英语新闻视频：中国的父母送孩子去上学

 

As the first day of the new fall semester¹ kicks off, parents in China are taking time out to make sure their kids get to school safely. The streets have become packed in several areas outside of school gates, as moms and dads escort² their children to their first classes.

　　Some parents of young children say its a matter of safety, since primary schools in China rarely provide shuttle buses. Other Chinese parents say they simply enjoy the time to and from school with their children each day. But some education staff, as well as various Western cultures, believe that allowing kids to take the route to and from school by themselves gives them an opportunity to build independence and maturity³.

 

1 semester   

n.一学期，半学年，六个月的时间

参考例句：

• A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程。
• I had an especially rough time during my first semester.我第一个学期的日子难受极了。

2 escort   

n.护卫者，护送者；vt.护送，护卫

参考例句：

• The prisoner was taken under escort to the jail.罪犯被押送到监狱。
• Her escort to the party was a tall young man.陪同她参加晚会的是一位高个子男青年。

3 maturity   

n.成熟；完成；(支票、债券等)到期

参考例句：

• These plants ought to reach maturity after five years.这些植物五年后就该长成了。
• This is the period at which the body attains maturity.这是身体发育成熟的时期。