【正文】 莫蘭為 50多歲的人們開(kāi)設(shè)了求職課程班，她建議學(xué)生們要多關(guān)注自己的服飾是否時(shí)髦，好跟那些充滿活力的未來(lái)的同事相提并論，而不是把錢(qián)和精力都砸在整容上。 Meaning: … these cosmetic treatments can’t bring dramatic changes to their lives overnight… career coach: Also called career consultant, career adviser, worklife coach, personal career trainer, and life management facilitator. These professionals have been likened topersonal trainers for your life/career, serving the role as your champion, cheerleader, advocate, mentor, partner, and sounding board on all issues related to your job or career search. 職 涯 教練 Note： keep … current means “keep … updated/in latest style” 緊跟潮流 . To pete with foreign manufacturers, we must kee our knowledge and technology current. 為了與國(guó)外廠商競(jìng)爭(zhēng) ，我們必須保持自己的知識(shí)和技術(shù)緊跟時(shí)代 。 專(zhuān)業(yè)人士和高級(jí)行政人員也出于同樣的擔(dān)心來(lái)找皮特斯 ——他們想讓自己在職場(chǎng)上變得精力充沛 ， 充滿活力 ， 以便能盡量多工作幾年 。 Meaning: Professionals and people in management positions of panies also e to Peters for the same worries. Note that extend means “to continue for a longer period of time, or to make something last longer”。 Meaning: … they feel inferior to … Translation 羅瑟說(shuō) ， 這樣做的結(jié)果就是 “ 很多年齡較大的女性 ， 特別是那些在高競(jìng)爭(zhēng)性行業(yè)中的女性 ， 都在想辦法把自己搞得漂亮些 ， 以便能跟年輕的求職者一爭(zhēng)高下 。羅瑟在接受采訪時(shí)說(shuō) 。 Question about Paras. 5 12 2. Why are more and more seniors turning to cosmetic enhancement? Hunting for a Job? Don’t Expect Plastic Surgery to Help Back Next 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 Because they intend to postpone their retirement, or retain their present position and status or to gain a petitive advantage. 13 Hunting for a Job? Don’t Expect Plastic Surgery to Help Back Next 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 While the majority of cosmetic procedures were performed on 40 to 54yearold patients, the 55+ set underwent million procedures, or 26 percent. That?s up four percent from 2022, according to the report. “Many people in their 50s and 60s who are looking for work find their age can be a real barrier to landing a new job, even though age discrimination in employment is illegal,” John Rother, former executive vice president of Policy, Strategy and International Affairs at AARP said in an interview. “Employers have many subtle ways of favoring younger, more attractive applicants.” set: n. a group of people who are similar in some way and spend time together socially （ 興 趣 ， 行 業(yè) 等 ）同 類(lèi) 人 . He soon mixed with a musical set in college. 他不久就跟大 學(xué) 里 搞音 樂(lè) 的一 撥 人混熟了 。 Meaning: … taking the risk of looking for a job again or trying hard to keep their present positions at work. petitive edge: the ability of an anization to produce goods and services more effectively thanpetitors do, thereby outperforming them. This meansthey must stay ahead in four areas:being responsive to customers, innovation, quality, and efficiency 競(jìng)爭(zhēng)優(yōu)勢(shì) . Many students wrongly think that more certificates will contribute better petitive edge. 很多學(xué)生錯(cuò)誤地認(rèn)為擁有的證書(shū)越多就越有競(jìng)爭(zhēng)優(yōu)勢(shì) 。 10 1. Why did many people e to Peters’ office for a plastic surgery? Hunting for a Job? Don’t Expect Plastic Surgery to Help Back Next 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 Because they lost their jobs in the recession and wanted to look “fresher” when searching for new jobs. 11 Hunting for a Job? Don’t Expect Plastic Surgery to Help Back Next 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 “People would use their money from being laid off, their severance pay … to get cosmetic surgery so they could look better for their next job interview,” Peters recalled in an interview with The Fiscal Times. “You?d be amazed at how often I?d see that. You would think that people would be scampering away from something like this.” With a growing number of baby boomers postponing retirement, venturing back into the job market, or striving to retain their standing at work, more and more seniors are turning to cosmetic enhancements to gain a petitive edge. The number of cosmetic procedures including surgery and minimally invasive procedures topped million in 2022。 Meaning: That meant peoplewho are more careful abouttheir bodies would only need a couple of injections (注射 ) toslim their faces or fill somematerials into parts of their bodies so as to heighten them. Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA 肉毒桿菌素 ), also called botulinum (肉毒桿菌 ) toxin type A, is made from the bacteria that causes botulism. Botulinum toxin blocks nerve activity in the muscles, causing a temporary reduction in muscle activity. It is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look, and also used totemporarily lessen the appearance of facial wrinkles. fillers: Facial fillers and injectables (血管注射劑 ) can reduce a variety of signs of facial aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, folds, sunken cheeks and a sallow (蠟黃色的 ) plexion. Facial injectables cannot repair sagging (下垂的 ) skin along the jaw, neck, chin or brow. For these concerns, more invasive (侵入體內(nèi)的 ) procedures such as facelift, neck lift or brow lift may be required. conservative: a. not liking changes or new ideas 保守的 . The headmaster is rather conservative to the educational reform. 校長(zhǎng)對(duì)教育改革的態(tài)度相當(dāng)保守。175。上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 Book I 應(yīng) 用 型 大 學(xué) 英 語(yǔ) 系 列 教 程 Applicationoriented College English Course 2 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 Back Next ?Language Skills Development ?Language in Use ?Enhancement of Crosscultural Communication Abilities Unit 3 Unit Three Table of Contents 3 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 focus1highlights Back Next Highlights S: A song: that’s the way of the world L: A plastic surgery experience R: Hunting for a job? Don’t expect plastic surgery to help W: Compound sentences (2) Inter work: Introducing what can lead to a failure and a success in a job interview Part 1 Language Skills Development 4 上海交通大 學(xué) 出版社 focus1starter Back