They say that there are over 2000 professions in the world, so it is not an easy task to choose the right occupation in life. Choosing a career is a serious examination for one’s abilities and character. When doing it some young people follow their own choice, while others follow their parents’ or teachers’ advice.

What are the main reasons for choosing your future profession? First of all, it should seem interesting to you. An exciting job that you really like is an important factor of happiness in life. Then you should consider the problem of earning a living. The most fascinating job will bring no satisfaction if it is poorly paid. And there is the problem of unemployment: you should choose a profession that will produce a job.

What do I want to be when I leave school? A few years ago it was difficult for me to give a definite answer. As the years passed I changed my mind a lot of times about which science or field of industry to specialise in. A couple of years ago I wanted to be a doctor. I thought it was a very noble profession. I wanted to help people who had problems with health. I knew that a doctor should be kind and attentive to people, responsible and reasonable, honest and prudent. I did my best to develop good qualities in myself.

Now I’m thinking of becoming a teacher. To be a good teacher you must be well-educated and well-informed. An ignorant teacher teaches ignorance, a bored teacher teaches boredom. But a good teacher develops in his pupils the burning desire to know and love for the truth and beauty. As John Steinbeck once said, a great teacher is a great artist. Teaching might even be the greatest of arts. It’s a great responsibility to bring up children. I think that’s the reason why teachers are deeply respected.

More and more people realise that every educated person should know a foreign language. That’s why I’m going to become an English teacher. I liked English when we first started learning it, and it is still one of my favourite subjects. English is used by millions of people all over the world and it is a powerful tool of international communication. I will try to enter the department of foreign languages at University.

 

(Разговорные темы к экзаменам по английскому языку. Универсальная рабочая тетрадь.)