Unit 5 Launching Your Career
【话题词汇】
1.appoint v. 任命，委任
2.dismiss v. 解雇
3.hire vt. 雇用；租用
4.recommend vt. 推荐
5.promote v. 晋升；促进
6.undertake vt. 承担；从事
7.train vt. 培训；训练
8.easygoing adj. 随和的
9. wellpaid adj. 薪水高的
10.vacant adj. 空缺的
11.skilled adj. 熟练的；有技能的
12.certificate n. 证书
13.outspoken adj. 直言的，坦诚的
14.parttime adj. 兼职的
15.competent adj. 能胜任的
16.diligent adj. 勤奋的
17.awarding adj. 有回报的
18.considerate adj. 考虑周到的
19.responsibility n. 责任，负责
20.welfare n. 幸福；福利
21.salary 豆沙粽n. 工资；薪水
22.income n. 收入；所得
23.unemployment n. 失业
【话题短语】
1.apply for 申请
2.voluntary work 志愿者工作
3.devote a bit of one's 为……抽出一点时间
4.show kindness 表达善意
5.working experience 工作经验
6.be qualified/fit for 适合，胜任
7.take on 雇用；承担
8.graduate from 毕业于
9.get/be promoted 获得晋升
10.have a 有……才能
11.have a good command of 精通；通晓
秋天的成语12anisational ability 组织能力
13.communication skills 交流技能
14.have an 比……有优势
15.make 为……做准备
16.get along 与……相处得好
【话题佳句】
1.And I am writing to apply for being a volunteer of our school English association.
我写信是为了申请成为我们学校英语协会的志愿者。
2.I'd be very grateful if you could take some time to go through my resume and make necessary changes.
如果你能拿出一些时间仔细检查我的简历并做必要的修改，我将不胜感激。
3.I have written my application letter and my resume, which are enclod in the attachment.
我已经写了申请信和简历，并附在了附件里。
【话题练习】
1.Anyone who wants to apply for the job must meet the following requirements.
任何想申请这份工作的人必须满足以下要求。
2.I'd appreciate it if you would offer me the golden opportunity I'm always longing for. I'm looking forward to your early reply.
如果你给我机会，我会感激不尽。盼望你早日答复。
ant表示职业，意为“……人；……者”
①participant n. 参与者
②accountant n. 会计
③assistant n. 助手
④applicant n. 申请者
⑤contestant n. 参赛选手
⑥immigrant n. 移民
fy表示动词，意为“使……”
①justify vt.&vi. 为……辩护；证明合法
②beautify vt. 美化
③clarify vt. 澄清；阐明
④identify vt. 确定；鉴别
⑤classify vt. 分类
⑥simplify vt. 简化拉直
be＋adj.＋about 短语小结
①be passionate about 对……热爱
②be enthusiastic about 对……热爱
③be curious about 对……好奇
④be positive about 对……积极
⑤be anxious about 对……焦虑
⑥be particular about 对……挑剔
“come to” 短语荟萃
①come to a conclusion 得出结论
②come to an agreement 达成一致
③come to life 苏醒过来
④come to light 真相大白
⑤come to sb's rescue 营救某人
⑥when it 当提及……
高频考点探究
1．debt n．债务；借款
【典型例句】
The company announced a ries of measures to rai cash and reduce debt.
这家公司宣布了一系列筹措现金、减少债务的措施。
欧萃碧
(1)be in heavy debt 负债累累
(2)get out of debt 摆脱债务
(3)get into debt 负债
(4)pay off one's debts 还清某人的债务
【拓展延伸】
“in＋n.”短语大聚会
①in disgui 伪装
②in shock 震惊
③in debt 负债，欠账
④in sight 能看到，在视线之内
⑤in surpri 吃惊地
⑥in danger 处于危险当中
⑦in trouble 处于困境中
2．participant n．参与者；参加者
【教材原句】
One popular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks.
一个很流行的测试是让参与者给各种各样的工作任务按照偏爱程度打分。
(1)participate vi. 参加；参与
participate with sb. in sth. 同某人一起参与某事
participate in (doing) sth. 参与做某事
take part in
足球过人技巧
join in 参加……
(2)participation n. 参与；分担；共享
【词汇升级】
低频表达：I am going to join in the English speech contest to be held in July this year.
高频表达：I am going to participate in the English speech contest to be held in July this year.
【佳句背诵】
As far as I'm concerned，it will also help you fit in with your classmates if you participate in a variety of afterschool activities.我认为，如果你能参加各种各样的课外活动，这有助于你融入你的同学之中。
3．dedicate vt.把……奉献给
【典型例句】
Teachers are so concerned with achievement and “teaching to the test排序方法” that they have little time to dedicate to “exploratory learning”， the report said.
该报告指出，由于教师过分看重成绩和“应试教育”，他们极少会投入精力致力于“探究性学习捐赠感谢信”的教学。
( 把……奉献给； 把……专注于
dedicate onelf/one's life to 致力于；献身于
齐论(2)dedicated adj. 专注的；献身的
be dedicated to 专心于；致力于
(3)dedication n. 献身；奉献
【拓展延伸】
表示 “专心于；致力于” 的短语还有：
put one's heart into sth.
be devoted to sth.
be lost/buried in sth.
be absorbed in sth.
focus/concentrate one's attention on sth.
【佳句背诵】
As young people arch for meaning in their lives, their minds are often open to all possible choices about what to believe, how to live, and what, if anything, to dedicate themlves to.
当年轻人探索他们的生命意义时，他们的心灵往往向一切可能的选择敞开，像是关于信仰什么，如何生活，以及——如果一定要这样说的话——为了什么而献身。
4．accu vt.控告；控诉；谴责
【教材原句】
There was a huge debate about whether the reporter should be accud of spying on the star couple.对于是否要控告这名记者监视这对明星夫妇有一场激烈争论。
(1)accu sb.of (doing) sth.＝charge sb.with (doing) sth. 因(做)某事指控某人
