纯正地道美语 第233期(外教讲解):教育背景
日期:2011-07-19 09:33

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地道美语
Mr. Parsons: Now, if I look here I see that you completed a BA in English?

Rebecca:Yes, that’s right. After graduating from high school in New York I attended York University in the UK. My major was English, and my minor was business studies. I completed my BA in 2004.

Mr. Parsons: Yes, I’m pleased to see that you also got a distinction.

Rebecca:Yes that’s right. I’ve always enjoyed studying. My friends say I’m a bit of a bookworm, but my father always pushed us to succeed academically.

Mr. Parsons: Well, it looks like his encouragement paid off Rebecca. So how about extracurricular activities at University ?

Rebecca:Well I’ve always been keen on writing, so I became the editor for the University student magazine, which I really loved. Also I volunteered for a group called Shelter, to help the homeless in York.

Mr. Parsons: What did that involve?

Rebecca:Providing warm meals and shelter, especially in the winter months. I found it really fulfilling to be part of that group.

Mr. Parsons: I’m sure. Okay, now let’s move on to your work experience, shall we?

Rebecca:Yes, okay.
词汇注释

BA 文学艺术学位

major n.专业

minor n.辅修科目

distinction n.优秀

bookworm n.书虫

push sb. 鼓励或说服某人

pay off 积极影响

extracurricular adj. 课外的; 业余的

keen on 喜欢

volunteer v.做自愿者

involve v.包括

fulfilling adj. 令人高兴的, 令人满意
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Mr. Parsons: 现在我看这部分,得知你已经获得了英语文学艺术学士学位?

Rebecca: 是的,在纽约上完高中后,我进纽约大学就读。我的专业是英语,我的辅修科目是商务学习,在2004年我得到了艺术文学学位。

Mr. Parsons: 是的,很高兴看到你获得了优秀的成绩。

Rebecca:是的,我非常喜欢学习。朋友们说我有点像书虫。但是父亲总是鼓励我们在学业上有所成。

Mr. Parsons: 看起来他的鼓励影响了Rebecca。大学里的课外活动你参加了什么?

Rebecca:我一直喜欢写作,于是我成为校刊学生杂志的编辑,我很喜欢这份工作。我还成为一个Shelter组织的志愿者,来帮助纽约无家可归的人。

Mr. Parsons: 那包括什么?

Rebecca:提供热乎的饭菜和住宿地方,尤其是在冬天。我发现成为群体中的一员很令人高兴。

Mr. Parsons: 我知道了。现在说下你的工作经历,行吗?

Rebecca:好的。

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重点单词
  • distinctionn. 差别,对比,区分,荣誉,优秀
  • minoradj. 较小的,较少的,次要的 n. 未成年人,辅修科
  • involvevt. 包含,使陷入,使忙于,使卷入,牵涉
  • sheltern. 庇护所,避难所,庇护 v. 庇护,保护,隐匿
  • encouragementn. 鼓励
  • keenadj. 锋利的,敏锐的,强烈的,精明的,热衷的
  • extracurricularadj. 课外的