1.Another School Year—What For?(449)

Ninth grade rewrite

Another School Year—What For?

【1】Imagine you're a new teacher, just starting your first semester at a university. It's 1940, and you're excited but also a bit nervous. One of your students, a tall, skinny guy, comes into your class and sits down. He looks at you like he's ready to learn. Two weeks later, you start reading a famous play called "Hamlet." Three weeks after that, the student comes to your office, hands on his hips, and asks, "Why do I need to read this? I'm here to become a pharmacist."

【2】You could have told him that he's in a university, not just a pharmacy school. You could have explained that his degree will say he's a Bachelor of Science, not just a pill-grinder. But you could tell he wasn't going to stay long enough to care.

【3】Still, you felt it was your duty to try to explain. You told him, "Your life will be about 24 hours long each day. You'll spend about eight hours sleeping. Then, hopefully, you'll spend another eight hours doing your job. You'll be using your skills to make sure everything is safe and right. This is important, and it will help you support your family."

【4】"But what about the rest of your day? What will you do with those eight hours? Will you read books, listen to music, or look at art? These things can make your life richer and more interesting."

【5】The student wasn't interested. He said, "I'm here to make money." You wished him luck, thinking he might feel bored when he wasn't working.

【6】Now, fourteen years later, you're still teaching. You believe college is not just about training for a job. It's about learning from the best minds in history. If you don't care about learning about philosophy, art, history, or science, then college might not be for you.

【7】You can't become a well-rounded person on your own. There's not enough time in life to learn everything you need to know. For example, if you want to be a scientist, you'll learn from those who came before you. Books are like gifts that let you experience many lives and worlds without having to live them all yourself.

【8】A college education is about more than just getting a job. It's about becoming a better person and a good citizen. It's about learning from the past and preparing for the future. So, if you're not interested in learning about the world and how it works, you might miss out on what college has to offer.

九年级改写

又一个学年，为什么?

【1】假设你是一名新老师，刚开始在一所大学的第一学期。现在是1940年，你很兴奋，但也有点紧张。你的一个学生，一个又高又瘦的家伙，走进你的教室坐了下来。他看你的眼神就像是准备好学习了。两周后，你开始读一部著名的戏剧《哈姆雷特》。三周后，这个学生来到你的办公室，双手叉腰，问:“我为什么要读这个?”我来这里是为了成为一名药剂师。”

【2】你本可以告诉他，他在上大学，而不仅仅是一所药学院。你可以解释说，他的学位会显示他是理学学士，而不仅仅是一个贩毒的人。但你可以看出，他不会待太久，不会在意。

【3】然而，你觉得你有责任去解释。你告诉他:“你的生命将是每天24小时。你会花大约8个小时睡觉。然后，希望你能再花8个小时做你的工作。你要用你的技能确保一切安全无误。这很重要，它会帮助你养家糊口。”

【4】“那一天剩下的时间呢?这八小时你要做什么?你会读书，听音乐，还是看艺术?这些东西可以让你的生活更丰富、更有趣。”

【5】这个学生不感兴趣。他说:“我是来赚钱的。”你祝他好运，想着他不工作的时候可能会觉得无聊。

【6】现在，十四年过去了，你还在教书。你认为大学不仅仅是为了工作而培训。而是向历史上最优秀的人学习。如果你不喜欢学习哲学、艺术、历史或科学，那么大学可能不适合你。

【7】单凭一己之力，你不可能成为一个全面发展的人。生命中没有足够的时间去学习你需要知道的一切。例如，如果你想成为一名科学家，你将向你的前辈学习。书籍就像礼物，让你不必亲自经历，就能体验许多生活和世界。

【8】大学教育不仅仅是找一份工作。这是关于成为一个更好的人和一个好公民。它是关于从过去学习和为未来做准备。所以，如果你对了解世界及其运作方式不感兴趣，你可能会错过大学提供的东西。