老外最想聊的100個英語口語話題（46)：留學(xué)海外

　　studylng Abroad 留學(xué)海外

　　dialogue 1

　　Mlko: What are the basic rules of applying to a US graduatc school?

　　申請赴美讀研究生，最基本的規(guī)則是什么呢?

　　Kate： The earlier, the better.

　　趕早不趕晚.

　　M: Is the process very complicated?

　　程序是不是很復(fù)雜啊?

　　K: Yes, tbc process is arduous, so make up your mind firmly before you begin applying.

　　是的，這個過程很艱辛，所以在申請之前要做好充分的心理準(zhǔn)備.

　　M: What should be done first'?

　　那么首先應(yīng)該做什么呢?

　　K: Read related information about international study. And discuss with your family,teaher'and friends.

　　讀一些關(guān)于出國留學(xué)的信息，并與家人、老師和朋友仔細商量.

　　M: This work should be'done before or after the GRE and arms?

　　這應(yīng)該在GRE和TOFEL考試之前還是之后呢?

　　M: How long does a studcnt nccd to prepare for the two cxams?

　　在考試之前 般準(zhǔn)備這兩項考試需要多久呢?

　　K: HctShc needs at least six months to prepare for the two tests, but that also dcpends on his. her fevel of English.

　　至少需要半年吧，不過這也因人而異，每個人的英語水平不一樣.

　　M: OK. what's the next step?

　　那么.接下來應(yīng)該做什么呢?

　　K: Write to the chosen schools to ask for admission and scholarship application forms.

　　下一步就要給你選擇的學(xué)校寫信，索要入學(xué)和獎學(xué)金申請表格.

　　M: What are the necessary application materials?

　　那必要的申請材料都包括哪些呢?

　　K: They usually includc a pcrsonal statement. lettcrs of recommendation official transcripts,CVkrsumc, study plan, scholarships and copies of your TOFEL and GRE scores.

　　包括個人陳述、推薦信、官方學(xué)生成績單、個人簡歷、學(xué)習(xí)計劃、經(jīng)濟能力證明、獎學(xué)金的申請材料、GRE和TOFEL成績的復(fù)印件。

　　M: Ok, got it. Thank you.

　　好的，我明白了’謝謝您!

　　dialogue 2

　　M: Would you like to go to work or continue your studies after graduation?

　　畢業(yè)后你要參加工作，還是繼續(xù)深造呢?

　　K: I think I will my studics. Now it's not easy for a graduate with bachelor's dcgree to get a job since tbere an: so many graduatcs with master's or doctor's degree. We arelikely to lose in competing with them in the job markct.

　　我想繼續(xù)深造.現(xiàn)在本科生畢業(yè)找工作并不容易，很多人都有碩士學(xué)位和博士學(xué)位，和他們競爭，我們很可能失敗

　　M: So you will continue to study for a mastcr's degree?

　　所以你想接著攻讀碩士學(xué)位，對嗎?

　　K:Wc¨， I think so. But I am thinking of going aboard to get a master's and doctor's degree. If can get a Ph.D. abroad, it will bc much for me to get a good job at home.

　　是的.不過我想出田讀碩士和博士.如果我能在國外掌到博士學(xué)位的話，在國內(nèi)找工作會稍微容易一些。

　　M: How can you finance your education abofurd? It is vcry cxpcnsiVc to study abroad.

　　那你的學(xué)費怎么辦呢?出國留學(xué)需要很大一筆餞的.

　　K: I think I will try to get the scholarship since I really don't havc so much money to study abroad. Actually now I am preping for the TEFOL and GRE exams. If I can get highmarks in the two coms and if I am lucky cnou8h, I may get a scholarskip.

　　我想盡量爭取獎學(xué)金，我沒有太多線留學(xué)，現(xiàn)在我正在準(zhǔn)備TOFEL和GRE考試.如果我能考高分并足夠幸運的話，就可以拿到獎學(xué)金。

　　M: It could be pretty tough studying abroad. Being so far away from bome--

　　留學(xué)海外很艱辛的，離家太遠了……

　　K: Well, I know studying abroad may In be casy, but I am ready for any hardsbips. I know I will be plunging into a totally strange cnvironmcnt.

　　是的，我知道留學(xué)并不容易，不過我已經(jīng)做好了充分的準(zhǔn)備.我知道我將會處在一個完全陌生的環(huán)境中。

　　M: Good luck!

　　好的，祝你好運!