It's universally true that enrollment and graduation tend to be the most unforgettable moments for college graduates. As university life begins, students come to a new phase of life with so many unknown experiences waiting for them. As university life unfolds itself gradually, students embark on a journey of seeking their own identity and learning how to be independent. When the graduation day finally comes, they are supposed to step into a brand-new world outside with confidence. Do you want to be a star on the special days? Learn perfect English here, and you are bound to make it!
Dialogue 1
A: Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Joey.
B: Hi, Joey, I'm Anna.
A: What's up? 过得怎么样
B: Nothing much! I guess we'll study in the same class 还好
A: that's right. are you nervous on the first day of school?
B: yes, i have the first-day jitters. i was so nervous that i lost my textbook in the cafeteria. 我有“第一天恐惧症”
A: really? that's terrible.
B: yeah, it may be gone for good i guess. now i don't know what to do. 我的书大概是永远也找不回来了
A: i'm sorry to hear that. you have my sympathy. such a nice and beautiful girl should never be sad. here, take mine! 像你这样漂亮的好女孩是不应该难过的
B: thanks a million. i own you one! catch you later. 非常感谢，算我欠你一回，再见。
Dialogue 2
A: Excuse me. Are you Mr.Brown?
B: Yes, I am.What can I do for you?
A: I am interested in taking your English class. But i wondered if i could enroll in your class now.
B: My class is designed for those advanced learners. could you tell me how long you have studied english?
A: Yes, of course. about eight years.
B: I see. in that case, you are well-qualified for my class. the class meets two hours a day, three days a week. 绝对有资格
A: That's a lot. but i'm sure i need it.
B: Then welcome to join the class and i hope you will enjoy it. but make sure you come to my class on time.
A: I promise i will be punctual. 我保证会准时。
Discussion
A: Nowadays many college students choose to further their study abroad after graduation.
B: That's true. maybe because they now have easier access to更容易进入 foreign universities.
A: Why don't they find a job after graduation instead?
B: I guess they think studying abroad is more appealing and will pay off one day将来一定会有回报的.
A: That's understandable那倒是可以理解. but are english-speaking countries the only destinations for them?
B: I don't think so. an increasing number of chinese graduates have applied to non-english countries like germany, for instance.
A: Why does germany gain more popularity?
B: I can't come up with我说不清 the exact reason, but perhaps because german education enjoys a very good reputation享有很高的声望. besides as you may know, the tuition is free in the public universities there.
A: No wonder难怪 it's such an attraction to chinese students.
B: But international students still need to pay for accommodation, insurance and textbooks. these also cost a fortun for some students.
A: Besides, even if they can afford it, they must overcome the language barrier. so before they make the final decision, they've got a lot to consider.
B: I can't agree with you more我非常赞同你的看法. studying abroad is an important decision to make, an choosing a good graduate school an a promising major is no esay task as well.
A: Absolutely. so it's not advisable to follow the fashion blindly盲目跟潮流. one should think for himself before setting his mind on决定 studying abroad.
B: I'm with you我同意你的看法.
Debate
At graduation, students are faced with the difficult choice of finding a job or furthering their study. Nowadays, due to the bleak employment situation, more students choose to continue their studies. But should they pursue the master's degree at a domestic university or a foreign one? To go abroad or not to go, is the question for many college students. In the following debate Student A is for studying abroad, while Student B is against it.
A: In my view, it is a good idea to further one's study abroad出国深造 after graduation. Countries like America, Britain and Australia have many world-renowned universities, such as Harvard, Yale and Oxford. they offer first-rate education.
B: I hope you are not of those people who worship everything foreign崇洋媚外. remember, there are also lots of famous universities in china, which provide high-quality education, like Tsinghua University, Peking University and Fudan University.
A: But we don't have advanced facilities in china. if we study for our master's degree abroad, we can enjoy a much better learning environment and have access to more study resources.
B: I don't quite agree with you我不太同意你的看法. nowadays our chinese universities have invested a large amount of money in the improvement of facilities. besides, due to the easy access to internet, we could share information and resources worldwide.
A: I see what you mean我明白你的意思. But how about the teachers and courses? many college teachers in china are unqualified and the courses the offer are mostly out-of-date. what good can such courses do to our future?
B: Speaking of teachers, those unqualified are just exceptions. even in foreign universities, you cannot guarantee such teachers do not exist. as for the courses, there are many selective courses for students to choose from on a graduate level. they can decide what intereste them and benefits their future career.
A: But as we know, overseas study experience and a master's degree from a famous foreign university can give us more opportunities in the job market.
B: I cannot agree with you completely我无法完全同意你的看法. overseas study experience may be an advantage for job-hunting, but it's our ability and attitude that make all the difference 最重要when we look for a job. besides, it costs a lot to study abroad and it's not something an average family can offord.
A: Since we have to pay for our graduate studies even in the china nowadays, we might as well不妨pay for our education abroad. anyway, it's well worth it值得 if we receive better education and have a brighter future.
B: But in china we can ger reasonably good edeucation at a much lower price. so why not relieve our parents' burden and develop ourselves here in china?
A: If money is not a problem, i do think after graduation, studying abroad would be a more advisable choice.
B: But all things considered, we'd better further our study here in china. 考虑到所有因素
Speech Master
Graduation or commencement ceremony is one of the most memorable moments in one's life. The following is a short but magnificent graduation speech excerpted from a famous movie, Legally Blonde. You might as well learn it by heart and digest it so that you may one day surprise everybody with a brilliant speech at the graduation ceremony or dinner party!
Graduation speech
on our very first day at Harvard, a very wise professor quoted Aristotle, "The law is reson free from passion." well, no offense to Aristotle,（我对亚里士多德决无冒犯之意） but in my three years at Harhard, i have come to define passion as the key ingredient to the study and practice of law and of life. it is with passion, courageous conviction and strong sense of self that we take our next steps into the world, remembering that first impressions are not always correct. you must always have faith in people. and most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself. 我们正是带着饱满的激情，英勇的信念和强烈的自我意识跨出我们进入外面世界的下一步。请时刻谨记第一印象并不总是正确的。你们一定要对他人有信心。而且，你们一定要对自己有信心
Do you know it?
the highlight of the whole graduation ceremony is the moment when the graduates receive their diplomas. but how much do you know about diplomas?
originlly diplimas were made of sheeepskin. they were made from paper-thin sheepskin, hand-written, rolled and tied with a ribbon until 100 years ago. a lot of documents were done on animal skins because paper-making was difficult. they changed to parchment, which was more practical, when the paper-making teachniques improved. it wasn't until the turn of last century that diplomas stopped being rolled up, but given out in leather biners. rumor is because rolled-up diplomas were hard to frame.
due to this history, the phrase "get one's sheepskin" can mean "graduate from college"
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