Топик/тема по английскому языку Choosing your future profession

       The choice of the future profession is a very delicate topic. Youngsters usually are not so aware of the world of the grown-ups. But if one listen only to the other people's advice without considering his/her tastes, preferences, talents and character, it will be only he/her to be blamed for the wrong choice. Also it is an urgent matter because one doesn’t have much time to make your decision since one has to select an institution of higher education to enter and to get ready for the entrance exams. The choice is very important and not so easy, as it may seem, and one should keep in mind that it will strongly affect you and your family.
       Choosing a profession one should take into consideration many factors.
       The first is talents, gifts and abilities. If somebody is good at languages, likes reading and writing, writes poems or articles for the school wall newspaper, he can make a good journalist or a writer. If one takes part in the school theatre club activities enjoys acting on stage and playing musical instruments, he/she is a potential actor. The love to younger children will show a future teacher. Still, many want to be actors and actresses but very few become. That's why it is reasonable to consider acting, singing, writing poetry and playing musical instruments as an enjoyable hobby rather than a life's work or professional occupation.
       To my mind it is good to bear in mind the professions of your parents and the nearest relatives, because they usually have similar character and abilities, and also can help with their advice. As for me, I like languages. I think I want to do something with English in my future. I am still uncertain, because there are many professions in which the knowledge of English is required: a guide, а secretary, a translator and an interpreter. I am not sure.
       It is a good idea to discuss your choice of future profession with your parents and friends, but now there are a lot of other possibilities. You can consult a psychologist, complete a special questionnaire and learn about the jobs which can suit you. A good opportunity to understand your preferences is to work during the summer holidays for a year or two. The youth labour exchange provides a great chance for those who want to try themselves on this path. As for me, my parents approve my choice. My mother is an art critic. She thinks that English will give me opportunity to read English books in the original. My father is a technologist. He hopes I shall help him with translating articles and instructions from English into Russian.
       It is also necessary to realize the advantages and possible disadvantages of the profession chosen. The profession can be well-paid, can give you freedom to create and be very interesting, but it can at the same time require your travelling a lot, learning Chinese or working late. If these conditions are not acceptable for you, choose another profession. To my mind it is the worst situation - to be torn apart between your job and your nature. It seems to be better to choose something simpler, something that will not irritate you every day. Considering this factor I have decided to become an interpreter or a guide, because I like to travel and see different places, meet new people and learn about the world around me. These jobs are usually well-paid, too. At the same time you help people understand each other and our country. It is very important for me as I would not like to be a teacher because I have not got enough patience and love to children. I understand that teaching is a very difficult job. At the same time I do not have a wish to become a translator, because a translator is a «book worm», he deals with books and imaginary people instead of the real ones.
       The choice of the profession usually, determines the choice of the educational institution. Almost all jobs require the candidate to have a diploma of a college or a university. There are many places where I can continue my education now, both in Russia and abroad. Some of the Russian universities are private, and the students pay fees, others are free, if you have passed the entrance exams successfully. I have found out that I can enter either Herzen University or the State University. These two universities have special departments where students have English. British Studies, American studies and other subjects and prepare to become translators, teachers or guides.
       Some people think that there are jobs considered to be more suitable for men, for example, a lawyer, a driver, a pilot, a porter. At the same time it is supposed that there are jobs suitable only for women, like a teacher, a secretary, a governess, a cook or a manicurist. But I think that's nonsense. There are women who are successful pilots and cosmonauts (Marina Raskova, Valentina Tereshkova). Now women can perform the job of a porter (with the use of the machines and mechanisms) or a driver. Some people even believe that women are better drivers — more careful and attentive, but some people don" think so. It is interesting to notice that the most famous cooks, teachers and dressmakers are mostly men. Many men work as teachers, infant doctors and housekeepers not worse than women.
       There was also a concept that women should get lower pay than men. But now in all highly-developed countries as well as in Russia women get equal pay with men for equal job. But there are jobs which are paid better or worse. The jobs that bring more money are more popular among teenagers. (Nowadays in Russia the most popular jobs are a journalist, a lawyer, a businessman, a singer and a politician.)
       Cutting the story short, it must be said that our destiny is in our hands and we have a right to choose what we like, irrespective of what others expect from us and towards what they us lead.