CNN 2010-04-14

AZUZ: How do you choose a college? Some of you might choose a school based on the courses that it offers. Some might choose one that's close to home, or really far away. But how about for a money-back guarantee? Lansing Community College in Michigan is offering¹ that deal to some students. If you take certain classes, and if you don't get a job within one year after you finish, you can get your money back! There is some fine print to this. You can't miss any classes, you have to do all your assignments², and you have to prove that you've been looking for a job. It's an interesting idea, especially in a city whose unemployment³ rate is nearly 12 percent.

 

AZUZ: This very idea got us talking in today's staff meeting about what people expect to get out of college. I know that some of you are planning to go this fall; others are starting to look at schools. What is the most important thing you hope to take away when you leave with your college degree? Tell us on our blog; you can find that at CNNStudentNews.com.

 

AZUZ: Before we go, how well do you know your neighbors? Tommy and Stephen lived on the same street for two years before they found out they're brothers! It's totally true. They were adopted by different families when they were kids and grew up apart. They had both been trying to track⁴ down their biological families for a while, not having any luck. Turns out, all they needed to do was walk out their front doors!

 

AZUZ: And now they can hang out under the same family tree. We should leaf that one alone. We hope you have a good weekend, and over the weekend, head to Facebook.com/CNNStudentNews. You're gonna see some new pictures about how yours truly looked when he was in high school. It's scary⁵. Check it out. Facebook.com/CNNStudentNews.

1 offering   

n.提供，奉献物，牲礼

参考例句：

• What is your competition offering?你的竞争者提出的条件是什么？
• The police are offering a big reward for information about the robbery.警方出大笔赏金要求提供那起抢劫案的破案线索。

2 assignments   

n.分配( assignment的名词复数 )；工作；任命；归属

参考例句：

• You will need to complete three written assignments per semester. 你每学期要完成三个书面作业。
• Headquarters was swamped by an avalanche of applications for battle assignments. 请战书像雪片似地飞向指挥部。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 unemployment   

n.失业，失业状态

参考例句：

• The government will look into how to reduce unemployment.政府将研究如何降低失业率。
• He gave a talk on the theme of teenage unemployment.他就青少年失业的主题作了一次报告。

4 track   

n.轨道；足迹；痕迹；磁轨；途径；vt.循路而行；追踪；通过；用纤拉；vi.追踪

参考例句：

• The new race track is nearly six miles in extent.这条新跑道将近六英里长。
• The police are on his track.警察在跟踪他。

5 scary   

a.引起惊慌的；害怕的

参考例句：

• What animal do you think is the most scary?你认为什么动物最可怕？
• Are you afraid of scary movies?你害怕恐怖电影吗？