G : What do you want to be when you grow up, Mark?
B : I want to be a teacher. I think I would like to help children learn.
G : Well, you know, teachers work very hard, and they are not paid much money.
B : I don’t care about money. Teaching is an important job.
G : What subject do you want to teach?
B : I want to teach mathematics, like Ms. Kim. She makes learning fun. I didn’t know that I would like math so much until I joined her class. Now, mathematics is my favorite subject.
G : If you want to teach math, you’ll have to work hard and learn it well.
B : No problem! I got an A on the mathematics examination last week. With good teachers like Ms. Kim, learning is easy.
G : I want to be a teacher, too. But I want to teach English, not math!
NEW WORDS
WORD | PARTS | DEFINITION |
job | n | paid occupation |
mathematics | n | study of relationships using numbers |
favorite | a | preferred or most liked |
subject | n | course of study |
join | v | become part of group |
art | n | study of art |
examination | n | full form of exam: test of knowledge or ability |
until | prep | up to a time or event, but not afterward |
grow up | become adult |
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