Module 2 Unit 2

Speaker 1 John Doa, Chemist

Well, popular wisdom says too much television isn't good for children, but this is not the case with me. My interest in science was stimulated by the educational TV shows I saw as a youngster. Stories about dinosaurs got me captivated. I saw that everything 'cool' involved learning more, and that science was all about learning. Reading science fiction books was also great fun and introduced me to a number of interesting concepts. Actually, Isaac Asimov was one of my favorites. Besides, my parents are both teachers and they were very helpful in explaining things to me and learning about science. I chose to specialize in Chemistry because it’s a hands-on science and I love getting more and more familiar with lab procedures and equipment. I haven't yet decided what I plan to do in the future. At the moment I’m considering two possibilities: becoming a research chemist or going to medical school. But whatever I decide, there are plenty of opportunities to be involved in science in Canada. As far as I know, the job market for Chemistry graduates is very promising, with opportunities in industry and government, both in Canada and abroad. So I’m sure, my interest in science has led me to a future full of choices.

Speaker 2 Paul Fennels, Marine biologist

I was always interested in the in nature, generally - how the world works. Also I remember enjoying the BBC programme Wildlife on One. I wrote a letter to one of the featured scientists when I was 12 asking how to become a scientist. Besides, when I was a teenager my school had a work experience programme.I'd written to a local aquarium and they let me do a week there. This turned into a summer job - which was great. So when it came to the choice of specialization at university I didn’t hesitate too long and decided on Marine Biology. Now I’m doing my Master’s degree.

Actually, PhD sounds interesting but not quite what I’d like to do. I guess I have periods of doubt about whether being a research scientist is the right thing. It's not particularly well-paid at the moment. What’s more, all this paperwork is not my cup of tea at all. On the other hand,I imagine that my career will always be linked with science in some way. I mean, I’m absolutely fascinated by Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s crew expeditions and research and TV series. I’d like to do the same kind of things and learn more about the life in the ocean. So I’m trying to broaden my interests to include more of what I want to do. To tell you the truth, I’m dreaming of a job of a scientific journalist.

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