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 academically.
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 magazine, 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 academically 学业有成
相当于succeed school。
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。