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Social media is changing how kids dream
社交媒体正重塑青少年的职业梦想
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Social media is changing how kids dream
社交媒体正重塑青少年的职业梦想
近期研究表明，从挪威到美国威斯康星州，越来越多的学生开始通过社交媒体来规划自己的未来职业。这是因为学生们每天都会刷 TikTok 或 YouTube，深受社交媒体博主的影响。事实上，在最近的一项调查中，超过 60% 的受访学生表示想成为一名网红，或是通过网络确定了自己的职业方向。然而，由于现实中许多创作者的收入微薄，专家指出，学校应结合现代社会的变化，改进现有的职业规划咨询方式。
New research shows students from Norway to Wisconsin
一项针对从挪威到威斯康星州学生的调查结果出炉了。New research 新研究 / students from ~ 来自……的学生
now choose their future jobs using social media.
据说现在的学生会根据社交媒体来决定未来的职业规划。choose future jobs 选择职业 / using social media 使用社交媒体
Over 60% of students surveyed between 2021 and 2024
在 2021 年至 2024 年期间接受调查的学生中，超过 60% 的人表示，Over 60% 60% 以上 / students surveyed 受访学生
want to be influencers or picked a career online.
他们梦想成为网红，或者在网上寻找职业方向。want to be influencers 想成为网红 / picked a career 挑选职业
This happens because students watch TikTok or YouTube every day.
这一现象的出现，是因为他们每天都会刷 TikTok 或 YouTube。watch TikTok or YouTube 观看 TikTok 或 YouTube
They learn about work from social media personalities.
他们通过观察那些知名的创作者来了解职场。learn about work 了解工作 / social media personalities 社交媒体名人
However, school career surveys usually suggest traditional jobs
然而，学校的职业倾向测试通常会推荐传统职业。career surveys 职业倾向测试 / suggest traditional jobs 推荐传统职业
like an electrician or an accountant instead.
比如电工或会计师之类的岗位。electrician 电工 / accountant 会计师
These surveys often use programs created before social media.
因为这些测试大多使用的是社交媒体普及之前的评估程序。often use programs 经常使用程序 / created before 社交媒体出现前开发
One 17-year-old student in Wisconsin said that
威斯康星州的一名 17 岁学生曾这样评价道：17-year-old student 17 岁学生
these school tests are a "waste of time."
这种学校测试纯粹是在浪费时间。school tests 学校测试 / waste of time 浪费时间
Many kids want to be famous and think that
很多孩子渴望成名，want to be famous 想要出名
influencers make a lot of money.
并理所当然地认为网红能赚大钱。make a lot of money 赚很多钱
But the reality is very different for these creators,
但创作者面临的现实却大相径庭。reality is very different 现实大不相同 / these creators 这些创作者
because nearly half of them earn less than 15,000 dollars.
因为近半数的创作者年收入甚至不足 15,000 美元。nearly half 接近一半 / earn less than ~ 收入低于……
This means many young people dream of a job
虽然许多青少年都在追逐这些梦想职业，dream of a job 梦想某份职业
that does not pay well for most people.
但对大多数人而言，这其实是一份收入微薄的工作。does not pay well 收入不高 / for most people 对大多数人而言
Experts say schools should update their advice so that
专家表示，学校应该根据现实更新职业指导建议。Experts say 专家称 / update their advice 更新建议
students can understand the modern world.
这样学生们才能更好地理解现代社会的运作方式。understand the modern world 了解现代世界
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Most online influencers earn a lot of money.
查看答案
✅ False
大多数网络创作者其实收入很低，往往一年赚不到15,000美元。
Most online creators actually earn very little money, often less than 15,000 dollars a year.
Q2. What does 'traditional' mean in 'traditional jobs'?
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✅ classic and usual
'Traditional'是指长久以来一直存在的传统或常见方式。
Traditional means following ideas, customs, or job types that have existed for a long time.
Q3. Why should schools update their career tests for students today?
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✅ To match modern jobs
如今的学生都是通过网络获取职业信息的，因此学校也需要提供符合现代社会的指导建议。
Students learn about work online now, so schools need advice that fits today's digital world.
Dialogue 🎧
James: Charlotte, I saw a drawing by a second grader that actually surprised me.
James: 詹姆斯，我看到一名小学二年级学生画的画，感到非常惊讶。
Charlotte: Was it a monster? Or maybe the YouTube logo?
Charlotte: 画的是怪兽吗？还是 YouTube 的图标？
James: It was the logo! A child in Norway drew it because they want to be famous.
James: 是图标！据说是一个挪威孩子为了想出名而画的。
Charlotte: It is not just Norway. Researchers found that kids in Wisconsin want the same thing.
Charlotte: 不仅仅是挪威。研究人员说，威斯康星州的孩子们也有同样的愿望。
James: Really? I thought kids still wanted to be astronauts or professional athletes.
James: 真的吗？我还以为孩子们依然想成为宇航员或职业运动员呢。
Charlotte: A study surveyed students between 2021 and 2024. Over 60% chose careers based on social media.
Charlotte: 在 2021 年到 2024 年间针对学生进行了一项调查。结果显示，超过 60% 的学生是根据社交媒体选择职业的。
James: That is a huge number! My social media feed is just for watching cat videos.
James: 这个数字太惊人了！我的社交媒体推送里可全是猫咪视频。
Charlotte: They watch TikTok and YouTube every day. They learn about different jobs from online personalities.
Charlotte: 孩子们每天都刷 TikTok 或 YouTube。他们通过观看网络博主来学习各种职业知识。
James: But don't schools help them? I remember taking those career surveys in high school.
James: 但学校难道不提供帮助吗？我记得我读高中时也做过职业倾向测试。
Charlotte: One 17-year-old student in Wisconsin said those tests are just a "waste of time."
Charlotte: 威斯康星州的一名 17 岁学生说，那种测试简直就是‘浪费时间’。
James: Ouch. Why are the school tests so unhelpful for them?
James: 真是一针见血。为什么学校的测试会这么没用呢？
Charlotte: They suggest traditional jobs like an electrician or an accountant. Many programs were made before social media.
Charlotte: 因为它们只推荐电工或会计师这类传统职业。很多程序在社交媒体出现之前就已经开发出来了。
James: Right, my old school survey told me to be a librarian. I hate sitting still!
James: 没错，我以前在学校做测试时，结果居然让我去当图书管理员。可我最讨厌静静坐着了！
Charlotte: Exactly. There is a big disconnect between school advice and the modern world kids live in.
Charlotte: 所以说，学校的建议与孩子们所生活的现代世界之间存在着巨大的鸿沟。
James: But being an influencer sounds like a dream job with easy money.
James: 但说起网红，听起来赚钱既容易又是梦想中的职业。
Charlotte: The reality is very different. Nearly half of all content creators earn less than 15,000 dollars.
Charlotte: 现实却非常残酷。据说近半数的内容创作者年收入都不到 15,000 美元。
James: That is much lower than I expected. Most of them won't even make a living.
James: 比想象中少得多啊。那大部分人甚至连维持生计都很困难吧。
Charlotte: Experts say schools must update their advice. Students need to understand how the modern world works.
Charlotte: 专家建议学校需要更新职业规划的内容，因为学生需要了解现代社会是如何运作的。
James: I agree. It is good to have big dreams, but kids need the full picture.
James: 我同意。有宏大的梦想固然好，但孩子们也需要了解职场的全貌。
Charlotte: Definitely. We need to bridge the gap between a TikTok video and a real career.
Charlotte: 没错。我们需要弥合 TikTok 视频与真实职业之间的差距。