形容词最高级或序数词修饰,常用动词不定式作后置定语。
[5]此处为部分否定,not always意为“不总是……”。
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[6]One of the most effective ways to get some insight on a possible career path is to complete a “career aptitude④ test”. The results of the test will tell you about your strengths⑤ and interests, and some tests also suggest careers [7]that you may be suited to⑥. Having this information will provide you with⑦ a better chance of finding a job you like. There are many free tests online, so give one a try. Getting a head start⑧ in considering your future career may help you for the rest of your life. You don't want to look back⑨ in years to come and say,“I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.”
[6]本句中动词不定式“to get some insight...”作后置定语,修饰ways;动词不定式“to complete...test”作表语。
[7]此处为that引导的定语从句,修饰careers。
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There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests. Some ask questions about your personal interests and attitudes. Others focus more on⑩ asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios⑪, like working as a librarian or a lawyer⑫. Of course, [8]while completing these sorts of tests, it is very important to be honest—and don't worry—there are no right or wrong answers.
[8]此处为时间状语从句的省略,补充完整为while you are completing these sorts of tests。
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Career Aptitude Test example Page 1 of 10
How do you feel about the work tasks below?
1 Assemble⑬ a chest of drawers⑭
2 Drive an ambulance
3 Help develop a cure for⑮ breast⑯ cancer
4 Analyse the elements hydrogen⑰ and radium⑱
5 Design a new range of wrist⑲ accessories
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6 Design clothes for brides and bridegrooms⑳
7 Teach children geometry㉑
8 Help and advise people in serious debt㉒
9 Manage a hair and nail shop
10 Provide investment advice
11 Check and edit education materials
12 Categorise㉓ employee profiles㉔
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One popular test asks the participants㉕ to grade their preferences for a variety of㉖ work tasks. Their answers are then analysed and divided up㉗ between six different types of work personalities. The participant is then given a chart [9]showing their score for each type of work personality. The top three scores are used to make a code㉘ [10]that indicates the participant's overall work personality. This code is then used to generate㉙ a list of career suggestions.
[9]此处为现在分词短语作后置定语,修饰 a chart。
[10]此处为that引导的定语从句,修饰 a code。
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Your test results are below. Your work personality code is A-I-R.
R:Hands on, active, technical
I:Observant㉚, intellectual
A:Creative, imaginative, original
S:Helpful, people-oriented㉛, responsible
E:Persuasive, confident
C:Organised, detail-oriented
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The career suggestions are also based on your education and experience level, but you can look at higher-level careers as well, [11]which is very useful for㉜ high school students. For example, you could look at the basic careers to see what work you might like now, and then look at the more advanced㉝ careers so you know what you may like to aim for in the future. This is a great tool to help plan your career and let you know what targets㉞ you need to reach to get there.
[11]此处为which引导的非限制性定语从句,which指代“you can look...as well”。
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In conclusion㉟, career aptitude tests are clearly a very useful tool. However, it is important to remember that they are only meant for㊱ guidance. [12]The secret to a good career is finding something that you are passionate about㊲. So try a few tests online and start thinking about your future career right now!
[12]本句中“The secret to a good career”作主语;that引导定语从句,修饰something。
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弄清楚你想做什么
作为一名成年人,你结识新朋友时首先被问及的问题之一是:“你是做什么工作的?”这是因为你的职业是你身份的一个非常重要的组成部分。你所从事的职业决定了你的生活,所以花费时间来思考它,这对年轻人来说是一项至关重要的锻炼。
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开始考虑自己可能从事的职业的最佳时间是你还在学校的时候,在你对自己的继续深造做出任何选择之前。然而,这并不总是那么容易。有些人年轻时就清楚自己想做什么,但更多的人只是有一些想法在脑子里晃来晃去。
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要想洞察可能从事的职业道路,最有效的方法之一是完成“职业能力倾向测验”。从测验结果能看出你的强项和兴趣,一些测验还会推荐可能适合的职业。拥有这种信息将会为你提供一个更好的机会来找到你喜欢的工作。网上有很多免费的测验,所以尝试一下吧。在考虑你的未来职业方面早做打算,这可能会让你终身受益。你不会想在以后的岁月里回顾过去时说:“要是当时我能对我真正想做的事情多考虑就好了。”
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有很多不同种类的职业能力倾向测验。有些测验会问一些关于你的个人兴趣和态度的问题。另一些测验则更侧重于让你给不同类型的工作场景打分,比如说当图书管理员或律师。当然,在做这些测验时,诚实是非常重要的——无须担心——答案没有对错之分。
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职业能力倾向测验(示例)
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你如何看待以下工作任务?
1组装抽屉柜
2驾驶救护车
3帮助研究乳腺癌的治疗方法
4分析氢和镭元素
5设计一系列新的手腕饰品
6设计新娘和新郎服装
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7教孩子们几何
8帮助并为负债累累的人提供建议
9经营一家美发美甲店
10提供投资建议
11核对和编辑教育材料
12对员工档案进行分类
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有一项流行的测验要求参与者给自己对各种工作任务的偏好打分。参与者的回答随后会被分析并划分为六种不同类型的职业性格。然后为参与者提供一张图表,显示他们在每一种职业性格上的得分。最高的三项得分会用来组成一个代码,以显示参与者的整体职业性格,然后用这个代码生成一份职业建议列表。
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您的测验结果如下。您的职业性格代码为A-I-R。
R:动手能力强,积极主动,擅长技术
I:观察力敏锐,有智慧
A:极具创意,充满想象力和独创性
S:乐于助人,以人为本,有责任心
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E:擅长说理,自信
C:富有条理,注重细节
职业建议也基于你的教育和经验水平,但是你也可以看看更高层次的职业,这对高中生非常有用。例如,你可以看看基础性的职业,以了解你现在可能喜欢什么工作,然后再看看更高级别的职业,这样你就知道未来你可能想要以什么为目标。这是一个很好的工具,可以帮助规划你的职业,让你知道你需要达成什么目标才能实现理想。
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总之,职业能力倾向测验显然是一个十分有用的工具。然而,重要的是要记住,它们仅供指导之用。职业生涯成功的秘诀在于找到你所热爱的。所以,尝试一些这样的网络测验,然后马上开始思考你未来的职业吧!
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