It is important to work at a job that you enjoy than it is to earn a lot of money

[Dentist]

Today, when we read about scientists, how many of them are rich? Yet, they are successful, because they dedicated their lives in their field of interest. Keeping this in mind, I completely agree with the statement that its always better to work for a job that gives us pleasure and enjoyment in life, rather than working for money.
One should work in a field that he enjoys and loves doing it. Money is a part of life, its not the soul of life . For example, a dentist in US earns a lot of money, but what if he doesn’t like to examine a patient's mouth? He has to do it on a daily basis but he doesn’t enjoy looking at oral diseases like cancer and halitosis every morning he enters his office. Whats the point in working with such a field. On the other hand, an artist who loves painting. He can wander in the woods capturing beautiful nature on canvas. Its true, that may not earn him a big bank balance, but in life, satisfaction is of utmost importance.
Another example is a software developer, who can earn a lot of money by working with big companies. He doesn’t have any problem with his work, but what if his team members are not co-operative? What if the boss is always interfering? He would not enjoy his work in that atmosphere. At the end of the day, he goes home with all these problems in mind, which may disturb his family life even.
A tutor may be earning more, but she may not be happy as she has to teach the same routine everyday. She feels bored of that job. On the contrary, if she loves gardening, she can work as a gardener. She will be glad to be in midst of a variety of plants and fragrance of beautiful flowers.
In a nutshell, I would like to say that money can buy everything but it cannot buy peace of mind, satisfaction and immense pleasure of achieving something. If you want to be successful and lead a happy life, follow your heart, your passion and not money.

TOEFL listening lectures: A lecture from a social sciences class (2)

[Dentist]

Can anyone please check my essay and point out my mistakes? I will be really thankful

[Kitosdad]

Good essay, drawing good comparative scenarios. I liked this one.

Kitos.
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[Dentist]

Thanks Kitos for going through my essay. I am preparing for Toefl and want to know the points where i should give more attention.

[Honey2]

When DR. Kisto say ok

I also say good essay :)
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[Kitosdad]

One should work in a field that (they) enjoy and love doing. Money is a part of life(but) it(')s not the soul of life .
For example, a dentist in (the) US earns a lot of money, but what if he doesn’t like to examine a patient's mouth? He has to do it on a daily basis but he doesn’t enjoy looking at oral diseases like cancer and halitosis every morning he enters his office.
What(')s the point in working (in) such a field(?)
On the other hand, (take/imagine) an artist who loves painting. He can wander in the woods capturing (the beauties of) nature on canvas.
Its true, that may not earn him a big bank balance, but in life, satisfaction is of (the) utmost importance.

Another example is a software developer, who can earn a lot of money by working with big companies. He doesn’t have any problem with his work, but what if his team members are not co-operative? What if the boss is always interfering?
He would not enjoy his work in that atmosphere.
At the end of the day, he goes home with all (of) these problems in (his) mind, which may disturb his family(-)life even.

A tutor may be earning more, but she may not be happy as she has to teach the same routine everyday. She feels bored (in) that job.
On the contrary, if she loves gardening, she can work as a gardener.
She will be glad to be in (the)midst of a variety of plants and (surrounded with the )fragrance of beautiful flowers.

In a nut(-)shell, I would like to say that money can buy everything, but it cannot buy peace of mind, satisfaction and (the) immense pleasure of achieving something (which we feel is so very essential in our lives).
If you want to be successful and lead a happy life, follow your heart, your passion and not money.

Kitos.
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Keep it simple ... Keep it interesting.

[Dentist]

Thank you so much Kitos.

[Dancingqueen]

well done dentist. If I was one of the raters I would probably give you 3.5 or may be 4. You have done a great job with illustrations.
Thanks
Dancing queen

[Dentist]

thanks Honey2 and dancingqueen for your comments. This was my first essay, lets c how far I can go.