58. THE VALUE
OF EDUCATION
Briefly1,
education means the acquisition2 of knowledge and abilities,
and the development of one’s character and mental powers by systematic training
and instruction. Education is therefore of great value to any person.
It has been realized that a person
without education is deprived3 of many benefit. He not only
lack the knowledge of human affairs but also the ability to appreciate the
value of many of the things than concern his own welfare. Thus, he is not able
to contribute his full share to the progress of society and the world. Neither
is he able to develop his personality to the fullest extent.
One of the greatest benefits of
education is that it helps a person to understand the position that he occupies
in society. It helps him to speak and conduct himself with confidence and dignity4
which earn him the respect and admiration of others. Thus, he occupies an
important position in society, and people look up to him as their leader.
Another benefit of education today is
that it helps one to secure lucrative5 employment. In the
world of today, almost every kind of employment requries some understanding of
few basic principles of science, mathematics, economics, engineering, accountancy6
or some other subjects on the part of the worker. Thus, the better education a
person has better prospects7 he has of securing attractive
positions in the various professions.
Finally, education makes a person
sympathetic and considerate toward others. He is helpful to those who need his
advice and guidance, and is not critical of those who commit offences8
or mistake out of ignorance9 or necessity. Futher, he does
not like to hurt the feeling of others. Even if he is extremely provoke10,
he tries to express his displeasure or anger in words which give the slightest
offence to others and yet express his outranged feelings adequately11.
As a result of all these qualities
that a person acquires through education, he becomes a very pleasant person to
associate whit. He thus live a fuller life in socially.
NEW WORDS
1. briefly [ ‘bri:fli ] (adv): một cách vắn tắt, ngắn gọn
2. accquisition [ ækwi’ziʃn ] (n): sự
giành được, sự đạt được
3. deprive [ di’praiv ] (v): lấy đi, tước đi
4. dignity [ ‘digniti ] (n): phẩm
giá, phẩm cách, lòng tự trọng
5. lucrative [ ‘lu:krətiv ] (adj):
có lợi, sinh lợi
6. accountancy [ ə’kaʊntənsi ]
(n): nghề kế toán
7. prospects [ ‘prɔspekts ]
(n.plu): khả năng thành công, triển vọng.
8. offence [ ə’fens ] (n): sự vi
phạm, sự phạm tội
9. ignorance [ ‘ignərəns ] (n):
thiếu kiến thức, ngu dốt
10. provoke [ prə’vəʊk ] (v):
khiêu khích, chọc tức
11. adequately [ ‘ædikwitli ] (adv):
tương xứng, thích đáng
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