托福写作素材：打工的好处

 What Are the Benefits of Part-Time Jobs for Students?

　　Taking on a part-time job while pursuing a degree is hard work, but the benefits are typically greater than the amount of a paycheck. Students who work during their college careers may have better time-management skills than their counterparts. They must understand responsibility and apply it to their daily lives. They earn money that can be used for fun or for tuition, while gaining experience in the workplace that will be attractive to future employers after graduation.

　　Money

　　Simply put, students who hold down part-time jobs will have more money than they would have otherwise. As they come into adulthood¹, earning an income can boost their confidence and allow them to have some fun within the limits of their paychecks. Some students need to work through school to afford tuition. Others will set the money aside to pay back student loans. Still, the money will be theirs to spend as they wish, and they may appreciate it more because they worked for it.

　　Budgeting

　　Students earning their own money get lessons on spending wisely. They may be less likely to spend their hard-earned money frivolously² and learn to delay gratification to pay for necessities, such as text books and rent. At the same time, they can save for non-essential purchases, such as a car.

　　Time Management

　　Students taking on a job on top of their studies will have less free time than non-working students. When working students have to measure out their time, they tend to be better planners as they make sure they complete every task expected of them on deadline. They learn to weigh their priorities, sometimes skipping fun activities to finish their responsibilities. This prepares them for life after school when excuses and tardy³ work will be frowned upon.

　　Experience

　　Often, students work jobs that introduce them to their preferred career after school is over. This allows them to gain important introductory experience in the business and begin networking with those in that field. Even students who work in places not connected to their majors will look more impressive to potential employers. They'll have some kind of work experience on their resumes to start, and the fact that they've been able to hold a job while a school attests⁴ to their level of maturity⁵, responsibility and time management. Employers look for employees who understand the work environment and work well as part of a team. Having a part-time job shows that the student is at least somewhat accustomed to the professional world, which will make the transition that much easier.

　　重点词汇和搭配摘抄：

　　经典词汇：

　　time-management skills ：时间管理技能

　　counterparts：对等的人或物

　　potential employers ：潜在的雇主

　　non-working students：不工作的学生

　　动词搭配：

　　gaining experience  ：获得经验

　　boost their confidence ：增加自信

　　allow them to have some fun ：给他们

　　set the money aside ： 存一些钱

　　pay back student loans ：还学生贷款

　　to delay gratification  ：推迟快感

　　weigh their priorities ：权衡一下最重要的事情

　　be frowned upon： 被看不起，不被赞同

　　gain important introductory experience  ：获得重要的入门的经验

　　attests to their level of maturity, responsibility and time management ：

　　证明的了他们的成熟度、责任和时间管理的水平

　　make the transition ：过渡

　　is at least somewhat accustomed to： 至少在某种程度上习惯于

　　重要句子：

　　Students who hold down part-time jobs will have more money than they would have otherwise.

　　学生做兼职工作会比不做兼职工作有更多钱。

　　Citation⁶：

　　http://work.chron.com/benefits-parttime-jobs-students-9248.html

　　适用题目：

　　2011-05-13

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One of the ways that parents can help children be ready for adult life to ask them to do a part-time job.

1 adulthood   

n.成年，成人期

参考例句：

• Some infantile actions survive into adulthood.某些婴儿期的行为一直保持到成年期。
• Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into adulthood.如今很少有人能将友谊维持到成年。

2 frivolously   

adv.轻浮地，愚昧地

参考例句：

• She behaves frivolously, she is not at all sedate. 她举止飘浮，很不稳重。 来自互联网
• She spends her time frivolously enjoying the easy life. 她玩世不恭地消磨时间，享受著轻松的生活。 来自互联网

3 tardy   

adj.缓慢的，迟缓的

参考例句：

• It's impolite to make a tardy appearance.晚到是不礼貌的。
• The boss is unsatisfied with the tardy tempo.老板不满于这种缓慢的进度。

4 attests   

v.证明( attest的第三人称单数 )；证实；声称…属实；使宣誓

参考例句：

• The child's good health attests his mother's care. 这孩子健康的身体证实他母亲照料周到。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• The boy's good health attests to his mother's care. 这个男孩的良好健康就是他母亲细心照顾的明证。 来自辞典例句

5 maturity   

n.成熟；完成；(支票、债券等)到期

参考例句：

• These plants ought to reach maturity after five years.这些植物五年后就该长成了。
• This is the period at which the body attains maturity.这是身体发育成熟的时期。

6 citation   

n.引用，引证，引用文；传票

参考例句：

• He had to sign the proposition for the citation.他只好在受奖申请书上签了字。
• The court could issue a citation and fine Ms. Robbins.法庭可能会发传票，对罗宾斯女士处以罚款。