Module 5, 5H, Exercise 4, page 66.0:00
While I was studying to become a teacher, I was seriously burnt out.0:09
Luckily, as part of my degree, I was required to work in a classroom for a few months.0:13
It really was a much-needed break.0:19
I taught art to children.0:21
All the kids were so ambitious and creative.0:24
They reminded me of why I had started teacher training in the first place.0:27
I always thought I'd grow up and become a chef, just like my father.0:34
I was inspired by how happy people were when they tasted his food.0:38
Unfortunately, it turns out I have no talent for cooking.0:42
No matter how much my dad tried to teach me, I would burn everything.0:45
Luckily, I was good at science and maths.0:49
I'm now studying medicine at university and am really enjoying it.0:51
The only problem is that tuition fees are very expensive.0:55
In order to pay for them, I serve tables at my dad's restaurant.0:59
He won't let me anywhere near the kitchen.1:02
James Joyce is a unique kind of writer.1:08
He is most famous for his novel Ulysses, which is over 600 pages long.1:11
The amazing thing about Ulysses is that the entire story takes place in one day.1:17
Joyce describes absolutely everything the main character does, sees, or thinks.1:23
As a result, some people find his writing too difficult to read.1:30
Despite this, Joyce is undoubtedly one of the most influential writers that ever lived.1:33
I spoke to a lady on the phone last week.1:44
I think her name was Linda.1:46
I was looking for a book called The Sea Road.1:48
I need it for a course I'm studying at university.1:52
The librarian I spoke to said she would order it in for me and that it would only take a couple of days.1:55
That was on Thursday, and I haven't heard anything since.2:02
Could you tell me when I can expect the book to arrive?2:06
Well, basically, e-lecture is a program that allows universities to broadcast lectures on the internet.2:12
It's very innovative and has received both criticism and praise.2:18
Critics argue that it encourages students to be lazy since they no longer need to attend university to earn their degree.2:23
However, students say that e-lecture helps them to learn because they can rewatch lectures as many times as they need.2:29
They believe that alternative methods of learning are a good thing and people shouldn't dismiss the e-lecture program before they've even tried it.2:36
Have you always wanted to become a photographer?2:47
Well, when I was younger, it was my dream job, but I actually went to university to study journalism.2:49
One day, a fellow classmate asked me to take photos while he conducted an interview.2:56
I really needed the extra cash, so I thought, why not?3:01
So you dropped journalism and moved on to photography right there and then?3:05
No, I was too stubborn for that.3:10
While photography seemed to come more naturally to me, I actually finished my degree in journalism.3:12
It was only after I graduated from university that I fully realized my natural gift for photography.3:19
It's strange how things work out, isn't it?3:26
Sometimes when people ask about my hobby, I hesitate to tell them.3:32
Even though I love football, talking about it makes me a little uncomfortable because some people think it's not for girls.3:37
We have to train just as hard and are just as good as any male team.3:46
Before a competition, though, I get really anxious and start to doubt myself.3:52
I never want to let my team down.3:58
Still, Once the whistle blows, I forget my fears and just focus on winning.4:01
It's so thrilling being out on the pitch.4:07
While I was travelling in India, I decided to go up to this mountain village.4:13
I hired a taxi, but at the foot of the mountain, a massive landslide forced me to hike instead.4:18
It took all day, but the view was well worth the trouble.4:24
It was really breathtaking.4:28
After all my effort, I decided to stay in the village for a few days.4:31
By then, the landslide had been cleared, so I took a tour bus to get back to the bottom.4:35
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