錄音一
You dream about being a movie star.
你夢想成為電影明星。
You'll live in a big house in Hollywood, go to theOscars every year—and win!
你會住在好萊塢的大房子里,每年都去奧斯卡捧得獎杯!
You'll be rich and famous.
你會有錢又出名。
Wait a minute, you also hate having your photostaken, and you're very shy.
等一下,你也很討厭拍照片,而且你還很害羞。
So how could you ever become a movie star?
所以你怎么可能成為電影明星?
Choosing a right career can be hard.
選擇合適的職業(yè)可能很難。
Many people graduate from school or college not knowing what to do with their lives, and get ajob without really thinking about it.
很多人從學校或大學畢業(yè),卻不知道該做什么工作謀生,然后不加思考地找了個工作。
For some, things work out fine, but others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate.
對于部分人結(jié)果還不錯。但其他人發(fā)現(xiàn)自己困在了一個討厭的工作里。
Your working life lasts an average of forty years, so it's important to find a job you like and feelenthusiastic about.
你的職業(yè)生涯平均約四十年,所以找到你喜歡的,能讓你充滿熱情的工作是很重要的。
Luckily, there are many ways you can get help to do this.
幸運的是有不少方法能幫你實現(xiàn)。
The Australian website, www. careersonline. com, compares choosing a career with going to themovies.
澳大利亞網(wǎng)站 www.careersonline.com 將選擇職業(yè)類比為看電影。
Before you see a movie, you find out what films are showing.
看電影前,你要知道電影放些什么。
The site suggests you should do the same with your career —find out what jobs are availableand what your options are.
該網(wǎng)站建議你規(guī)劃職業(yè)時也這么做,找到可以做的工作有哪些,看看選項有哪些。
Next, decide which movie you like best; if you're not a romantic person, you won't want to seea love story.
然后決定你最喜歡的一部電影;如果你不浪漫,肯定不會想看愛情故事的。
In other words, with your career, you should decide which job will suit your personality.
換句話說,規(guī)劃職業(yè)也應(yīng)當決定什么工作最適合你的個性。
Finally, decide how to get movie tickets, and find out where the theater is before you go.
最后,在出發(fā)前決定買票的方式,找到電影院的地址。
With your career, you need to find information about where you can work, and how to get a jobin that profession.
規(guī)劃職業(yè)你則需要弄清可以工作的位置,以及找到某種職業(yè)工作的方法。
So, how do you start?
那么,你怎么開始呢?
Begin by asking yourself some questions.
從自問一些問題開始。
Some jobs require you to have certain life experiences:
某些工作需要你擁有某些經(jīng)歷:
Have you traveled overseas?
是否去過國外?
Do you have any extra certificates besides your degree, such as a first aid license, forexample?
除了學歷你是否還有其他證書,比如急救護理證書?
Your physical state and build can also affect which jobs you can do.
身體狀況和體質(zhì)也會影響你能干的工作。
A person, for example, who is allergic to cats would probably never become an animal doctor.
比如,某個人對貓過敏,就可能永遠無法成為獸醫(yī)。
Flight attendants, firefighters, and police officers have to be over a certain height, and bephysically fit.
空乘、消防員和警察需要超過一定身高,以及身體健康。
Your personality matters, too.
你的個性也很重要。
Are you outgoing or shy?
你外向還是內(nèi)向?
If you like working alone, a job that requires lots of teamwork might not suit you.
如果你喜歡獨自工作,需要很多團隊合作的工作可能不適合你。
Choosing a career can take time and a lot of thought.
選擇職業(yè)需要花費時間,需要大量思考。
However, when you know you can look forward to working in your dream job, you'll be glad youthought it through.
不過當你知道能夠?qū)粝胫械墓ぷ饔兴诖龝r,你一定會很高興自己做了充分考慮。
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
請根據(jù)你剛剛聽到的對話回答問題16至問題18。
16. What does the speaker say about many college graduates?
問題16:說話者關(guān)于許多大學畢業(yè)生說了些什么?
17. What does the Australian website suggest you do first to find a suitable job?
問題17:澳大利亞網(wǎng)站建議你找合適的工作第一步該干什么?
18. What should you think about when you look for the right job according to the Australianwebsite?
問題18:根據(jù)澳大利亞網(wǎng)站,你在找合適的工作時應(yīng)當考慮什么?