Among the international students in Canada who are struggling to find a job there after graduation, some of them eventually make it with relative ease. They're the ones who've already built up much internship (实习) experience while still attending university, as their majors offer a cooperative program.
Coop programs, a feature (特色) of Canadian university programs, allow academic studies to be combined with work experience. During school years, students get to network with employers, gain internship experience in relevant fields, and earn academic credits that count toward their degree or diploma.
Coop programs are available in most comprehensive universities, like the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and York University. These programs are not only open to students majoring in business but also to many science and art majors. Statistics show that nearly 30 percent of recent foreign applicants have chosen majors that also subscribe to the coop program.“It's easy to understand，” said a senior education counselor. He noted that working opportunities are provided by employers that build bridges with the university and most of them are wellknown companies or local government organizations. Moreover, the average salary for interns is as high as C$ 30,000 to C$ 40,000 a year.
Students can choose to work during vacations or term times freely. The required duration of the internship for undergraduates ranges from eight to twelve months, or four to six months for graduate students.“The programs also benefit those students who want to apply for immigration，” added the counselor.“That's because the policies of many provinces in Canada require a certain length of work experience of the applicants.”
1. What's the main characteristic of coop programs?| A．They offer a variety of jobs in different fields. |
| B．They make academic credits easier to gain. |
| C．Employers work with students on their studies. |
| D．Students get work experience while at university. |
| A．Coop programs are becoming more popular. |
| B．The average salary for interns will increase. |
| C．Coop programs are open to all majors. |
| D．Companies welcome foreign students. |
| A．Business. | B．Education. |
| C．Lifestyle. | D．Culture. |
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【推荐1】Online jobs have opened the door for many people to earn a living or make some extra money from the comfort of their homes. This includes teens as well. If you’re looking for such a job, here are some choices you can consider.
Customer Service
If you are 16 years old and over, you have a chance to work with U-haul as a customer service representative. You just need to have good-quality USB headphones and high-speed Internet in order to apply for and do this job. Basic pay starts at $7.50 an hour.
Sell Things Online
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Take Surveys
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Etsy
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1. What does Bonanza allow teens to do?
| A．Enjoy high-speed Internet. | B．Test new products for customers. |
| C．Make money out of their old things. | D．Receive training in customer service. |
| A．Having a wide range of interests. | B．Having a good pair of headphones. |
| C．Having some related work experience. | D．Having a good knowledge of English. |
| A．They have a creative mind. | B．They enjoy buying things online. |
| C．They are interested in survey sites. | D．They are good at collecting used things. |
【推荐2】The regular editor (编辑) of the agricultural paper was going off for a holiday, and I took his place.
It was an easy job since I’ve been in the editorial business for fourteen years. I worked all week with untiring pleasure and waited a day to see whether my effort was going to attract any notice. As I went to the office in the morning, a group of men stood outside, watching me with interest, and I heard one or two of them say: “That’s him!” I was naturally pleased.
After a while, an old gentleman entered my office and asked me, “Are you the new editor?”
I said I was.
“Have you ever edited an agricultural paper before?”
“No,” I said. “ This is my first try.”
“I’d like to read you this: ‘Turnips (大头菜) should never be pulled; it injures them. It is much better to send a boy up and let him shake the tree.’”
“Now, what do you think of that?”
“I think it is good. Every year millions and millions of turnips are damaged by being pulled. If they had sent a boy up to shake the trees!”
“Shake your grandmother! Turnips don’t grow on trees!”
“Oh, they don’t? Well, who said they did? The language was intended to be figurative (比喻的).”
Then this old person tore his paper into pieces, and went out.
Pretty soon after this, the editor came in, looking sad and confused.
He said, “What put it into your head that you could edit a paper of this nature? You talk of the moulting (换羽毛) season for cows; and you say that clams (蛤蜊) will lie quiet if music were played to them. Nonsense! Clams always lie quiet and they care nothing whatever about music. Ah, heavens and earth, friend! Why didn’t you tell me you didn’t know anything about agriculture?”
1. How did the author feel at the first sight of the men?| A．Frightened. | B．Confused. |
| C．Angry. | D．Happy. |
| A．He was full of creative ideas. |
| B．He was a newcomer to the editing business |
| C．He had no experience in editing agricultural papers. |
| D．He couldn’t tell the difference between certain plants. |
| A．To ask for the author’s opinion. |
| B．To point out the author’s mistake. |
| C．To find out if it was written by the author. |
| D．To discuss the use of language with the author. |
| A．He expressed thanks to the author. |
| B．He was strongly dissatisfied with the author. |
| C．He praised the author for his humorous language. |
| D．He asked the author to improve his agricultural knowledge. |
【推荐3】In 2022, 61 companies in the United Kingdom (UK) took part in the world’s largest test of a four-day work week.
The pilot program, conducted in the UK, guided over 60 companies and almost 3, 000 workers through a six-month trial of a 4 day week, with no loss of pay for workers. Overall results show that almost every organization will stick to a 4-day week post-trial, with 91% definitely continuing or planning to continue, and a further 4% leaning towards continuing.
Companies rated their overall experience of the trials an average of 8. 5/10, with business productivity and business performance each scoring 7. 5/10. Profits rose by 35% over the trial periods when compared to similar periods from the previous year and hiring increased while absenteeism decreased.
Lead researcher, Professor Juliet Schor of Boston College observed an encouraging consistency in the data. “Results are largely steady across workplaces of varying sizes, showing it works for many types of organizations. There are also some interesting differences. We found that employees in non-profits and professional services had a larger average increase in time spent exercising, while those in construction enjoyed the largest reductions in burnout and sleep problems,” she said. Getting the carbon footprint down is also encouraging, with commuting (通勤) time falling by a half bour per week.
How did workers do more in less time? Some companies cut meetings, or made sure they were shorter. Others used technology to help workers get more done quickly. Some companies created a “focus time” so workers could work on just one thing without being interrupted.
In general, workers said the four-day work week left them feeling less tired. About 71% said they felt less “burnt out” with their new work hours, and 39% said they felt less stressed. On average, 73% of the workers were more satisfied with the time they spent working.
1. Which of the following best describes the experiment?| A．Controversial. |
| B．Ambitious. |
| C．Eventful. |
| D．Successful. |
| A．It’s a one-sided move. |
| B．It’s what technology brings. |
| C．I’s environmentally friendly. |
| D．It’s unfit for big companies. |
| A．Working habits. |
| B．Joy at work. |
| C．Health management. |
| D．Business performance. |
| A．Monday-Friday Model Is Outdated |
| B．Good Health Is Good Business |
| C．4-Day Workweek Trial Finishes |
| D．4-Day Workweek Could Be Coming |
