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Mr Hall is the careers teacher at HendonComprehensive School. Today he is talking to the pupils of 5B.
Mr Hall: It's time to talk about your future plans. Some of you are 15, others 16. Some will leave school at the end of this year, others will go on studying. My job is to advise you. If you make the wrong choice, you'll regret it all your life.
For example, for some jobs, you have to study a long time - four or five years to become a journalist, five years for a pilot, six years for a lawyer, seven for a doctor
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Deller: Sir, I'd like to become an architect.
Mr Hall: All right, Deller. But are you good at maths?
Deller: No, but I'm good at drawing. I draw all the time.
Mr Hall: You'll never manage if you don't improve your maths.
Bennett: Sir, I'd like to become a nurse.
Mr Hall: Why not a doctor, Bennett?
Bennett: Well, it's very difficult to become a doctor, and it takes a long time.
Mr Hall: Are you good at biology? Are you patient?
Bennett : Yes.
Mr Hall: Well then. I'm sure you'll be a very good nurse.
Mason, what do you want to do?
Mason: I've no idea, sir.
Carter: Sir, I don't want to study any more. I want to be a fireman. Do you think that's a good idea?
Mr Hall: It's an excellent idea, if you ask me. We need firemen. I hope you're very good at sport.
Carter: I'm the school champion in running and swimming.
Mr Hall: You' ll have no problem then . Oh! 12 O'clock already!WEmust stop now! If you want to talk to me, come and see me. I'm in Room 21 every afternoon from 3 to 4.
Mason: Five hours a week! Careers teacher! That's the job for me!
Mr Hall: I'm also a maths teacher for 20 hours a week, don't forget!
