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Unit Unit OneOne
Y Y College?College?
DISCUSSION
* Education in China
* What does COLLEGE mean 2 u?
New Words
* How do u understand “the more u learn, the more u earn”?
* What level of education do most of the jobs require?
* What kind of people earn more in most cases? And besides education, what makes people earn more?
Para. 1
Language Points
The more you learn, the more you earn.
This is a structure used to show that
two things happen together.
练习越多,犯的错误就会越少。
The more practice you have, the fewer
mistakes you will make.
他越忙越开心。
The busier he is, the happier he feels.
Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people don't.
make it: be successful (in one's career, etc.)
他没有能成为一名作家。
He failed to make it as a writer.
make it: arrive in time
I think we’ll just make it!
Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people don't.
* In spite of the fact that Cyndi was successful in her career without a high school degree, most people usually are not so successful without a high school degree.
In the U.S.A. today, about 75% of jobs
require some education or technical
training beyond high school degrees;
college graduates outearn those
without a college education;...
require: need
What do you require of me?
他们要我安静。
They required me to be quiet.
It is required that the instrument
should be tested before it is actually used.
他们要她立刻就走。
They required that she (should) go at
once.
outearn: earn more than
教授比讲师收入多。
A professor outearns a lecturer.
out-: to a greater extent; surpassing,
such as outdo, outlive, outnumber
老王比他妻子多活了五年。 (outlive)
Mr. Won outlived his wife by five years.
船从暴风雨中脱险出来了。 ( outlive)
The ship has outlived the storm.
他们的足球队以二比一被超过。 (outnumber)
Their football team has been
outnumbered 2 to 1.
* John was unable to outdo his elder
brother at tennis.
* The teenager outgrew his shoes in
four months.
…the highest income of all are earned by people with advanced degrees.
People who have received advanced
degrees can earn the best salaries.
Many skilled blue-collar workers, salespeople, business executives, and entrepreneurs outearn college professors and scientific researchers.
executive: person or group in a business organization with administrative or managerial powers
* I would like to apply for the position of sales executive.
Para. 2
* What do students learn at college?
* What is the purpose of elective courses?
* What is the purpose of college education
according to this paragraph?
Language Points
In addition to courses in their major field of study, most students have time to take elective courses.
in addition to: as well as; besides
除了给电脑以总体的介绍外,这门课程还
提供实用培训。
In addition to giving a general introduction to computers, the course also provides practical training.
major as an adjective: greater or more important
芝加哥是美国主要城市之一。
Chicago is one of the major cities of
the United States.
吸烟是致癌的主要因素。
Cigarette smoking is a major factor
contributing to cancer.
major as a noun:
a chief or special subject at a university
她选择经济学作为自己的专业。
She chose economics as her major.
major in: specialize in (a certain subject) at college or university
他在大学主修两门学科。
He majored in two subjects at
university.
…or whatever else interests them.
whatever: (used as pronoun or adjective)
无论发生什么,别松开我的手。
Whatever happens, don‘t let go of
my hand.
书架上任何一本你喜欢的书你都可以
拿走。
You can take whatever book you like
on the bookshelf.
In addition to courses in their major field of study, most students have time to take elective courses.
Many students not only take compulsory courses but also select other courses in which they are interested.
Para. 3
* Why is it that high school graduates no longer dominate the college campus now?
* Why do more and more adult students come back to college?
But recent high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses.
Language Points
graduate as a noun: person who has completed a course at a college, school, etc.
中国的大学生现在准备好了去接受低酬工作。
College graduates in China are now
ready to accept lower-paid jobs.
graduate as a verb: complete an educational course
他十年前毕业于哈佛大学。
He graduated from Oxford ten
years ago.
dominate: have power and control over
他完全控制了团队,作所有的决定。
He completely dominated the group
and made all the decisions.
But recent high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses.
A large number of students other than those who have recently graduated from high school also study at college.
Para. 4
* What does the rising number of Americans with a bachelor’s degree show?
* Why is college education not viewed as a privilege for the wealthy or the academically talented?
Language Points
American faith in the value of education is shown by this rising number of Americans who have at least a bachelor's degree.
faith: strong belief in
你相信他说的话么?
Have you any faith in what he says?
我可不怎么相信那种药。
I haven't much faith in the medicine.
In the U.S.A., a college education is not viewed as a privilege reserved for the wealthy or the academically talented.
view… as: consider sb. or sth. in a certain way
我把他看作是一个可靠的同事。
I view him as a reliable colleague.
privilege: special right given to a person
有钱人似乎享有诸多的特权。
The wealthy seem to have a great
many privileges.
reserve: keep for a special purpose; make a reservation; and reserved is often used as adjective, meaning unwilling to express oneself freely or kept for special use.
我们会为你把房间预留到明天中午。
We'll reserve the room for you till noon tomorrow.
她是个害羞、含蓄的女孩。
She is a shy, reserved girl.
talent: special natural ability or skill
talented: having or showing talent; gifted
他有画画的天分。
He has a talent for drawing.
姚明是个天赋很高的篮球运动员。
Yao Ming is a highly talented
basketball player.
In the U.S.A., a college education is not viewed as a privilege reserved for the wealthy or the academically talented. In the U.S.A., a college education is not regarded as a special advantage or right for the rich or the bright only.