真实生活英语Unit15:Further Education进修

Unit 15 Further Education
进 修

Part One: Expressions
1. I’m calling about your continuing education program.
我打电话来询问你们的继续教育课程有关情况。
2. I want to become certified¹ in secondary education.
我想获得中等教育的合格证书。
3. Do you offer any night courses?
你们开设夜课吗？
4. How do I sign up?
我怎么报名？
5. Tell me about it.
跟我说说。
6. I’m learning how to speak Russian.
我在学说俄语。
7. The job market is so competitive nowadays.
现在人才市场竞争激烈。
8. I want to develop some useful skills.
我想拓展一些有用的技巧。
9. I really admire you.
我真的很羡慕你。
10. I got laid off.
我下岗了。

Part Two: Dialogues
1.Continuing education program 继续教育课程
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，这里是招生办公室，有什么可以为你效劳？
B: 你好，我打电话来询问你们学校继续教育课程的有关情况。
A: 你想了解什么情况呢？
B: 我想获得电脑编程方面的证书。你们有开设成年继续教育的业余课程吗？
A: 有，我们开设夜课和周末课程，分很多不同的科目。
B: 如何报名呢？
A: 把你的地址给我，我会把相关信息和申请表邮寄给你。
B: 太好了。

2. Night class上夜课
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：你去哪里？
B: 今天是星期二。我星期二晚上通常要去上课。
A: 我可没听说你要上什么课。跟我说说。
B: 哦，我在学习如何在商务中应用到数学。
A: 学这个有什么用呢？
B: 现在人才市场竞争激烈。我想拓展一些有用的技能。
A: 真是佩服你。（课）进展如何？
B: 一切顺利。我在学习一些新东西。同时也在温习一些已经学过的知识技能。

3. Laid off 下岗
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: 出什么事了？
B: 我今天下岗了。
A: 哦，天。真是糟糕。
B: 是呀。
A: 怎么会这样？
B: 我的老板说我不具备足够的技能做好我的工作。
A: 那你打算怎么办？
B: 我打算在本地的社区大学学习，以此来提高自己的技能。然后我会开始找一份新的工作。
 
Part Three: Substitutions Drills

1. A: Can I help you?
  B: Yes, I’m calling about the (continuing skills/ adult education/ summer school) program.
能为您效劳吗？
是的，我打电话来询问关于（继续技能课程/成人教育/暑期学校课程）的情况

2. A: Why do you want to take these courses?
  B: I want to become certified in (computer programming/ first aid/ child education).
你为何想报读这些课程？
我想获得（电脑编程/急救/儿童教育）方面的合格证书。

3. A: Do you offer any (night/ part-time/ weekend) courses?
  B: Yes, we do.
你们开设（夜课/非全日制课程/周末课程）吗？
是的。

4. A: Tell me about (it/ your courses/ your plans).
  B: Where should I start?
跟我说说（这事/你的课程/你的计划）。
我应该从哪儿开始呢？

5. A: What are you learning?
  B: I’m learning how to (use computer/ speak Russian/ type more quickly).
你在学什么？
我在学习（如何操作电脑/说俄语/快速打字）。

6. A: I’m brushing up on (my skills/ that subject/ my Russian).
  B: That’s nice.
我在温习（我的一些技能/那一科/我的俄语）。
    太好了

7. A: I want to develop some (practical/ useful/ advanced) skills.
  B: That’s great .it will help you in your career.
我想拓展一些（实用/有用/高级）技能。
太好了。这对你的事业会有帮助的。

8. A: I really admire you for your (hard work/ knowledge/ dedication²).
  B: Oh, it’s nothing.
我真的很佩服你的（努力工作/你的知识/奉献精神）。
哦，这没什么。

9. A: I got laid off.
  B: That’s (terrible/ disappointing/ a real shame).
我下岗了。
这真（糟糕/是让人失望/丢人）。

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/经验/资历）不够。
你应该考虑读一些继续教育课程来提高自己。
Part Four: Monologue³

“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 applicants⁵ 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 applicant⁴. It is also helpful to dazzle them with one’s dedication and desire for self-improvement. In this competitive world, every little bit counts.”
现在的人才市场比以往竞争更加激烈。很多人都在找工作，每个人也都渴望找到尽可能好的工作。因此，对于一些人来说，找工作的过程既令人头疼也有着无法想象的难度。在应聘过程中，为了与其他的应聘者区别开来，就必须做到引人注目。雇主会从未来的雇员身上所具备的技能来挖掘价值——应聘者具备的技能越多便越有价值。如果你能凭借奉献精神同时具有自我提高的渴望引起雇主赞叹的话，则更有助于你的应聘。在这个竞争激烈的世界，小异都会带来大不同。

Part Five: Vocabulary and Phrases
-- continue  继续，持续；延伸
-- offer 给予，提供；拿出
-- learn how to 学习如何…
-- competitive 竞争的；经由竞争的，竞争性的
-- develop  使成长；使发达；发展
-- admire 钦佩；欣赏
-- laid off 被解雇
-- consider  考虑，细想
-- search for寻找
 

1 certified   

a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的

参考例句：

• Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
• The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。

2 dedication   

n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞

参考例句：

• We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
• Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

3 monologue   

n.长篇大论，（戏剧等中的）独白

参考例句：

• The comedian gave a long monologue of jokes.喜剧演员讲了一长段由笑话组成的独白。
• He went into a long monologue.他一个人滔滔不绝地讲话。

4 applicant   

n.申请人，求职者，请求者

参考例句：

• He was the hundredth applicant for the job. 他是第100个申请这项工作的人。
• In my estimation, the applicant is well qualified for this job. 据我看, 这位应征者完全具备这项工作的条件。

5 applicants   

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
• He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。