【英语趣味课堂】真正的世界-The Real World

Todd: So, Katia, you were talking about how you had an internship¹ and you actually made the transition² from university to the working world and internship and now you've actually gone back to the university world. What struck you as the biggest difference having to go to the real world, the working world from university?

Katia: Well the biggest difference and something that I felt right away was the responsibility that you have when you're working for somebody else. When you're a student you're really, you're only responsible for yourself and making the deadlines and doing the work but other than that nobody else is dependent³ on you and when you are working there are people depending on you so the responsibility part was the biggest difference.

 

Todd: In terms of having to do work, where there any different skill sets that you found that you really needed in the working world that you didn't get at university?

 

Katia: I think when you're a student in the university, you see so many theoretical⁴ work that you really do not know how that can be used in real life. When you go to work and you start doing things, you get to understand a little bit more why you're doing what you're doing and it's not so much theoretical.

 

Todd: Was there anything that you thought you maybe lacked that you wish you had prepared yourself more at university, for example computer skills or writing skills or anything like that?

 

Katia: I think presenting skills. Presenting skills and also technical words that I needed, like I wasn't prepared for that.

 

Todd:Can you give an example of some technical words?

 

Katia: For example, well I learned⁵ technical words in English for example like jurisdiction⁶ but I didn't know how to say it that in Spanish even though that's my native language but it is a technical word so that conversion⁷ I wasn't ready for that but eventually it was and everything came out all right.

 

Todd: Yes, so I guess one big change is in university, you might have mistakes when you write but you maybe don't worry about that so much but in the professional world it has to be perfect, right?

 

Katia: You really don't want to make mistakes because that can, that will lead to less trust from you so really having mistakes is not, it reflects how much you can do or cannot do.

 

Todd: Right. And so now you're actually back. You're back in a graduate degree so you've come back to the university. Which world do you prefer?

 

Katia: I prefer the working world. I like being a student of course and it's quite relaxing and it's very nice because all you do is learn and do work and meet deadlines but I think I preferred the working world when you really have the real responsibility, you really know how things work but of course I'm enjoying my student life as well.

 

Todd: So for students that are just finishing school or will finish school soon, they often have a lot of anxiety and worry about, you know, how they will make it in the real world and will they survive in the real world. What advice or tips would you give them?

 

Katia: I don't think they should worry that much and really enjoy the experience of the transition. Nothing bad will happen regardless so there's really no reason, it doesn't help to worry so just really the only suggestion I would give is just try your best and try to find the things that you really want to do.

 

重点词汇：

 

Learn Vocabulary from the lesson

depend on

 

When you are working there are people depending on you.

 

If someone 'depends on you,' he needs you for some reason.  Notice the following:

 

Everyone is depending on me to be there.

Did you still depend on your parents a lot in university?

come out all right

 

Everything came out all right.

 

When something 'comes out all right,' it means that it works⁸ out or ends in a positive way. Notice the following:

 

The dough⁹ looked a little funny, but the cookies came out all right.

The party started out as a complete disaster, but everything came out all right in the end.

meet a deadline

 

All you do is learn and do work and meet deadlines

 

If you 'meet a deadline,' you complete your work by a designated¹⁰ time or day. Notice the following:

 

Our boss is always checking in just to make sure we'll meet our deadlines.

It gets very stressful around here at the end of the month, but we always meet our deadlines.

anxiety

 

They often have a lot of anxiety and worry.

 

When you have 'anxiety' you feel nervous about something. Notice the following:

 

Appointments with doctor can create some anxiety.

She has a lot of anxiety about flying.

make it in the real world

 

They will make it in the real world and will they survive in the real world.

 

If you 'make it in the real world,' you are capable¹¹ and successful in real life. Notice the following:

 

She did very well in school, so nobody thought she'd have a problem making it in the new world.

With an attitude like that you will never make it in the real world.

 

1 internship   

n.实习医师，实习医师期

参考例句：

• an internship at a television station 在电视台的实习期
• a summer internship with a small stipend 薪水微薄的暑期实习

2 transition   

n.转变，变迁，过渡

参考例句：

• Adolescence is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood.青春期是童年与成年之间的过渡时期。
• They all support a peaceful transition.他们全部都支持和平过渡。

3 dependent   

adj.依靠的，依赖的，依赖他人生活者

参考例句：

• He has a mother completely dependent on him.他有一个完全靠他赡养的母亲。
• The country is dependent on foreign aid.这个国家靠外援生存。

4 theoretical   

adj.理论的，假设的；根据理论的

参考例句：

• It's a theoretical matter as well as a practical one.这不仅是个实践问题，也是个理论问题。
• It's only a theoretical possibility.这只是一种假设的可能性。

5 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

6 jurisdiction   

n.司法权，审判权，管辖权，控制权

参考例句：

• It doesn't lie within my jurisdiction to set you free.我无权将你释放。
• Changzhou is under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province.常州隶属江苏省。

7 conversion   

n.转化，转换，转变

参考例句：

• He underwent quite a conversion.他彻底变了。
• Waste conversion is a part of the production process.废物处理是生产过程的一个组成部分。

8 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

9 dough   

n.生面团；钱，现款

参考例句：

• She formed the dough into squares.她把生面团捏成四方块。
• The baker is kneading dough.那位面包师在揉面。

10 designated   

a.指定的，特指的

参考例句：

• Smoking is allowed in designated areas.允许在指定区域内吸烟。

11 capable   

adj.有能力的，有才能的

参考例句：

• The new woman secretary was extremely clever and capable.这位新来的女秘书很是精明强干。
• Jim is capable at sports.吉姆擅长运动。