英文原版对话1000个:609 Students and Jobs

Todd: You know, Greg, we were both talking about how we have part-time job, you know, I think there's a lot of benefit but looking back, sometimes I wonder if it's not so good if children work.

Greg: Why?

Todd: You know, I just think, basically¹, that kids get in this trap, they start working, they start getting a little money, they kind of get into buying things, consumerism, and they really don't focus on studying or being in clubs or just doing extra-curricular activities when they're young.

Greg: But sometimes if people work, they learn that they have to work in order to get something and then they transfer² that to school and say, OK, I have to work at school in order to get good grades, or to get into the high school I want, or into the college I want.

Todd: I think it's nice to look at it that way but I think in reality, most people that are wealthy, their children don't work and they get better grades and they do activities that help their school resume³, and as a result they get into the best schools, and they get the best jobs.

Greg: Maybe the rich people are able to go to better schools cause their better schools in the rich area so their getting a better education, that might be one.

Todd: Yeah, that's true but I think maybe that if kids, if they start working and they work too much, then they lose their priorities⁴, which should just be about an education.

Greg: I agree if they work too much, but I think you learn a lot of things, which are very important, you know, there's a difference between book knowledge and world knowledge.

Todd: OK, that's true. Well, so how many hours would you suggest that a child works⁵? Like for you what's the maximum hours that a kid in high school should work?

Greg: A high school student should probably work no more than 10 hours a day.

Todd: OK, I agree. I agree. See when I was in high school, I was like working 25, 30 hours.

Greg: That's, that's a lot.

Todd: Right, and that's why I'm not a rich man today.

 

1 basically   

adv.基本上，从根本上说

参考例句：

• His heart is basically sound.他的心脏基本上健康。
• Basically I agree with your plan.我基本上同意你的计划。

2 transfer   

n. 迁移, 移动, 换车; v. 转移, 调转, 调任

参考例句：

• He has been kicking against this transfer for weeks. 几周以来他一直反对这次调动。
• I intend to transfer the property to my son. 我想把这笔财产转给我儿子。

3 resume   

v.（中断后）继续，恢复；n.摘要，简历

参考例句：

• We'll stop now and resume at two o 'clock.我们现在停下来，到两点再干。
• My resume shows that I have the right qualifications for the job.我的简历表明我正符合这项工作的条件。

4 priorities   

n.先( priority的名词复数 )；优先；优先权；优先考虑的事

参考例句：

• The document provided a revealing insight into the government's priorities. 这份文件使人看出政府的轻重缓急是怎样安排的。
• We must work together to fund only our most important priorities. 我们必须共同努力，只为最重要的项目提供资金。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

5 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。