Taking part⁃time jobs during winter vacation寒假兼职
Gone are the days when the winter vacation means killing time. Now， more and more college students are looking for part⁃time jobs to get experience or earn some pocket money. Most winter breaks are quite short， so part⁃time jobs with flexible schedules are favored.
Eventful role
Wang Danning， an industrial design major student at Tianjin University of Science and Technology， works as a hostess during winter vacations. “Such jobs are often introduced to others by people who have related work experience，” says the 21⁃year⁃old. “I was introduced by my roommate.”Hostesses are paid per event， which normally lasts for one day or several hours. They can earn from 150 to 300 yuan a day. “But it's not easy money，” she says. “We need to walk in high heels and serve guests.” After working for several events， Wang now knows many people in this circle who offer her plenty of work opportunities. But she only accepts those that fit her schedule.
Experience counts
Different from Wang， Guan Zhang focuses more on the experiences he can get from part⁃time jobs. The 22⁃year⁃old water conservancy major student at Tsinghua University was recommended by his upperclassman to work as a counselor at a winter camp. His major responsibility was to take care of a group of middle school students during their six⁃day tour around Beijing. “That's perfect for me because I can finish the job before the Spring Festival，” he says. Guan earns 150 to 200 yuan a day， but he thinks the value of his part⁃time job lies more in the personal skills he acquires. Since the camp members are young， whenever he talks to them or gives them instructions， he needs to be patient. “Besides， I'm the first person they turn to when they have a problem. It's a good opportunity to improve my problem⁃solving skills，” he says.
Skills that pay off
“Not all part⁃time jobs have a flexible work time. For seniors， nine⁃to⁃five jobs are better，” says Chen Qiujuan， a 22⁃year⁃old material science and engineering major student at Beihang University. Chen applied online and landed a nine⁃to⁃five part⁃time job at Meituan.com. She only earns 1，500 yuan a month， but she's happy with it. “I'm graduating this year. This experience will help me get ready for the workplace，” she says. The company holds meetings every Friday， during which creative ideas are exchanged. “I found it valuable because I got to know how others think about or treat an issue. I could never learn such skills without dipping into the real world，” says Chen.
Choose carefully
“Retail， service and training industries normally have a great demand for part⁃time employees during the Spring Festival season，” says Li Xiaoru， director of the recruiting department at Jilin Province's talent market. But she warns students to be cautious about the employer's credibility. “It is sensible to work for a company of good reputation，” she says. “If possible， students should also visit the company and see whether it meets their expectations before making a decision.”
Activity A Reading for understanding
Ⅰ. Text⁃centered chunks
earn some pocket money 赚些零花钱
fit one's schedule 适合某人的时间安排
work as 担任……的工作
pay off 成功;奏效;达到目的
get ready for the workplace 为职场生活做准备
have a great demand for 对……有很大的需求
be cautious about 对……谨慎
meet one's expectation 符合某人的期望
Ⅱ. Text⁃centered sentences
一、定语从句
1. Such jobs are often introduced to others by people who have related work experience. 这样的工作通常是由具备相关工作经验的人介绍的。
【点石成金】who have related work experience是who引导的定语从句，解释说明先行词people，意为“有相关工作经验的人”。
【运用迁移】这些志愿者正在帮助遭遇地震的人们。
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re exchanged. 公司每周五举行例会，会上大家互相交换创意。
【点石成金】during which引导的是一个定语从句，其中，during which的用法相当于“介词+关系代词=关系副词”（during which=when），意为“在会上”。
【运用迁移】我工作的工厂是一个大厂。
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二、it作形式主语
It is sensible to work for a company of good reputation. 选择一家声望好的公司是一个明智之举。
【点石成金】在“it is+adj./n.+（for/of sb）+to do”的结构中，it作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式，意为“做……对某人来说是……”。
【运用迁移】掌握至少一门外语对大学生来说是很有必要的。
Activity B Reading for writing
现在，有一些高中生选择在寒暑假期间做一些兼职工作，做兼职工作有优势也有劣势。请你写一篇英语文章谈谈你对高中生在寒暑假期间做兼职的看法。内容包括：
1. 高中生寒暑假做兼职的好处;
2. 高中生寒暑假做兼职的劣势;
3. 你对高中生寒暑假做兼职的看法。
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 至少需要使用一个本文中解析过的句式。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________