Directions: You are to write in 100-120 words about the title “On Choosing Careers”. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
1. 有些人认为家长应该为孩子谋划未来的职业；
2. 孩子认为应该由自己决定将来的工作；
3. 谈谈你的看法。
Parents generally believe should they plan their children’s careers, claiming they know their children well enough to decide what kind of job suits them. Many even tend to force their ideas of jobs on their children.
However, many children believe they should be left free to choose their own careers. Firstly, parents and children may not share the same interests. Secondly, children grow up in an age different from their parents’. Therefore they should be allowed to choose for themselves.
In my opinion, mutual understanding is important. On one hand, parents’ view reflects their concern for children. On the other, it is the children who will be doing the job. Therefore, it is wise for parents to give them this freedom while children should consult their parents when necessary. (129 words)
