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It's Up to You选校风云ACT II教师讲解版视频

The following morning. Robbie is sitting in the living room. He is waiting for Philip to take him to see Charley Rafer at the university club.

Philip：Sorry, Robbie. Sorry to be late this morning, but, well, we've still got some time for a cup of coffee. I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer.

Robbie：Neither can I.

[They go into the kitchen.]

Philip：So you thought about it, huh?

Robbie：Yes, I have, Dad.

Philip：Well, I'm glad. I knew you'd realize that this interview could be an important experience for you.

Robbie：I came to that conclusion.

Philip：That's very wise, Robbie. Very wise. Now let's head off for the city and the university club.

Robbie：Thanks, Dad.

Philip：Thanks…for what?

Robbie：Thanks for hearing me out. And. . .

Philip：And…?

Robbie And thanks for being such an understanding father.

Philip：Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you. In an office at the university club. Dean Rafer greets9 Philip and Robbie.

Dean：[entering]Philip Stewart ! It's great to see you!

Philip：Charley Rafer----you look as young as ever.

[They hug.]

Dean：You must be Robbie.

Robbie：Hi.

Philip：Yes, this is my youngest son Robbie. Robbie, I want you to meet one of the best tennis players on the Michigan team----Charley Rafer.

Robbie：Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer.

Dean：Well, are you as good a tennis player as your dad?

Robbie：No, I'm not very good at it.

Philip：Frankly, neither was I. Charley was the star of the team.

Dean：Yeah. Thanks. Well, how've you been, Philip?

Philip：Oh, working too hard.

Dean：Doesn't show.2How's Ellen?

Philip：Fine, thank you. And how's Marge?

Dean：She's still giving the toughest English history exams in the school and loving every minute of it. And speaking of minutes, I have interviews until noon, so why don't we get right to work?

Philip：Can you have lunch with us later?

Dean：I'd love to, Philip, but I'm afraid I can't.I'm only here two days, and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants.

Philip：I understand. Well, thanks. I'll wait outside.[to Robbie ]Good luck, Son. [He leaves.]

Dean：Did you bring your transcript from high school?

Robbie：Yes, sir. Right here.

Dean：Thank you. Please sit down. I see under “activities” that you've been writing for the school paper.

Robbie：Yes, sir.

Dean：What kinds of articles have you written?

Robbie：All kinds----sports, editorials, theater reviews. You name it, I've written it.

Dean：Hmmm.Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist?

Robbie：A professional writer? Not until recently.

Dean Michigan has a fine School of Journalism.

Robbie：Yes, I know that.

Dean：You seem to have some reservations.

Robbie：I'm a little uncertain.

[We see Philip nervously waiting outside the office. Dean Rafer has finished interviewing Robbie.]

Dean：[to Robbie ] It's been very nice talking to you.

Robbie：Nice talking to you, sir.

Dean：One piece of advice.The most important thing is for you to decide your own future.

Robbie：Yes, sir. Good-bye, Dean Rafer.

Dean：Good-bye, Robbie. Good luck.

中英对照版

Sorry, Robbie. Sorry to be late this morning, 对不起，Robbie。今天早上迟了点，
but, well, we've still got some time for a cup of coffee. 不过，我们还有喝杯咖啡的时间。
I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer. 我真想早点见到老友Charley Rafer。
Neither can I. 我也一样。
So you thought about it, huh? 你考虑过了吗？
Yes, I have, Dad. 是的，我考虑了，爸爸。
Well, I'm glad. 那好，我很高兴。
I knew you'd realize 我知道你会认识到
that this interview could be an important experience for you. 这次面谈是一次很难得的经验。
I came to that conclusion. 我的结论也是这样。
That's very wise, Robbie. 这是很明智的，Robbie。
Very wise. 非常明智。
Now let's head off for the city and the university club. 现在我们进城去，到大学俱乐部。
Thanks, Dad. 谢谢，爸爸。
Thanks ... for what? 谢什么？
Thanks for hearing me out. And ... 谢谢你听我的意见。而且……
And ...? 而且……？
And thanks for being such an understanding father. 而且谢谢你是这样一位善于了解我的父亲。
Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you. 嗯，谢谢你，Robbie。 谢谢你。
Philip Stewart! Philip Stewart ！
It's great to see you! 真高兴见到你！
Charley Rafer--you look as young as ever. Charley Rafer ---你看起来就跟以前一样年轻。
You must be Robbie. 你就是Robbie吧。
Hi. 你好。
Yes, this is my youngest son Robbie. 是的，这是我的小儿子Robbie。
Robbie, I want you to meet Robbie，我要你见见
one of the best tennis players on the Michigan team-- 当年Michigan球队最好的网球选手之一--
Charley Rafer. Charley Rafer。
Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer. 很高兴见到你，Rafer主任。
Well, are you as good a tennis player as your dad? 嗯，你是否像爸爸那样是一名优秀的网球选手呢？
No, I'm not very good at it. 不，我网球不行。
Frankly, neither was I. 坦白的说，我当年也不行。
Charley was the star of the team. Charley是当时队里的明星。
Yeah. Thanks. 凑数的，谢谢你。
Well, how're you been, Philip? 嗯，这些年来怎么样，Philip？
Oh, working too hard. 噢，工作太累人了。
Doesn't show. 倒是看不出来。
How's Ellen? Ellen怎么样？
Fine, thank you. 很好，谢谢。
And how's Marge? Marge怎么样？
She's still giving the toughest English history exams 她仍用最难的英语史试题考学生
in the school and loving every minute of it. 在学校乐此不倦。
And speaking of minutes, 谈到时间，
I have interviews until noon, 我从现在到中午有一系列的面谈，
so why don't we get right to work? 我们现在就开始工作，好吗？
Can you have lunch with us later? 晚些时候，你能与我们一起共进午餐吗？
I'd love to, Philip, but I'm afraid I can't. 我很想，Philip，但是我恐怕不行。
I'm only here two days, 我只有两天时间，
and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants. 而要面谈的申请人有二十六位。
I understand. 我能了解。
Well, thanks. 噢，谢了。
I'll wait outside. 我到外面等。
Good luck, Son. 祝你好运，孩子。
Did you bring your transcript from high school? 你把高中的成绩单带来了吗？
Yes, sir. 带来了，先生。
Right here. 在这儿。
Thank you. 谢谢。
Please sit down. 请坐下。
I see under "activities" that 我注意到在“活动”项目中提到
you've been writing for the school paper. 你为校刊写文章。
Yes, sir. 是的，先生。
What kinds of articles have you written? 你写过一些什么样的文章？
All kinds--sports, editorials, theater reviews. 各种各样的---体育，社论，剧评。
You name it, I've written it. 你说得出的，我都写过。
Hmmm. 嗯。
Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist? 那好，你是否想过成为一名新闻记者？
A professional writer? 职业写作人员？
Not until recently. 最近才考虑到。
Michigan has a fine School of Journalism. Michigan大学有一个很好的新闻学院。
Yes, I know that. 是的，我知道。
You seem to have some reservations. 看起来你还有些犹豫。
I'm a little uncertain. 我有点犹豫不决。
It's been very nice talking to you. 很高兴与你交谈。
Nice talking to you, sir. 我也很高兴与您交谈，先生。
One piece of advice. 给你一句忠告。
The most important thing is for you to decide your own future. 最重要的是你要自己决定自己的未来。
Yes, sir. 是的，先生。
Good-bye, Dean Rafer. 再见，Rafer主任。
Good-bye, Robbie. Good luck. 再见，Robbie，祝你好运。

口语讲解

二.口语讲解

1.I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer.

can't wait to do sth迫不及待的想要做某事。另外，can't help doing sth，忍不住做某事。

2.Neither can I。

在对别人的观点表示一致时，如果是肯定的说法，则可以说So do I.如果是否定的，则是neither do I.

3.I came to that conclusion.

come to a conclusion得出结论，还可以说bring to a conclusion.

4.And thanks for being such an understanding father.

感谢你是一位如此善解人意的父亲。such a+名词，也可以更换为so+形容词+名词。比如，这里可以换为：Thanks fo being so understanding a father.

5.Robbie, I want you to meet one of the best tennis players on the Michigan team----Charley Rafer.

这是向别人做介绍的用法。

6.Well, are you as good a tennis player as your dad?

as as像……一样。

7.You name it, I've written it.

You name it口语中的说法，表示只要你能说的出来。

美国文化介绍

三.美国文化介绍

我们在学英语的过程中，无论是老师还是其他朋友经常告诉我们，学习一种语言，不只要学其语言，还要学其文化。现在就了解一下本文中出现的一些美国特色的文化吧！

大学里最普通的学位是文学士（B．A．即 Bachelor of Arts）。这个学位一般需要四年修业时间。前两年里，学生修读一些文科方面的课程，接受通才教育。文科课程包括文学、语言、历史、哲学、心理学、社会学等。在后两年内，学生集中精力研修专业课程。

在新生的录取工作中，许多学校重视面试，这说明申请人的性格和人品受到重视。学生不但要天份高，成绩优异，而且要性格刚毅，百折不挠，不被逆境所压倒，要有勇气战胜困难。

美国很注意不吸收、不培养“高分低能”的书呆子。在名额有限而又人才济济、难作取舍时，往往一些细微差别就能成为起作用的法码，比如校乐队正缺一名乐器手，或某种体育队须加强时，有此一技之长的人就多一个有利的条件。

教育概况一句话介绍

1． It is a general view that every American has the right and obligation to become educated. American believe that ,through education, an individual acquires the knowledge, skill ,attitudes and abilities which will enable him to fit into society and improve his social status. Education helps to shape the society and develop the national strength。在美国，人们普遍认识是，每一个人都有受教育的权利和义务，通过受教育，人们可以更好的适应社会，提高自身的社会地位，教育有助于塑造社会，增强国家实力。

2． Formal education in the U.S consists of elementary ,secondary and higher education, Elementary and secondary

education,which forms public education, is free and compulsory.美国正规的教育由初等，中等和高等教育组成，初等，中等教育属公立教育，是免费和义务的。

3． In American ,there are more public elementary and secondary schools that private ones, while private colleges and

universities outnumber public ones.在美国，公立中小学比私立多，而私立大学比公立大学多。

4． Under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S Constitution, education was included among the responsibilities which were “reserved to the states or the people:.根据美国宪法第十修正案，教育是：保留给各州或人民：的责任之一。

5． There is not a national system of education in the United States, It is the state that establishes policies for the

education within its boundary, so many variations can be found in the education system of the 50 states.美国没有全国统一的教育体制，而是由各州为自己辖区内的学校制订政策，所以50个州的教育体制相差很大。

6． Elementary and secondary education in the U.S covers 12 years for ages 6 through 18, All the states have laws that require children to go to school, generally until the age of 16, unless they are severely handicapped.美国初等和中等教育共12年，从6岁到期8岁，所有州要求孩子们上学上到期16岁，除非他们严重残疾。

7． In American, the total support for public schools is about 186 billion a year, about 7% of the gross national product(GNP)在美国，给公立学校的财政资助一年约1850亿美元，约占国民生产总值的7%。

8． Each local school district of American has a governing board whose major responsibilities are 1>the hiring of

professional and support staff, 2>determining the most suitable local curriculum, 3>and developing and approving a budget to carry out educational programs. Usually the board of education employs a superintendent of school, who is the chief executive

officer at the local level.每个地方学区都有一个由选民选举产生的管理委员会，它主要有三个职责，1。聘用教师和学校员工，2。决定适合当地的课程，3。制定和批准执行教育计划的预算，通常，教育委员会要选一位督学，作为地方一级的重要教育行政官员。

9． The typical organizational pattern for elementary and secondary schools is that of graded schools. Usually, the

elementary school covers grades 1-8 and the high school 9-12.美国中小学典型的组织模式是年级制，通常，小学包括1到8年级，中学包括9到12年级。

10． There is a certain degree of similarity in the American elementary school curriculum. It mainly consists of mastery of the “basics” such as reading, writing, and arithmetic of mathematics.美国各小学的课程有某种程度的相似之处， 要是对“基础课的掌握，这些基础包括阅读，写作，和算术或数学等。

11． Higher education of the U.S began with the founding of Harvard College in 1636.美国的高等教育始于1636年哈佛学院的建立。

12． The system of higher education in the U.S has three principal functions: teaching, research and public service.美国高等教育有三大职能：教学，研究，和公众服务。

13． In American, there are the best research universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia and MIT in the east, as well as Stanford and Berkeley on the west coast.美国最好的科研型大学有位于东部的哈佛，耶鲁，普林斯顿，哥伦比亚，和麻省理工大学，位于西海岸的斯坦福大学和伯克利大学。

14． The administration of most colleges and universities is quite separate from that of the school. But there are three

State board that set policy for education at all levels in respective state, They are the State Boards of New York, Rhode

Island ,and Michigan.大多数学院和大学的行政管理是与中小学分开的，但有3个州例外，它们是纽约，罗得岛，和密歇根州。

15． Except for some college sponsored by the Catholic Church, all college and universities in the U.S ,public or private, are governed by a board of trustees composed primarily of laymen.除了一些由天主教会赞助的大学外，美国所有的大学都是由一个主要的由外行人员组成的托管委员会管理。

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了解美国高等教育

One place to go for advice and information about American colleges and universities is an EducationUSA center. More than four hundred of these educational advising centers are located around the world.

The advisers at EducationUSA centers do not charge any money for their services. They help students find schools and get information about financial aid, admissions tests and visa requirements.

The centers are supported by the State Department. You can find the nearest one on the State Department's Web site for international students. The address is educationusa.state.gov. Again, it's educationusa.state.gov.

Another place to get information is at an educational fair. Representatives of American colleges and universities present

information and answer questions from students and their parents.

The Institute of International Education has been organizing United States Higher Education Fairs in Asia since nineteen eighty-two. Last year, more than fourteen thousand students attended these fairs in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.

The next higher education fairs in Asia are in October. For example, more than seventy colleges and universities will have representatives in Hong Kong on October eleventh.

Other organizations hold similar events in other parts of the world. Information about educational fairs in your country can be found at the same Web site, educationusa.state.gov.

One important piece of advice -- give yourself plenty of time to plan your studies in the United States. Educational advisers say you should begin planning at least two years before you want to start classes.