人工翻译全文there are many things we need to know that

there are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. for 
example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. we need 
to know how to compare the prices of things in different shops. we need to be 
able to compare the quality of different brands (品牌). we need to know how to 
make a choice when we shop.

knowing how to make such choices is a “life 
skill”, and we need these skills if we are to live useful and happy 
lives.

some of these choices are small. for example, will i take an apple 
for lunch or a pear? will i go to school by bus or on foot? will i wear the red 
t-shirt or the blue one to the movies? other choices are more important. for 
example, will i eat healthy food for lunch or will i eat junk food because it is 
tastier? will i work hard in all my classes or will i only work hard in the 
classes i enjoy? we make choices like this every day.

we have to realize 
that the choices we make can affect the rest of our lives. just as importantly, 
our choices can also affect other people. the next time you decide to waste time 
in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: 
who else does your choice affect?