Good things will occur if parents always support their children and their natural talents. When 9-year-old Joe Whale’s parents encouraged their son to keep drawing, that’s what exactly they thought, even though he got into trouble for doodling (涂鸦) during class.
Joe’s artistic abilities were quickly noticed by those around him after he was sent to an after-school art class. In fact, Joe was invited to decorate the dining room of the “Number 4” restaurant in Shrewsbury, England. Now, Joe is known as The Doodle Boy and has his own website, as well as social media pages showing off his awesome art.
According to Greg, Joe’s dad, his son has always loved drawing and “was added to the Gifted register in primary school aged 4”. Greg also mentioned how long it took Joe to finish his drawings on the dining room walls in the restaurant. “Joe spent about 12 hours painting the wall.”
What’s more, Greg had some advice for parents who want to encourage their kids to develop their talents: “I would advise parents to encourage their children to always follow their passion and dreams and they should be there and offer help whenever their children need them.”
Joe’s teacher recognized his talent and posted his work on Instagram. Then his drawings caught the eye of the “Number 4” restaurant which asked him to come over and decorate their walls with his doodles. Now, his dad drives him there so he can draw his heart out. Who knew that drawing in an after-class program would lead Joe to get his first job at barely 9 years old?
【小题1】What did Joe do in his class?| A．He learned how to doodle. |
| B．He drew pictures in the class. |
| C．He decorated the dining room. |
| D．He solved trouble by doodling. |
| A．To send children to the art class. |
| B．To set up websites for their kids. |
| C．To offer enough support for the children’s dreams. |
| D．To force the children to put all the effort in their dream. |
| A．Joe was a famous figure in the community. |
| B．Joe’s teacher recommended Joe to the restaurant. |
| C．Joe’s work on social media caught the eye of the restaurant. |
| D．The restaurant learned about Joe’s ability through the art class. |
| A．Parents. | B．Children. | C．Teachers. | D．Restaurant owners. |
