Developing ideas 课文精读 · 世界上最棒的工作
一、课文原文及逐段翻译
第1段
How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef? The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer. You’ll need to report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates. You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
你愿意在一座岛上生活六个月，并照看大堡礁吗？这份工作时间灵活，并提供住宿。你的主要职责包括探索大堡礁的各个岛屿，探寻当地的自然资源。你需要通过每周更新博客、创建照片日志和拍摄视频的方式来汇报工作成果，你还需要通过报纸、杂志和电视采访等宣传大堡礁。
第2段
This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
这则岛屿管理员的招聘广告吸引了全世界的兴趣。这其实是一种绝妙的手段，既突出了大堡礁的重要性，又强调了大堡礁需要人类保护。
第3段
Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet. About the size of Japan, it even can be seen from outer space. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral growing on dead coral. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.
大堡礁位于澳大利亚东北部近海处，是地球上最大的生物。大堡礁整体面积接近日本的国土面积，甚至从外太空都能看得到它。大堡礁已有2,500万年的历史，由生长在死珊瑚上的活珊瑚组成。它是许多鸟类和海洋生物的栖息地。但如今，这一独特又脆弱的区域正在遭受污染和气候变化的威胁。
第4段
To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew about the reef. They also needed to prove why they were the best person to do the job. Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven were selected, including a young woman from China. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK.
要想得到这份工作，应聘者需要拍摄一个简短的视频，展示自己对大堡礁的了解程度。另外，应聘者还需要证明为何自己是这个职位的最佳人选。数千名应聘者中，入选人有十一个，其中还包括一个年轻的中国姑娘。最终，来自英国的本·索撒尔获得了这份工作。
第5段
Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence. He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
本在做岛屿管理员期间做了很多事情。除了发布博客、拍照片和写关于大堡礁的文章外，本还多次在电视上露面号召保护大堡礁，并且担任过国家地理频道的主持人。在那之后，本把自己的经历写成了一本书。他后来开玩笑说，这个工作的招聘启事上应该写"世界上最繁忙的工作"，而不是"最棒的"。
第6段
Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
不管这是一个真正的工作机会，还是一场吸引眼球的营销活动，其实都不重要。最重要的是，全世界都认识到了这片大海的美丽。而且，人们还意识到环境存在于微妙的平衡之中，也知道了人类能够且必须采取什么行动来保护大堡礁。只有如此，大堡礁才能继续作为野生动物的安全栖息地以及每年数百万游客梦寐以求的旅游目的地。
二、重点单词
flexible adj.：灵活的。The working hours are flexible
accommodation n.：住宿；膳宿。accommodation is provided
caretaker n.：管理员；看管人。an island caretaker（岛屿管理员）
highlight v.：突出；强调。highlight the importance of ...
planet n.：行星；地球。the largest living thing on the planet
coral n.：珊瑚。living coral growing on dead coral
unique adj.：独特的；独一无二的。this unique and delicate place
threat n.：威胁。under threat from pollution
candidate n.：候选人；应聘者。the candidates had to make a video
applicant n.：申请人。Out of the thousands of applicants
defence n.：防御；保护。argue in favour of its defence
presenter n.：主持人； presenter。worked as a presenter
genuine adj.：真正的；真实的。a genuine job offer
destination n.：目的地。a dream destination for tourists
habitat n.：栖息地。a safe habitat for wildlife
三、一词多义与熟词生义
call 常见义"呼叫、电话"，课文 This call for an island caretaker 指"招聘启事、招募广告"，call 引申为"征召/招募通告"。
means 常见义"方式、方法"（单复数同形），课文 a very clever means 意为"一种巧妙的手段/方式"。
offer 常见义动词"提供"，课文 the job was offered to Ben 为被动"被提供（工作）"；a genuine job offer 中作名词"工作机会、录用"。
host 常见义"主人、主持人"，课文 It is host to many species 意为"是……的宿主/栖息地"，host 作名词表"承载者"。
presenter 常见义"礼物赠送者"，在媒体语境中指"节目主持人、播音员"。
balance 常见义"天平、余额"，课文 the delicate balance 引申为"（生态）微妙的平衡"。
四、重点词块
look after 照看；照料
working hours are flexible 工作时间灵活
find out 查明；弄清
report back 汇报；反馈
in favour of 支持；赞成
attract interest from 吸引……的兴趣
highlight the importance of 强调……的重要性
be made up of 由……组成
be host to 是……的栖息地/宿主
under threat from 受到……的威胁
out of 从……中
in addition to 除……之外（还）
argue in favour of 据理主张；为……辩护
as well as 以及；也
五、长难句拆解
【原句 1】Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer.
【主干】Key duties include exploring ... and finding out ...
【分层】include 后接两个并列动名词 exploring 与 finding out 作宾语；what the area has to offer 为 what 引导的宾语从句，作 finding out 的宾语。
【译文】你的主要职责包括探索大堡礁的各个岛屿，探寻当地的自然资源。
【考点】并列动名词作宾语；what 宾语从句。
【原句 2】Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
【主干】the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing.
【分层】Located off ... 为过去分词短语作状语（表被动、状态），逻辑主语 reef 与 locate 为被动关系；off the coast 为介词短语作地点。
【译文】大堡礁位于澳大利亚东北部近海处，是地球上最大的生物。
【考点】过去分词 located 作状语（被动）；介词短语作状语。
【原句 3】About the size of Japan, it even can be seen from outer space.
【主干】it can be seen from outer space.
【分层】About the size of Japan 为形容词短语作状语（表比较/补充说明大小）；谓语 can be seen 为情态动词被动语态；from outer space 为地点状语。
【译文】大堡礁整体面积接近日本的国土面积，甚至从外太空都能看得到它。
【考点】形容词短语作状语；情态动词被动语态。
【原句 4】Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven were selected, including a young woman from China.
【主干】eleven were selected.
【分层】Out of the thousands of applicants 为介词短语作范围状语；were selected 为一般过去时被动语态；including ... 为现在分词短语作伴随/补充说明。
【译文】数千名应聘者中，入选人有十一个，其中还包括一个年轻的中国姑娘。
【考点】out of 范围表达；一般过去时被动语态；including 补充说明。
【原句 5】The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area.
【主干】The most important thing was that ...
【分层】that 引导表语从句；从句中 all over the world 为定语修饰 people，became aware of 后接宾语 the beauty of the ocean。
【译文】最重要的是，全世界都认识到了这片大海的美丽。
【考点】that 表语从句；all over the world 作定语；become aware of 短语。
六、语法点清单
1. 被动语态（一般过去时/情态动词）
the job was offered to Ben；eleven were selected；can be seen。被动表"被选/被提供/被看见"。
2. 过去分词作状语
Located off the coast ...；More than 25 million years old（形容词短语）。表状态、被动。
3. 动名词作宾语
include exploring ... and finding out ...；In addition to blogging, taking photos ...。介词/动词后接动名词。
4. 名词性从句（what / that）
what the area has to offer（宾语从句）；that people ... became aware（表语从句）；what can be done（主/宾语从句）。
5. 并列与递进（and / as well as / What’s more）
exploring ... and finding out ...；a safe habitat ... as well as a dream destination。连接并列成分。
6. Whether 引导主语从句
Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important。whether ... or ... 引导主语从句。
七、逻辑链
招贤（第1段）：以"岛上住半年、照看大堡礁"的梦幻职位描述吸引眼球
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点破（第2段）：这则招募实为巧妙营销，意在凸显大堡礁之重要与需保护
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背景（第3段）：大堡礁——地球最大生物、2500万年历史，却正遭污染与气候威胁
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选拔（第4段）：应聘者需拍视频自证，数千人中11人入围，英国人本最终获聘
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履职（第5段）：本当管理员期间写博、上电视护礁、任主持人、出书，戏称"最忙"
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升华（第6段）：无论营销与否，关键是世人识其美、懂生态平衡、行保护之举
这是一篇"现象—揭秘—背景—过程—意义"的说明文：第1—2段以诱人招聘切入并揭其营销本质；第3—5段介绍大堡礁价值、招聘过程与本的实际履职；第6段收束，指出活动真正意义在于提升公众海洋保护意识，由表及里、由趣入理。
八、写作迁移
模板 1：How would you like to ...? The working hours are flexible and ... is provided.
课文：How would you like to spend six months living on an island ...? The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided.
仿写：How would you like to travel around the world for a year? The schedule is flexible and flights are provided.（你愿意花一年环游世界吗？行程灵活，机票全包。）——用于以设问+福利描述引出某"理想机会"。
模板 2：This ... was actually a very clever means to highlight ... and the need to ...
课文：It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Reef and the need to protect it.
仿写：The campaign was actually a clever means to highlight the value of reading and the need to support libraries.（这场活动其实是一种巧妙手段，既凸显阅读的价值，又强调扶持图书馆的必要。）——用于点明某活动背后的真正目的。
模板 3：Located ..., ... is the largest ... on the planet.
课文：Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
仿写：Located in the heart of the city, the museum is the largest of its kind in the country.（坐落于城市中心，这座博物馆是全国同类中最大的。）——用于介绍某地标的地理位置与地位。
模板 4：In addition to ..., he also ...
课文：In addition to blogging, taking photos ..., he made appearances on television ...
仿写：In addition to studying, she also volunteers at the local shelter.（除了学习，她还在本地收容所做志愿者。）——用于列举"除……外还……"的多重行动。
模板 5：Whether it was ... or ... isn’t really important. The most important thing was that ...
课文：Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people became aware of the beauty ...
仿写：Whether it was a small act or a grand gesture isn’t really important. The most important thing was that someone cared.（无论是一桩小事还是一个盛举都不重要，重要的是有人在乎。）——用于先淡化形式、再升华真正价值。
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