高薪職業前三名
Daryl has just graduated from college. He is talking to his sister Joan about his future career options.
達瑞剛剛大學畢業，他正在與姐姐瓊談論他未來的職涯選擇。
graduate(v.)畢業
Daryl: Hey Joan, I just read an interesting survey on salary levels for different occupations in Taiwan. It has got me worried about what career to choose after graduation.
達瑞：嗨，瓊，我剛剛讀到一份有趣的調查報告，內容是關於台灣不同職業的薪資水準。這讓我擔心畢業後該選擇什麼職業。
salary(n.)薪水monthly salary月薪(yearly) income(年)收入(hourly) wage時薪occupation(n.)職業、工作graduation(n.)畢業graduation trip畢業旅行
Joan: Oh, really? Don’t stress too much. What does the survey say?
瓊：喔，真的嗎？別太緊張。調查報告說了些什麼？
stress(v.)焦慮、緊張
Daryl: It says that the top three highest-paying jobs are airline pilots, actuaries and doctors. They all earn more than NT$150,000 a month!
達瑞：報告指出，薪資最高的三個職業是飛行員、精算師和醫生。他們每個月都賺新台幣15萬元以上！
highest-paying(adj.)薪資最高的actuary(n.)精算師
Joan: Wow. Wait, what’s an actuary? I’ve never heard of that job before.
瓊：哇。等等，精算師是什麼？我從來沒聽說過這個職業。
hear of...聽說
Daryl: They’re like experts in “precise calculation.” They use math, statistics, and financial knowledge to analyze and manage future risks for financial groups, insurance companies, and consulting firms.
達瑞：他們就像是「精確計算」的專家。他們運用數學、統計和財經知識，為金融機構、保險公司和顧問公司分析和管理未來風險。
expert(n.)專家(adj.)專精的precise(adj.)精確的analyze(v.)分析、剖析manage(v.)管理consulting(adj.)諮詢的;顧問的consult(v.)諮詢consultant(n.)顧問
Joan: Interesting! But are there many actuaries around?
瓊：好有趣！但精算師這個職業有很多人嗎？
Daryl: Nope, there are only 48 licensed actuaries in Taiwan. Seems like it’s a tough profession to get into.
達瑞：沒有，台灣只有48位有執照的精算師。這似乎是一個很難進入的行業。
licensed(adj.)有執照的license(n.)執照tough(adj.)困難的、艱苦的
Joan: No wonder I haven’t heard about it much. Well, just take your time exploring different options, and you’ll find the right career for you.
瓊：難怪我從來沒聽說過這個職業。好吧，慢慢探索不同的選擇，你總會找到適合自己的職業。
no wonder難怪、怪不得
Daryl: Thanks, sis! I’ll keep digging into it.
達瑞：謝謝，姐！我會繼續研究。
dig into深入探究、仔細研究