老外最想聊的100個(gè)英語口語話題（48)：終生學(xué)習(xí)

　　Lifelong Learning 終生學(xué)習(xí)

　　dialogue 1

　　LI-cy: Today more and more people advocate lifelong learning. But peopIe have diifferent views about lifelong learning. How do you undcrstand lifelong lcaming?

　　如今越來越多的人提倡終生學(xué)習(xí)，不過人家對(duì)這個(gè)概念的理解卻不一致。你是怎么理解的?

　　Chirrdlor: I think lifelong lcaming is the concept that it's never too soon or too late for learning

　　我覺得終生學(xué)習(xí)就是說“學(xué)習(xí)永不嫌晚”。

　　L Does that mean studyin8 all the time?

　　終生學(xué)習(xí)是說人一葷子都要學(xué)習(xí)嗎?

　　C: I don't think so. I think it's about your attitude towards learning. One should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors.

　　不是，它是一種態(tài)度，就是樂于接受新事物、易于參考別的意見、勤于學(xué)習(xí)新本領(lǐng)。

　　L: Tben the axiom -You can't tcach an old dog ncw tricks' docsn't work any longer.

　　那就是說一老狗學(xué)不了新戲”不對(duì)'

　　C: You're right Lifelong lcarning is about f-iinding lcaming opportunities at all ages and in numerous comtexts: at work. at home and through leisureactiVities. It is not limited to highcr education.

　　沒錯(cuò)。終生學(xué)習(xí)意味著無論年歲多少，無論是工作中還足家里，無論是通過業(yè)余活動(dòng)還是通過正規(guī)的教育渠道，大家都享有平等的學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì).它也不僅僅局限于高等教育.

　　L: Yes, I agn,e with you. When I retired I will panicipatc in programs to keep mcntally active.

　　是啊.退休后.我要參加一個(gè)終生學(xué)習(xí)項(xiàng)目來保持思想的青春活力.

　　C: Me too. To kccp up with the changing world. one must be involved in learning and be ready to accept new things.

　　我也是，在這個(gè)瞬息萬變的信息時(shí)代，要趕上社會(huì)發(fā)展的,步伐.終生學(xué)習(xí)已成為當(dāng)務(wù)之急，必須作好準(zhǔn)備接受新事物.

　　L You know what? I've rcccnOy been teaching myself.

　　你知道嗎，我最近在自學(xué)法語.

　　C: Really? That's great! I know that your company has a lot of clients in France.

　　是嗎?太好了，我知道你們公司在法固有很多客戶.

　　L Yes. so I want to lcam French to develop my recr:

　　是啊，所以我想自學(xué)法語，增強(qiáng)—下業(yè)務(wù)能力

　　dialogue 2

　　L: Hello Chandler! How are you?

　　你好，錢德勒，最近還好嗎?

　　C: Fine. And yuu?

　　很好.你呢?

　　L: Just so so. I am too tired. My company has been holding too many training sessions lately.

　　就那樣吧，最近好累啊，我們公司又給我們安捧了一次培訓(xùn).

　　C: That's good. Not eVey company providcs cmpIoyees with training opportunity. It seems that your company wants to further develop their employees and enooura:gc lifelong ming.

　　那不是挺好的嘛?可不是每個(gè)公司都會(huì)為職工提供這樣的機(jī)會(huì)的。你們公司正在實(shí)行終生學(xué)習(xí)計(jì)劃。

　　L: Good?! For them but not to me.

　　好嗎?對(duì)他們倒是挺好的，對(duì)我可沒什么益處.

　　c: So, what's the problem?

　　為什么?

　　L Wc have to participate in training afTer a busy day and during the weckend. You know,afier work all you want to do is throw yourself onto your bcd. And during the We kend,you just want to stay at home and enjoy a family dinncr.

　　忙了整整一天后，你只想倒頭就睡，可是我們還得參加培訓(xùn)I周末，我只想待在家里休息，和家人共享晚餐，可是我們還得培訓(xùn)!

　　C: Yes, you are right. But one should keep learning! daily to maintain our keen mental power and our intellectual capacity. Constant learning us to Sharp our powcr of

　　是嗎?不過從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來看，這對(duì)你是有好處的.現(xiàn)在社會(huì)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)這么激烈，我們必須堅(jiān)持學(xué)習(xí)才能讓我們的大腦保持敏銳，持續(xù)的學(xué)習(xí)可以為我們提供持續(xù)的動(dòng)力，使我們更善于推理、分析并作出判斷。

　　L: Yes' I agree with you on the point but couldn't the training be held during the working day instead of weekend?

　　這點(diǎn)我同意，可是，可不可以不把培訓(xùn)安捧在我們的休息時(shí)間呢?

　　C: Yes, you are right. I think weekend is the time for family gatbering aad rest Maybe youcould make that suggestion to your boss

　　沒錯(cuò)，我也覺得周末應(yīng)該好好休息，和家人聚j下。你可眥向棣帕皇插擔(dān)坦磕設(shè).