刀刃上。
在租金方面的花费，不要超过你个人收入的1/3。求职招聘网站HiAll求职帮的职业顾问Hao Qian称，如果租金只占你个人收入的1/4，那就更好了。
Hao Qian还提醒毕业生们应预留1/5的收入，用于社交活动。由于娱乐形式的改变，人们在社交方面的花费增多。例如，你新结识的朋友可能不会约你在廉价饭馆见面，而会选择在spa水疗会所碰头。
虽然生活开销高昂，许多高校毕业生还是想努力留在大城市。他们通常就职于金融、公关以及IT这些依靠城市繁荣的经济和技术来发展的行业。
Hao Qian建议这些毕业生尽量减少购物开销。
Hao Qian表示：“如果你不是从事公关或销售这类需要衣着光鲜的职业，你就不需要在衣物和饰品花费过多。购物方面的开销不要超过月收入的1/8。”
Exercises
Task 1 Read the text again and answer the following questions.
1. What kinds of daily necessities do grads usually pay for?
They usually pay for daily necessities, such as water, gas and electricity. 2. What does Hao Qian do?
He is a career consultant with a website. 3. Where do grads usually work after graduation? They usually work in big cities.
4. Why do grads feel the pinch after graduation?
They just begin to work with a low salary, but they need to spend much on daily necessities, making friends and renting a house.
5. Where do you want to work after graduation, big city or countryside? I want to work in big cities, because there are more opportunities.
I want to work in countryside, because people live a comfortable life and environment is very great. …
Task 2 Find the right definition in Column B that matches the words in
Column A.
1. e 2. f 3. b 4. g 5. c 6. h
7. a 8. d 9. j 10. i
Task 3 Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary.
1. Tourism on the island has boomed since 2010. 2. Every year, many grads go to Shanghai to look for jobs. 3. The soldiers were sweltering in their uniforms. 4. Will you rent a car while you're in Spain? 5. Her home is a rented one-bedroom flat in a shabby part of town. 6. We brought only the necessities with us. 7. The firm has drawn up a budget for the coming financial year. 8. These shoes are too tight, they pinch my feet. 9. She complained that she had too much work to do. 10. Governments expend a lot of resources on war every year. IV. Fill in the blanks according to the following passage. The first job for a graduate can be very scary. Here are a few tips for you to follow: Task 5 Translate the following into English or Chinese.
1. The graduate gradually gets acquainted with the work environment. 2. I show her around the museum.
3. Consumers are encouraged to complain about faulty goods. 1. Accept Your Newbie Status and the Work that Comes with It. 2. Stay Organized and Never Miss a Deadline. It is very important to be on time, get your job done and keep it all together at a new job. 3. Pay Attention to the Company Culture. 4. Ask Questions. The best way to do your job correctly the first time is to ask questions when you are starting out. 4. In order to buy a house, Tom sets some money aside every month. 5. In spite of raining outside, we still went out for shopping.
6. 一位研究生的生活结构比本科生简单的多。在课堂上的时间很少，但是与课程有关的学习时间大大增多, 像本科生那样的宿舍生活、女生联谊会、兄弟会等已经一去不复返了。你可能发现自己第一次远离家乡，或者因结婚或生儿育女家庭责任感增加了。不管怎么样，你可依赖的地方越来越少，而是忙于应对越来越多的责任。
Reading Practice Passage One 1.B
2.D
3.A
4.D
Passage Two
知识型工作
knowledge work overall job growth rate corporate strategy outsource cloud computing
construction of senior communities assisted-living facilities by some counts clean-energy projects capping carbon emissions
总的工作增长率 企业发展战略 服务外包 云计算
老年社区建设 生活辅助设施 在某种意义上 清洁能源项目 限制碳排放
Practical Writing
设计思路
? 感谢信是为了向曾经给你帮助或对你慷慨、周到的人说“谢谢”。学习感谢
信的写法，礼貌、正式地向对方表达感谢之意。通过“概述、重要句型介绍、例文学习、写作实践”，掌握感谢信的写作。 参考教法
? 简要介绍感谢信的定义；
? 讲解感谢信的基本格式； ? 讲解重要表达方式和句型； ? 案例学习； ? 写作实践。
IV. Read the following letter of showing thanks and answer questions.
1. Debra Turner shows her thanks to Principal Hill for his help. 2. Principal Hill showed Debra around Westwood High School.
3. The school placed great emphasis on the importance of technology in the lives of the graduates and the school is a type of student-centered program.
V. Writing Practice
Dear Professor Zhang,
I am writing to express my thanks for yesterday evening’s party on the occasion of your 60th birthday. It really was a most enjoyable evening, and Jane and I were delighted to attend.
The food was absolutely delicious, and it was a great pleasure to meet your wife and children as well as some new friends.
Yours sincerely,
Jack
Unit Five
Task 1 Find the right definition in Column B that matches the word in Column A.
1. j 2. h 3. a 4. c 5. d 6. i 7. e 8. f 9. g 10. b
Task 2 Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary.
1.The new film has enhanced his reputation. 2.He told us a romance about a prince who married a poor girl. 3. Don’t complain about life since complaining is pointless. 4. We have to budget more carefully since our income is limited. 5. Woman is physically but not mentally weaker than man. 6. She did not cry out; her tears were exhausted. 7. Mobile phones become the daily necessity. 8. This center provides help for people who are suffering from mental illness. 9. He transformed his idea into action.
10. Mike always struggles to control his temper whenever he is in argument.
Task 3 Translate the following into English or Chinese.
1. Due to the fact that our products are very popular in the market, you’d better place an order with us soon.
2. American education pays close attention to students’ ability to resolve problems. 3. I am writing to complain about the quality of your products.
4. In order to spend a holiday abroad, he sets aside some money every month. 5. In some African countries, people struggle for water in order to live. 6. Tom was not content with what he did. 7. This country is suffering from serious pollution. 8. Do you know how to eliminate facial wrinkles?
9. 我们很荣幸今天下午有机会与布朗教授见面，布朗教授因其对禽流感病毒有