Unit 4

UNIT 4 WORD LIST comfortable When something is comfortable, it makes you feel relaxed, confident, and not worried. Will loves his comfortable new sofa. education Education is the process of teaching and learning, usually at a school, college, or university. These students are receiving their education at a private school. encouragement Encouragement is something that makes someone more determined, hopeful, or confident. The mother gives constant encouragement to her son. endorse To endorse is to express formal support or approval for someone or something. The committee will endorse their leader for the upcoming election. equal When something is equal, it is the same in size, number, amount, or value as something else. The apple and orange are equal in weight. face To face is to deal with something in a direct way. Justin will face many challenges at work. field A field is a subject that people study or an area of activity that they are involved in as part of their work. Jane works in the healthcare field, foster To foster is to help a skill, feeling, or idea develop over a period of time. The afterschool program is designed to foster a sense of community at school. guidance Guidance is help and advice that is given to someone about their work, education, or personal life. Ms. Smith provided valuable guidance to all her students. hold To hold is to have a particular degree, titlet record, job, or position. Damian will soon hold a degree in business administration.

当某事是舒适的，它让你感到放松，自信，不担心。 威尔喜欢他舒适的新沙发。 教育是教与学的过程，通常在学校、学院或大学进行。 这些学生正在一所私立学校接受教育。 鼓励是使人更坚定、更有希望或更自信的东西。 母亲不断地鼓励儿子。 背书是对某人或某事表达正式的支持或赞同。 委员会将支持他们的领导人参加即将到来的选举。 当某物是equal时，它在大小、数量、数量或价值上与其他事物相同。 苹果和桔子的重量相等。 face To face是指以直接的方式处理某事。 贾斯汀将在工作中面临许多挑战。 field是指人们研究的学科，或者是他们工作中所涉及的活动领域。 foster是指在一段时间内帮助一项技能、一种感觉或一种想法发展。 课后活动旨在培养学校的社区意识。 指导是对某人的工作、教育或个人生活给予的帮助和建议。 史密斯女士为她所有的学生提供了宝贵的指导。 hold是指拥有特定的学位、头衔、工作或职位。 达米安不久将获得工商管理学位。

inclusion Inclusion is the act of including someone or something in a larger group or set. The school promotes the inclusion of parents in their students' education. inspire To inspire is to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something. Jim's father likes to inspire his son by encouraging him to follow his dream. mere Mere is used to emphasize how smalt or unimportant something or someone is. Scott lost the race by a mere two seconds. position A position is a rank or role of someone in an organization or company. Kyle is interviewing for a marketing position. power Power is the ability to influence people or give them strong feelings. The coach has the power to keep the players from playing if they don't show up to practice. responsibility Responsibility is a task or duty that you are expected or required to do. Parents have the responsibility to raise their children with love. soar To soar is to increase quickly to a high level. The temperature today will soar to a high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. tool A tool is a piece of equipment or a skill that is useful for doing your job. Presentation skills are an important tool for communication. vocal When someone is vocal, he or she expresses a strong opinion publicly. Shawn gets vocal when someone disagrees with his opinions. workplace A workplace is the room or building where you work. Diversity is important in the workplace.

inclusion是指将某人或某物纳入一个更大的群体或集合的行为。 这所学校提倡家长参与学生的教育。 inspire是通过让某人感到自信和渴望做某事来鼓励他们。 吉姆的父亲喜欢鼓励儿子追求自己的梦想，以此来激励他。 mere用来强调某物或某人有多小或不重要。 斯科特仅以两秒之差输掉了比赛。 position是指某人在一个组织或公司中的职位或角色。 凯尔正在面试一个营销职位。 权力是一种影响他人或赋予他人强烈情感的能力。 如果球员不来训练，教练有权不让他们参加比赛。 责任是你被期望或被要求去做的任务或职责。 父母有责任用爱养育孩子。 soar是指迅速上升到一个很高的水平。 今天的气温将飙升至华氏100度。 工具是对你的工作有用的一件设备或一项技能。 表达技巧是沟通的重要工具。 当某人是vocal时，他或她公开表达强烈的意见。 当有人不同意肖恩的观点时，他会直言不讳。 workplace是指你工作的房间或大楼。 多样性在工作场所很重要。

Women in Tech The digital economy is soaring. There are over seven million jobs in the computer science and technology industries in the United States alone. Yet there is still a major gender gap when it comes to women in tech. These women face many challenges, as seen in a quit rate of 41 percent. So what can be done to close this gender gap? How can we ensure fair pay and equal opportunities? First, women need to be inspired and motivated to enter the fields of science technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as well as computer science. According to statistics, 74 percent of young women express interest in STEM subjects and computer science. However, women hold only 18 percent of undergraduate computer science degrees and 26 percent of tech jobs. Early education must convey technology as a tool that can be applied to real life to solve problems. Many young women are put off because they view the technology sector to be too male-dominated. Women lack prominent roles, holding only a mere five percent of tech leadership positions. Therefore, women who are already in tech positions must act as mentors and endorse other women in these fields. They can play a huge role for young women by giving them encouragement, support, and guidance. These women can help attract and retain more women and, therefore, create a level-playing field. However, it is not just the women in tech who must be vocal. Men working in the tech industry have a responsibility to listen to women and foster a comfortable work culture. The leaders in the industry have the power to create new opportunities and promote the inclusion of women to close this gender gap. There must be a systematic approach from schools to workplaces, including the motivation of young women to study STEM and computer science. Women must provide support and mentorship, and men must listen to and encourage women. If we continue to empower women in the tech sector, it will be good for everyone.

数字经济正在飞速发展。 仅在美国，计算机科学和技术行业就有700多万个工作岗位。 然而，就科技行业的女性而言，性别差距仍然很大。 这些女性面临着许多挑战，比如41%的戒烟率。 那么，怎样才能缩小这种性别差距呢？ 我们如何确保公平薪酬和平等机会？ 首先，女性需要受到启发和激励，才能进入科学技术、工程和数学（STEM）以及计算机科学领域。 据统计，74%的年轻女性表示对STEM学科和计算机科学感兴趣。 然而，女性仅占计算机科学本科学位的18%，占技术工作的26%。 早期教育必须传达技术作为一种工具，可以应用到现实生活中解决问题。 许多年轻女性不愿进入科技行业，因为她们认为科技行业太过男性主导。 女性缺乏突出的角色，仅占技术领导职位的5%。 因此，已经担任技术职位的女性必须充当导师，支持这些领域的其他女性。 他们可以通过给予年轻女性鼓励、支持和指导来发挥巨大的作用。 这些女性可以帮助吸引和留住更多的女性，从而创造一个公平的竞争环境。 然而，不仅仅是科技行业的女性必须发声。 在科技行业工作的男性有责任倾听女性的意见，培养一种舒适的工作文化。 该行业的领导者有能力创造新的机会，促进女性的融入，以缩小这种性别差距。 从学校到工作场所，必须有一套系统的方法，包括激励年轻女性学习STEM和计算机科学。 女性必须提供支持和指导，而男性必须倾听和鼓励女性。 如果我们继续在科技领域赋予女性权力，这对每个人都有好处。