aNow, if I look here I see that you completed a BA in English?
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?
bYes, 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.
aYes, I’m pleased to see that you also got a distinction.
是的,很高兴看到你获得了优秀的成绩。
bYes 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 school.
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.
aWell, it looks like his encouragement paid off Rebecca. So how about extracurricular activities at University?
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?
bWell I’ve always been keen on writing, so I became the editor for the University student newspaper, which I really loved. Also I volunteered for a group called Shelter, to help the homeless in York.
1. BA 文学学士学位
全称为bachelor of arts。BS:bachelor of science理学学士学位。
例句:
I did a BA in film making.
我获得了电影摄制的文学士学位。
2. graduat from... 从……毕业
例句:
After graduating from university in a famous company offices to the satisfaction of the position.
大学毕业后就职于一个著名的公司,在办公室有一个不错的职位。
3. minor major 辅修科目
例句:
Undergraduates can concentrate, minor, and major in history.
大学部的学生可以主修、辅修或集中选修历史。
4. get a distinction 取得优异成绩
例句:
Naomi got a distinction in maths.
内奥米的数学得了优等。
5. pushed sb to do sth 鼓励某人做某事
例句:
Don't push people to do anything that they don't want.
别让别人做他们不想做的事情。
6. succeed school 学业有成
例句:
You want them to be liked by their peers and to succeed in school.
你希望他们被同龄人喜欢,在学校里很成功。
7. pay off sb 影响某人,让某人成功
例句:
While achieving success is easier said than done, persistence does in fact pay off.
获得成功说起来比做起来容易,然而坚持不懈确实会有好结果。
8. It is fulfilling to do sth 做某事让人高兴
例句:
It is fulfilling to have you here.
能邀请到你,我们真的很高兴。