1、Useful words and expressionsUnit 4 Launching your career选择性必修四1.launch your career 开启、从事你的事业开启、从事你的事业plaunch a satellite/rocket 发射卫星、火箭发射卫星、火箭plaunch a campaign/an investigation/an inquiry 发起（有组织的活动）发起（有组织的活动）plaunch attack/invasion 发动进攻、侵略发动进攻、侵略plaunch a new novel/drug 发行、上市（书籍、产品）发行、上市（书籍、产品）2.de
2、cide on a major/career/a date for the wedding Spain as our vacation destination =choose sth from a number of possible choices 决定，选定决定，选定3.make the most of sth/get the most out of sth 最大限度地从（有利的事物）中获益最大限度地从（有利的事物）中获益;充分利用，尽情享受充分利用，尽情享受Compare:pmake the best of sth 尽可能的利用（不利的局面）尽可能的利用（不利的局面）;善处逆境善处逆境;
3、随遇而安随遇而安 It rained all day,but we _ it.Its a beautiful day today.Lets _it.Charming and friendly,she will help you _ your visit.4.take sth into consideration/account 考虑考虑.made the best ofmake the most of(to)make the most of5.give sb/get/have a head start over sb/on sth 给某人、获得、有超过某人给某人、获得、有超过某人/关于某事的起
4、步优势关于某事的起步优势 Youve got a head start over/on the other candidates _(try)to get the job because youve got relevant work experience.Rising high school seniors are spending their summer _(get)a head start on the college experience through a unique Florida State University program that allows them to get
5、 a taste of college science and math classes.6.be appropriate/suitable/fit for sb 对对.适合适合7.define your life 显示你的生活的特征、特性、特质显示你的生活的特征、特性、特质tryinggettingpdefine (a duty/task)确定，定界；确定，定界；明确，阐明明确，阐明(clearly/well/as)(a term/word)解释，定义解释，定义(define.as)显示显示.的特征、特性、特质的特征、特性、特质(show the nature of.)(define.as)
6、pdefinition C&U 定义，释义定义，释义pdefinite adj.肯定的，确定的（不会改变的）；清楚的，明确肯定的，确定的（不会改变的）；清楚的，明确的的 (be definite about sth/that.)pdefinitely adv.肯定地，毋容置疑地，确实肯定地，毋容置疑地，确实 What defines us as human?作为人的特征是什么？作为人的特征是什么？It is his work that really defines him.他的工作确实表现了他的特他的工作确实表现了他的特点点.A budget is defined _“a plan of ac
7、tion _(express)in money terms”.asexpressed8.take time to do sth(think about it)花些时间做某事花些时间做某事9.an essential expercise for sb(young people)对（年轻来说必不对（年轻来说必不可少的锻炼）可少的锻炼）pbe essential for/to sb/sth 对某人、物来说极其重要、必不可少对某人、物来说极其重要、必不可少的的pIt is essential to do sth/that 从句从句 .极其重要、必不可少极其重要、必不可少10.the best time
8、 is when.做某事的最好时间是做某事的最好时间是.One of the most effective ways to get sime insight on a possible career path is to complete a“career aptitude test”.做某事的最做某事的最.方式（之一）就是方式（之一）就是.11.ones strengths and interests 你的强项和兴趣你的强项和兴趣12.be(best/well/ideally/perfectly.)suted to/for sb/sth （非常）适合某人、物（非常）适合某人、物 =be(ve
9、ry)fit/suitable/appropriate for sb/sth This diet is not suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast.The candidate is most ideally suited to(doing)the job/for a teaching career.有关动词有关动词suit 的短语：的短语：psuit sb(fine)（非常）适合（非常）适合/方便、方便、某人某人;合某人的意；（天气、合某人的意；（天气、食物）适宜某人食物）适宜某人psuit sbs needs 满足某人需要满足某人需要
10、p(have sth/there is sth)to suit all tastes/every pocket 适合所有口味和各种价格适合所有口味和各种价格 13.make a/any choice about(your further education)做出有关（任何）（你一步深造的）决定做出有关（任何）（你一步深造的）决定14.have a few ideas bouncing around in their heads 有些想法在脑子里晃来晃去有些想法在脑子里晃来晃去pbounce around 蹦来蹦去蹦来蹦去pbounce up and down 跳来跳去，跳上跳下跳来跳去，跳上跳
11、下pcome bouncing into the room 蹦蹦跳跳来到房间蹦蹦跳跳来到房间15.give sth a try 试一试某事试一试某事16.look back(on/upon sth)回顾（某事）回顾（某事）17.in years to come 在未来的几年里在未来的几年里18.I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.我希望当初多考虑考虑我想做的事情。我希望当初多考虑考虑我想做的事情。19.to grade/rate their preferences for a variety of work ta
12、sks 对自己对各种工作任务的偏好打分对自己对各种工作任务的偏好打分20.divide sth(equally)(up/out)between/among sb/sth 在某人之间（平均）分配某物在某人之间（平均）分配某物(=share.between/among.)The prize money will be equally divided(up)between/among the three winners.有关有关divide的短语：的短语：divide sth with sb=share sth with sb 与某人分享某物与某人分享某物 divide(time/energy)be
13、tween A and B 把（时间、精力）分别用把（时间、精力）分别用于于.和和.He divides his time/engergies between politics and business.divide(.)(up)into.groups/pairs/parts.（把（把.）分成）分成.（小组、对、部分）（小组、对、部分）The class(was)divided into three groups when we went on our outing.divide sth from sth 把把.与与.隔开、分开隔开、分开(=separate.from.)A low wall/
14、fence divides our garden from our neighbours garden.The class/government/committee is(deeply/sharply/bitterly)divided over/on/as to the issue/proposal.Opinion on/over/as to the issue of gun control is divided.21.six/some/many different types/kinds/sorts of work personalities =work personalities of s
15、ix/some/many different types/kinds/sorts .不同种类的职业性格不同种类的职业性格 22.(sb/group)aim for/at sth 力求达到、获得力求达到、获得;瞄准瞄准.有关有关aim的短语：的短语：(sb/group)aim to do sth力求、力争做某事力求、力争做某事=(sb/group)aim at doing sth (measures/programme)be aimed at sb/sth/doing sth 目的是目的是.;旨旨在做某事在做某事;针对某人针对某人 aim.at.把把.向向.瞄准瞄准.23.reach a target 达到目标达到目标24.in conclusion 总之总之25.be meant/intended for sb/sth 目的是目的是.；旨在；旨在.26.The secret to/of sth is sth/doing sth 成功的奥秘就是成功的奥秘就是.27.be passionate about sth 酷爱酷爱.=have a great passion for sth Homework
