1. A good work ethic
1.有職業(yè)道德

There comes a day in every young person’s life when no one is kicking them out of bed in the morning and telling them where to be and when. It’s a milestone moment when you realize it’s all on you to make sure you get to work.
每個(gè)年輕人生活中總會(huì)有這一天，早上沒人再催他們起床，告訴他們什么時(shí)候要去哪兒。這是一個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)，你開始知道了工作是自己的事。

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2. Understand a lease agreement
2.弄懂租賃協(xié)議

Unfortunately, leases can be full of legalese and tricky to read, often coming with ironclad provisions that can come back to bite you in the butt later if you don’t understand what you’re signing.
不幸的是租賃協(xié)議中可能全都是法律術(shù)語，讀起來很懵，如果你不理解自己簽署的是什么，那協(xié)議中有很多固定的條款過后可能會(huì)給你帶來大麻煩。

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3. Show empathy
3.表達(dá)同情

Learn how to be a good listener and how to comfort and reassure others without being creepy or patronizing.
你要學(xué)會(huì)做一個(gè)好的傾聽者、怎樣安慰安撫他人，同時(shí)還不會(huì)讓人感覺你是在討好或高高在上。

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4. Finish a project
4.完成一個(gè)項(xiàng)目

Understanding to take a project from beginning to end is what separates the wannabes from the champs.
懂得做項(xiàng)目要有始有終才是區(qū)分追隨者和成功人士的關(guān)鍵。

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5. Do your own taxes
5.自己計(jì)算扣稅

Doing your own taxes, even if it’s just for one year, gives you vital insight into how your own finances work.
自己計(jì)算扣稅，即使只做一年，也能讓你深入了解自己的財(cái)務(wù)狀況。

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6. Cook a meal
6.做一頓飯

Spaghetti counts. Learning to make a meal, from selecting a recipe to shopping for ingredients, to cooking to clean-up, is a vital life skill for anyone who likes to eat.
做意大利面也算。從選食譜到買食材、做飯?jiān)俚角謇?，學(xué)做飯對(duì)任何一個(gè)喜歡吃的人都是一個(gè)重要的生活技巧。

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7. Write a resume
7.寫簡歷

Getting a job helps decide everything from where you live to what you eat to how happy you are, so pick a good one. Step one to getting your dream job? Crafting a solid resume.
得到一份工作就決定了一切，包括你住在哪兒、吃什么、有多幸福，所以還是挑個(gè)好工作吧。找到理想工作的第一步是什么？打造一份優(yōu)秀的簡歷。

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8. Shop for groceries
8.買日常用品

Making the effort to plan your meals, write an organized list, and shop from said list will save you money, time, and frustration.
辛苦一點(diǎn)，計(jì)劃好要吃什么、列出一個(gè)有條理的清單、再按照清單去買能讓你省錢、省時(shí)間，也省去很多煩惱。

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9. Have good table manners
9.得體的餐桌禮儀

Chew with your mouth closed. Know what fork is for which dish. Put a cloth napkin on your lap. Don’t pick up food with your fingers. Don’t slurp your soup. Serve food from communal dishes to your plate, not your mouth.
閉著嘴嚼東西，知道用叉子吃什么菜，餐巾布放大腿上，不要用手拿吃的，喝湯不要出聲，公共菜要夾到盤子里，而不要直接塞進(jìn)嘴里。

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10. Navigating public transit
10.乘坐公共交通工具

Buses, trains, and subways are a daily necessity for many city dwellers, so knowing how to use them efficiently is a handy skill. Knowing how to navigate public transportation can be a lifesaver when you travel, especially in foreign countries.
對(duì)于許多城市居民來說公交車、火車和地鐵都是每日必坐的，所以知道如何有效乘坐是一個(gè)實(shí)用技巧。知道怎樣利用公共交通出行在旅行時(shí)尤其是身處異國時(shí)能救急。

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（翻譯：菲菲）