多益考試是以職場環境為背景的英語溝通考試，官方更明文公布13種考試取材範圍。
既然已經知道考試範圍，就要熟練這些情境的重點單字，只要掌握這些情境重點單字，就能掌握多益考試要點。
那要怎麼背單字才最有效率呢？
把所有的單字混在一起，從A背到Z是最沒效率的單字記憶法。以一個小主題為中心，歸納統整該主題的必考單字群，透過聯想記憶就能舉一反三學習。最後再透過模擬練習題，檢測學習成效。
☑ 聯想記憶
▶ abide (v.) 遵守
implement (v.) 實施，執行 → entitle (v.) 使有權利
▶ clause (n.) 條款
prohibit (v.) 禁止 → prevention (n.) 阻止
▶ content (n.) 內容，目錄
wording (n.) 措辭，用語 → factor (n.) 條件
▶ valid (adj.) 有效的
invalid (adj.) 無效的 → legitimate (adj.) 合法的
☑ 深入學習
▶ We have to
abide by these terms in the contract. 我們必須遵守合約裡的這些條款。
▶ He isn’t clear about the intention of the
clause. 他不明白條款的含義。
▶ I want to know the content of the
contract. 我想知道合約的內容。
▶ The contract is
valid for three years. 這份合約的有效期為三年。
☑ 模擬練習
1. We have to __________ by these terms in the contract.
(A) abide (B) abode (C) abided (D) abiding
☑ 聯想記憶
► wage (n.) 薪水
emolument (n.) 薪水 → salaried (adj.) 領薪水的
► staff (n.)（全體）職員
employee (n.) 員工 → intern (n.) 實習生
► increment (n.) 增加
decrease (v.) 減少 → retain (v.) 保持 → deduction (n.) 扣除
► stipulation (n.) 規定
criteria (n.) 標準 → modification (n.) 修改
► yearly (adj.) 每年的
mensal (adj.) 每月的 → weekly [(adj.) 每週的
☑ 深入學習
▶ How much
wage can I get during the probation period? 試用期間我可以拿到多少薪水？
▶ All the
staff could get a raise. 所有員工都會得到加薪。
▶ These senior employees can get an annual
increment. 這些資深員工能夠獲得每年的加薪。
▶ According to the
stipulation, your basic salary is five hundred dollars. 按照規定，你的底薪是五百美元。
▶ I believe your
yearly salary can exceed one hundred thousand dollars. 我相信你的年薪會超過十萬美元。
☑ 模擬練習
A recent career survey shows that 60% of people believe that job hopping is for better pay. Of the 1,000 respondents, 50% said they were ____2.____ job hopping, while about 60% of people thought they could get a raise by doing that. ____3.____ the survey, people who have been working for three to five years are most likely to quit.
Respondents also mentioned what had caused their job hopping included difficult raises, promotion difficulties, ____4.____ working conditions, lack of practice opportunities and so on. ____5.____ 70% of young people expressed the hope that the company has a better management system and more opportunities for personal development.
2. (A) considered (B) considering (C) have been considering (D) consider
3. (A) Considering (B) In that (C) Judging (D) According to
4. (A) good (B) well (C) poor (D) rich
5.(A) Beside, they haven’t received the retirement plan yet.
(B) However, 80% of people said they’d like a stable job.
(C) Furthermore, they think people should quit at an extended age.
(D) So, 75% of young people have no plans for their careers.
【答案】
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (C) 5. (B)
【翻譯】
1. 我們必須遵守合約裡的這些條款。
2.～5. 近日一項職業調查顯示，60%的人認為跳槽是為了更好的薪資待遇。在1,000名受訪者中，50%的人表示正在考慮跳槽，而60%的人認為跳槽可以獲得加薪的機會。根據這項調查，在一家機構已經工作了三年到五年的人最願意跳槽。受訪者還提到，他們跳槽的原因包括加薪困難、晉升困難、工作環境差跟缺乏實踐機會等方面。不過，近80%的人表示希望擁有一份穩定的工作。70%的年輕人的則表示希望公司有更好的管理制度和更多的個人發展的機會。
第一次準備多益考試，你一定要先熟悉情境主題、掌握必考單字！
在多益考試中，每道題目都符合官方頒布的考試情境，每道題目都由單字組成，奠定好單字基礎，依主題熟練必考單字，是考取高分的捷徑！
《專為第一次考多益準備的全新制TOEIC多益單字》 是一本全方位的多益單字大全，任何程度都適用！第一次準備多益考試的你，千萬不要錯過！
★ 官方主題 × 必考單字 × 關鍵片語 × 模擬練習 ★
★ 短期衝刺、考到理想分數，看這本就夠！ ★
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