今天的這段對話,在討論教育,
談談你的教育背景,如何選擇去哪讀書和選什么專業(yè)
來聽今天的講解:
Beginner
A: could you tell me your education background?
你能告訴我你的教育背景嗎?
B: sure. Where shall I begin?
當然可以。我從哪里開始?
A: where did you go to university?
你在哪里上的大學?
B: I went to the university of ohio, in America.
我上的是美國俄亥俄大學。
A: what degree did you get?
你獲得了什么學位?
B: I got a bachelor’s degree.
我獲得了學士學位。
A: what was your major?
你的專業(yè)是什么?
B: I majored in English and minored in Chinese.
我主修英語,輔修中文。
A: what was you G.P.A?
你是什么G.P.A?
B: I graduated with honors; I had a 3.9.
我以優(yōu)異成績畢業(yè);我得了3.9分。
A: do you plan to pursue further education?
你打算繼續(xù)深造嗎?
B: yes. I’d like to obtain a master’s degree in international relations.
是的。我想獲得國際關系碩士學位。
A: when do you think you will do that?
你認為你什么時候會那樣做?
B: after I have 3-4 years of word experience.
在我有3-4年的文字經(jīng)驗之后。
A: I see.
我明白了。
Intermediate
A: hi, Melissa! How are you doing?
嗨,梅麗莎!你好嗎?
B: I’m so stressed! I don’t know where to go to school and what to major in!
我壓力太大了!我不知道在哪里上學,學什么專業(yè)!
A: don’t worry. You have plenty of time to decide.
別擔心,你有充足的時間來決定。
B: actually, I don’t. if I want to get grants and scholarships to help me pay for tuition, then I need to apply by Monday.
事實上,我沒有。如果我想獲得助學金和獎學金來幫助我支付學費,那么我需要在周一之前申請。
A: oh, I see. Well, let me see if I can help you. What’s your favorite subject?
哦,我明白了。好吧,讓我看看我能不能幫你。你最喜歡的科目是什么?
B: I like English, math, art, and music.
我喜歡英語、數(shù)學、藝術和音樂。
A: ok. Which one do you like the most?
好的。你最喜歡哪一個?
B: I guess I’d have to say English . I usually do pretty well in English classed, too.
我想我得說英語了。我通常在分類英語方面也做得很好。
A: which subject do you get your highest grades in?
你哪門課的成績最高?
B: actually, that would have to be math.
實際上,那必須是數(shù)學。
A: ok, well. What kind of job do you want to get when you graduate?
好吧。你畢業(yè)后想找什么樣的工作?
B: I don’t know. All I know is that I want to make lots of money!
我不知道。我只知道我想賺很多錢!
A: alright. So, is it more important to you to make money or to enjoy your work?
好吧。那么,對你來說,賺錢更重要還是享受工作更重要?
B: in a perfect world, I would enjoy my word, not have to do much, and make lots of money!
在一個完美的世界里,我會享受我的諾言,不必做太多事情,賺很多錢!
A: ok. Stop dreaming. Since you sound a bit unsure, I’d suggest taking bout math and English classes your first semester to see which you enjoy more. You can always change your mind.
好吧。別做夢了。既然你聽起來有點不確定,我建議你第一學期去上數(shù)學和英語課,看看你更喜歡哪門課。你可以隨時改變主意。
B: that’s a good idea. But what about deciding on where to go to college?
這是個好主意。但是決定去哪里上大學呢?
A: why don’t we go take a tour of some of the universities around here this weekend?
這個周末我們?yōu)槭裁床蝗⒂^一下這里的一些大學呢?
B: that sounds like a great idea, but to be honest, I’ve already decide that I don’t want to go to school near home.
這聽起來是個好主意,但說實話,我已經(jīng)決定不想去離家近的學校了。
A: oh? Why not?
哦?為什么不呢?
B: I need to broaden my horizons. That’s what you always say, right?
我需要開闊我的視野。你總是這么說,對吧?
A: yes, maybe one time too many.
是的,也許一次太多了。