赖世雄学英语第二册 lesson 14

　　Lesson 14
Looking for a job
Text:
Are you looking for a job? More and more people are looking for work. Also many people have to change jobs as the job market keeps changing. Where can you find new jobs? Besides the local newspapers there are many places to check for more information on possible jobs. Public libraries have information about jobs and different careers. There is information available for you to apply for a job. Many businesses high workers to employment¹ agencies². Employment agencies help you find both temporary and permanent jobs. Many employment agencies place the want ads in the newspapers. You can also find the names of the employment agencies in the telephone directory³. Employment agencies usually charge a fee. Your friends and relatives who are working another source provide information for jobs. They can tell you about job opportunities coming from the places where they are working or from other places.
Now listen to the text again and follow along
Are you looking for a job? More and more people are looking for work. Also many people have to change jobs as the job market keeps changing. Where can you find new jobs? Besides the local newspapers there are many places to check for more information on possible jobs. Public libraries have information about jobs and different careers. There is information available for you to apply for a job. Many businesses high workers to employment agencies. Employment agencies help you find both temporary and permanent jobs. Many employment agencies place the want ads in the newspapers. You can also find the names of the employment agencies in the telephone directory. Employment agencies usually charge a fee. Your friends and relatives who are working another source provide information for jobs. They can tell you about job opportunities coming from the places where they are working or from other places.
Dialogue:
The job market
Woman: Quite a few people are laid off these days.
Man: Yeah. It is not easy for them to find another job.
Woman: University graduate have difficulty finding⁴ a job too. The same to be more and more competition in the job market
Man: It is strange that some people are quitting their jobs in order to find a better one. What do you think? Do you want to quit your job?
Woman: No. Not now. I think all try to keep this one.

1 employment   

n.雇用；使用；工作，职业

参考例句：

• A large office requires the employment of many people.一个大办事处需要雇用好多人员。
• The state of employment in this city is improving.这个城市就业状况正在改善。

2 agencies   

n.代理( agency的名词复数 )；服务机构；（政府的）专门机构；代理（或经销）业务（或关系）

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations. 联合国有许多专门机构。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The project is funded by the World Bank and other multilateral agencies. 这项计划由世界银行和其他多国机构资助。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 directory   

n.目录，工商名录，指南；n.目录

参考例句：

• Her name is listed in the telephone directory.她的名字被列在了电话号码簿上。
• You can check the directory near the elevator over there.您可以到电梯旁的指南上查找。

4 finding   

n.发现，发现物；调查的结果

参考例句：

• The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
• That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。