Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, things stand different.
According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK company, the "dream job" of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger, or "vlogger". The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as many as 40 percent of them put vloggers as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.
This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach audience of the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.
In the past, the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting(交流)with their fans about everyday life.
However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame(名声)and fortune. For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever.
Although being vloggers is popular, some young people choose to follow careers that don't necessarily earn them fame, but that allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the
Finishers Club. It's an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. His job allows him to express his enthusiasm, and is always a learning experience. And that's enough for him.
【小题1】Why do more and more young Britons choose to be vloggers?A.Vloggers can earn greater fame and more money on the Internet. |
B.There is too much competition in the traditional show business. |
C.The Internet makes it convenient to enter show business. |
D.Anyone with a computer will surely become a star. |
A.Only a few vloggers can be successful. |
B.A vlogger cannot earn fame or fortune. |
C.Being a vlogger is not a good career. |
D.Dreams will come true one day. |
A.Learn from others. |
B.Become an online hit. |
C.Hold running races. |
D.Mix jobs with hobbies. |
A.Most young Britons choose to be vloggers as their jobs based on their hobbies. |
B.The Internet is influencing young Britons' career choice. |
C.The Internet is taking the place of traditional studios. |
D.Young Britons cannot find jobs without the Internet. |