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UNIT 5 教材原文助读9
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
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
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
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
⑲wrist [rɪst] n.手腕;
腕关节
⑳bridegroom ['braɪdɡruːm]
n.新郎
bride n.新娘
geometry [dʒi'ɒmətri]
n.几何学;几何图形
debt [det] n.债务;欠款
in debt欠债,负债
categorise ['kætəɡəraɪz]
vt.把……分类(加以归类)
[同义词]classify vt.
对……分类
profile ['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
participant [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
a variety of各种各样的
divide...up划分;平分
divide...into...把……分成……
code [kəʊd] n.代码;密码
vt.编码;把……译成密码
generate vt.产生;创造
observant [əb'zɜːvənt]
adj.善于观察的;观察力敏锐的
orient ['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
be useful for...对……有用
advanced adj.高级的
target n.目标;指标
reach/achieve a target
达到目标
in conclusion总之
be meant for...为……而准备的
be 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...
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。
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……”。
[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。
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。
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
6 Design clothes for brides and bridegrooms⑳
7 Teach children geometry
8 Help and advise people in serious debt
9 Manage a hair and nail shop
10 Provide investment advice
11 Check and edit education materials
12 Categorise employee profiles
One popular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks. Their answers are then analysed and divided up 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 code [10]that indicates the participant's overall work personality. This code is then used to generate 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。
Your test results are below. Your work personality code is A-I-R.
R:Hands on, active, technical
I:Observant, intellectual
A:Creative, imaginative, original
S:Helpful, people-oriented, responsible
E:Persuasive, confident
C:Organised, detail-oriented
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 for 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 advanced 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 targets 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”。
In conclusion, career aptitude tests are clearly a very useful tool. However, it is important to remember that they are only meant for guidance. [12]The secret to a good career is finding something that you are passionate about. 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。
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。
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。
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。”
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。
职业能力倾向测验(示例)
第1页,共10页
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
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
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。
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
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。
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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