"I've always had a pretty clear idea of what I want to do, "says Mary. You may not be as sure of your career as Mary. But you can start thinking about and planning for your future career. The following helps middle school students plan for careers.
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Explore your interests Many middle school students don't know what they want to do. But in fact, students may change their minds several times. And some of tomorrow's careers might not exist（存在）today. Focusing on just one job in middle school isn't necessary. But looking into the kinds of careers you might like can help you succeed. |
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Learn about yourself Understanding what you enjoy and what you're good at is the most important step in exploring careers. If you don't know what you want to do，you should ask yourself what you like to learn about. It's important to think about what you like to do because future careers will finally be a big part of your life. |
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Discover possible careers Once you've thought about the subjects and activities you like best，the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use. If you love sports, you might consider a career as a PE teacher or a soccer coach. If you like English, a career as an English teacher, a translator or a tour guide might be a good choice. |
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Do your research After discovering possible jobs, you should learn more about them. Talking directly to workers on the phone or by email can help you get information about what they do. Even meeting with them in person is helpful. First-hand information is necessary for you to find out if you'll really like a career. |
There is a 41-year-old woman from California known as Anna, and she remembers almost every day of her life since (自从) she was eleven. There is an 85-year-old man known as Eddy, and he only knows a little.
Eddy is warm and friendly. He laughs a lot. He looks just like any other grandfather in the world. But15 years ago, he was sick. Then he only knows the people in the room with him. Every morning, he gets up, has breakfast, and then goes back to bed to listen to the radio. Often he forgets that he has done these things. Sometimes he has breakfast three times in the morning.
For Anna, the past is always there. She remembers the person giving her a call at 12:34 p. m. on Sunday, August 3, 1986. She remembers that on March 28, 1992, she had lunch with her father at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She remembers the food and every word of the talk. She remembers the weather.
Anna said, "I remember the good things and that is nice. But l also remember the bad things. Tenures later, I still get angry with myself for doing something wrong. I would need just five minutes to be a normal (正常的) person and not have all these things in my head."
Libraries are great places for people to read and study. Here are some of the bestlibraries in the world. Let's come and know them.
The National(国家的) Library of China (NLC) is in Beijing. With over 37,000,000items(品), it is the largest library in Asia and one of the best libraries in the world. Itkeeps most of Chinese books in the world.
The National Diet Library (NDL) is in Japan. It started in 1948 and its memberstalked about important things there. You can find most of the Japanese books there. And ithas a lot of books in different languages, too.
The Reading Room of the British Museum is in the British Museum. In history,many great people studied in this library, like Oscar Wilde and Mark Twain. In 2000, thelibrary's books were moved to the New British Library (the largest library in the UK) andthe Reading Room now becomes an information center and keeps a lot of books abouthistory, art and other subjects.
The Harvard Library has more than 18,000,000 books. It started from 1938, and isthe oldest library in the US and the largest school library in the world. As for the numberof books, it is the third largest in the US, after the Library of Congress and the BostonPublic Library.
These days, libraries are not just for the reading of books, but also the center in aneighborhood. Next time, pick one and spend whole days in, if the library is not too farfrom home.
③The Reading Room of the British Museum
④The New British Library
⑤The Harvard Library
⑥The Library of Congress
⑦The Boston Public Library
A mother and her young son get into a bus in a small city and sit down. The bus conductor comes to them for their money. The mother says: "I want one ticket（票）to the zoo " and gives him one yuan. The conductor looks at the small boy for a few seconds and then says to him, "How old are you, young man?" The mother begins to speak, but the conductor stops her, The boy says: "I'm four at home, and two in the buses. " At last the mother has to take fifty fen out of her pocket and gives it to the conductor.
