Level5-U1L1.03 How to make extra money(2)

1. If writing isn't your thing, let's explore a few other ways you can make money these days.

be one's thing （某种东西）为某人所喜爱、擅长

explore v.探索

a few other + n.(pl.) 其他的……

当你想帮人推荐其他的选择时，可以用这个句型：If something is not your thing, let's explore a few other ...

e.g. 如果你不想去日本玩，我们也可以看看其他国家。

If Japan is not your thing, let's explore a few other countries where we can travel.

e.g. 如果寿司不是你的菜，我们可以看看其他饭馆。

If Sushi isn't your thing, let's explore a few other restaurants.

2. If you don't want to do anything on the computer, you can even drive your car around for a rideshare company, such as Uber, and make money this way.

rideshare n. 汽车共享服务

such as 比如

3. At the end of the day, time really is money, and it is important to make good use of your time.

at the end of the day 说到底，到头来，不管怎么说

it is important to do ... 做……是重要的

make use of 使用，利用

e.g. 不管怎么说，这是你自己的决定。

At the end of the day, it is your own decision.

4. Many people get home in the evening from their job that they don't like, and watch TV all night.

5. Why not get the TV remote down and get started right away?

why not 为什么不？后面一定接动词原形。当你给出别人建议时，可以用这个句型。

TV remote 电视机遥控器

get started 开始，着手（固定搭配）

start dong sth. 开始做某事

right away 立刻，马上（固定搭配）

e.g. 为什么不关上电脑立刻开始学习呢？

Why not turn off the computer and start studying right away?