新英语交谈译注版 unit12_conbersation1_new

[00:03.50]CONVERSATION 1
[00:08.36]WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
[00:12.33]Counselor: Only three more months to go!
[00:19.38]So, what are you going to do after you graduate, Donna?
[00:24.71]Donna: I'm going to go to college in Ohio.
[00:29.10]Counselor: Have you decided¹ what you're going to major in?
[00:33.54]Donna: Uh-huh. I'm planning to study engineering².
[00:38.50]Counselor: That's a good field. And what about you, Simon?
[00:43.36]Simon: My father is going to give me a job in his company.
[00:50.13]I'll probably work there about a year so I can learn the basics.
[00:55.77]Counselor: And what are you doing after that?
[00:59.74]Simon: After that I'm going back to school to get my degree in business.
[01:05.59]Counselor: That sounds very practical³. How about you, Fong?
[01:10.66]What do you plan to do next year?
[01:14.61]Fong: I'm planning to take it easy for a while.
[01:19.36]I'm going to spend some time traveling in Europe,
[01:24.11]but I'm coming back after that to study.
[01:28.69]Counselor: How long will you be there?
[01:32.21]Fong: Well, I'm leaving in June,
[01:36.94]and I'm coming home for Christmas, so I'll be there about six months.

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 engineering   

n.工程，工程学，管理，操纵

参考例句：

• The science of engineering began as soon as man learned to use tools. 人类一学会使用工具,工程科学就开始了。
• It was the first great engineering works in the world. 这是世界上第一家大型的工程工厂。

3 practical   

adj.实际的，实践的；实用的，应用的；有实际经验的

参考例句：

• He is a practical person.他是位很讲实际的人。
• Your invention is clever,but not practical.你的发明很巧，但不实用。