真實生活英語Unit15:Further Education進修大綱
Unit 15 Further Education
進 修
Part One: Expressions
1. I’m calling about your continuing education program.
我打電話來詢問你們的繼續教育課程有關情況。
2. I want to become certified in secondary education.
我想獲得中等教育的合格證書。
3. Do you offer any night courses?
你們開設夜課嗎？
4. How do I sign up?
我怎麼報名？
5. Tell me about it.
跟我說說。
6. I’m learning how to speak Russian.
我在學說俄語。
7. The job market is so competitive nowadays.
現在人才市場競爭激烈。
8. I want to develop some useful skills.
我想拓展一些有用的技巧。
9. I really admire you.
我真的很羨慕你。
10. I got laid off.
我下崗了。
Part Two: Dialogues
inuing education program 繼續教育課程
A: Hello, this is the admissions office. Can I help you?
B: Hi. I’m calling about your continuing education program.
A: What would you like to know?
B: I want to become certified in computer programming. Do you offer any part-time courses for adult further education?
A: Yes, we offer both night and weekend courses in a number of different subjects.
B: How do I sign up?
A: If you give me your address, I can mail you an information packet and the application forms.
B: Great!
A: 你好，這裏是招生辦公室，有什麼可以爲你效勞？
B: 你好，我打電話來詢問你們學校繼續教育課程的有關情況。
A: 你想了解什麼情況呢？
B: 我想獲得電腦編程方面的證書。你們有開設成年繼續教育的業餘課程嗎？
A: 有，我們開設夜課和週末課程，分很多不同的科目。
B: 如何報名呢？
A: 把你的地址給我，我會把相關信息和申請表郵寄給你。
B: 太好了。
2. Night class上夜課
A: Where are you going?
B: It’s Tuesday today. I always go to my class on Tuesday night.
A: I didn’t know you were taking any kind of class. Tell me about it.
B: Well, I’m learning how to use math in the business environment.
A: What for?
B: The job market is so competitive nowadays. I want to develop some useful skills.
A: I really admire you for that. How is it going?
B: It’s going all right. I’m learning some things for the first time, but I’m also brushing up on some things that I already know.
A：你去哪裏？
B: 今天是星期二。我星期二晚上通常要去上課。
A: 我可沒聽說你要上什麼課。跟我說說。
B: 哦，我在學習如何在商務中應用到數學。
A: 學這個有什麼用呢？
B: 現在人才市場競爭激烈。我想拓展一些有用的技能。
A: 真是佩服你。（課）進展如何？
B: 一切順利。我在學習一些新東西。同時也在溫習一些已經學過的知識技能。
3. Laid off 下崗
A: What’s wrong?
B: I got laid off today.
A: Oh no! That’s terrible!
B: Yeah.
A: What happened?
B: My boss said I didn’t have enough skills to do the job well.
A: What are you going to do?
B: I’m going to start taking classes at the local community college to try to improve my skills. Then I’ll start looking for a new position.
A: 出什麼事了？
B: 我今天下崗了。
A: 哦，天。真是糟糕。
B: 是呀。
A: 怎麼會這樣？
B: 我的老闆說我不具備足夠的技能做好我的工作。
A: 那你打算怎麼辦？
B: 我打算在本地的社區大學學習，以此來提高自己的技能。然後我會開始找一份新的工作。
Part Three: Substitutions Drills
1. A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, I’m calling about the (continuing skills/ adult education/ summer school) program.
能爲您效勞嗎？
是的，我打電話來詢問關於（繼續技能課程/成人教育/暑期學校課程）的情況
2. A: Why do you want to take these courses?
B: I want to become certified in (computer programming/ first aid/ child education).
你爲何想報讀這些課程？
我想獲得（電腦編程/急救/兒童教育）方面的合格證書。
3. A: Do you offer any (night/ part-time/ weekend) courses?
B: Yes, we do.
你們開設（夜課/非全日制課程/週末課程）嗎？
是的。
4. A: Tell me about (it/ your courses/ your plans).
B: Where should I start?
跟我說說（這事/你的課程/你的計劃）。
我應該從哪兒開始呢？
5. A: What are you learning?
B: I’m learning how to (use computer/ speak Russian/ type More quickly).
你在學什麼？
我在學習（如何操作電腦/說俄語/快速打字）。
6. A: I’m brushing up on (my skills/ that subject/ my Russian).
B: That’s nice.
我在溫習（我的一些技能/那一科/我的俄語）。
太好了
7. A: I want to develop some (practical/ useful/ advanced) skills.
B: That’s great will help you in your career.
我想拓展一些（實用/有用/高級）技能。
太好了。這對你的事業會有幫助的。
8. A: I really admire you for your (hard work/ knowledge/ dedication).
B: Oh, it’s nothing.
我真的很佩服你的（努力工作/你的知識/奉獻精神）。
哦，這沒什麼。
9. A: I got laid off.
B: That’s (terrible/ disappointing/ a real shame).
我下崗了。
這真（糟糕/是讓人失望/丟人）。
10. A: I don’t have enough (skills/ experience/ qualifications).
B: You should consider some kind of further education for improvement.
我的（技能/經驗/資歷）不夠。
你應該考慮讀一些繼續教育課程來提高自己。
Part Four: Monologue
“Nowadays the job market is more competitive than ever. Many people are searching for jobs and every one of them is hoping for the best job possible. Therefore, to some people the process of applying for a job can be nerve-wracking and incredibly difficult. In order to stand apart from the other applicants during the process, one must make oneself noticeable. Employers see great value in the skills that a potential employee might bring – and the more skills, the more valuable the applicant. It is also helpful to dazzle them with one’s dedication and desire for self-improvement. In this competitive world, every little bit counts.”
現在的人才市場比以往競爭更加激烈。很多人都在找工作，每個人也都渴望找到儘可能好的工作。因此，對於一些人來說，找工作的過程既令人頭疼也有着無法想象的難度。在應聘過程中，爲了與其他的應聘者區別開來，就必須做到引人注目。僱主會從未來的僱員身上所具備的技能來挖掘價值——應聘者具備的技能越多便越有價值。如果你能憑藉奉獻精神同時具有自我提高的渴望引起僱主讚歎的話，則更有助於你的應聘。在這個競爭激烈的世界，小異都會帶來大不同。
Part Five: Vocabulary and Phrases
-- continue 繼續，持續；延伸
-- offer 給予，提供；拿出
-- learn how to 學習如何…
-- competitive 競爭的；經由競爭的，競爭性的
-- develop 使成長；使發達；發展
-- admire 欽佩；欣賞
-- laid off 被解僱
-- consider 考慮，細想
-- search for尋找
