A Good Beginning Makes a Good Ending
Завжди цікаво почати що-небудь нове. І якщо початок гарний, то закінчення може бути теж гарним. Якщо ми візьмемо таку проблему як вибір професії, то ми повинні знати усе про ту чи іншу професію. Наприклад, я хочу стати лікарем. Це значить, що у віці 10 чи 11 років я повинна читати книги про лікарів.
Можна ходити в бібліотеку і читати книги про цю професію, а також розмовляти з дорослими, котрі багато знають про цю професію. Мені також потрібно подумати, наскільки добре я зможу робити те, що мені подобається. Можливо, найкращий спосіб готуватися до
It’s always interesting to begin something new. And
This may be done by going to the library and by reading widely; also by talking to adults who know much about this profession. I also need to think about how well I can do what I would like to do.
Perhaps the best way to prepare for any job is to get a good education – to do well at school, and to learn all I can outside of school. Jobs change and new ones are constantly appearing. In some years now, there will be many more new jobs nobody knows anything about today. By reading and talking to people we’ll learn what great opportunities there will be for us. If a school leaver wants to get a higher education, the best way to it is through practical work. Most school leavers will work a few years at a factory or plant before entering the University. They will have time to think over their decision and they will have a good knowledge of life.
Vocabulary:
Adult [‘sedAlt] – дорослий perhaps [pa’hseps] – можливо decision [di’srjn] – рішення knowledge [‘кпаиіісіз] – знання, досвід
Questions:
How do you understand such a phrase as “a good beginning makes a good ending”? How do you spend your free time? Have you got enough free time? What do you think is more interesting to study subjects or get practical work?