[00:05.49]Lesson 93 1 Reading comprehension
[00:12.54]Read the text fast to get a general idea.Then think of a title for the passage.
[00:21.32]Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of job in the world.
[00:29.78]Choosing the right one is a difficult job in itself.
[00:34.93]"Finding a job"is not the same as"choosing a job".
[00:41.48]Many young people end up in a job to which they are not suited.
[00:47.44]"Chance"may play a more important part than"decision".
[00:53.19]So here are a few steps to help you think about jobs
[00:58.33]which you might enjoy doing after school or university.
[01:03.69]First,it is important to recognize what kind of person you are
[01:10.03]and which special qualities make you different from everyone else.
[01:16.80]To help youdo this,read the following questions and write down the answers"
[01:24.74]1 Make a list of 10 things which you like doing most.
[01:31.51]2 Which subjects do you like reading about in newspapers,magazinges and books?
[01:39.55]3 What have you been interested in for as long as you can remember?
[01:46.11]4 Think of a time when you were happiest.What were you doing?
[01:53.08]5 What makes you feel that you are doing well?
[01:58.94]6 What would you like to be admired for?
[02:05.39]You may have noticed something while you were doing this task.
[02:11.03]The point is that there is a difference between an interest and a skill.
[02:17.56]If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures,that is an interest.
[02:25.32]But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse and not a big dog,
[02:32.19]that is a skill.
[02:35.95]The best job is one which uses your skill
[02:40.81]in doing something together with your interest in the subject.
[02:46.27]As well as this,it is an advantage if you believe that a particular job
[02:53.04]is worth doing in the world.
[02:57.11]To examine your skills and abilities still further,
[03:02.57]ask yourself this question:in the following three areas--skills with people,
[03:10.43]skills with information or skills with things which are your best skills?
[03:17.49]Note that it is not enough to say to yourself,
[03:22.45]"I enjoy working with people",for that is part of everyone's human nature.
[03:28.80]It is,however,important to examine the relationship with other people
[03:35.28]that brings you the greatest satisfaction.
[03:39.35]For example,you might be good at persuading,
[03:44.60]directing,interviewing,listening,teaching or informing.
[03:51.47]After examining your skills,the next step is research.
[03:58.24]To find out as much as possible about different kinds of work,
[04:04.30]go to the library and read books,magazines and newspapers.
[04:10.96]Ask your friends about the work they do.
[04:15.92]If you are interested in banking,
[04:20.18]it is better to talk to a bank clerk of twenty-four,
[04:26.14]rather than a bank manager of sixty-four.
[04:30.58]So do not rely on your parents'friends for information.
[04:36.24]A younger person will be able to describe a normal day at work,
[04:42.41]and tell you about the interesting or boring things when you first start work.
[04:48.97]Finally,trust your own ideas and your own thinking!
[04:55.03]It is your own life,so find something that you enjoy doing.
[05:01.27]Lesson 94
[05:10.65]1 Reading comprehension
[05:15.38]Read the letters and the replies to answer these questions.
[05:21.44]1 What are the two problems?
[05:26.16]2 What is Abby's advice in each reply?
[05:32.02]Letter 1
[05:35.67]Dear Abby,I want to ask you for your advice.
[05:41.92]When I leave school,I want to be an engineer.
[05:46.75]For years I have been interested in engineering.
[05:52.18]I have made tools at home and have written articles for magazinges.
[05:58.95]My father says that engineering is not a suitable subject for study.
[06:05.79]He wants me to study geography.
[06:09.55]However,I am not interested in this subject at all
[06:14.73]I tried to read books on it,but I was so bored.
[06:20.68]What should I do?I respect my fater's judgement and experience,
[06:27.63]but I don't think he understands me.Best wishes,May
[06:34.19]Letter 2
[06:37.74]Dear May,I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father.
[06:43.91]Personally,I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities,
[06:50.67]and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.
[06:56.73]Speak to your father and tell him that you are already doing well
[07:02.61]in the subject of your choice.
[07:06.27]If you like,remind him that many women have chosen to work in fields
[07:12.82]that were not used to accepting women.
[07:17.68]You can point out that Florence Nightingale opened up nursing
[07:23.25]and that Madame Curie opened up sciences to women.
[07:28.42]Ask your father to speak to your teachers
[07:32.55]and find out how good you already are at your chosen subject.
[07:38.11]Trust yourself,trust your own thinking and your choice of subject.
[07:44.77]Best wishes, Abby
[07:48.32]Letter 3
[07:51.17]Dear Abby,I have got some wonderful news to tell you.
[07:56.94]I have been offered a scholarship at a university in Australia
[08:02.30]for my further education.
[08:05.96]One hundred and twnty-five students took exams for it,
[08:11.60]and I was one of the five to be chosen.
[08:15.75]However,my parents are trying to prevent me from going.
[08:21.63]They say that it is too far away,
[08:25.89]that they will not see me for a whole year and that I shall be lonely.
[08:31.74]They are advising me to study in the capital instead.
[08:36.49]Then I will be able to continue living at home.
[08:40.75]How can I persuade them that I shall be all right?
[08:45.32]Best wishes,Joan
[08:48.85]Letter 4
[08:51.59]Dear Joan,Congratulations on your good news!
[08:57.47]You must have done well to have achieved this success.
[09:02.51]I think it is important to understand the relations between parents and their children.
[09:09.07]They spend time,energy and money in bringing up children
[09:14.71]and providing them with what they need.
[09:18.58]Then,as with young birds,the time comes for the young to leave.
[09:24.64]As we say,the day must come when the young are"grown and flown".
[09:30.88]Although parents may feel sad at this moment,
[09:35.74]it is not right that their feelings should decide the movements of their children.
[09:42.11]So,celebrate your success,and invite your parents to celebrate with you,
[09:49.56]however hard it may be for them.
[09:53.40]If you continue to be excited about your future,
[09:58.26]you may come to educate your parents in the same way.
[10:03.12]Best wishes,Abby |