Dream Jobs
What kind of careers are the best, and what are the qualifications?
One of the most popular careers for kids is to become an astronaut.
Many kids dream of going into space when they grow up.
They dream of working on a space station or exploring deep space.
To become an astronaut, it's important to have the right background.
Many astronauts have a background in engineering, physics or medicine.
Sometimes they have a military background, such as flying military aircraft.
As for pay, astronauts can earn a good salary but not great.
譯文：什么樣的職業(yè)是最好的坤候，需要什么資格？孩子們最喜歡的職業(yè)之一是當一名宇航員。許多孩子夢想長大后進入太空灶体。他們夢想在空間站工作或探索外太空。要成為一名宇航員呐萨，有適宜的背景是很重要的晃跺。許多宇航員都有工程、物理或醫(yī)學背景毙石。有時他們有軍事背景，比如駕駛軍用飛機颓遏。至于報酬徐矩，宇航員可以掙到一份不錯的薪水，但不是很高叁幢。
Exercise:
1. Many kids dream of going into space when they grow up.
2. To become an astronaut, it's important to have the right background.
Another popular career is to become a musician or actor.
Many kids dream of becoming famous singers or movie stars.
However, most musicians and actors don't become famous.
They are usually paid by the hour or by the performance.
Only a very few earn lots of money.
So the best advice is not to become a musician or actor unless that's your real passion.
譯文：另一個受歡迎的職業(yè)是當一名音樂家或演員滤灯。許多孩子夢想成為著名的歌手或電影明星。然而曼玩，大多數(shù)音樂家和演員并不出名鳞骤。他們通常按小時計酬或按演出情況計酬。只有極少數(shù)人能賺很多錢黍判。所以最好的建議是不要成為一個音樂家或演員豫尽，除非那真讓你充滿激情。
Exercise:
1.— How likely is it that a musician or actor become famous?
? ?—It isn't likely.
2. So the best advice is not to become a musician or actor unless that's your real passion.
Becoming a professional athlete is another dream job for many.
It's nice to imagine playing a favorite sport and getting paid for it.
However, becoming a professional athlete takes a lot of work and practice.
Great athletes practice for hours a day with teammates and coaches.
They also work regularly with trainers to keep their bodies strong.
The level of pay for athletes depends on the success and level of their performance.
Athletes often have short careers because of the physical requirements of their sport.
When they are no longer able to compete at a high level, some athletes become coaches.
譯文：對許多人來說顷帖，成為一名職業(yè)運動員是另一個理想的工作美旧。想象一下渤滞，從事一項最喜歡的運動并從中獲得報酬是一件很美好的事情。然而榴嗅，成為一名職業(yè)運動員需要大量的刻苦訓練妄呕。優(yōu)秀的運動員每天與隊友和教練練習幾個小時。他們也會定期和教練一起鍛煉嗽测，以保持身體強壯绪励。運動員的薪酬水平取決于他們的成功和表現(xiàn)。運動員的職業(yè)生涯通常很短唠粥，因為他們的運動對身體有要求疏魏。當他們不能再參加高水平的比賽時，一些運動員就會當教練厅贪。
Exercise:
1. Athletes often have short careers because their bodies become weaker as they age.
2. It's nice to imagine playing a favorite sport and getting paid for it.
Firefighters and police officers are important jobs that help and protect people.
These careers require applicants to complete training programs and pass written and physical tests.
These jobs can be exciting and dangerous, so they require courage and sometimes sacrifice.
譯文：消防員和警察是幫助和保護人們的重要工作蠢护。這些職業(yè)要求申請者完成培訓課程并通過筆試和體能測試。這些工作既刺激又危險养涮，所以它們需要勇氣葵硕，有時還需要犧牲。
Exercise:
1. These careers require applicants to complete training programs and pass written and physical tests.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. Many kids dream of going into space when they grow up.
2. Another popular career is to become a musician or actor.
3. It's nice to imagine playing a favorite sport and getting paid for it.
4. They dream of working on a space station or exploring deep space.
5. These jobs can be exciting and dangerous, so they require courage and sometimes sacrifice.
Jobs and Wages
When considering salary and benefits, some of the lowest paying jobs are in the hospitality and beauty industries.
For example, food service workers and hair stylists generally have low salaries.
These kinds of jobs don't require much education or training.
譯文：考慮到工資和福利贯吓，一些薪酬最低的工作是在酒店和美容行業(yè)懈凹。例如，餐飲服務人員和發(fā)型師的工資通常很低悄谐。
But again, if you enjoy what you are doing, that may be good enough.
For example, you may really enjoy talking with you customers.
Spending your life doing something you dislike can be very unsatisfying, even if the salary is high.
譯文：但是介评，如果你喜歡你正在做的事情，那就足夠了爬舰。例如们陆，你可能真的很喜歡和你的客戶交談。即使薪水很高情屹，把你的一生都花在你不喜歡的事情上也不是非常令人滿意的坪仇。
Exercise:
— What kind of career can be very unsatisfying?
— doing something you dislike
Some of the highest paid professions include doctors, lawyers and scientists.
However, these professions require high levels of education and training.
The path to becoming a doctor, for example, is a long one.
Doctors require a university degree, several years in medical school and several more years of experience.
Only then are they certified as a medical doctor, or MD.
譯文：一些收入最高的職業(yè)包括醫(yī)生、律師和科學家垃你。然而椅文，這些職業(yè)需要高水平的教育和培訓。例如惜颇，成為一名醫(yī)生的道路是漫長的皆刺。醫(yī)生要求大學學位，在醫(yī)學院幾年和幾年以上的經(jīng)驗凌摄。只有到那時羡蛾，他們才被認證為醫(yī)學博士或MD。
So it doesn't make sense to consider these professions, unless you are willing to work hard for many years.
And of course, you should really care about doing the work well.
譯文：所以考慮這些職業(yè)是沒有意義的锨亏，除非你愿意努力工作很多年林说。當然煎殷，你應該真正關(guān)心的是把工作做好。
Exercise:
1. Doctors require a university degree, several years in medical school and several more years of experience.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. These kinds of jobs don't require much education or training.
2. The path to becoming a doctor, for example, is a long one.
3. But again, if you enjoy what you are doing, that may be good enough.
4. And of course, you should really care about doing the work well.
5. When considering salary and benefits, some of the lowest paying jobs are in the hospitality and beauty industries.
