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.
译文：什么样的职业是最好的，需要什么资格？孩子们最喜欢的职业之一是当一名宇航员。许多孩子梦想长大后进入太空。他们梦想在空间站工作或探索外太空。要成为一名宇航员，有适宜的背景是很重要的。许多宇航员都有工程、物理或医学背景。有时他们有军事背景，比如驾驶军用飞机。至于报酬，宇航员可以挣到一份不错的薪水，但不是很高。
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.
译文：另一个受欢迎的职业是当一名音乐家或演员。许多孩子梦想成为著名的歌手或电影明星。然而，大多数音乐家和演员并不出名。他们通常按小时计酬或按演出情况计酬。只有极少数人能赚很多钱。所以最好的建议是不要成为一个音乐家或演员，除非那真让你充满激情。
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.
译文：对许多人来说，成为一名职业运动员是另一个理想的工作。想象一下，从事一项最喜欢的运动并从中获得报酬是一件很美好的事情。然而，成为一名职业运动员需要大量的刻苦训练。优秀的运动员每天与队友和教练练习几个小时。他们也会定期和教练一起锻炼，以保持身体强壮。运动员的薪酬水平取决于他们的成功和表现。运动员的职业生涯通常很短，因为他们的运动对身体有要求。当他们不能再参加高水平的比赛时，一些运动员就会当教练。
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.
译文：消防员和警察是帮助和保护人们的重要工作。这些职业要求申请者完成培训课程并通过笔试和体能测试。这些工作既刺激又危险，所以它们需要勇气，有时还需要牺牲。
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.
译文：考虑到工资和福利，一些薪酬最低的工作是在酒店和美容行业。例如，餐饮服务人员和发型师的工资通常很低。
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.
译文：但是，如果你喜欢你正在做的事情，那就足够了。例如，你可能真的很喜欢和你的客户交谈。即使薪水很高，把你的一生都花在你不喜欢的事情上也不是非常令人满意的。
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.
译文：一些收入最高的职业包括医生、律师和科学家。然而，这些职业需要高水平的教育和培训。例如，成为一名医生的道路是漫长的。医生要求大学学位，在医学院几年和几年以上的经验。只有到那时，他们才被认证为医学博士或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.
译文：所以考虑这些职业是没有意义的，除非你愿意努力工作很多年。当然，你应该真正关心的是把工作做好。
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.
