Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risk or chance. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Nothing ventured. Nothing gained. If our great explorers and scientists did not live by this creed, where would we be? I think that we must all take risks in our lives, but these must be calculated risks. Like the great thinkers of our time, we must plan carefully, seize all opportunities, and reevaluate our plans.
没有冒险。一无所获。如果我们伟大的探险家和科学家没有遵守这一信条，我们会在哪里？我认为我们都必须冒生命中的风险，但这些必须是经过计算的风险。像我们这个时代的伟大思想家一样，我们必须仔细计划，抓住所有的机会，重新评估我们的计划。
There is no such thing as a chance occurrence. Columbus in his search for the Indies drew maps, plotted his route carefully, and set out. Madam Curie worked diligently in her laboratory recording every aspect of her experiments. You need to have a careful plan so you can measure your success.
没有机会发生。哥伦布在寻找印度群岛时画了地图，仔细地画了路线，然后出发了。居里夫人在实验室里辛勤工作，记录了她实验的方方面面。你需要有一个周密的计划，这样才能衡量你的成功。
Even with a careful plan, changes occur. Columbus was looking for the Indies, but ended up in the Caribbean. Lewis and Clark were looking for a river passage west, but discovered much more. You have to be ready to take advantage of new things as they occur.
即使有了周密的计划，也会发生变化。哥伦布在寻找印度群岛，但最后来到了加勒比海。刘易斯和克拉克在西边寻找一条河道，但发现了更多。当新事物发生时，你必须准备好利用它们。
When things go against plan, you must be ready to change direction. Columbus didn't bring back spices from the East Indies, he brought back gold from the West Indies. It is important to see the positive side of things. Make your mistakes work for you.
当事情不符合计划时，你必须准备好改变方向。哥伦布没有从东印度群岛带回香料，而是从西印度群岛带回黄金。看到事情积极的一面很重要。让错误为你工作。
You will never succeed in life if you don't take chance. But before you start, you must plan carefully so you are ready to take advantage of every opportunity and turn mistakes to your advantage.
如果你不抓住机会，你就永远不会成功。但在你开始之前，你必须仔细计划，这样你就准备好抓住每一个机会，把错误变成你的优势