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Did you, or do you plan to, attend university? If yes, why?
你上過大學嗎？或者你要去大學嗎？如果要，為什麼？
Maybe your answer is that you want to have a good, high-paying job. But did you know that some of the world’s richest people dropped out of university? Here are just a few examples:
也許你的答案是---你想要一份好的工作、高薪的工作。但你知道有些世上最有錢的人都從大學輟學？這裡有幾個例子：
- Michael Dell, founder of Dell, dropped out at 19.
- Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, dropped out at 19.
- Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, dropped out at 20.
- Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, dropped out 20.
- Travis Kalanick, founder of Uber, dropped out 21.
- 麥可•戴爾，戴爾電腦的創建人，19歲時輟學。
- 史蒂芬•賈伯斯，蘋果電腦的創建人，19歲時輟學。
- 比爾•蓋茲，微軟創建人，20歲時輟學。
- 馬克•祖柏格，臉書創建人，20歲時輟學。
- 戴維斯•柯蘭尼，Uber創建人，21歲時輟學。
In fact, there are plenty of examples of billionaires who didn’t even finish high school. Amancio Ortego, founder of Zara, and Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Records, are two examples from the fashion and entertainment industry.
事實上，有許多甚至沒有完成高中的億萬富翁的例子。阿曼西奧•奧蒂嘉，Zara創建人，與維京唱片的創辦人李察•布蘭森，是兩個流行娛樂界的例子。
Does this mean that you should drop out of university? Probably not.
這意味著你應該從大學輟學嗎？可能不是。
Did you notice a common theme in the above list? All of those who didn’t graduate from university went on to found technology companies. Most of them were already developing their company before they dropped out. So unless you are doing the same, maybe you had better finish university. Statistics still show that university graduates have a better chance of finding a higher paying job.
你注意到以上人選有一個共同點嗎？那些沒有大學畢業的人轉為創立科技公司。他們大部份在輟學前就已經開始發展他們的公司。因此，除非你做一樣的事，也許你最好完成大學學位。數據顯示大學畢業生比較有機會找到薪資較高的工作。
Vocabulary 好字精選 |
1. founder (n) person who founds a company 創立者，締造者
Donna Smith, the founder of this technology company, is no longer the CEO.
Donna Smith，這間科技公司的創立人不再是執行長了。
2. entertainment (n) providing amusement 娛樂
Many workers in the entertainment industry are treated like gods and goddesses.
在娛樂產業的許多工作人士受到像天神及女神般對待。
3. theme (n) subject or topic 主題
The main theme of this movie is love.
這部電影的主題是愛情。
4. unless (conj) except if 除非
Please call your mom after you arrive, unless she calls you first.
到達後請打電話給你媽媽，除非她先打給你。
5. statistic (n) a piece of data 統計數值
The researcher is analyzing numerous statistics in order to draw some conclusions.
研究人員為了取得結果正在分析數值。
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Phrases and Sentence Patterns 句型解析 |
1. drop out (phrasal verb) quit school or a program/course 輟學
Fewer and fewer students are dropping out of high school, which is a good thing.
愈來愈少學生從高中輟學，這是件好事。
2. plenty of (phr) lots of 許多
There are plenty of reasons to visit Vietnam!
有許多理由可去越南玩！
3. S + go on to + V (sentence pattern) After that, S did 在…之後，繼續
After scoring very high on TOEIC, Jonathan went on to get a job in a software firm.
多益拿高分後，Jonathan之後在軟體公司找到一個工作。
4. S + had better + V (sentence pattern) S should V 最好
Applicants had better include a cover letter along with their resume.
申請人的履歷最好附有封面求職信。 |
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Exercise 課後練習題
1. Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the ____________ of Google, both attended Stanford University.
Larry Page與Sergey Brin為谷歌的創始人，兩人皆念過史丹佛大學。
2. Watching movies is my favorite form of _______________.
觀看電影是我最喜歡的娛樂方式。
3. We need to write an essay on the _______________ of this book.
我們需要針對這本書的主題書寫一份短論文。
4. ______________ you want to get in trouble from the teacher, you should stop checking your phone in class.
除非你想要惹麻煩，不然你應該停止在課堂上查看手機。
5. According to ______________, 82% of teenagers in this country have a smartphone.
根據數據資料指出，這個國家有百分之八十二的青少年擁有手機。
6. My father _______________ of high school to help my grandfather on the farm.
我的父親從高中輟學幫忙我祖父的農場。
7. There are _____________ scooters to choose from in this scooter shop.
這間摩托車行裡有許多機車可選。
8. After meeting in college, the two of them _______________ establish an entertainment company.
在大學相遇後，這兩個人之後建立了一間娛樂影視公司。
9. In order not to get lost, you _______________ use GPS.
為了不要迷路，你最好使用GPS(衛星定位系統)。
解答：
1. founders
2. entertainment
3. theme
4. Unless
5. statistics
6. dropped out
7. plenty of
8. went on to
9. had better
Comprehension Questions 閱讀理解 1. What is the common theme of the examples given of people who dropped out of high school?
a. They all founded technology companies.
b. They all found success in the fashion or entertainment industry.
c. They all attended university.
d. They all were 19-21 years old when they dropped out.
2. What is the main idea of the article?
a. You had better drop out of university.
b. You had better choose the right major in university.
c. You had better found a technology company.
d. You had better complete university.
解答：
1. 以上那些從高中輟學的人都有以下哪一個共同點？
a. 他們都創立科技公司。
b. 他們都在流行娛樂界成功。
c. 他們都去上大學。
d. 他們都在19到21之間時輟學。
2. 以下選項何者是文章的主題？
a. 最好從大學輟學。
b. 最好在大學裡選對主修。
c. 你最好設立一間科技公司。
d. 你最好完成大學學位。 |
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