老外想聊的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
L：Today more and more people advocate lifelong learning. But people have different views about lifelong learning. How do you understand lifelong learning?
如今越來越多的人提倡終生學(xué)習(xí)，不過人家對這個(gè)概念的理解卻不一致。你是怎么理解的?
C：I think lifelong learning 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 studying all the time?
終生學(xué)習(xí)是說人一輩子都要學(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：Then the axiom -'You can't teach an old dog new tricks' doesn't work any longer.
那就是說一老狗學(xué)不了新戲”不對\'
C：You're right. Lifelong learning is about finding learning opportunities at all ages and in numerous contexts
at work, at home and through leisure activities. It is not limited to higher education.
L：Yes, I agree with you. When I retired I will participate in programs to keep mementally 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 keep up with the changing world, one must be involved in lifelong 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 recently been teaching myself French.
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 learn French to develop my career.
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 you?
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 provides employees with training opportunity. It seems that your company wants to further develop their employees and encouragelifelong learning.
那不是挺好的嘛?可不是每個(gè)公司都會為職工提供這樣的機(jī)會的。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?對他們倒是挺好的，對我可沒什么益處.
C：So, what's the problem?
為什么?
L：We have to participate in training after a busy day and during the weekend. You know,after work all you want to do is throw yourself onto your bed. And during the Weekend,you just want to stay at home and enjoy a family dinner.
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)而周末，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 expand our intellectual capacity. Constant learning drive us to Sharp our power of reasoning, analysis and judgement.
是嗎?不過從長遠(yuǎn)來看，這對你是有好處的.現(xiàn)在社會競爭這么激烈，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)安排在我們的休息時(shí)間呢?
C：Yes, you are right. I think weekend is the time for family gathering aad rest Maybe you could make that suggestion to your boss.
沒錯(cuò)，我也覺得周末應(yīng)該好好休息，和家人聚下。你可向老板提提意見。
