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Unit 15 Learning Lesson 1 Life-long Learning

Reading: _____________________

Sun Wen

“It’s never too late to learn.” That was the advice I got after I failed my college entrance exam. Now I’m about to graduate from the School of Continuing Education at Qinghua University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering by distance learning. Because of my new qualification, I’m getting promoted at work.

In the past, if someone like me had failed to get into university through the college exam, he would have had no chance of getting a degree. But it’s different now. I decided to give myself a second chance by studying for a degree in the evenings and on weekends while keeping a secure full-time job. Frankly speaking, the last four years have been hard work, but it’s been worth it!

Tang Hua

Three months ago, when my manager told me that I would be laid off, my mind went blank and my heart swelled with anger. In the past, if someone had worked for a company for over 20 years, they would have stayed there until retirement! I suspect that they laid me off because the company was not doing that well but it still brought a lump to my throat and made me want to cry. I felt as if I had done something wrong! I know this isn’t true though. It’s just the status of the job market at the moment.

At first, I enjoyed being a full-time housewife and called myself “CHO” or “chief home officer”. But soon I got bored and decided to do a business course. I have always dreamed of starting my own company.

I have nearly finished the course now and it has been very helpful. I have learnt so many new skills and have already prepared a business plan for setting up my own export company! I think that getting laid off will prove to be the best thing that ever happened to me.

Chen Wei

I’m sure you all know the saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Well, it’s certainly not true! I’m an old dog, and I’m teaching myself new tricks every day.

It all started a few months ago when postage went up. I’d been sending letters by airmail to my daughter in the US once a week, but, suddenly, it was too expensive. I decided that it was time I became an Internet user. I got my grandson to instruct me on how to email and use the Internet and I really enjoy the speed at which my messages get sent and answered. And aside from emailing, it’s fun to see and talk to my grandchildren in the US on the i-Cam. In the past, if I’d wanted to see them, I would have had to visit them in person.

So many people think that after you retire, all you can do is to switch off your brain and bury everything you’ve ever learnt. This is so wrong!

Anyway, it’s time for me to go now. I have to practice the alphabet! I’m doing an English course on the Internet.

Reading tasks:

1. Please read and find out the differences among the three persons.

2. Please read again and choose the correct main idea for each of the articles. And also underline the details that can support the main idea.

(1) What is the main idea of the article about Sun Wen? ___________

A. A promotion based on “my” new qualification.

B. The possibility of studying while working full-time.

C. A second chance to get a college degree.

(2) What is the main idea of the article about Tang Hua? ___________

A. How did I start my own company?

B. Bad things may turn out to be good.

C. There is nothing like “a job for life”.

(3) What is the main idea of the article about Chen Wei? ___________

A. Growing old doesn’t mean stopping learning.

B. It’s not difficult for old people to keep up-to-date with the latest development.

C. How has Internet changed old people’s life?

3. Please read and write the main idea (just one sentence) for each of the paragraphs.

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“We are all born with natural abilities,” says Nordstrom. “Some of which might not be readily apparent. Once we’re no longer working full time, we have the opportunity to fully explore and develop these abilities.”

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The more learners discover about history, current events, politics, or the culture of other countries, the more they want to learn. According to Nordstrom, “There’s a big world out there just waiting for our exploration. Our drive and desire to learn fuels itself and we keep going, constantly looking for more to feed our hungry minds.”

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Society is in a state of constant changes. Often as we age we might feel like the proverbial “old dog that can’t learn new tricks.” “Not true at all,” says Nordstrom. “Lifelong learning enables us to keep up with society’s changes - especially the technological ones. A learning environment with our peers not only makes it possible to stay abreast of change, it also makes it fun.”

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Henry Ford said, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” Nearly 100 years later science is validating Henry Ford’s words. Margie E. Lachman, a psychologist at Brandeis University who specializes in aging says, “Education seems to be an elixir that can bring us a healthy body and mind throughout adulthood and even a longer life.” Her research has shown that the more education an elderly person has – whether obtained formally or informally — the better they performed on cognitive (认知的) tests than other elderly folks who had less education. Learning new things can also help avoid old-age illnesses like dementia and Alzheimer’s. One study has shown that older folks who stay cognitively active and curious about the world around them are 2.6 times less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s than those who let their minds lie fallow.

4. Homework

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