今天的这段对话，在讨论教育，
谈谈你的教育背景，如何选择去哪读书和选什么专业
来听今天的讲解:
Beginner
A: could you tell me your education background?
你能告诉我你的教育背景吗？
B: sure. Where shall I begin?
当然可以。我从哪里开始？
A: where did you go to university?
你在哪里上的大学？
B: I went to the university of ohio, in America.
我上的是美国俄亥俄大学。
A: what degree did you get?
你获得了什么学位？
B: I got a bachelor’s degree.
我获得了学士学位。
A: what was your major?
你的专业是什么？
B: I majored in English and minored in Chinese.
我主修英语，辅修中文。
A: what was you G.P.A?
你是什么G.P.A？
B: I graduated with honors; I had a 3.9.
我以优异成绩毕业；我得了3.9分。
A: do you plan to pursue further education?
你打算继续深造吗？
B: yes. I’d like to obtain a master’s degree in international relations.
是的。我想获得国际关系硕士学位。
A: when do you think you will do that?
你认为你什么时候会那样做？
B: after I have 3-4 years of word experience.
在我有3-4年的文字经验之后。
A: I see.
我明白了。
Intermediate
A: hi, Melissa! How are you doing?
嗨，梅丽莎！你好吗？
B: I’m so stressed! I don’t know where to go to school and what to major in!
我压力太大了！我不知道在哪里上学，学什么专业！
A: don’t worry. You have plenty of time to decide.
别担心，你有充足的时间来决定。
B: actually, I don’t. if I want to get grants and scholarships to help me pay for tuition, then I need to apply by Monday.
事实上，我没有。如果我想获得助学金和奖学金来帮助我支付学费，那么我需要在周一之前申请。
A: oh, I see. Well, let me see if I can help you. What’s your favorite subject?
哦，我明白了。好吧，让我看看我能不能帮你。你最喜欢的科目是什么？
B: I like English, math, art, and music.
我喜欢英语、数学、艺术和音乐。
A: ok. Which one do you like the most?
好的。你最喜欢哪一个？
B: I guess I’d have to say English . I usually do pretty well in English classed, too.
我想我得说英语了。我通常在分类英语方面也做得很好。
A: which subject do you get your highest grades in?
你哪门课的成绩最高？
B: actually, that would have to be math.
实际上，那必须是数学。
A: ok, well. What kind of job do you want to get when you graduate?
好吧。你毕业后想找什么样的工作？
B: I don’t know. All I know is that I want to make lots of money!
我不知道。我只知道我想赚很多钱！
A: alright. So, is it more important to you to make money or to enjoy your work?
好吧。那么，对你来说，赚钱更重要还是享受工作更重要？
B: in a perfect world, I would enjoy my word, not have to do much, and make lots of money!
在一个完美的世界里，我会享受我的诺言，不必做太多事情，赚很多钱！
A: ok. Stop dreaming. Since you sound a bit unsure, I’d suggest taking bout math and English classes your first semester to see which you enjoy more. You can always change your mind.
好吧。别做梦了。既然你听起来有点不确定，我建议你第一学期去上数学和英语课，看看你更喜欢哪门课。你可以随时改变主意。
B: that’s a good idea. But what about deciding on where to go to college?
这是个好主意。但是决定去哪里上大学呢？
A: why don’t we go take a tour of some of the universities around here this weekend?
这个周末我们为什么不去参观一下这里的一些大学呢？
B: that sounds like a great idea, but to be honest, I’ve already decide that I don’t want to go to school near home.
这听起来是个好主意，但说实话，我已经决定不想去离家近的学校了。
A: oh? Why not?
哦？为什么不呢？
B: I need to broaden my horizons. That’s what you always say, right?
我需要开阔我的视野。你总是这么说，对吧？
A: yes, maybe one time too many.
是的，也许一次太多了。
