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我的表姊艾美（Amy）以前是政府機關（bureau）的研究員，但去年她決定換一個職業。她參加了一場科技產業的研討會（conference），並在其中一個分組場次認識了幾位商業夥伴。雖然她沒有行政方面的經驗，但是一位公司主管被她的態度打動，邀請她去面試。在約好的面試時間之前，她把所有文件放進一個檔案夾，並且和朋友練習回答問題。面試當天，櫃檯親切的工作人員讓她不再那麼緊張。她說，不論你選擇哪一種行業，要成為專業人士，就必須準時，並且尊重每一位同事。
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My cousin Amy used to be a researcher at a government bureau, but last year she decided to change her occupation. She attended a conference for the technology sector and met several business associates at one of its sessions. Although she had no experience in administration, an executive was impressed by her attitude and invited her for an interview. Before the appointment, she put all her documents in a file and practiced answering questions with her friends. On the day of the interview, the friendly staff at the front desk made her feel less nervous. She says that no matter what profession you choose, being a professional means arriving on time and respecting every colleague.
我的表姊艾美（Amy）以前是政府機關（bureau）的研究員，但去年她決定換一個職業。
My cousin Amy used to be a researcher at a government bureau, but last year she decided to change her occupation.
used to + V 表示「過去經常或曾經如此」，現在已不是這樣；decide to + V「決定做…」。「研究員」是 researcher，「政府機關」可用 government bureau。「職業」用 occupation，指一般的工作類別。
她參加了一場科技產業的研討會（conference），並在其中一個分組場次認識了幾位商業夥伴。
She attended a conference for the technology sector and met several business associates at one of its sessions.
「參加研討會」用 attend a conference，比 join 自然；「分組場次」用 session，at one of its sessions 是「在其中一場分組場次」；「產業」用 sector，the technology sector 為「科技產業」；associate 當名詞是「夥伴、同事」，business associate 即「生意夥伴」。
雖然她沒有行政方面的經驗，但是一位公司主管被她的態度打動，邀請她去面試。
Although she had no experience in administration, an executive was impressed by her attitude and invited her for an interview.
Although 引導讓步副詞子句，句中不可再加 but。「行政」是 administration；「主管」可用 executive，指有決策權的高階經理人。be impressed by 是「對…印象深刻、被…打動」。
在約好的面試時間之前，她把所有文件放進一個檔案夾，並且和朋友練習回答問題。
Before the appointment, she put all her documents in a file and practiced answering questions with her friends.
appointment 是「約定的時間」，用於面試、看診、洽公；practice 後面接動名詞（practice + V-ing）。file 當名詞可指「檔案夾」或「電腦檔案」。
面試當天，櫃檯親切的工作人員讓她不再那麼緊張。
On the day of the interview, the friendly staff at the front desk made her feel less nervous.
staff 是集合名詞，指「全體職員」，不加 s；make + O + 原形動詞（使役動詞）：made her feel…。less nervous 是「沒那麼緊張」。
她說，不論你選擇哪一種行業，要成為專業人士，就必須準時，並且尊重每一位同事。
She says that no matter what profession you choose, being a professional means arriving on time and respecting every colleague.
no matter what + S + V 是「不論…」，可改寫成 whatever you choose；profession 指需要專業訓練的職業（醫師、律師、教師），professional 則是「專業人士」。動名詞 being… 與 arriving…、respecting… 作主詞與補語，彼此詞性對等。
Some people dream of owning a small shop, but I would rather work as an employee in a large company. First, a company gives you a stable income. A shopkeeper may earn nothing in a bad month, while an employee is paid every month. Second, I can learn a lot from my supervisor and my colleagues. For example, my uncle is a technician at a big factory, and he says the crew there has taught him many useful techniques. The company even pays for his training, which he could never afford if he ran his own business. Third, a company is a solid foundation for the future, so people can retire without worrying about money.
Of course, being the boss has its charm. Despite the long hours, a shopkeeper enjoys a flexible schedule. Still, I prefer to start in a company, and maybe open my own shop someday.
有些人夢想擁有一間小店，但我寧可在大公司當員工。首先，公司能給你穩定的收入。店老闆在生意不好的月份可能一毛錢也賺不到，而員工每個月都有薪水。其次，我可以從主管和同事身上學到很多。舉例來說，我叔叔是一間大工廠的技術員，他說那裡的工作團隊教了他許多有用的技術。公司甚至替他付訓練費用，如果他自己開公司，是絕對負擔不起的。第三，公司是未來穩固的基礎，所以人們退休時不必擔心錢的問題。
當然，當老闆有它的魅力。儘管工時很長，店老闆享有彈性的時間。不過，我還是想先從公司開始，也許有一天再開自己的店。
本題屬於「二選一表態」的議論短文。第一句直接亮出立場（我寧可當員工），接著用 First / Second / Third 列出三個理由：收入穩定、能向主管同事學習、未來有保障；每個理由後面補一個具體的說明或例子（叔叔的例子）。第二段先用 Of course 承認對方看法的優點，再用 Still 拉回自己的選擇，最後一句留下一點開放的結尾。120 字左右的文章，兩段就夠，重點是立場清楚、理由有例子、轉折順暢。
while an employee is paid every month
while 在此表示「然而、而」，連接兩個相對照的情況（店老闆的收入不穩定／員工月月領薪）。員工是被付薪水，所以用被動語態 is paid。
Some people like rice while others like noodles.
有些人喜歡吃飯，而有些人喜歡吃麵。
which he could never afford if he ran his own business
非限定用法的關係代名詞 which 補充說明前面整件事（公司付訓練費），前面要加逗號。
He passed the exam, which made his parents very happy.
他通過了考試，這讓他的父母很開心。
if he ran his own business
與現在事實相反的假設：If + S + 過去式, S + would/could + 原形。他其實並沒有自己開公司，所以用過去式 ran，主要子句用 could。
If I had more time, I would travel around the world.
如果我有更多時間，我會環遊世界。
Despite the long hours, a shopkeeper enjoys a flexible schedule
Despite + 名詞（片語），表示「儘管…」，等同 In spite of；後面接名詞或 V-ing，不接完整子句。
Despite the rain, we went camping.
儘管下雨，我們還是去露營。
Of course, being the boss has its charm.
Of course 先讓步承認對方有道理，下一句再用 Still / However 轉回自己的立場，是議論文很實用的「退一步、再前進」寫法。
Of course, money is important. Still, it isn't everything.
當然，錢很重要，不過它不是一切。
I would rather work as an employee in a large company
would rather + 原形動詞表示「寧願…」，比較兩者時可加 than：I would rather stay home than go out.
I would rather walk than take the bus.
我寧可走路，也不想搭公車。
| 單字 | 本回用法 |
|---|---|
| administration | office administration 行政事務；the administration 行政部門、管理當局 |
| appointment | make an appointment with sb 和某人約時間；keep / miss an appointment 赴約／爽約 |
| associate | business associate 生意夥伴（n.）；associate A with B 把 A 和 B 聯想在一起（v.，字表詞性不同） |
| bureau | government bureau 政府機關；the Bureau of Tourism 觀光局 |
| colleague | a colleague of mine 我的一位同事；get along with colleagues 和同事相處融洽 |
| conference | attend a conference 參加研討會；press conference 記者會 |
| crew | a film crew 劇組；the crew of a ship 全體船員（集合名詞，指一起工作的團隊） |
| employee | a full-time employee 全職員工（employer 雇主、employment 雇用） |
| executive | a bank executive 銀行主管（n.）；executive 也可當形容詞，表「行政的」 |
| file | put … in a file 把…放進檔案夾；a computer file 電腦檔案 |
| occupation | change one's occupation 換職業；What is your occupation? 您的職業是什麼？（表格用語） |
| profession | choose a profession 選擇職業；by profession 以…為業 |
| professional | a professional 專業人士（n.）；a professional player 職業選手（adj.） |
| researcher | a researcher at a bureau 某機構的研究員 |
| retire | retire from one's job 從工作退休；retire at 65 六十五歲退休 |
| sector | the technology sector 科技產業；the private sector 民間部門 |
| session | a training session 一堂訓練課程；a morning session 上午場次 |
| shopkeeper | a small shopkeeper 小店老闆（美式也說 storekeeper） |
| staff | the front desk staff 櫃檯人員；staff 是集合名詞，單位用 a staff member |
| supervisor | my supervisor 我的主管；supervise 監督、管理（v.） |
| technician | a lab technician 實驗室技術員；a computer technician 電腦技術人員 |
| despite | despite + 名詞／V-ing 儘管…（= in spite of） |
| flexible | a flexible schedule 彈性的時間表；flexible working hours 彈性工時 |
| foundation | a solid foundation 穩固的基礎；lay the foundation for 為…打下基礎 |
| technique | learn new techniques 學習新技術；cooking techniques 烹飪技巧（technician 技術人員同字根） |
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