?When I grow，I want to be...長大了，我想要成為……

By Rosemary/周 輝

◆語篇導讀

每個人小的時候，都會有許許多多的夢想，如想成為教師、明星、科學家或是宇航員……“我”小時候有什么樣的夢想呢？“我”一直都在堅守“我”的夢想嗎?有什么經歷影響“我”的夢想嗎？“我”對夢想有什么不一樣的見解嗎？

As children，we all dream of what we want to be when we grow up.Often，many young children will say that they want to be actors or singers，pop stars or models.Some will say that they want to become teachers，firefighters，police officers.Others want to be astronauts，scientists or explorers.

When I was younger，I wanted to be afashion designer.I went to London Fashion Weekend，the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham and worked very hard at school to get good grades.At first，Iapplied to studyfashion design at university.When I got there，I hated the course.For some reason，which is still unknown to me，Ino longerwanted to become part of the fashion industry.

I now study French，but I still don't know what I want to do when I finish university.This year，I have been working as a language assistant.Over the past seven months，I've taught English tohundreds ofstudents.I've shared my culture with them;it's been a truly great experience.At the start ofthe year，some students wouldn't dare to say a word;now，it's as though they're different people.Wonderful as this experience has been，I'm still not sure that I want to go into teaching.

I think that our choices canbe deeply influenced byour parents.Some parents only want their children to study subjects like engineering（工程學），maths，science or medicine.This can make young peoplefeel pressured into studyingcertain subjects，which can be stressful.

There's no hurry to decide what you want to do with the rest of your life.There's always time topursue a different career path！

◆語塊收藏

fashion designer時裝設計師

apply to study申請學習

no longer不再

hundreds of數百的；大量的

at the start of在……的開始

be deeply influenced by深受……的影響

feel pressured into studying感覺被迫學習

pursue a different career path追求一條不同的職業之路

◆典句賞析

1.As children，we all dream of what we want to be when we grow up.作為孩子，我們都夢想著長大后我們要成為想成為的人。

這是一個復合句，what為連接代詞，引導賓語從句且與be構成系表結構；when在這里意為“當……時候”，引導的是時間狀語從句。

2.Wonderful as this experience has been，I'm still not sure that I want to go into teaching.盡管這次的（教學）經歷令人愉快，但是我仍然不確信我會把它當成我想從事的職業。

as意為“盡管；雖然”，引導的是讓步狀語從句。as引導的從句多位于主句之前，而且必須使用倒裝語序，即將從句的表語、狀語或謂語動詞的一部分置于句首。

3.Some parents only want their children to study subjects like engineering，maths，science or medicine.一些父母僅僅想讓他們的孩子學習諸如工程學、數學、科學和醫學等專業。

want their children to study subjects為動詞want的復合結構，to study subjects是動詞不定式短語作復合賓語。英語中，像want這樣可以接動詞不定式作復合賓語的動詞有很多，如ask、allow、advise、wish、force、get、teach、encourage、inspire、order、invite、need等。

◆理解自測

根據短文內容，從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。

1.What can we know from the first paragraph?

A.Children have dreams of different kinds.

B.Children have lots of good dreams.

C.Children often have many great dreams.

D.Children often change their dreams.

2.What made me consider my teaching experience meaningful?

A.Interest

B.Sharing

C.Friendship

D.Happiness

3.Who usually has a great effect on a kid's subject choice?

A.Teachers

B.Classmates

C.Parents

D.Friends

◆詞句微練

根據所給漢語句子，完成下列句子，每空一詞。

1.李華已經申請加入我們的足球隊。

Li Hua has applied________________our football team.

2.你想要的是吃得開心，而不是非得什么有益才吃什么。

You want to enjoy food，not to be_____________________the right things.

3.我們成了最好的朋友，他深深地影響了我。

We became the best of friends and he_____________________.

4.盡管他很生氣，但他還是忍不住笑了。

______________he was，he couldn't help laughing.

5.有人建議他盡快離開這里。

He ____________________________here assoon as possible.

6.你很難想象十年前他是什么樣的一個人。

You cannot imagine______________________________ten years ago.