老外想聊的100个英语口语话题（48)：终生学习
Lifelong Learning 终生学习
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?
如今越来越多的人提倡终生学习，不过人家对这个概念的理解却不一致。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
我觉得终生学习就是说“学习永不嫌晚”。
L：Does that mean studying all the time?
终生学习是说人一辈子都要学习吗?
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，它是一种态度，就是乐于接受新事物、易于参考别的意见、勤于学习新本领。
L：Then the axiom -'You can't teach an old dog new tricks' doesn't work any longer.
那就是说一老狗学不了新戏”不对\'
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.我要参加一个终生学习项目来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，在这个瞬息万变的信息时代，要赶上社会发展的,步伐.终生学习已成为当务之急，必须作好准备接受新事物.
L：You know what? I've recently been teaching myself French.
你知道吗，我最近在自学法语.
C：Really? That's great! I know that your company has a lot of clients in France.
是吗?太好了，我知道你们公司在法固有很多客户.
L：Yes, so I want to learn French to develop my career.
是啊，所以我想自学法语，增强—下业务能力
dialogue 2
L：Hello, Chandler! How are you?
你好，钱德勒，最近还好吗?
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.
就那样吧，最近好累啊，我们公司又给我们安捧了一次培训.
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?可不是每个公司都会为职工提供这样的机会的。你们公司正在实行终生学习计划。
L：Good?! For them but not to me.
好吗?对他们倒是挺好的，对我可没什么益处.
C：So, what's the problem?
为什么?
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，你只想倒头就睡，可是我们还得参加培训而周末，我只想待在家里休息，和家人共享晚餐，可是我们还得培训!
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.
是吗?不过从长远来看，这对你是有好处的.现在社会竞争这么激烈，我们必须坚持学习才能让我们的大脑保持敏锐，持续的学习可以为我们提供持续的动力，使我们更善于推理、分析并作出判断。
L：Yes, I agree with you on the point but couldn't the training be held during the working day instead of weekend?
这点我同意，可是，可不可以不把培训安排在我们的休息时间呢?
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.
没错，我也觉得周末应该好好休息，和家人聚下。你可向老板提提意见。
