求职就业篇
Passage 13
在日常生活中，我们常常需要作自我介绍。虽然是介绍最熟悉的自己，但是要想让别人听到以后有耳目一新的感觉却并不容易。来看看作者是怎样介绍她自己的。
Things about Me
I am Andrea. Perhaps the word “average”can best describe me. I am of average height, average weight and of average complexion. I have a thin face, doublelid eyes and a pointed nose. My hair is black, short and straight. I have never worn my hair long. I look like both my mother and my father, but I have inherited their best parts.
I am a teacher, and I like my job. I believe her or his students can sometimes teach a teacher. Actually I have learnt a lot from my own teaching experience and my students. One particularly good thing about being a teacher is that I am learning something new each day and thus making progress each day. This is wonderful. Of course the income is modest, but on the other hand, quite stable. I keep growing all the time. I find great rewards both monetarily and mentally.
I have many hobbies: reading books, raising pets, making dresses, etc. I like volleyball very much, but I cant play it very often, because it is a team sport. It is difficult to get enough people to play volleyball with me. Its a shame. I derive great pleasure from myhobbies①.
Generally speaking, I am open, honest and easygoing. I hate hypocrisy and injustice. Fairness is very important to me. I try to be fair in everything I do. I have great appreciation for physical and spiritual independence. I am a bit disorganized and impatient sometimes.
I dont have many friends, but I do have a few. I have both male and female friends. We do sports together, go shopping together; and we exchange our views and ideas and share happiness and sadness. Of course we help each other if necessary.
I always consider myself a lucky person. I am lucky in my family, I am lucky in my career, I am lucky in my friendship, I am lucky in many things. In one word, I am lucky in life. I am really grateful for all these.
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作者由表及里地介绍了自己的方方面面。第一段围绕average一词描写了外貌，先让读者在感官上对 “我”有了总体的印象。第二段介绍职业以及职业给“我”带来了什么。第三段介绍兴趣爱好。第四段简述性格特征。第五段叙述与朋友间的友谊。最后作者用了6 个“lucky”来总结全文。
文中每一段的主题都十分鲜明。语言简朴真实，行文流畅，简洁而鲜活地刻画了一个真实的“我”。
自我介绍
我叫安德里亚。也许“普通”一词最能形容我。我中等身材，不胖也不瘦，不白也不黑。我有一张瘦削的脸，双眼皮，翘鼻子，我乌黑的头发又短又直，从未留过长发。我长得既像妈妈又像爸爸，不过我继承了他们的优点。
我现在是一名教师，我热爱我的工作。我认为，一个老师有时也能从他(她)的学生那儿学到知识。事实上，从我的教书经历，从我的学生们那里，我学到了许多许多。当老师特别好的一点就是每天我都在学习新的东西，并因此而能够每天取得进步。这真是棒极了。当然，收入并不高。然而，换个角度看，收入却是相当稳定的。我一直都在不断进步，在金钱方面与精神方面我都得到丰厚的回报。
我的兴趣广泛，比如：读书，养宠物，制作衣服，等等。虽然我非常喜欢打排球，但由于这是一项团队运动，我不能经常去玩。要找到足够多的人同我一起打排球是很难的，这是一件令人遗憾的事。兴趣爱好给我带来了无穷的乐趣。
总的说来，我是一个外向、诚实而随和的人。我对任何虚伪和不公正都深恶痛绝。我极为珍视公平公正，对于所做的每一件事，我都尽力做到公平。我崇尚物质上和精神上的独立。不过，我有点儿不善计划，有时还会急躁、没耐性。
我朋友不多，却颇有几个相知好友，其中有男性也有女性。我和朋友们一起进行体育运动；一起逛街购物。我们交换各自的观点看法，共享欢乐，分担忧愁。当然，如若需要，我们必定相互帮助。
我一直都觉得自己是一个幸运的人。在家庭方面、在事业上、在交友方面、在许许多多方面，我都是幸运的。总之，我的生活是幸运的，我真的非常感激这一切的一切。
complexion n.肤色，面色
monetarily ad. 从金钱角度
hypocrisy n.伪善，虚伪
①【注释】derive sth from sth 从…获得…
【临摹】She derived no benefit from the course of drugs.她用了这个疗程的药后不见一点好转。佳句临摹
To know oneself is true progress. 人贵有自知之明。
A good horse cannot be of a bad colour. 良马的毛色不会差。
Passage 14
时光飞逝，大学生活即将结束。随之要面临的是如何找一份称心工作的问题。找工作，得从求职信开始…
Job Application
May 22nd
Dear Mr. Cavendish,
I saw your advertisement in the local paper this evening，and I wonder if you would consider me for a job as a waiter this summer.
I am seventeen years old and at present I am studying English and economics. When I leave school, I hope to take a course in hotel management. During the school holidays last summer, I worked as a waiter at the Central Hotel. The headwaiter there, Mr. Macintosh, will be pleased to send you a recommendation for me.
I would prefer to work in your hotel in Filey because it is near my home. However, if there isnt any job there for me, perhaps you could consider me for the Scarborough Hotel.
I would be pleased if you will send me information about the pay and conditions of the job to be offered. I will be free to begin work in the fourth week of July when the school holidays start.
Yours sincerely,
Peter Tuck
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这是一封典型的求职信。第一段开门见山，表明写信的目的是求职。同时，也注明了消息来源和应聘职位。第二段开始介绍求职者的情况，（注意：所写的情况最好能体现出你十分适合所应聘的职位）。信中第三段特别陈述了一个不情之请并说明原因。最后一段表明自己希望得到回复，并说明自己可以开始工作的具体时间。
这封信符合求职信的结构要求，语言简洁，语气礼貌大方。
求职信
亲爱的卡文迪斯先生：
我在今晚的地方报纸上看到了你们的广告，我想在这个夏天做一份服务生的工作，敬请考虑。
我十七岁，现在正在学习英文和经济学。毕业后，我希望能够学习酒店管理课程。去年暑假时，我在中央酒店作服务生。那儿的领班麦金托什先生会很乐意向您寄交一封关于我的推荐信。
我比较喜欢在您的费雷酒店工作，因为那儿离我家不远。但如果那儿没有我的工作机会，也许您可以考虑让我去斯卡伯勒酒店。
如果您能寄给我有关这份工作的薪水和工作环境的一些信息，我会非常高兴。我可以从七月的第四个星期开始工作，那时学校开始放假了。
彼得·塔克
5月22日
recommendation n.推荐，介绍
Will, work and wait are the pyramidal cornerstones for success. 意志、工作和等待是成功的基石。
A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者必善其终。
