【正文】 rs the best, most suitable, etc.) from a number of alternatives Examples ? Students have many different majors to choose from. ? Drivers have many different brands of cars to choose from. adjust to — to make necessary changes in order to make right or make suitable for a particular purpose or situation Examples ? Some people from small towns have trouble adjusting to the fast pace of urban life. ? After the kids bee grownups, the parents must adjust to having fewer people in the house. cover v. — to include (sth.)。 sum233。 sum233。 . Reference: Read About It ? Language Points ? Content Awareness ? Language Focus Marcela’s Work Experience I decided early in my college years that I wanted to experience living abroad before entering the “real world”. During my senior year, while most of my friends were interviewing for “real world” jobs, I was investigating how I could go to work in a different country. At that early stage of my inquiry I was pretty open about where to go and what kind of work to undertake. My desire to live abroad was so strong that I was willing to do anything anywhere. Soon I learned about BUNAC, a program that seemed to be designed precisely for students with such interests. BUNAC offers work visas for students or recent graduates to work overseas. Of the six countries available, I chose England because of the language and opportunities for employment. Two months after I graduated from college I crossed the Atlantic. I traveled throughout Europe for six weeks before arriving in London. I got to London on August 24, last year with a work visa, but no job or place to live. I have to admit it was pretty scary! The day after I arrived, I experienced my first British holiday — Bank Holiday, a national holiday where everything is closed for the day. It wasn’t until my third day that I visited the BUNAC office and went through orientation. At the orientation I learned all about living and working in Britain。 Explore The day after I arrived, I experienced my first British holidaya Bank holiday, a national holiday where everything is closed for the day. (Para 3) Bank Holiday is a holiday of national importance such as Christmas or New Year’s Day when banks and some other businesses are closed (altogether there are 810 of these per year in the UK) 1. Do you have any work experience? What kind of work do you think you would enjoy? Open. Reference: 2. Where did the author go? What did the author do and how did she enjoy her work experience there? She went to England and worked in a bank near Buckingham Palace. The people were nice and the work was interesting. Reference: 3. What lessons did the author learn from her time abroad? She learned about British culture and her own ability to succeed in a new situation, and she improved her r233。 Explore after… Read amp。 Explore Read amp。 Explore Read amp。 Explore Read amp。 Explore Read amp。 Explore Types of parttimejob/ after school work ? Waiter/waitress ? Tutor ? Tour guide ? Babysitter ? Librarian ? Salesman ? To help in the laundry ? To help in the student canteen ? To help in the book store Read amp。 Explore now… Read amp。Passage A Passage B Return to Menu Unit 4 Passage A ? Think About It ? Read About It ? Talk About It ? Write About It Read amp。 Explore Story of Jobhunting before… Read amp。 Explore Read amp。 Explore Read amp。 Explore Read amp。 Explore Read amp。 Explore Read amp。 Explore Discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of taking parttimejobs Advantages Disadvantages ? Earning money and relieve financial burden ? Distracting study ? Taking reallife courses ? Taking too much study time ? Getting more work skills ? Spending money on luxuries ? Gaining society skills ? Exposing to the social illness/darkness ? Getting a opportunity to get to know real life ? Getting ready to go into society….. ? Making some friends ? Gaining confidence ? Knowing the value of money Read amp。 Explore ? BUNAC — British Universities North American Club A program offering US students and young people work / travel programs to foreign countries A program offering a unique insight into life in a pletely new culture and chance to spend extended time working and traveling overseas. . Read amp。 sum233。 I learned about getting around in the city, making a CV (Curriculum Vitae — a British r233。 ), paying taxes, getting health insurance, traveling around Britain, finding acmodations and most importantly, finding a job. I was most scared about finding a job since my financial resources were running low and I needed to get a paycheck soon. It turns out that finding a job was just as easy as making a CV! The BUNAC program is very wellknown in London and many employers participate in the program. As a result there are many employers in many different fields to choose from. My job search began when I chose three different business employers and faxed them my cover letter1 and CV. That first week I had three interviews. I accepted my first offer working for Merrill Lynch International Bank. The Merrill Lynch office I worked at was in a beautiful, old building located two blocks from Buckingham Palace. The people were nice and the work was interesting. It was easy to adjust to life in London. And there is so much to see that after six months exploring I probably covered only half of what I intended. Working in London has many advant