Part 3

重要决定

7. Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?

答案:

Absolutely, I believe that children are often faced with significant decisions, albeit in a different context than adults. While their choices may seem trivial to us, they can have profound implications on their development and future. For example, children may need to decide which extracurricular activities to pursue, which can influence their social skills and interests.

Moreover, as they approach adolescence, the stakes become higher. Decisions regarding friendships, academic paths, or even social media usage can shape their identity and self-esteem. Encouraging children to engage in decision-making fosters critical thinking and responsibility, preparing them for adulthood. Thus, while the nature of their decisions differs, the importance should not be underestimated.

助记: important decisions, different context, trivial, profound implications, extracurricular activities, social skills, adolescence, identity, self-esteem, critical thinking, responsibility, adulthood.

翻译:

当然，我相信孩子们常常面临着重大的决定，尽管与成年人相比，其背景有所不同。虽然他们的选择在我们看来可能显得微不足道，但它们对他们的发展和未来可能产生深远的影响。例如，孩子们可能需要决定参加哪些课外活动，这可能会影响他们的社交能力和兴趣。

此外，随着他们进入青春期，风险变得更高。关于友谊、学业道路甚至社交媒体使用的决定都可能塑造他们的身份和自尊心。鼓励孩子参与决策有助于培养批判性思维和责任感，为成年后做好准备。因此，尽管他们决定的性质有所不同，但其重要性不应被低估。

笔记:

  1. important (/ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/) - of great significance, 重要的
  2. decisions (/dɪˈsɪʒənz/) - choices made after consideration, 决定
  3. trivial (/ˈtrɪviəl/) - of little value or importance, 微不足道的
  4. profound (/prəˈfaʊnd/) - having deep meaning, 深远的
  5. implications (/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/) - consequences or effects, 影响
  6. extracurricular activities (/ˌɛkstrəkəˈrɪkjələr ækˈtɪvɪtiz/) - activities outside the regular curriculum, 课外活动
  7. social skills (/ˈsoʊʃəl skɪlz/) - abilities to interact effectively with others, 社交能力
  8. adolescence (/ˌæd.əˈles.əns/) - the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood, 青春期
  9. identity (/aɪˈdɛntɪti/) - the characteristics determining who or what a person is, 身份
  10. self-esteem (/ˈsɛlf ɪˈstim/) - confidence in one's worth or abilities, 自尊心
  11. critical thinking (/ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/) - the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue, 批判性思维
  12. responsibility (/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪti/) - the state or fact of having a duty, 责任感
  13. adulthood (/əˈdʌlthʊd/) - the state of being an adult, 成年后