Unit 1

一、重點(diǎn)詞匯

1. suited adj. 合適，適當(dāng)

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] In this article， I am going to discuss some of the choices available to you and which jobs are best suited to you. 在本文中，我將討論一些你可以選擇的工作，以及哪一種工作最適合你。

[點(diǎn)撥] suit sth. to sb.—be suited to sb. 適于

A good teacher suits his lessons to the age of his students. 一位好老師使他的課適宜學(xué)生。

[拓展] suit vt. suit / satisfy / cater to / meet ones needs / demands

（1） 滿足；取悅；適意；對(duì)……方便

It suits me if you come to work at eight oclock. 如果你八點(diǎn)來(lái)上班我就滿意了。

（2） 適合，適當(dāng)

That dress suits you. 那套衣服你穿起來(lái)挺合適。

suit， suitable 和fit的用法區(qū)別

（1） suitable 的動(dòng)詞形式是suit， 與動(dòng)詞fit都有“合適”之意，但也有區(qū)別。以衣服為例，fit是指大小尺寸合適，而suit則是表示衣服穿著很好看，包括款式和花式都合適。如：

1） Do you think this style suits me？ 你覺(jué)得這種款式適合我穿嗎？

2） These shoes dont fit me—have you got a larger size？ 這鞋我穿著不合適——你們有大一點(diǎn)的嗎？

3） It doesnt suit you to have your hair cut short. 你頭發(fā)剪短了不好看。

4） The seven oclock train will suit us very well. 七點(diǎn)鐘的火車(chē)對(duì)我們正合適。

（2） 形容詞suitable后可接for sth.和to sb.。如：

1） I dont think I should be suitable for the post. 我認(rèn)為自己不適合這個(gè)職位。

2） The work was not suitable to me. 那工作不適合我。

（3） 形容詞fit后只能接介詞for， 且句子主語(yǔ)多用人表示。

1） The new manager isnt fit for his position. 新經(jīng)理不勝任他的職務(wù)。

2） It would be months before he was fit for work. 要過(guò)幾個(gè)月他才能適合工作。

3） My sister is just fit for a job as teacher. 我妹妹正適合教師這一工作。

4） The prime minister was a wise， honest man who was fitter for his office than anyone else. 首相是個(gè)聰明、誠(chéng)實(shí)的人，比任何人都稱職。

right 做合適講時(shí)相當(dāng)于one of the most suitable 最合適的。

I think shes definitely the right person for the job. 我認(rèn)為她是此工作的最合適人選。

A huge development like this isnt right for such a small village. 如此大發(fā)展對(duì)一個(gè)小村莊而言不是最適合的。

2. option—choice n. 選擇；選擇自由；供選擇的事物

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Maybe a career as a local grocer would be a better option.

可能做一名當(dāng)?shù)氐碾s貨店店主會(huì)是更好的選擇。

[拓展] have no option / choice / alternative but to do something 別無(wú)選擇只能做某事

I have no option but to go. 我除了走別無(wú)選擇。

optional adj. 可選擇的

Is English an optional lesson， or does everyone have to learn it？ 英語(yǔ)是選修課還是每個(gè)人必修的課程？

選修課 optional / elective subjects

必修課 compulsory subjects

3. actually 實(shí)際上，事實(shí)上

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Some jobs may seem very dull but are very important to society，while others can appear very exciting but are actually very difficult and boring. 有些工作可能看起來(lái)枯燥，但是對(duì)社會(huì)非常重要，還有一些工作可能看起來(lái)很令人激動(dòng)但實(shí)際上非常難做和無(wú)聊。

[拓展] 同義詞：in reality； in practice； in fact； as a matter of factendprint

4. enterprising adj. 有事業(yè)心的，有進(jìn)取心的，有創(chuàng)業(yè)精神的

Its very enterprising of them to start up a business like that. 他們那樣去開(kāi)創(chuàng)生意是很有魄力的。

Phil is an enterprising cook. 菲爾是個(gè)有進(jìn)取心的廚師。

[拓展] enterprise n. 經(jīng)濟(jì)活動(dòng)；企業(yè)； private enterprise 私人企業(yè)

二、重點(diǎn)詞組

1. under pressure 處于壓力之下

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] They are also under great pressure to appear young and beautiful. 他們也承受著巨大的壓力，要顯得年輕漂亮。

[拓展] The president was under pressure to deal with the food crisis. 要處理糧食危機(jī)，總統(tǒng)處于壓力之下。

put pressure on sb. to do sth. 給某人施加壓力做某事

2. go about sth. 從事，著手做， 繼續(xù)做……

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] These people，who perform such ordinary but vital tasks， allow others to go about their daily lives. 這些人做著此類(lèi)平凡卻必不可少的工作，使其他人得以繼續(xù)他們的日常生活。

[拓展] Despite the threat of the war， people went about their work as usual. 盡管戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)一觸即發(fā)，人們?nèi)韵衿綍r(shí)一樣工作。

忙于日常事務(wù) go about ones daily routine

go about （doing） sth.—start to do something； set about sth. 開(kāi)始，著手

How shall we go about the job？

How do you go about repairing this telex machine？ （= set about）

3. go through... 經(jīng)歷……

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] As we go through our daily lives， we meet many different kinds of people. 在我們的日常生活中，我們要接觸到許多不同的人。

[拓展]Their marriage has been going through a bad patch in the past several years. 他們的婚姻在過(guò)去幾年經(jīng)歷了一段難熬的日子。

4. bring...to... 把……帶到……

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Another advantage of having male nurses is that they see things from a different angle than women and bring a male way of thinking to solving problems. 擁有男護(hù)士的另一個(gè)好處是，他們看待事物的角度與女性不同，并能以男性的思維方式來(lái)解決問(wèn)題。

[拓展] Jacks original ideas brought hope to settling the traffic problem in the city center. 杰克富有創(chuàng)意的想法為解決市中心的交通問(wèn)題帶來(lái)了希望。

What brings you here？ 什么風(fēng)把你吹來(lái)啦？

5. correspond with... 和……相對(duì)應(yīng)；與……相符合

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Find the letter which you chose the most often and look at the description which corresponds with it on the next page. 找出你選擇次數(shù)最多的字母，閱讀下頁(yè)與之相對(duì)應(yīng)的描述。

[拓展] 同義短語(yǔ)correspond to...

In 60% of the patients， all symptoms corresponded to what we expected. 有60%的病人的所有癥狀都和我們所預(yù)料的相同。

correspond with 還有“通信”的意思。

He corresponded with leading European scholars. 他和歐洲最重要的學(xué)者都有書(shū)信往來(lái)。

6. take pleasure in... 樂(lè)于……

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] These people take great pleasure in influencing and persuading others， or leading and managing an organization. 這類(lèi)人從影響、說(shuō)服別人，或領(lǐng)導(dǎo)、管理一個(gè)組織中獲得極大的樂(lè)趣。

[拓展] They took great pleasure in helping the people in need in the neighbourhood. 他們非常樂(lè)于幫助附近那些困難的人。

Unit 2endprint

一、重點(diǎn)詞匯

1. potential adj. 潛在的，可能的

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] An interview is a talk between an employer and a potential employee so that the interview can assess the applicant and see if he or she is suitable for the position. 面試是雇主和潛在雇員之間的談話，是為了讓面試官評(píng)估應(yīng)聘者，看他（她）是否適合這一職位。

[拓展] potential n. 潛力

The boy has the potential to become a good athlete. 這個(gè)男孩有成為優(yōu)秀運(yùn)動(dòng)員的潛力。

2. split （split， split） vt. 把……分成，劃分，分開(kāi)

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] We can split the interview process into three parts. 我們可以把面試過(guò)程分為三個(gè)部分。

[拓展] split up—break up 離婚，分手，斷絕關(guān)系

Her parents split up a few months ago. 她的父母幾個(gè)月之前離婚了。

3. refresh vt. 使恢復(fù)精神，使涼爽；刷新，更新

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Make sure you get a good nights rest， so that you will be refreshed and not yawn during the interview. 一定要保證你前一天晚上休息好，這樣你就會(huì)精力充沛，不至于在面試時(shí)打哈欠。

[拓展] After taking a nap， I felt quite refreshed. 打了一個(gè)盹后，我感覺(jué)精力充沛。

4. yawn vi. 打哈欠

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Make sure you get a good nights rest， so that you will be refreshed and not yawn during the interview. 一定要保證你前一天晚上休息好，這樣你就會(huì)精力充沛，不至于在面試時(shí)打哈欠。

[拓展] It was already 12 oclock. She couldnt help yawning and looking at her watch. 已經(jīng)12點(diǎn)了，她忍不住地打哈欠，看手表。

5. roundabout n. 環(huán)形交通樞紐；環(huán)島

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] The interview will not care about how bad the traffic was at the roundabouts. 面試官不會(huì)關(guān)心交通環(huán)島上的交通狀況有多么不好。

[拓展] This is the biggest roundabouts in Europe. 這是歐洲最大的環(huán)形交通樞紐。

roundabout adj. 不直截了當(dāng)?shù)?；轉(zhuǎn)彎抹角的；繞彎子的

I heard the news in a roundabout way. 我間接聽(tīng)說(shuō)了這個(gè)消息。

He took a roundabout route home to avoid the rush hour traffic. 為了避開(kāi)交通高峰期，他繞遠(yuǎn)的路線回家。

6. bond n. 關(guān)系；聯(lián)系

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] This is one of the quickest ways of making a bond. 這是最快地建立與他人關(guān)系的方式之一。

[拓展] The two companies have bonds with each other after many years of doing business together. 這兩家公司在多年合伙做生意之后一直保持聯(lián)系。

7. wag v. 搖動(dòng)，搖頭或晃動(dòng)手指（表示不贊成）

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Nod your head when you agree with something or wag your head when you dont. 當(dāng)你同意時(shí)點(diǎn)頭，不同意時(shí)則搖頭。

[拓展] The dog was wagging its tail slowly on the hot summer day. 那只狗在那個(gè)炎熱的夏天慢吞吞地?fù)u著尾巴。

8. make 做聯(lián)系動(dòng)詞，意思是“成為”

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Another reason that men make great nurses in that in general， men have stronger bodies than women. 男性可成為優(yōu)秀護(hù)士的另一個(gè)原因是，男性通常比女性體格更強(qiáng)壯。

[拓展] You have a very good idea. It will make a good book. 你的想法很好，可以寫(xiě)成一本書(shū)。

二、重點(diǎn)詞組

1. off the top of ones head 未加思考的

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] This allows you to prepare good answers and means you wont have to answer questions off the top of your head during the interview. 這可以讓你準(zhǔn)備好合適的答案，并意味著在面試時(shí)你不用臨時(shí)倉(cāng)促應(yīng)答。endprint

[拓展] He was famous for being able to answer difficult questions off the top of his head. 他因?yàn)椴患偎妓骶湍芑卮痣y題而有名。

2. have butterflies in ones stomach （做某事前）心慌，緊張

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Dont worry about having butterflies in your stomach before the interview. 不要擔(dān)心在面試前會(huì)心慌意亂。

[拓展] I always have butterflies in my stomach just before I perform on stage. 上臺(tái)表演前，我總是感到心慌意亂。

3. make allowance for 考慮

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] When you set off for appointment， make allowance for the traffic and make sure you are on time， or even a little bit early. 當(dāng)你趕去面試時(shí)，你要考慮到交通狀況，確保準(zhǔn)時(shí)，甚至提前一點(diǎn)。

[拓展] 同義詞組： take something into consideration

The plan doesnt take people working on night shifts into consideration. 這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃沒(méi)有考慮上夜班的人。

4. look somebody in the eye 注視“某人”，直視“某人”

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] Smile when you shake hands with the interviewer， and look him or her in the eye.

與面試官握手時(shí)要微笑，眼睛要看著對(duì)方。

[拓展] The father asked his son to look him in the eye and tell him what had happened. 父親要他兒子看著他的眼睛，告訴他發(fā)生了什么事。

5. follow something up 采取后續(xù)行動(dòng)

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] You should follow it up by writing and thanking them for giving you the interview. 接著，你應(yīng)該寫(xiě)信給他們，感謝他們給了你這次面試機(jī)會(huì)。

[拓展] If you do not get any response， you should follow up your fax by giving them a call. 如果發(fā)的傳真沒(méi)有得到任何回應(yīng)，你就應(yīng)該打電話跟蹤。

6. give sb. the edge

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] It can also give you the edge over other candidates， so remember to check your spelling， punctuation and grammar. 這也會(huì)讓你比其他應(yīng)聘者略勝一籌，因此要記得檢查你的拼寫(xiě)、標(biāo)點(diǎn)和語(yǔ)法。

[點(diǎn)撥] 名詞edge在這里的意思是“微弱的優(yōu)勢(shì)”。如：

Physically， the young tennis player had the edge over / on his opponent. 這個(gè)年輕的網(wǎng)球運(yùn)動(dòng)員在體力上肯定比他的對(duì)手略勝一籌。

7. as easy as pie 十分容易

[課文原句再現(xiàn)] If you follow the advice Ive given you today， landing a job should be as easy as pie. 如果你按照我今天給你的建議去做，找到工作應(yīng)該是易如反掌。

[拓展] 同義詞短語(yǔ)：as easy as ABC / a piece of cake

Its as easy as ABC / a piece of cake for the scientist to solve the maths problem. 對(duì)于這位科學(xué)家來(lái)說(shuō)，解這道數(shù)學(xué)題太容易了。

（作者：趙禮靜，泰州市第三高級(jí)中學(xué)）endprint