Unit. 6 Education and job. Reading Ex. 3, 4 p.172

Decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

As children, we were all probably asked the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Now, no one seems to ask children this question anymore. Yet, by asking a child this question, we give the child a sense of hope for his own future and prompt them to think about their career expectations in adulthood. A child’s answer to this question can serve as a starting point for a discussion about the diversity of occupations open to any boy or girl.

I guess I have always wanted to be a tour guide. Since I was little I’ve liked to travel, meet new people and talk. What I knew for sure was that to be a good tour guide, you need to know at least one foreign language. English is especially required. You need to be talkative, which also means that you have to be very sociable. You need to know geography quite well and, what’s not less important, history, which I’ve always found very interesting. As in any other modern job, tour guides need to have a clear understanding of how to do simple tasks on the computer and how to deal with lists and papers, because this job also includes organising.

What I like most about this job is the fact that it has more good than bad sides. If you are a tour guide, you can travel around the world and see so many magnificent things all around the globe. It brings excitement and a sense of fulfilment. Being in contact with people is something I find great. Making new friends can always take you somewhere else.

The bad side of this job is responsibility, I think. It’s down to you to organize a good holiday time and make sure that people are in a good mood and get positive emotions. So, before choosing your future job, think about it and weigh all pros and cons! My mum has always said that I was born for this job. As I am growing older I can see that she was right. One day, I would like to go and see all the places on Earth and say that I have been everywhere! I want to learn new languages, experience more, get to know more people and just enjoy my life more with having the job, which I am cut out for.

As one wise man once said: “Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life.” Everyone has passion for something. Some have passion for sports, others for music. Children need to know how important it is to be flexible and open to all learning experiences so that they can choose what they want to be when they grow up.