新西兰英语 110 Student bonds

　　A student bond¹ is an agreement to work in New Zealand after graduation in return for money from the government. The government today announced this plan for new doctors, vets², nurses, midwives and teachers. If they work in rural³ areas or small towns for three years after graduation, they will get money to help pay off their student loan⁴. If they don’t have a loan, this will be extra money for them. They can receive this money for five years.
Doctors will get $15,873 a year, vets will get $11,000, midwives $5,224, nurses $4,229 and teachers $3,500. In return, they will have to work in places that find it hard to get staff. For teachers, this can mean working in poor schools. The teachers that are needed are Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Maori language teachers.
New Zealand has a problem with graduates leaving the country to find work in Australia or the UK where they can earn more money and pay off their student loan quickly. The problem is especially bad in rural areas with not enough health workers like doctors, midwives and nurses. This causes stress to the other health workers who cannot take a holiday. Vets also prefer to work in the city but New Zealand is an agricultural country which needs vets to look after the health of sheep and cows. This new plan might encourage vets to move to rural areas.
Doctors and vets often have a very large student loan because it takes a long time to study for a medical or veterinary degree. Their course fees are higher too: about $12,000 a year instead of $4,000 for most undergraduate⁵ courses. The average student debt is more than $28,000 but some graduating doctors owe nearly $100,000.

1 bond   

n.结合，债券，契约，粘合剂，保证人，键，关栈保留；vt.存入关栈，粘着；vi.结合

参考例句：

• This glue makes a good firm bond.这种胶水粘得很结实。
• His word is his bond.他是讲信用的。

2 vets   

abbr.veterans （复数）老手，退伍军人；veterinaries （复数）兽医n.兽医( vet的名词复数 )；老兵；退伍军人；兽医诊所v.审查（某人过去的记录、资格等）( vet的第三人称单数 )；调查；检查；诊疗

参考例句：

• I helped train many young vets and veterinary nurses too. 我还帮助培训了许多年青的兽医和护士。 来自互联网
• In fact, we've expanded mental health counseling and services for our vets. 实际上，我们已经扩大了退伍军人的心理健康咨询和服务。 来自互联网

3 rural   

adj.乡下的，田园的，乡村风味的

参考例句：

• He lived a rural life.他过着田园生活。
• We left the city for a rural home.我们离开城市，去农村安家。

4 loan   

n.贷款；借出的东西；借；vt.借出；贷予

参考例句：

• I asked the bank to help me with a loan.我请银行给我一笔贷款。
• Has the bank okayed your request for a loan?银行批准你的贷款要求了吗？

5 undergraduate   

n.大学生，大学肆业生

参考例句：

• Mr. Stone spent his undergraduate days in Columbia University,majoring in economics.斯通先生在哥伦比亚大学度过了他四年的大学生活，主修经济学。
• During this time,they are called undergraduate students.在此期间，他们被称为大学本科生。