XB 4 Unit 5 英汉对译

WORKING OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
弄清楚你想做什么
As an adult, one of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is, “What do you do?” This is because your career is a very important part of who you are. The career you have defines your life, and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise for young people.
作为一名成年人，你结识新朋友时首先被问及的问题之一是：“你是做什么工作的?”这是因为你的职业是你身份的一个重要组成部分。你所从事的职业决定了你的生活，所以花点时间来思考它，对年轻人来说是项至关重要的锻炼。
The best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you are still at school, before you make any choices about your further education. This, however, is not always easy. Some people know what they want to do from a young age, but many others just have a few ideas bouncing around in their heads.
开始考虑自己可能从事的职业的最佳时间是你还在学校的时候，在你对自己的继续深造作出选择之前。然而，这并不总是那么容易。有些人年轻时就清楚自己想做什么，但更多的人只是有一些想法在脑子里晃来晃去
One of the most effective ways to get some insight on a possible career path is to complete a “career aptitude test”. The results of the test will tell you about your strengths and interests, and some tests also suggest careers that you may be suited to. Having this information will provide you with a better chance of finding a job you like. There are many free tests online, so give one a try. Getting a head start in considering your future career may help you for the rest of your life. You don’t want to look back in years to come and say, “I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do”.
要想洞察可能从事的职业道路，最有效的方法之一是完成“职业能力倾向测验”。从测验结果能看出你的强项和兴趣，一些测验还会就你可能适合的职业提出建议。拥有这些信息将会为你提供更好的机会来找到你喜欢的工作。网上有很多免费测验，所以尝试一下吧。在考虑你的未来职业方面早做打算，可能会让你终身受益。你不会想在以后的岁月里回望过去时说：“要是当时我能对我想做的事情多考虑考虑就好了”。
There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests. Some ask question about your personal interests and attitudes. Others focus more on asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios, like working as a librarian or a lawyer. Of course, while completing these sorts of tests, it is very important to be honest—and don’t worry—there are no right or wrong answers.
有很多不同种类的职业能力倾向测验。有些测验会问一些关于你的个人兴趣和态度的问题。另一些测验则更侧重于让你给不同类型的工作场景打分，比如说当图书管理员或律师。当然，在做这些测验时，诚实是非常重要的——无须担心——答案没有对错之分。
One popular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks. Their answers are then analysed and divided up between six different types of work personalities. The participant is then given a chart showing their score for each type of work personality. The top three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participant’s overall work personality. This code is then used to generate a list of career suggestions。
有一项流行的测验要求参与者给自己对各种工作任务的偏好打分。参与者的回答随后会被分析并划分为六种不同类型的职业性格。然后为参与者提供一张图表，显示他们在每一种职业性格上的得分。最高的三项得分会用来组成一个代码，以显示参与者的整体职业性格，然后用这个代码生成个职业建议列表。
The career suggestions are also based on your education and experience level but you can look at higher-level careers as well, which is very useful for high school students. For example, you could look at the basic careers to see what work you might like now, and then look at the more advanced career so you know what you may like to aim for in the future. This is a great tool to help plan your career and let you know what targets you need to reach to get there.
职业建议也基于你的教育和经验水平，但是你也可以看看更高层次的职业，这对高中生非常有用。例如，你可以看看基础性的职业，以了解你现在可能喜欢什么工作，然后再看看更高级别的职业，这样你就知道未来你可能想要以什么为目标。这是一个很好的工具，可以帮助规划你的职业，让你知道你需要达成什么目标才能实现理想。
In conclusion, career aptitude tests are clearly a very useful tool. However, it is important to remember that they are only meant for guidance. The secret to a good career is finding something that you are passionate about. So try a few tests online and start thinking about your future career right now!
总之，职业能力倾向测验显然是一个十分有用的工具。然而，重要的是要记住，它们仅供指导之用。职业生涯成功的秘诀在于找到你所热爱的。所以，尝试一些这样的网络测验，然后马上开始思考你未来的职业吧!
SUMMER CAMP HELPERS WANTED!
夏令营助理招募!
Are you an active and outgoing person? Are you passionate about Chinese culture? Would you like to meet and help young people from other countries?
你是一个活泼、外向的人吗？你热爱中国文化吗？你愿意结交并帮助来自其他国家的年轻人吗？
The Frog & Fox Summer Camp Council is looking for enthusiastic high school students to join our team as camp helpers at our summer camp next year! Our camp is located in a beautiful area near a quiet canal, where you will sleep in tents under the stars.
“青蛙与与狐狸”夏令营理事会正在招募热情的高中生,加入我们的团队,成为明年我们夏令营的助理！我们的营地所在地风景优美，在一条安静的运河附近，你可以在星空下的帐篷里入睡。
We are building a team of keen young people to help us attend to hundreds of students from all over the world. You will be required to supervise and/or help out in a variety of tasks and recreational activities.
我们正在组建一支热心的年轻人团队，帮助我们照顾来自世界各地的数百名学生。你要做的就是监督和/或为不同的任务和娱乐活动提供帮助
Successful applicants will ideally have the following:
a good level of English;
good organisational and teamwork skills;
a passion for Chinese and international culture;
experience with animals;
a friendly, welcoming attitude, and good handwriting!
成功的申请人最好具备以下条件：
较高的英语水平；
良好的组织与团队合作能力；
热爱中国文化和国际文化；
有与动物相处的经验；
热情、友好的态度和优美的书法！
Send your CV and cover letter to: receptionist@FAFSC.com (FYI: Applications can also be made on paper or disk.)
将你的简历和求职信发送至: receptionist＠FAFSC.com（供参：以纸质或光盘提交申请亦可。）
1. Keep the parking area clean, guide new guests to the reception area, etc.
2. Camel rides, barbecue & fry, calligraphy, purse sewing, knitting with wool, etc.
1. 保持停车场整洁，指引新来的客人至接待区，等等。
2. 骑骆驼、烧烤和煎炸、书法、缝制钱包、羊毛编织，等等。
Dear Sir/Madam
尊敬的先生/女士：
I would like to apply for the position of camp helper. Please find my CV attached.
我想申请营地助理一职。我的简历请见附件。
I believe I would be a valuable addition to your team. My English is at an intermediate level and have travelled to several English-speaking countries. I have also helped to organise a three-day tour of my city for visiting exchange students. I have experience in working with animals, and I have also volunteered at a local library to help organise the children’s section. I am a team player and I enjoy working with others. I have been captain of my school table tennis team for two years, so I know how to lead and decide on priorities.
我自信能为您的团队增添价值。我的英语处于中级水平，我曾去过几个说英语的国家。我还帮助组织过一次为期三天的交换生游览我市的活动。我有与动物打交道的经验。我还在本地的一家图书馆当过志愿者，帮助组织儿童图书区。我具有团队精神，乐于与他人合作。我担任学校乒兵球队队长已经两年，因此我知道如何领导他人并按事情的轻重缓急作出决定。
With my proficiency in Chinese calligraphy, I could also conduct classes for your visitors to help them learn more about this beautiful aspect of Chinese culture.
我还精通中国书法，可以为来访者开设课程，帮助他们更多地了解中国文化中这优美的一面。
The prospect of welcoming exchange students to our country is very exciting, and I am keen to use my skills to give them a warm welcome and an experience they will always remember. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
一想到可以迎接交换生来到我们的国家，我就兴奋不已。我渴望利用自己的技能给予他们热烈的欢迎和一段难忘的经历。我期待着尽快收到您的回复。
Yours faithfully,
Kelly Xu
此致
敬礼!
徐凯莉