[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. well-paid 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.part-time 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 n. 工资；薪水
22.income n. 收入；所得
23.unemployment n. 失业
[短语]
1.apply for 申请
2.voluntary work 志愿者工作
3.devote a bit of one’s time to… 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 talent for… 有……才能
11.have a good command of 精通；通晓
12.organisational ability 组织能力
13.communication skills 交流技能
14.have an advantage over… 比……有优势
15.make preparations for… 为……做准备
16.get along well with… 与……相处得好
[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 enclosed in the attachment.
我已经写了申请信和简历，并附在了附件里。
[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
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 comes to… 当提及……
[高频考点探究]
1．debt n．债务；借款
【典型例句】
The company announced a series of measures to raise 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。
(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 disguise 伪装
②in shock 震惊
③in debt 负债，欠账
④in sight 能看到，在视线之内
⑤in surprise 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
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 after-school 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” 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”的教学。
(1)dedicate…to… 把……奉献给； 把……专注于
dedicate oneself/one’s life to 致力于；献身于
(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 search 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 themselves 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．accuse vt.控告；控诉；谴责
【教材原句】
There was a huge debate about whether the reporter should be accused 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)accuse sb.of (doing) sth.＝charge sb.with (doing) sth. 因(做)某事指控某人
(2)the accused/accuser 被告/原告
(3)accusation n. 控告；控诉；指控
【拓展延伸】
“v.＋sb.＋of＋sth.”结构大集合
①inform sb. of sth. 告知某人某事
②warn sb. of sth. 警告某人某事
③cure sb. of sth. 治好某人某病
④remind sb. of sth. 提醒某人某事
⑤suspect sb. of sth. 怀疑某人……
⑥rob sb. of sth. 抢劫某人某物
⑦convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信……
⑧accuse sb. of sth. 指控某人……
【佳句背诵】
Have you ever had a case where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick?
你们有没有过这样的情况： 别人控告你们的记者， 说他/她们的报道失实呢？
5．attend vt.出席；参加；照顾；护理 ；vi.专心；留意
【教材原句】
We are building a team of keen young people to help us attend to hundreds of students from all over the world.
我们正在组建一个由热情的年轻人组成的团队来照料数百名来自全球各地的学生。
(1)attend a meeting/lecture/wedding/class
参加会议/听讲座/参加婚礼/上课
(2)attend on/upon sb. 伺候某人；照顾某人
attend to 处理；倾听；专心于；照顾
(3)attendant n. 服务员；随员，陪从
attendee n. 出席者；在场者
(4)attendance n. 出席；到场；考勤
【佳句背诵】
Knowing that you show great interest in Chinese culture，I’d like to invite you to attend the exhibition with me.
知道您对中国文化感兴趣，我想邀请您与我一起参加展览。
6．come to a conclusion 得出结论
【教材原句】
So I come to a conclusion that if you want a great career, you need to commit yourself to something meaningful.
所以我得出了一个结论，如果你想有一份伟大的事业，你就必须要投身于有意义的事情。
(1)arrive at/come to/draw/reach a conclusion得出结论
(2)in conclusion 最后；总之
(3)to conclude 总之
【思维拓展】
“总之” 结构大集合
in conclusion to sum up in summary to summarize
all in all in general
on the whole generally speaking
【佳句背诵】
In conclusion, people around the world should be aware of the real situation of water shortage，protect the present water resources and explore potential (潜在的) ones scientifically.
总之，全世界的人们应该意识到水资源短缺的现状，保护现有的水资源并科学地开发潜在资源。
7．be meant for为……而准备
【教材原句】
However, it is important to remember that they are only meant for guidance.
但是，请记住，它们仅仅是用作指导，这很重要。
be meant/designed/prepared for sth. 为……而准备
mean to do sth. 打算做某事
mean doing… 意味着……
by this means 通过这种方法
by means of 用……办法；借助……
by all means 一定，务必；当然可以
by no means 决不，一点也不(位于句首时，句子用部分倒装)
a means of communication 一种通讯/交流工具
8．because引导表语从句
【教材原句】
This is because your career is a very important part of who you are.(P50)
这是因为你的职业是你很重要的一部分。
【句式分析】
because 除了可以引导原因状语从句以外，还可以引导表语从句，主句中系动词要用be动词，用于强调原因，一般译为“这是……的原因”
【误区释疑】
三个句型做好区分：
This is because… 这是因为……(强调原因)
The reason why…is that… ……的原因是……
This is why… 这就是……的原因(强调结果)
9．wish 的宾语从句
【教材原句】
I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to be. (课本P50)
我真希望我当初能想想我到底想干什么啊。
【句式分析】
wish后面的宾语从句一般用虚拟语气，表示一种不可能实现的愿望，其谓语动词构成形式如下表：
|
虚拟语气 |
从句谓语动词 |
|
与现在事实相反 |
过去式(be动词一般用were) |
|
与过去事实相反 |
had＋过去分词 |
|
与将来事实相反 |
would/could/might＋动词原形 |
I wish (that)I were a bird and could fly freely in the sky.
我希望我是只小鸟，能在天空自由飞翔。
When you phoned me, I was having a meeting；how I wish I had answered your call.
当你给我打电话的时候，我正在开会。我多么希望当时能接电话啊。
【思维拓展】
虚拟语气中表示“希望”的句型
(1)if型虚拟语气，如果……，就……
Secondly, if I were you, I would take a walk in the evening with my friends.
第二，如果我是你，我会在傍晚和朋友一起散步。
If I were you，I would certainly make good use of the time to improve my performance at school and prepare myself well for the future.
要是我是你，我肯定会充分利用时间来提高成绩，为未来做好充分准备。
(2)wish型虚拟语气，希望……
I wish (that) I had met that film star yesterday.
我多希望昨天见到了那个影星。
(3)if only型虚拟语气，要是……就好了；但愿……
If only I could go back and reset my goals.
要是我能够回到过去重订目标该有多好。