I was poor when I was young. But when I was 16, I could beat anyone on the football field. My high school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who not only believed in me but also taught me how to believe in myself. One particular experience with Coach Jarvis changed my life forever.
It was during the summer vocation. I had a chance to get a summer job and make some money that I wanted very much. I decided to give up my summer football camp to earn the money. When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as angry as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,”’ he said. “But your playing days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood there before him with my head hanging. “How much are you going to make from this job?” he asked. “$3. 25 an hour,” I replied. “Well,” he asked. “Is $3. 25 an hour the price of a dream?” That question made me think about the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I spent the whole summer training on the football field, and within the year I was chosen by one of the best teams in the state.
I finally achieved my goal in life because I followed my dream. The point is that no matter who you are and no matter where you are, you should always have a dream. And this dream will show you your direction like a beacon to a shop at sea at night.
1.What was the writer good at when he was 16?
_____________________________________2.Why did the writer want to take a summer job at first?
_____________________________________3.How did the coach feel when he knew that the writer wanted to give up his summer football camp?
_____________________________________4.What made the writer change his mind finally?
_____________________________________5.According to the writer, what is important to us just like a beacon to a ship?
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