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学霸导读 青少年想要实现“经济独立”？这篇文章提出了很多不错的“工作方式”可以赚得零花钱。
Teens and Money
So, you can’t afford to go out with your friends, and you can’t borrow any more money from your parents. You need to get a job and earn some money! Don’t worry, there are many jobs you can f ind and create. Here are some ideas ...
A. Looking after pets
When your neighbors go on holiday, you can take care of their cats or dogs or whatever pets they have. You give the animals food and exercise. A 1 , many people work long hours and they will pay you to visit their pets during the day and take them for a walk.
B. Helping with studies
Some teens say they earn between f ive and twenty euros an hour through tutoring. Are you good at a s 2 , for example, Math or English? Then you can earn money by helping others understand it, too.
C. O 3 jobs
Do you hate working inside? Don’t worry—f ind out if there’s a job in a park near your house. Often parks employ young people to collect litter or help with cutting the grass and looking after plants. You can cut the grass or clear the snow for your neighbors, too.
D. Department stores
Working in a shop can be fun—and you can s 4 money, too. Some shops often give employees 20 ～ 30 percent discount on clothes and other things, so when you buy things from the shop, it’s c 5 for you.
E. Getting experience
Think about volunteering, too. Volunteers don’t earn any money, but volunteering can help you get a job later. Think of a skill you want to learn or a business that interests you, then f ind an o 6 that offers the opportunities. You will get great experience doing a job there. For example, you can volunteer at a hospital. That’s a good idea for students who want to be m 7 workers. Do you like working with children? Why not volunteer to help at a local school? It’s up to you to f ind a place that will help you learn.
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高频词汇
tutor /'tjuːtə（r）/ v. & n. 教，辅导/家教
employ /ɪm'plɔɪ/ v. 雇用，运用
employee /ɪm'plɔɪiː/ n. 受雇者，雇员
discount /'dɪskaʊnt/ n. 折扣