Read the dialogue and answer the questions : FACING THE REAL WORLD – Have you already begun developing your plans for the future? – It is very difficult to give a definite answer right now. But every time I am asked the question “What do you want to be?” I feel nervous. I usually never tell the truth and say “ I haven’t the slightest idea” and try to sound mysteriously. – But why? – That makes other people feel more nervous than me. – Have you ever turned to your parents for advice? – Oh. My mother is convinced that I should follow in the footsteps of my father and become a lawyer. My granny thinks that I should find a nice wealthy man to marry. And my father says “Just do what makes you happy”. My uncle encourages me by promising a job in his company. Being child I wanted to be like a cashier in the supermarket with long hair, blue eye shadows and long fingernail moving the cash. But my mother would say “You are not suitable for the job like that. You are too smart”. It is a very difficult to face the real world after being spooned with knowledge at school. And the question “What do you want to be?” never used to be threatening like now. What if I choose the wrong thing and feel regret a mistake in future? Of course like everyone I have some skills and interests and inclinations. But they seem to be undeveloped and may seem outstanding. I realize that I should plan out the rest of my life and explore my choice from every angle, but I have never thought more than six months ahead. There is one thing I know I wouldn’t like to be “a square in a round hole”.
Questions for discussion:
1. What problems are involved in this interview? 2. Why is the girl afraid to enter the real world after being spoonfed with knowledge at school. 3. What does the real world mean for her? And for you? 4. Why does her mother say that she is too smart to be a cashier? 5. Does it mean that a man doing a less prestigious work is a loser? 6. The girl doesn’t want to be a square peg in a round hole. Do you know someone who is a square peg in a round hole? 7. What would you do if you were in the same situation? Give your piece of advice.
Answers & Comments
Ответ:
1) with fear of the future
2) she thinks that she will not make the right choice and after that she will be unhappy
3) her future and happiness
4) Because everyone puts on her something more than a cash register
5) yes
6) these are the people who are stumped and do not know what they need to do in this situation
7) you need to think it over carefully. think about your pros and cons, what you like and what you would like to do.
Объяснение:
если честно то чисто мое мнение на счет 7 ответа
2) She is scared to choose the wrong thing. She doesn’t want to feel regret for her decision.
3) She feels like real world is too much for her. It’s difficult and confusing.
I’m also unsure of whom I want to be in the future. I’m scared to feel regret for picking the wrong job. Right now, for me it is too much responsibility. That is why you always have to think twice and never repeat the same mistakes.
4) Her mother says that she is too smart for being a cashier, because you don’t have to have a special knowledge to work in the supermarket. It is not a prestigious work for someone hardworking and clever.
5) No it doesn’t. Everybody is different. To achieve something big you have to take small steps, so that is why you should always respect people’s choice on choosing their job. Working as an ordinary cashier can be temporary.
6) No, I don’t. Everybody I know enjoy their work.
7) I wouldn’t hurry with my decision. I would think, analyse and do some research. Think about my interests and pick a job based on them. You just have to think wisely.
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