dialogue 1
Mlko: What are the basic rules of applying to a US graduatc school?
申請赴美讀研究生,最基本的規(guī)則是什么呢?
Kate: The earlier, the better.
趕早不趕晚.
M: Is the process very complicated?
程序是不是很復(fù)雜啊?
K: Yes, tbc process is arduous, so make up your mind firmly before you begin applying.
是的,這個過程很艱辛,所以在申請之前要做好充分的心理準(zhǔn)備.
M: What should be done first'?
那么首先應(yīng)該做什么呢?
K: Read related information about international study. And discuss with your family,teaher'and friends.
讀一些關(guān)于出國留學(xué)的信息,并與家人、老師和朋友仔細(xì)商量.
M: This work should be'done before or after the GRE and arms?
這應(yīng)該在GRE和TOFEL考試之前還是之后呢?
M: How long does a studcnt nccd to prepare for the two cxams?
在考試之前 般準(zhǔn)備這兩項考試需要多久呢?
K: HctShc needs at least six months to prepare for the two tests, but that also dcpends on his. her fevel of English.
至少需要半年吧,不過這也因人而異,每個人的英語水平不一樣.
M: OK. what's the next step?
那么.接下來應(yīng)該做什么呢?
K: Write to the chosen schools to ask for admission and scholarship application forms.
下一步就要給你選擇的學(xué)校寫信,索要入學(xué)和獎學(xué)金申請表格.
M: What are the necessary application materials?
那必要的申請材料都包括哪些呢?
K: They usually includc a pcrsonal statement. lettcrs of recommendation official transcripts,CVkrsumc, study plan, scholarships and copies of your TOFEL and GRE scores.
包括個人陳述、推薦信、官方學(xué)生成績單、個人簡歷、學(xué)習(xí)計劃、經(jīng)濟(jì)能力證明、獎學(xué)金的申請材料、GRE和TOFEL成績的復(fù)印件。
M: Ok, got it. Thank you.
好的,我明白了’謝謝您!
dialogue 2
M: Would you like to go to work or continue your studies after graduation?
畢業(yè)后你要參加工作,還是繼續(xù)深造呢?
K: I think I will my studics. Now it's not easy for a graduate with bachelor's dcgree to get a job since tbere an: so many graduatcs with master's or doctor's degree. We arelikely to lose in competing with them in the job markct.
我想繼續(xù)深造.現(xiàn)在本科生畢業(yè)找工作并不容易,很多人都有碩士學(xué)位和博士學(xué)位,和他們競爭,我們很可能失敗
M: So you will continue to study for a mastcr's degree?
所以你想接著攻讀碩士學(xué)位,對嗎?
K:Wc¨, I think so. But I am thinking of going aboard to get a master's and doctor's degree. If can get a Ph.D. abroad, it will bc much for me to get a good job at home.
是的.不過我想出田讀碩士和博士.如果我能在國外掌到博士學(xué)位的話,在國內(nèi)找工作會稍微容易一些。
M: How can you finance your education abofurd? It is vcry cxpcnsiVc to study abroad.
那你的學(xué)費(fèi)怎么辦呢?出國留學(xué)需要很大一筆餞的.
K: I think I will try to get the scholarship since I really don't havc so much money to study abroad. Actually now I am preping for the TEFOL and GRE exams. If I can get highmarks in the two coms and if I am lucky cnou8h, I may get a scholarskip.
我想盡量爭取獎學(xué)金,我沒有太多線留學(xué),現(xiàn)在我正在準(zhǔn)備TOFEL和GRE考試.如果我能考高分并足夠幸運(yùn)的話,就可以拿到獎學(xué)金。
M: It could be pretty tough studying abroad. Being so far away from bome--
留學(xué)海外很艱辛的,離家太遠(yuǎn)了……
K: Well, I know studying abroad may In be casy, but I am ready for any hardsbips. I know I will be plunging into a totally strange cnvironmcnt.
是的,我知道留學(xué)并不容易,不過我已經(jīng)做好了充分的準(zhǔn)備.我知道我將會處在一個完全陌生的環(huán)境中。
M: Good luck!
好的,祝你好運(yùn)!