Networking是新鮮人最好的優勢
社會新鮮人進入職場前會規劃旅遊增廣見聞,體驗各地的景點和風土文化,有些會進入實習,或去國外打工度假,還有些高中畢業生在思考是否就業一年後再繼續學業。社會新鮮人在過渡期提升自我,本期也依這個主題來學TOEIC英文,一起提升自我吧!
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【閱讀精選】 After the commencement ceremony, college-bound students have opportunities to engage in a variety of summer activities. One option is getting an internship, which provides valuable hands-on experience and allows them to network with industry professionals. Alternatively, students can also volunteer at charities, where they can contribute to meaningful causes. Lastly, some students might choose to take a gap year to gain some practical work experience and develop new professional skills. |
commencement 開始
動詞為「commence」代表 「開始」,畢業後開始面對下個階段或未來,故graduation為「畢業」, 而「畢業典禮」通常會用「 commencement ceremony」。注意另外多益高頻單字commerce 「商業」,拼法和發音都類似易混淆。
After months of delay, the construction crew was ready to commence work on the building project. 在經歷數個月的延宕後,這新建案終於準備好要啟動了。
The company planned a product launch event to celebrate the commencement of its latest innovation. 公司策劃了一個大型的產品發表活動來慶祝他們開始最新的創新。
The rise of digital platforms has greatly expanded global commerce and trade.
數位平台的興起大大地擴展了全球商業和貿易。
internship實習
「Intern」是動詞也是名詞,「Internship」指實習的「職位」或「位置」,學生會先選擇去企業實習,系所和相關企業也有短期實習位置,如會計事務所提供商學院實習名額,讓學生累積職場經驗,部分亦提供薪資。「intern」也是「實習生」,勞勃狄尼洛主演的「高年級實習生」片名就是 The Intern。
John received a job offer from the company after completing his internship last summer.
John在去年夏天完成實習後就拿到公司的工作了。
He interned at a research lab, assisting with experiments and data collection
他在一個研究室裡實習,協助實驗事宜和資料收集。
相似詞:學徒「apprentice」,跟著師傅學習技能,大家所熟知川普的實境節目「誰是接班人」的名稱也就是 The Apprentice.
Jim decided to attend evening classes while working as an apprentice during the day at a fashion design studio.
Jim 決定晚上上課,白天在服裝設計工作室當學徒。
volunteer 志工
「volunteer」「志工」可做動詞或名詞, 字根「vol-」 有「will、 wish」「意志、願望」之意,如 voluntary「自願的」,volition「意志力」。除了實習,有些人選擇和自己興趣相符或關心的議題當志工,志工通常不支薪,卻也是貢獻和服務社會的好機會,如環保志工、社會福利志工等。
The volunteer coordinator is responsible for recruiting and training new volunteers.
義工統籌人需負責招募和訓練新志工。
network 建立人脈
「network」是動詞,無論是實習或當義工,都是建立人脈的機會, 「networking 」是名詞,和network「網路」是類似的概念,也就是建立人際網絡。
The international conference provides a platform for researchers to network with other scientists and exchange ideas.
國際會議提供研究者一個和其他科學家交換意見和建立人脈的平台。
【TOEIC模擬試題】
1.The alumni association organized a ________ event where graduates could share career insights.
(A) Network
(B) Networked
(C) Networking
(D) Networth
2.The apprenticeship program __________ in order to assist our students in connecting their educational knowledge with practical skills.
(A) Establish
(B) will establish
(C) has established
(D) was established
解析:
1. 正解(C),本題為文法題, 句意為「校友會安排了社交活動讓校友可以分享他們職場經驗。」在event名詞前面可以是名詞或形容詞,「network」 當名詞為「網絡」與本句不相符, (B)的-ed雖然是形容詞,但有被動的性質也不合,「networking」才是建立人脈的名詞。
2. 正解(D),本題為文法題,句意為「為了讓學生可以將學校所學的知識和實務技能做結合,我們設立學徒學習課程。」,主詞為program「課程」,動詞是 establish 「建立」, program不能主動建立而是被建立,要選擇被動性是,這裡只有(D)符合, (c)的現在完成式,並非被動。