15. 　go about something 继续做某事

Eg. All the employees at the company are going about their business as usual despite the threat of bankruptcy.

14. …and cleaners who clear up our rubbish.(L44)

　 　1) clear up　 整理；完成；收拾

Eg. Would you clear up this room before our visitors arrive?

　 2) 解释；寻找答案；使明了

　　 to clear up a misunderstanding

　　 解除误会

　 3) 了结；结束；变缓和

Eg. I hope your troubles clear up soon.

　　　 我希望你的困难尽快了结。

　 4) 天气放晴

　　 Eg. The weather has cleared up soon.

13. 　…but they are as essential as water to our society. (L40)

　 　be essential to / be essential for

　 　对……必不可少；对……非常重要

Eg. Money is not essential to happiness.

12. In contrast, some people find more unusual jobs that are better suited to their talents and interests.(L29)

相反一些人发觉比较与众不同的工作更适合他们的天赋和兴趣。

　 　in contrast　 相比之下

11. 　They do not consider the stress and pressure that come with these jobs.(L24)

　 　他们没有考虑到这些工作带来的紧张和压力。

come with 伴随…与发生

10. They are also under huge pressure to appear young and beautiful.(L17)

　 　under pressure　 在压力下

Eg.　 Jim doesn't work well under pressure.

9.　 thick-skinned adj. 厚脸皮的

8.　 appear　 vi. 看上去，显得

Everyone appears (to be) well prepared.

It appears to me that---据我看来---，似乎

Eg. It appears to me that he lied.

7.　 criticism n. 批评　 criticize v. 批评，指责

6. 　support vt./n. 支持，支撑，赡养，供养

　 　be in support of sb./sth 支援某人/某物

　　 He has a large family to support. 他要养一大家子的人。