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(Inspecting cans of salmon before they are sealed and cooked.)

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Alaska Jobs As America’s largest state, Alaska offers many seasonal employment opportunities. Even Hillary Clinton (as a college student) worked a summer in Alaska’s fishing industry. Whether one’s goal is to save money, travel or just do something completely different, a season in Alaska is unlikely to disappoint him/her.

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(Teaching English to kids in Japan.)

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Spot Dictation Work Abroad There are opportunities to work as a teacher of English in other countries. One must be a student or recent graduate in order to qualify for the necessary work permit.

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(Riding a horse on the ranch )

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Spot Dictation Dude Ranch Jobs One big plus of ranch employment is that many of these employers are quite small, and there is often a great deal of variety in the jobs one does each day. So one could be making breakfast one minute and organizing a hike the next!

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Tough Times Job Strategies -- Cambridge Educational

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1.

2.

What is the key to getting a job in today’s economy?

What is the very beginning of finding a job?

Questions:

Finding a job begins with looking at career options.

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The key to getting a job in today’s economy is to start early, work hard, stay flexible and keep on top of changing job hunting techniques.

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Key

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1.

2.

Have you ever had a part-time job? If you have, describe your part-time job(s).

When you graduate from college, what kind of full-time job will be ideal for you?

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A variety of seasonal job are available. for

seasonal jobs include students, prospective college students, school

teachers and other people. are required to work 40 hours per

week and must be available to work overtime when . Seasonal

positions are typically available for three month periods -- from June 1

through Labor Day. People who want a seasonal job had apply before

March 1 of each year. But applicants are also to apply at any

time. Once an applicant is for employment, he or she will be

informed as soon as possible, around 31 of each year.

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opportunities__________ Candidates________college_____

Employees________

necessary________

better____

encouraged_________

selected______

March_____

Part Division of the Text

The text can be divided into two parts:

Part 1 (Paragraph 1):

Part 1 states the reason why I needed a part-time job.

Part 2 (Paragraphs 2-8):

Part 2 depicts how I managed to find a part-time job in a restaurant.

Part Division of the Text

Further Understanding

1.

2.

Further Understanding

Why did the writer need a part-time job?

Why do you think the boss finally agreed to give the boy a try?

The boy promised to keep himself clean and tidy and to work very hard.

Questions:

Because he was in need of a computer and he didn’t want to ask his parents for help.

Part Division of the Text

Further Understanding

Key

Key

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

Looking for a Part-Time Job

That was an ideal time for me though it would take away some of my

free time. Besides, the restaurant wasn’t very far from my university. As I

needed a job badly, I walked up to the boss when the other four left.

Before I could open my mouth, he said, “you’re too late” and turned away.

“But sir, I will do my best. I’m from the countryside and I’m good at

hard work. And I can work two days for free as a trial.”

At these words, the boss turned to me, “I want a boy who not only

works hard but also has clean habits. Remember this is a restaurant. But

look at your hands and clothes!”

He was right for the moment. I should have kept myself clean. But after

a tiring day hunting for a job, I did look terrible. “Oh sir, I’ll keep myself

clean and tidy. I promise I will work very hard, sir, if only you could give me

this chance.”

“All right, all right, I’ll give you a try.”

My heart jumped like mad. I lowered my head and said thankfully,

“Thank you, sir.” Then I thought to myself, “Thank goodness!”

(348 words)

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

That was an ideal time for me though it would take away some of my

free time. Besides, the restaurant wasn’t very far from my university. As I

needed a job badly, I walked up to the boss when the other four left.

Before I could open my mouth, he said, “you’re too late” and turned away.

“But sir, I will do my best. I’m from the countryside and I’m good at

hard work. And I can work two days for free as a trial.”

At these words, the boss turned to me, “I want a boy who not only

works hard but also has clean habits. Remember this is a restaurant. But

look at your hands and clothes!”

He was right for the moment. I should have kept myself clean. But after

a tiring day hunting for a job, I did look terrible. “Oh sir, I’ll keep myself

clean and tidy. I promise I will work very hard, sir, if only you could give me

this chance.”

“All right, all right, I’ll give you a try.”

My heart jumped like mad. I lowered my head and said thankfully,

“Thank you, sir.” Then I thought to myself, “Thank goodness!”

(348 words)

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

要父母帮忙并不是一个好办法，因为对他们来说，供养我已经是一个沉重的负担了。

Sentence Translation:

It is not a good solution to ask my parents to give me money. The reason is that it is already very difficult for them to provide me with money and the things I need.

Sentence Paraphrase:

for 在句中是一个从属连词，引导原因状语从句。 for 引导的从句 it is already a heavy burden for them to support me 解释为什么要父母帮忙并不是一个好办法。通常表示原因的从属连词有 because, for, since, as, now that 等。这里我们就 because 和 for 的用法作简要的比较说明。

because 和 for 很相似，只是 because 的语气较强。它们既可表示某一情况发生的原因，也可表示说话人持某种看法的理由。如：

Structural Analysis:

We are worried because / for we are running short of money.

It must have rained last night, because / for the ground is wet.

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

在作为第一种用法，即表示某一情况发生的原因时， because和 for的不同之处在于：

—— because引导的原因状语从句位置比较灵活，既可以位于主句前，也 可以位于主句后，而 for引导的原因状语从句通常位于主句之后；—— because可以单独用来回答why疑问句，而 for没有这一用法；—— because 之前可以加上否定词或其他副词作修饰语，而 for却不可以， 如可以说 simply because, not because, but because, just because等，却不可以在 for之前加上 simply, not, but 或 just。

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

我屡次遭到拒绝，最后，在晚上八点钟我走进一家餐馆。

Sentence Translation:

After I had been denied an offer of job many times, I finally entered a restaurant at 8 p.m. without a definite purpose.

Sentence Paraphrase:

having been refused many times 是一个 -ing分词分句，它在句中作状语，表时间，相当于 after I had been refused many times。 -ing分词分句在句中可以作主语、宾语、补语和状语。如在Asking my parents for help is not a good idea… 这一句中就是 -ing分词分句作主语。这里我们讲一讲 -ing分词分句作状语的用法。

-ing分词分句作状语，可表示时间、原因、条件、让步、结果、伴随等含义。从结构上来说， -ing分词分句有以下几种情况。

Structural Analysis:

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

—— -ing 分词分句既不带主语，也不带从属连词。 当 -ing 分词分句的逻辑主语就是主句主语，或者 -ing 分词分句的逻 辑主语是不言而喻时 , 就不用带主语。如：

Climbing to the top of the hill, we saw the whole village.

Judging from what you say, he has done wrong.

—— -ing 分词分句带从属连词。 有时 -ing 分词分句可以带有从属连词。如：

When sleeping, everyone dreams.

Though having a small income, he managed to live a comfortable life.

—— -ing 分词分句带主语。 如果作为状语的 -ing 分词分句带有自己的逻辑主语，就成了通常所说的 “ 独立结构”（独立结构中的 having been 或 being 有时可以省去）。独 立结构有时也可以由介词 with 引出。如：The dinner (having been) over, each guest was served a

cup of coffee.

With the tree growing tall, we get more shade.

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

Looking for a Part-Time Job

但是请记住不管是谁得到聘用，都必须准备好每晚从六点工作到八点。

Sentence Translation:

But remember any boy that is going to be employed must be ready to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening.

Sentence Paraphrase:

句中的 whoever is going to be employed 是一个名词性分句，作must be prepared to work… 的主语，所以也可以称作主语从句。主语从句可以由 that, who, whom, whose, what, which, whoever, whatever, whichever, where, when, how, why 等词引导。如：

有的情况下，主语从句可以被形式主语 it 代替，而移至句末，起到平衡句子的作用。如：

Structural Analysis:

Whoever owns the business can make a fortune.

Whoever comes will be welcomed.

It is certain that he will attend the meeting.

It is still unknown who will be the winner.

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

burden

NB:

burden一词既可作名词，也可作动词。如：

Pattern: it is a (heavy) burden for sb to do…

The burden (n.) of organizing the party fell on me.

He was only twenty and has to be burdened (v.) with a big family.

Collocations: a heavy burdenshoulder a burdencarry a burdenrelieve a burdenburden (v.) sb with sth

Derivation: burdensome adj. 繁重的，压抑的

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

earn

Comparison:

earn & gain这两个词都有“得到”的意思。 gain 可表示得到某种有用的东西，无论是应该的还是不应该的。 earn 指作出了贡献、努力，应该得到某种报偿。如：His hard work earned him admiration and respect.

He gained profits from the business.

Idiomatic Expression: earn one’s living 　 谋生

Derivation: earnings n. （赚）得的钱

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

wander

Comparison:

wander & wonder这两个词容易混淆只是因为拼写上很相近，意思是完全不同的。 wonder的意思是“对……感到惊讶，想知道”。

Collocations: wander aboutwander offwander fromgo for a wander (n.)

Derivation: wanderer n. 闲逛的人wandering adj. 闲逛的，漫游的； n. 闲逛，漫游

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

difficulty

Collocations: (do sth) with difficultyovercome a difficultycome across difficultiesin difficulties

Pattern: have…difficulty in doing sth

Examples:

The boy has no difficulty in understanding the poem.

I asked him if he had any difficulty in understanding my accent.

Derivation: difficult adj. 困难的

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

employ

Patterns: employ sb as…employ sb to do sth

Example:

The college graduate is employed as an accountant.

Idiomatic Expressions:

be better employed (in doing sth else) 要是做别的事就做对了employ oneself in …从事 … …，时间花在 …

Derivation: employable adj. 适合雇佣条件的employee n. 受雇者employer n. 雇佣者employment n. 雇佣

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

check

Examples:

I forgot to check whether I had anything else to attend to.

Patterns:

check sthcheck + that 从句check + wh- 从句

NB:

check 作为动词既可以是及物动词，也可以是不及物动词。作为及物动词时，除了有文中的“核实，检查”的意思以外，还有“制止，控制”的意思。如：

check one’s anger 克制愤怒check the speed 减速

Please check that both doors are safely shut.

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

Examples:

Have you checked for grammar mistakes in your writing?

Collocations:

check (vi.) forcheck (vi.) on

I will have to check on his story before I can make a decision.

Phrasal Verbs:

check in 办理住店（或登机等）手续check out 办理手续离店（或机场）check over 检查（正误）

Idiomatic Expression:

hold / keep … in check (n.) 控制，抑制

Example:

He held his anger in check.

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

decision

Collocations:

make a decisioncome to a decisionarrive at a decisiontake a decision

Patterns:

the decision about / on sththe decision + 动词不定式the decision + that 从句

Derivation:

decide v. 决定decisive adj. 决定性的，果断的

That was an ideal time for me though it would take away some of my

free time. Besides, the restaurant wasn’t very far from my university. As I

needed a job badly, I walked up to the boss when the other four left.

Before I could open my mouth, he said, “you’re too late” and turned away.

“But sir, I will do my best. I’m from the countryside and I’m good at

hard work. And I can work two days for free as a trial.”

At these words, the boss turned to me, “I want a boy who not only

works hard but also has clean habits. Remember this is a restaurant. But

look at your hands and clothes!”

besides

I don’t like the design of the dress; besides, it costs too much.

Comparison:besides & beside这两个词拼写非常相似，容易混淆。前者是“除了”的意思，而后者是“在……旁边”的意思。

NB:

besides 既可以作介词，也可作副词。作为介词时，后接名词或 -ing 分词；作为副词时，往往可以用于句首，作句子副词。如：

Grammar Note:

“ ”表示 除了 这个概念主要有两个词： besides和 except。但是它们的含义并不相同。 besides “ …的意思是 除了 … …还有 …”，相当于 as well as，是增加的概念；而 except “ …的意思是 除去 …”，相当于leaving out，是扣除的概念。如：

Besides bread and meat, we need vegetables every day.

All the students passed the exam except Jerry.

我们每天除了需要面包和肉类食品，还需要蔬菜。

除了 Jerry 以外，所有的学生都通过了考试。

He was right for the moment. I should have kept myself clean. But after

a tiring day hunting for a job, I did look terrible. “Oh sir, I’ll keep myself

clean and tidy. I promise I will work very hard, sir, if only you could give me

this chance.”

“All right, all right, I’ll give you a try.”

My heart jumped like mad. I lowered my head and said thankfully,

“Thank you, sir.” Then I thought to myself, “Thank goodness!”

(348 words)

hunt

I spent the whole summer hunting for a job.

Collocation:

hunt for

The criminal was hunted down at last.

Example:

Phrasal Verb:

hunt down / up / out （经努力后终于）找到

Idiomatic Expressions:

hunt high and low 到处寻找the hunt is on 开始追捕（或寻找）

Example:

Derivation:

hunter n. 猎人，搜寻者hunting n. 狩猎，搜寻

He was right for the moment. I should have kept myself clean. But after

a tiring day hunting for a job, I did look terrible. “Oh sir, I’ll keep myself

clean and tidy. I promise I will work very hard, sir, if only you could give me

this chance.”

“All right, all right, I’ll give you a try.”

My heart jumped like mad. I lowered my head and said thankfully,

“Thank you, sir.” Then I thought to myself, “Thank goodness!”

(348 words)

lower

NB:lower 既可以作形容词，也可以作动词。作为形容词的意思是“（位置、地位）较低的”。如：

the lower lip 下嘴唇the lower shelf 下层书架the lower berth （双层铺的）下铺lower officers 低级官员the lower class 下层社会

He was right for the moment. I should have kept myself clean. But after

a tiring day hunting for a job, I did look terrible. “Oh sir, I’ll keep myself

clean and tidy. I promise I will work very hard, sir, if only you could give me

this chance.”

“All right, all right, I’ll give you a try.”

My heart jumped like mad. I lowered my head and said thankfully,

“Thank you, sir.” Then I thought to myself, “Thank goodness!”

(348 words)

Collocations:

lower one’s headlower the flaglower one’s voicelower the pricelower expenseslower the qualitylower the standards

Pattern:

lower oneself by doing sth / to do sth 做某事降低自己的身份或 价值（用于否定句）

Looking for a Part-Time Job

In college, I find that I am more and more in need of a computer. But I

don’t have enough money to buy one. Asking my parents for help is not a

good idea, for it is already a heavy burden for them to support me. I must

earn the money by myself.

One Saturday morning, I went out to look for a job. Having been refused

many times, I finally wandered into a restaurant at 8 p.m. There were already

four candidates in the boss’s office. Obviously, the boss had difficulty in

deciding whom he would employ. He said at last, “Well, I need to check your

references before I can make a decision. I’ve got your telephone numbers

and will call the boy I want. But remember whoever is going to be employed

must be prepared to work here from 6:00 to 8:00 every evening. That’s all.”

by oneself

NB:

by oneself 的意思相当于 alone，也作 all by oneself。

I’m not quite myself today.

In a restaurant, one prefers to have a table to oneself.

Useful Expressions with “Oneself”:

enjoy oneself 玩得开心be oneself （人的精神、身体等）处于正常状态beside oneself with joy 欣喜若狂to oneself 独自享用come to oneself 苏醒过来

Examples:

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with / in reference to 关于

be on trial （在法庭上）受审讯

give sth a trial 尝试某事

on trial 试用中

be in the habit of ……有 的习惯

break the habit of 克服……的习惯

out of habit 出于习惯

at every opportunity 利用一切机会

come to one’s rescue 援救某人

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make hay while the sun shines 抓紧时机

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synonym antonym

wander

obviously

decision

hunt

lower

finally

difficulty

ideal

tidy

burden pressure

roam

indecisionresolution

track, search

eventually, lastly

easiness

perfect

messy

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raise

unburden

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Summary Writing

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Summary Writing

Directions:Read Text B “Summer Jobs,” and write a summary of about 100 words. Note that your summary should include the main ideas of the story. Please pay attention to the use of conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs.

Many students in American colleges do summer jobs during the vacation. They begin to hunt for a job long before the end of the school year and can usually get employed by the end of May. They usually work as typists, salesclerks, lifeguards and waiters. There are also some special jobs such as climbing rangers, park guides and ranch hands. If one works as a climbing ranger, he has two important tasks: checking all the people who want to climb the mountains, and walking around the mountains to offer help when necessary. A park guide works to help tourists to know better about a national park and a ranch hand works on a ranch.

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Our group was made up of four students, each having a role in the play. Having decided on the cast, we tried to work out the plot and the lines. We decided to make the plot more dramatic by changing part of the text. When the plot was agreed upon, we were confronted with the most challenging part -- working out the lines. Though having learned English for several years, we still had difficulty in expressing ourselves freely in English. However, we finally managed to complete the lines. When everything was ready, we rehearsed our play several times. Finally, it was time for us to stage our play. To our delight, it was very successful and received great acclaim.

Make Up a Short Speech

Directions:Make up a short speech of about 100 words about what you have done in Classroom Activity. You may use the following expressions in your speech.

be made up of work out be confronted with

challenging have difficulty in stage one’s play

to one’s delight receive great acclaim

Sample Speech:

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1. 显然，他很难决定接受这份工作。

2. 他们吃了一顿不花钱的午餐。

3. 必要的时候我们会采取措施的。

Sentence Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences from Chinese into English.

Obviously, he had difficulty in making the decision to take the job.

They got a lunch for free.

We will take measures when necessary.

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The trial of the new plane was delayed by bad weather.

Students need to form the habit of reading carefully.

The government successfully rescued hostages held by the terrorists.

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5.

6.

Sentence Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences from English into Chinese.

对新飞机的试飞由于恶劣的天气而推迟。

学生要养成仔细阅读的习惯。

政府成功地营救了被恐怖主义分子劫持的人质。

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Key

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Sentence Dictation

Script

Student vacations are a time when many will be away from their apartments.

Here are some tips to be aware of while you are away on vacation.

Have good locks on the doors and windows.

Make sure your apartment does not appear empty.

Ask a neighbor to keep an eye on the place while you are gone.

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Challenge Yourself

(1) Talk about the Picture:

Directions:This is a picture showing how a student kills time during his vacation. Typically, watching TV is children’s favorite entertainment. Do you think it’s a good idea to glue yourself to the TV set the whole summer vacation or winter vacation? Write a passage of about 100 words, describing the picture briefly and making comment on how to make your vacation interesting and meaningful.

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Sample:

Mingming is a secondary school student. During the summer vacation, he glues himself to the TV set. His glasses show that he has very poor eyesight, which is partly a consequence of watching TV for too many hours. In my view, watching TV all the time does no good to students. It causes poor eyesight, makes a person dull, and wastes our time. As a matter of fact, there are many ways to make our vacation interesting and meaningful. Doing physical exercise is among the best choices. Swimming, playing basketball, playing badminton, all these exercises are easy to do, interesting and beneficial. Joining clubs is another good choice. You may join a reading club or a chess club according to your personal interest. It provides you with an opportunity to make new friends.

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Job Advertisement 1 Taquan Air PO Box 8495 Ketchikan, AK 99901 Phone: (800) 225-8800 Fax: (907) 228-4616 Email: tours@taquanair.com Website: http://www.taquanair.com

(2) Making a Decision on a Summer Job:

Directions:Suppose you are hunting for a summer job. You come across two job advertisements on the Web. Read the two ads carefully and decide on one of them as your prospective summer job. Write a passage of about 100 words stating your reasons for your preference.Vocabulary

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Located in Alaska, Taquan Air provides flightseeing tour and other year round services to famous scenic spots. They offer excellent services with a friendly staff.

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Jobs:

Season:

Employer Type:

Deadline:

Pay:

Food and Lodging:

To Apply:

Tips and Advice:

Tour Coordinator, Customer Service Representative

Summer

Tour Company

May 1.

$9-$10 per hour with bonus.

Room and board provided.

Visit the company website. Download the employment application and submit it via email or fax. A resume not required, but is preferred.

Alaska is a wonderful summer destination.

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Job Advertisement 2 Cottontail Ranch Camp 1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd. Calabasas, CA 91302 Phone: (818) 880-3700 Fax: (818) 880-3714 Email: cottontail@earthlink.net Website: http://www.cottontailranchcamp.com

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Cottontail Ranch is a summer camp in California. They offer traditional camp activities like horse riding, rock climbing, fishing, hiking; they also offer activities like surfing and trips to Disney World.

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Jobs:

Season:

Employer Type:

Deadline:

Pay:

Food and Lodging:

To Apply:

Tips and Advice:

Activity Instructors

Summer

Camp

May 1.

$195 per week.

Room and board not provided.

Visit their web site.

Applicants are required to have First Aid certification.

Integrated Exercises

Sample:

On careful consideration of the two choices, I think the job with Taquan Air is a better choice for me. The most important reason is that it offers a chance to tour around Alaska, a place I have been dreaming of. If I could be employed, I would be able to fly around Alaska for free. Another reason is that the pay offered is attractive. Besides, free lodging is provided for a summer employee, which means a reduction of expenses for me. Last but not least, the job itself is quite interesting. To work with tourists has been my ideal job. As a tour coordinator, I would have a great chance to learn things that I can not learn elsewhere. Out of these considerations, I decide to apply for the job.

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