书城外语出国英语一本通
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第20章 出国留学(17)

George W. Bush (B.A. 1968), president of the United States(2001-2009), governor of Texas (1995-2000)乔治沃克布什 (文学学士,1968年),2001年至2009年担任美国总统,1995年至2000年担任德克萨斯州州长。

John C. Calhoun (B.A. 1804), seventh vice president ofthe United States, for two different presidents, John QuincyAdams and Andrew Jackson; Senator; Member of the Houseof Representatives; Secretary of State in the Tyler presidential administration.

约翰C卡尔霍恩 (文学学士,1804年),第七届美国副总统,曾担任两位总统的副总统,分别为约翰昆西亚当斯总统和安德鲁杰克逊总统;参议员;众议院成员;泰勒州长秘书。

Karl Carstens (L.L.M. 1949), fifth president of Germany(1979-1984)卡尔卡斯腾斯(法学硕士,1949年),1979年至1984年担任德国总理。

**** Cheney (Class of 1963), vice president of the UnitedStates (2001-2009)迪克切尼(1963届),2001年至2009年担任美国副总统。

Bill Clinton (J.D. 1973), president of the United States(1993-2001), Governor of Arkansas (1979-1981,1983-1992)比尔克林顿(法学博士,1973年),1993年至2001年担任美国总统,于1979年至1981年,1983年至1992年,分别担任阿肯色州州长。

Gerald Ford (LL.B. 1941), president of the United States(1974-1977), Vice President of the United States (1973-1974),member of the House of Representatives杰拉尔德福特(法学士,1941年),1974年至1977年担任美国总统,1973年至1974年担任美国副总统,众议院成员。

Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden of the House ofBernadotte (Class of 2000, attended for two years)维多利亚,贝尔纳多特瑞典****妃(2000年届,两年)

Section 23 毕业典礼

Graduation Ceremony

国外毕业典礼,毕业生的家长一定会到场一起庆祝这令人振奋的时刻,而毕业生们在正式、华丽、隆重的毕业仪式上成为各自家庭中的明星。

口头应急句

1. The graduation ceremony will be held in the auditorium.

毕业典礼将在大礼堂举行。

2. Did you get your certification?

你拿到毕业证书了吗?

3. I am honored to be with you at the most exciting moment.

在这令人振奋的时刻,我深感荣幸能和你们一起。

4. The president of our university is delivering a speech on thestage.

我们大学校长在舞台上发表演讲。

5. I got an offer for doing technology research in Apple Inc.

我获得一个在苹果公司做科研的岗位。

6. I feel proud of myself.

我感到很自豪。

7. Did you get an offer?

你找到工作了吗?

8. How did you feel when you graduated?

毕业了有何感想?

9. The chancellor will attend our graduation ceremony.

我们的大学校长将出席我们的毕业典礼。

10.What's your plan out of college?

毕业后有什么打算?

11.Lets plan an after-graduation trip!

让我们计划一次毕业旅行!

12.Where are my cap and gown?

我的帽子和礼袍在哪?

13.I can't believe I made it through the University.

我不相信自己读完大学了。

14. Will your parents come to attend the commencementtomorrow?

你父母明天来参加毕业典礼吗?

15.Your family must be really proud of you.

你家人一定为你感到自豪。

超经典情景对话链接

经典一

Sam: I'll miss the days in my university.

Ben: Really

Sam: I had been gone through so much here. It was tough, but I made it. Ibecame a real graduate.

Ben: How do you feel about graduation?

Sam: I feel proud of myself. I am happy my parents can come for the ceremony.

I am a little bit nervous now. Where is my cap and gown I can’tfind them.

Ben: They are in your dormitory. Do you have any plan for next few years?

Sam: I was supposed to be a postgraduate, but I got an offer for doing technologyresearch in Apple Inc. So I think I will take the offer.

Ben: Congratulation! A decent Job, isn't?

Sam: Yes, thanks. So what about you How do you feel about graduation?

Ben: It is a special day for me. I am feeling a bit lost.

Sam: How could it be?

Ben: Well, I have no idea about my future while everyone gets good job orgoes higher education.

Sam: You didn't have an offer?

Ben: I got one, but I don't think is a good choice for me. I still want to stayin school and study.

Sam: Then I think you should go graduate School.

Ben: But I am afraid I can't make it, I heard a lot of people lost the exam.

Sam: Come on, you always got an A in college courses. You will make it.

山姆:我将怀念大学生活的。

本:真的吗?

山姆:在这里经历了很多。不容易,但是最后还是毕业啦。成为一个真正的毕业生。

本:毕业了感觉怎样?

山姆:我感到很自豪啊。很高兴父母能来参加毕业典礼。现在有点紧张。我的毕业帽和礼袍呢?找不到它们。

本:在你宿舍呢。毕业这几年有什么打算?

山姆:本来打算读研的,但是我获得一个在苹果公司做科研的岗位。

所以我会接受这工作机会的。

本:祝贺你!很体面的工作,是吧?

山姆:嗯,谢谢。那么你呢?对毕业有何感想?

本:对我来说是特别的一天,有点失落感。

山姆:怎么可能?

本:嗯,每个人都得到好工作或继续读高学位,而我对未来很茫然。

山姆:你没有找到工作吗?

本:找到一个,但是我不觉得那是个好差事。我还想待在学校读书。

山姆:那么你该去念研究生。

本:但是恐怕我跟不上哇,听说很多人考试失败了。

山姆:加油!大学里你每次考试都得好成绩,你肯定行的。

要点提示:

go through 经历;通过 feel/be proud of 感到自豪

be supposed to 理应,应该

Pomp and Circumstance 盛大仪式;排场

be far from 远离 commencement speaker 毕业典礼演讲

it is time for… 该做……的时候

经典二

Mason: We're doing a Pomp and Circumstance, aren't we?

Thomas: We are. We are going to file in. Do you see your parents up therein the seats I can't see my parents.

Mason: No, they're too far from the field and a lot of parents crowdaround. It's hard to see them.

Thomas: Oh, there's the dean and I think that's the commencement speakerbehind her. At that moment, your parents must be really proud of you.

Mason: Yes, we make it.

Thomas: Now, we are one of the graduates. This is a great accomplishment.

Mason: Hey, what's that over there?

Thomas: Where Oh, that's a beach ball! Somebody throws a beach ballaround while the dean is speaking!

Mason: Is it time for fun?

Thomas: Yeah, people can't wait for that excited moment. Do you knowwhat I am saying?

Mason: Ah, I won't forget the graduation party tonight, anyway.

梅森:我们进行一个盛大仪式,不是吗?

托马斯:是啊,我们准备排队进场了。你能看见你父母在座位席上吗?我看不见我父母。

梅森:不能,他们离场地太远,很多家长挤在那呢。很难找到他们。

托马斯:噢,校长来了,要进行演讲了。你父母肯定为你骄傲。

梅森:是的,我们毕业啦。

托马斯:现在,我们成为毕业生当中的一员。真有成就感。

梅森:嘿,那边是什么?

托马斯:哪里?哦,那是一个沙滩球!校长在演讲,一些人在扔沙滩球!

梅森:该是找乐子的时候了吗?

托马斯:对,毕业生们都等不及那兴奋的时刻啦。你知道我说的是什么吗?

梅森:哈,我不会忘了今晚的毕业派对的!

词汇补给站

graduate ['ɡr?d???t] n. 毕业;毕业生

ceremony ['ser?m?n?] n. 典礼;仪式

gown [ɡa?n] n. 长袍

dormitory ['d?:m?tr?] n. 宿舍,寝室

postgraduate [?p??st?gr?d?u?t] n. 研究生

decent [?di:snt] adj. 正派的;得体的

pomp [p?mp] n. 盛况

circumstance ['s?:k?mst?ns] n. 环境;典礼,仪式

field [fi:ld] n. 场地;运动场

dean [di:n] n. 院长

commencement [k??men**?nt] n. 毕业典礼;学位授予仪式

beach [bi:t?] n. 海滩,沙滩

accomplishment [??k?mpl??m?nt] n. 成就;业绩

点滴文化情

毕业了,人们是怎么看?

毕业季节,家人朋友和毕业生们一起祝贺这兴奋的时刻,祝福毕业生们扬帆起航,开始新的征程。

“A graduation ceremony is an event where thecommencement speaker tells thousands of students dressedin identical caps and gowns that 'individuality'is the key tosuccess.” Robert Orben.

罗伯特·奥尔本说:“毕业典礼就是一个演讲者给上千头戴礼帽和礼袍的学生们讲述一个真谛:个性是成功的关键。”

“Your families are extremely proud of you. You cantimagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This wouldbe a most opportune time to ask for money. ” Gary Bolding格里·博丁说:“你的家人为你深感自豪。你无法想象他们那种终于释然的感觉。这时或许是请求奖赏的最佳时机。”

“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try tobecome a man of value.” Albert Einstein艾伯特爱因斯坦说:“不要努力成为成功人士,而要努力成为有价值的人。”

“You are educated. Your certification is in your degree.

You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me askyou to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket tochange the world.” Tom Brokaw.

汤姆·布罗考说:“你受到教育。你的毕业证书就是你的。