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What kind of careers are the best , and what are the qualifications

哪种职业是最好的,资格是什么


One of the most popular careers for kids is to become an astronaut

对孩子们来说,最受欢迎的职业之一是成为一名宇航员


Many kids dream of going into space when they grow up

许多孩子长大后梦想进入太空


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

他们梦想在空间站工作或探索深空


To become an astronaut , it's important to have the right background

要想成为一名宇航员,有正确的背景很重要。



Many astronauts have a background in engineering , physics or medicine

许多宇航员都有工程学、物理学或医学的背景


Sometimes they have a military background , such as flying military aircraft

有时他们有军事背景,比如驾驶军用飞机


As for pay , astronauts can earn a good salary , but not great

至于工资,宇航员可以挣到很高的工资,但不算太高。


Another popular career is to become a musician or actor

另一个受欢迎的职业是成为音乐家或演员


Many kids dream of becoming famous singers or movie stars

许多孩子梦想成为著名的歌手或电影明星


They are usually paid by the hour or by the performance

他们通常按小时计酬或按演出情况计酬


Only a very few earn lots of money

只有极少数人赚很多钱


So the best advice is not to become a musician or actor unless that's your real passion

所以最好的建议是不要成为音乐家或演员,除非那是你真正的激情


Becoming a professional athlete is another dream job for many

成为一名职业运动员是许多人的另一个梦想的工作


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

想象一下,从事一项最喜欢的运动并从中获得报酬,这是一件很美好的事情


However , becoming a professional athlete takes a lot of work and practic

然而,成为一名职业运动员需要大量的工作和实践


Great athletes practice for hours a day with teammates and coaches

优秀的运动员每天与队友和教练练习几个小时


They also work regularly with trainers to keep their bodies strong

他们也经常和教练一起工作,以保持他们的身体强壮


The level of pay for athletes depends on the success and level of their performance

运动员的工资水平取决于他们的成功和表现


Athletes often have short careers because of the physical requirements of their sport

由于体育运动对身体的要求,运动员的职业生涯往往很短。


Firefighters and police officers are important jobs that help and protect people

消防员和警察是帮助和保护人们的重要工作


These careers require applicants to complete training programs and pass written and physical tests

这些职业要求申请人完成培训计划,并通过笔试和体格检查。


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

这些工作既刺激又危险,所以它们需要勇气,有时还需要牺牲


when considering salary and benefits , some of the lowest paying jobs are in the hospitality and beauty industries

在考虑薪水和福利时,一些薪水最低的工作是在酒店业和美容业。


For example , food service workers and hair stylists generally have low salaries

例如,食品服务工人和发型师的工资通常很低


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

这种工作不需要太多的教育和培训


But again , if you enjoy what you are doing , that may be good enough

但是,如果你喜欢你正在做的事情,那就足够了


For example , you may really enjoy talking with your customers

例如,你可能真的很喜欢和你的客户交谈


Spending your life doing something you dislike can be very unsatisfying , even if the salary is high

即使薪水很高,把你的一生都花在你不喜欢的事情上也是很不令人满意的


Some of the highest paid professions include doctors , lawyers and scientists

一些收入最高的职业包括医生、律师和科学家


However , these professions require high levels of education and training

然而,这些职业需要高水平的教育和培训


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

例如,成为一名医生的道路是漫长的


Doctors require a university degree several years in medical school and several more years of experienc

医生需要大学学位,医学院几年,还有几年以上的经验

Only then are they certified as a medical doctor or MD

只有这样他们才能被认证为医生或医学博士


So it doesn't make sense to consider these professions unless you are willing to work hard for many years

所以考虑这些职业是没有意义的,除非你愿意努力工作很多年。


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

当然,你应该真正关心的是把工作做好

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