懂你英语 Level4 Unit3 Part4

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Level4 Unit3 Part4

L4-U3-P4-1 Listening : 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.

Many kids

dream

of going into

space

when they

grow up

.

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.

How likely is it that a musician or actor become famous?

-It isn't

likely.

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.

Athletes often have short careers because

their bodies become

weaker as they age

.

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.

These careers

require

applicants

to

complete

training

programs

and

pass

written

and

physical

tests.

Many kids dream of going into space when they grow up.

Another popular career is to become a musician or actor.

It's nice to imagine playing a favorite sport and getting paid for

it.

They dream of working on a space station or exploring deep space.

These jobs can be exciting and dangerous, so they require courage

and sometimes sacrifice.

L4-U3-P4-2 Listening : 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.

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.

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.

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.

Doctors

require

a university

degree

, several years

in

medical

school and

several

more years of

experience

.

These kinds of jobs don't require much education or training.

The path to becoming a doctor, for example, is a long one.

But again, if you

enjoy what you

are doing, that may

be good enough.

And of course, you should really care about doing the work well.

When

considering

salary

and

benefits,

some

of

the

lowest

paying

jobs

are in the hospitality and beauty industries.

L4-U3-P4-3 Vocabulary : Types of Wars

Civil

wars are fought between citizens of the same country and are

fought within the country.

If citizens of a country disagree about a policy or leader, they may

fight a civil war.

A world war is fought when countries form alliances, and

these

alliances fight each other.

A world war involves many or most of the world's most powerful

countries.

There were two world wars in the 20th century.

Terrorism involves groups of individuals rather than countries.

Terrorists may come from different countries and they may share the

same beliefs.

Terrorists often use car

bombings

and

suicide attacks on

innocent

people.

A terrorist attack can happen at any time and any place.

An invasion occurs when one country attacks another.

It

sends

its

army

into

the

other

country

and

attempts

to

take

control.