I’d love to sail across the Pacific.
We all dream about things that we would like to do and things we hope to achieve in future.
But are everybody’s dream the same? Here are some of the finding of a survey about hopes
and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part.
What are the hopes of teenagers?
We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after
finishing your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as
possible, so that they can help provide better lives for their parents. Other students hope to
contince studying after finishing school and to go to university. Although money is important,
many teenagers siad they want to do jobs they enjoy. According to the survey, the most popular
choice of job is computer programming.
What are the dreams of teenagers?
Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. For example, many
students said they would like to be volunteers at the 2008 Olympics, maybe working as
translators to tour guides. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day.
According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported
that were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of becoming
famous, perhaps famous sportspeople or singers. Some said they’d love to go on exciting
trips; one student said she’d love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are
impossible; three students said they’d like to be able to fly!
Conclusion
It was clear from the survey that teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students
hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of
very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so
hold on to your dreams; one day they may just come true. |