[00:02.69]第十六单元社会和个人
[00:05.38]Lesson 61 1 Reading comprehension
[00:09.06]第六十一课 1 阅读理解
[00:12.75]Read the text to find the answers to these questions.
[00:15.62]快速朗读课文，找出这些问题的答案。
[00:18.49]1 What part-time job is mentioned as an example?
[00:21.83]1 例子中提到了哪些兼职工作？
[00:25.16]2 Find one reason for taking a part-time job.
[00:28.54]2 找出担任兼职工作的一个原因。
[00:31.92]PART-TIME JOBS
[00:33.70]兼职工作
[00:35.47]Fred Pearson was walking through the university town of Oxford
[00:42.03]one morning in 1961.
[00:44.16]1961年的一个早上，佛瑞德.皮尔森从牛津大学走过。
[00:46.29]He was on his way to a lecture,
[00:48.21]在他去演讲的路上，
[00:50.13]when a tourist stopped him and asked him for directions.
[00:52.51]有个游人叫住了他并问他路的方向。
[00:54.88]As Fred was going in the same direction,
[00:59.14]he walked along with the tourist.
[01:00.97]因为佛瑞德是去同一个方向，他跟那个游人一起走过去。
[01:02.80]They got on so well that Fred decided not to go to the lecture
[01:05.78]他们相处得很投契，佛瑞德决定不去听演讲了，
[01:08.75]but to show the tourist around the university instead.
[01:11.24]而是向游人介绍大学周围的景物。
[01:13.72]They spent a full and very enjoyable morning together,
[01:16.25]他们共度了一个愉快的早上，
[01:18.79]and Fred discovered that he had a gift
[01:22.73]for making a visit interesting and lively
[01:24.96]他发现他令那游人很愉快。
[01:27.20]the tourist thanked him and gave him ten pounds,
[01:29.72]在午餐时间，游人谢谢他并给了他十英磅，
[01:32.24]which was a lot of money in those days.
[01:34.28]在那年代是很多钱了。
[01:36.31]Fred realized that he had discovered an interesting
[01:40.96]and enjoyable way of making money.
[01:42.94]佛瑞德认识到他发现了一条既有趣又令人愉快的赚钱道路。
[01:44.91]In the evenings he studied hard for his exams,
[01:47.34]晚上，他为他的考试努力学习，
[01:49.77]and most mornings he took tourists around Oxford.
[01:52.29]大部分早上时间他带游人在牛津大学周围参观。
[01:54.81]He passed his exams,and even better,
[01:57.15]他通过了他的考试，甚至做得更好，
[01:59.48]when he left university
[02:02.85]he had earned enough money to start his own business,
[02:05.13]当他离开大学时，他已经赚够钱开始经营自己的行业了，
[02:07.40]offering guide services to tourists.
[02:09.38]为旅游者提供导游服务。
[02:11.37]This is one example of a part-time job leading to greater things.
[02:14.33]这是兼职工作中的其中的一个例子得到更好的东西。
[02:17.30]It is a good idea to start a part-time job
[02:21.53]so long as it does not affect your studies.
[02:23.71]只要不防碍你的学业，担任兼职工作是一个好主意。
[02:25.89]For one thing,when you earn money,
[02:27.92]首先，当你赚了钱，
[02:29.94]you will not have to keep on asking your parents for money.
[02:32.16]你不会再向你的父母要钱。
[02:34.38]You can buy whatever you need if you have enough money.
[02:36.60]如果你有了钱就可以买你想要的东西。
[02:38.82]It is good preparation for the world outside schools and universities.
[02:41.85]它为你离开学校和大学以后的生活做了很好的准备。
[02:44.88]We should learn the value of money
[02:46.77]我们应该赚有价值的钱
[02:48.65]and learn how many hours'work has to be done before we can buy something.
[02:51.62]在我们能够买一些东西之前知道有多少工作必须要做。
[02:54.60]There is another good reason for taking a part-time job.
[02:57.08]这有另外一个担任兼职工作的原因。
[02:59.57]It is good to learn to work with others in a team.
[03:01.93]和其人一起工作是一种很好的学习环境。
[03:04.29]there are many things to be learnt when you start working.
[03:06.58]当你开始工作时，有很多东西让你去学。
[03:08.87]You have to be able to check instructions.
[03:10.89]你必须能够检查用法说明。
[03:12.91]You have to be able to plan your work
[03:14.80]你得能够计划你的工作，
[03:16.68]so that all your jobs will be finished in time.
[03:19.00]这样你所有的工作才能按时完成。
[03:21.33]You have to learn when to ask for help and when to ask for information.
[03:24.34]你得学会什么时候要求帮助和什么时候看说明书。
[03:27.36]You will find that people will help you if you are ready to help them
[03:29.99]如果你真心去帮助别人，你会发现别人也会帮助你。
[03:32.61]Another good reason for taking a part-time job
[03:34.83]担任兼职工作的另外一个好的原因是
[03:37.05]is that employers usually prefer to hire someone
[03:39.42]老板通常比较喜欢雇用一些人
[03:41.78]who has already had some work experience.
[03:44.01]已经有工作经验的人。
[03:46.25]They value someone who leads an active life and is anxious to learn.
[03:49.37]他们评价某人是通过实践生活和渴望学习来定的。
[03:52.49]For example,a newspaper might employ you
[03:54.92]例如，一间报社可能雇用你
[03:57.35]if you have worked on a student magazine at university or at school.
[04:00.33]如果你在大学或者学校的学生杂志社工作过。
[04:03.30]Generally you will have a greater chance of finding a suitable job
[04:06.19]一般地，你会有更大的机会去找到合适的工作，
[04:09.08]if you have done some part-time jobs.
[04:11.21]如果你担任过兼职工作的话。
[04:13.34]Lesson 62 1 Reading comprehension
[04:19.16]第六十二课1 阅读理解
[04:24.99]Read both the letters fast to find the answers to these questions.
[04:28.11]快速朗读这两封信，找出问题的答案。
[04:31.23]1 In the first letter,what problem does John have at work?
[04:34.72]1 在第一封信中，约翰在工作中有什么问题？
[04:38.20]2 In the second letter,what advice does Marty give?
[04:41.03]2 在第二封信中，玛蒂提供了哪些建议？
[04:43.85]LETTERS
[04:45.13]信
[04:46.41]Dear Marty,I've got a problem and as I don't know what to do
[04:49.83]亲爱的玛蒂，我有个问题，但我不知道怎样处理。
[04:53.25]I thought I'd write to you and ask for your advice.
[04:55.68]我想我最好就是写信给你，向你要一些建议。
[04:58.11]I've been working at a meat factory for about two months now.
[05:00.75]到现在为止，我已经在肉厂工作大约有两个月了。
[05:03.39]It's a part-time job,so I only work evenings.
[05:05.87]那是一个兼职工作，所以我只是晚上工作。
[05:08.35]I've recently noticed that one of my workmates is stealing.
[05:10.53]最近，我发现我的一个工友在偷东西。
[05:12.71]From time to time,I notice that he puts a piece of meat down his trousers
[05:15.90]有时，我注意到他会把一块肉放进他的裤子里面。
[05:19.09]just before he leaves the factory.
[05:20.81]在离开工厂之前。
[05:22.53]Now the manager has found that things are missing.
[05:24.61]现在经理已经发现不见东西了。
[05:26.69]He says that all this happened after I started work.What should I do?
[05:29.97]他说所有的事情都有在我工作后发生的。我应该做些什么？
[05:33.24]Maybe I should have told that workmate I knew what he was doing.
[05:35.88]也许我应该告诉我的工友我知道他做了些什么。
[05:38.52]Or possibly I should have gone to the manager
[05:43.17]and told him who was stealing meat.
[05:44.91]或许我早就该去找经理，告诉他谁在偷肉。
[05:46.64]I think I'm in a difficult position.
[05:48.42]我想我处于困境了。
[05:50.20]Please tell me how I can solve this problem.
[05:51.97]请告诉我怎样解决这个问题。
[05:53.75]I'd like to hear your advice. Best wishes,John
[05:56.53]我希望得到你的建议。祝你好运，约翰
[05:59.31]Dear John,Thanks for your letter.
[06:02.14]亲爱的的约翰：谢谢你的来信。
[06:04.96]I agree that it is a difficult situation.
[06:07.24]我同意那是一种困难的情况。
[06:09.53]I'm afraid it is quite common
[06:13.37]that people steal things from their workplace.
[06:15.50]恐怕那个人经常从他们的工作地点上偷东西。
[06:17.63]Besides,this man is a clever thief.
[06:20.00]除些之外，这个人是个聪明的贼。
[06:22.38]He waited until someone now joined the company
[06:27.42]and then began to steal.
[06:29.15]他等到有新人加入这个公司就开始偷东西。
[06:30.87]I think there is a possible problem
[06:35.02]if you tell the manager about the thief.
[06:36.90]我想可能又多一个问题，如果你去告诉经理有关这个贼。
[06:38.79]The other people in the workforce may not trust you in future.
[06:41.67]在这工场的其他人以后可能再也不相信你了。
[06:44.56]They will think that you are the eyes and ears of the manager.
[06:47.29]他们会认为你是经理的耳目。
[06:50.02]There is no need to say anything to the other worker.
[06:52.50]没必要向其他员工说任何事情。
[06:54.98]It's his problem, not yours.Try not to worry.
[06:57.92]那是他的问题不是你的问题。试着不要去担心
[07:00.86]After all,you have nothing to lose if you are honest and a good worker.
[07:04.24]毕竟，如果你是个诚实的好员工，你不会失去任何东西。
[07:07.62]But I advise you to check your bag every evening before going home.
[07:10.96]但是我建议你在每晚回家之前检查一下你的包。
[07:14.29]It is quite possible that the thief might put some meat in your bag,
[07:17.16]那个贼相当有可能放一些肉进你的包。
[07:20.03]hoping you will be caught and called a thief./Best regards,Marty
[07:23.72]希望把你抓住，叫你小偷。祝你好运玛蒂
[07:27.40]2 Reading comprehension
[07:29.72]2 阅读理解
[07:32.05]Read a different letter by Marty.What advice does he give John?
[07:35.37]阅读玛蒂不同的信，他给了约翰什么建议？
[07:38.68]Dear John,Thank you for your letter.
[07:41.01]亲爱的的约翰：谢谢你的来信。
[07:43.33]I'm not sure why you decided to write to me asking for advice,
[07:46.36]我不确定为什么你决定写信给我，想听我的建议，
[07:49.39]as I think the situation is quite clear.
[07:51.63]因为我认为这种情况非常清楚。
[07:53.86]Obviously you must report this other worker to the manager immediately.
[07:56.94]很明显，你必须立刻向经理汇报其他员工的情况。
[08:00.03]In fact I'm rather surprised you haven't done so already.
[08:02.65]事实上，我对你没有那样做感到相当惊讶。
[08:05.28]In my personal opinion,
[08:07.04]依我之见，
[08:08.80]you should have done this as soon as you found out he was stealing.
[08:11.39]你一发现他偷东西，就该去报告。
[08:13.98]There is no doubt about the correct thing to do.
[08:16.25]正确的事情该做，不要有什么疑虑。
[08:18.52]It is the duty of everyone in a work unit
[08:22.65]to report another worker to the manager
[08:24.63]向经理汇报其他员工的情况是每一个人在工作单位应尽的职责。
[08:26.62]if he/she does anything wrong,or tells lies.
[08:29.35]如果他或她做错事情或者撒谎。
[08:32.08]I hope you will do this in future.Yours, Marty
[08:34.95]我希望以后你会这样做。 你的玛蒂 |