(单词翻译:单击)
对话文本
Victoria: what do you think of studying abroad?
Ian: I think it's a great idea. Studying abroad will offer you plenty of new opportunities. Are you planning on going abroad?
V: yes, I hope so. I am studying for my IELTS right now.
I: which country do you want to go to?
V: I'd like to study in the UK, but it's really expensive.
I: have you applied to any schools there?
V: yes, I received a conditional offer from Oxford University a few days ago.
I: congratulations! That's excellent news? What do you have to do to get an unconditional offer?
V: I have to get an IELTS score of 7.5 overall. Do you think I can do that?
I: if you study hard, I don't see why you wouldn't. Have you received any other offers?
V: I was also accpeted into Yale University, and Sydney University.
I: if you're worried about money, the cost of living is lowest in America. However, if you go to Oxford University, you'll probably be able to get any job you want in the future.
V: I just can't decide where to go. It's not an easy decision to make.
I: if I were you, I'd apply for some scholarships and grants before you decide. Whatevert you do, I know you'll succeed.
参考翻译
你觉得出国留学怎么样?
我觉得这是个很好的想法.出国留学能为你创造很多新机会.你打算出国留学吗?
是的,我希望能.我正在准备考雅思呢.
你想去哪个国家读书?
我想去英国读书,可是那里太贵了.
你申请那里的学校了吗?
申请了.而且几天以前我收到了牛津大学的有条件录取通知书.
恭喜你!这可是个好消息!你怎么才能换成无条件的录取通知书呢?
我需要雅思总分考到7.5.你觉得我能考到吗?
如果你尽力准备,我觉得你没有理由考不到这个成绩.你还收到其他学校的录取通知书了吗?
我还收到耶鲁大学和悉尼大学的了.
如果你担心费用问题的话,美国的生活费会低一点.不过,如果你能去牛津大学读书,毕业以后你很有可能找到你理想的工作.
我还是无法决定去哪里读书.做个决定可真不容易.
如果我是你,我就在做决定之前申请一些奖学金.不过无论你去哪里,我都相信你一定能成功.
核心词汇
Scholarship: an amount of money given to sb by an organization to help pay for their education 奖学金countable
She won a scholarship to study at Stanford.
她获得了奖学金,得以在斯坦福大学求学。
He went to drama school on a scholarship.
他靠奖学金上了戏剧学校。
Grant: a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose (政府、机构的)拨款
student grants(= to pay for their education)
学生助学金
He has been awarded a research grant.
他得到一笔研究经费。
Apply: to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job, a place , at college, university, etc. (通常以书面形式)申请,请求 ~ (to sb/sth) (for sth)
to apply for a job/passport/grant
申请工作/护照/拨款 V
to apply to a company/university
向公司/大学申请
You should apply in person/by letter.
你应该当面/写信申请。
He has applied to join the army.
他已报名参军。