1. 他凭借在电脑业的发展赚了钱。

He has made a fortune with a career in computers.

2. 我上学期英语学习有了很大进步。

I made much progress in my English studies last term. 

3. 他靠卖矿泉水谋生。

He makes a living by selling mineral waters.

4. 她因工作表现出色获得提升。

She got a promotion for her excellent performance.

5. 毕业以后，他在一家广告公司找到一份朝九晚五的办公室工作。

After graduation, he got a 9-to-5 office job in an advertisingcompany.

6. 她因工作表现不佳被解雇了。

She got the sack for poor performance.

7. John靠周末加班挣了一笔奖金。

John earned a bonus by working on weekends.

8. 人人都想轻轻松松挣大钱。

Everyone wants to earn big money in an easyway.

9. 他刚找到一份工作，年薪4万。

He has just got a job, earning $40,000 peryear.

10. Henry是大学教授，做环境研究。

Henry is a professor, doing research onenvironment.

11. 别再责怪她了，她已经尽力了。

Don’t blame her any more. She has done her best.

12. 我只是做自己的工作，别无他求。

I’m just doing my job. That’s it.

13. 你如果累了就休息一下。

If you are tired, you can take some time off.

14. 她因健康原因提前退休了。

She took early retirement for health reasons.

15. 我们有十分钟的课间休息。

We take a 10-minute break between classes.

16. 员工们要求实行弹性工作时间。

The employees want to work flexitime.

17. 这份工作还可以，但我就没时间与人交往了。

The job is OK, but I’ve to work very anti-socialhours.

18. 我几乎每天都要加班。

I have to work overtime almost every day.