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读写译教师用书unitonegraduateeducation
UnitOne
Graduate Education
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Introduction
With increased enrollmentin highereducation inChina,moreand morepeopleare pursuing master’s ordoctorate degrees.However,goingto graduateschoolisa tremendous investmentoftime,energyandmoney. You should becertainthatthis investmentwill help youachieveyourfuturegoals. Ifyouhave astrongdesireforadvancedstudiesofa chosensubject,if youaresure aboutyourcareergoalsandanadvanceddegree is requiredforentranceintoyourchosenfield,thengraduate school istherightplaceforyou. Graduate studycan beverychallengingbutrewarding. Thisarticlefirstpresentsthreeskillsneededtobesuccessful ingraduateschool,namely, skillsasdetective,translatoranddiplomat. It thendiscussesthe challengeswaitingfor youingraduateschool,challengesofchoosingasuitablegraduateprogram, ofstudyingunder pressures,ofbalancingwork, personallifeandschooldemands.Italsopointsoutstrategiesforsuccess,suchaschoosingtherightschool,managingwellyour timeandhandlingstress.
Language Points
1.*versusprep.(Par.1):
as opposedto;in contrast to
e.g.peace versuswar
thepros andcons of organicversusinorganicproduce
puter/library access(Par.1):
theopportunitytousethecomputer/library
*accessn.:
the rightoropportunitytousesomething
e.g. havebroadband/wirelessaccessto theinternet
3.…liststhese 3 skillsasdetective(data collection, analysis,andinterpretation),translator(reframinggivenideasfor diversegroups),anddiplomat (negotiation, conflictmediation,and dealmaking)(Par.2):
…thethreeskills(thatgraduateprograms shouldhelpthestudentacquire)arelistedasfollows:
1)skillsasadetectiveincollecting,analyzingandinterpretingdata;2)skills as a translatorinexplaining thesameideastodifferentgroups;3) skillsas adiplomatinnegotiating,mediatingconflictsandmakingdeals.
detectiven.:
aperson,especiallyapoliceofficer,whoseoccupationis toinvestigate andsolvecrimes
*diplomatn.:
anofficial representingacountry abroad
e.g.aWestern/German/retired/senior diplomat
4.Benefitsofamaster’sdegreeinclude intellectualimprovement,personal development,acquisitionofenhanced verbal/writing skills,advancementincareerpositions, andnetworkingwithpeersand colleagues. (Par. 2):
Amaster’s degreemaybringyoualotof benefits.Itmay help youimproveyourintellectanddevelopas aperson;itmayhelpyou toacquiretheimprovedskillsinspeakingand writing;itmaybringyou chancesof careerpromotionaswell asagrowingsocial networkof peersand colleagues.
*intellectuala.:
ofor relatingto theintellect
e.g.intellectual stimulation/disability
*acquisition n.:
the learningor developingofaskill, habit,orquality
e.g. the acquisitionofaforeign language
knowledgeacquisition
*enhancev.:
intensify,increase,orfurtherimprovethequality,value,orextent of
e.g.enhance thecompetitiveness/employabilityofstudents
enhancelearning opportunities
*peern.:
aperson ofthesameage,status,orabilityasanother specified person
e.g.peer reviewers
Hispaper wascriticizedbyhis academicpeers.
5.*originality n.(Par. 2):
the ability tothinkindependentlyandcreatively
e.g.a poetof genuineoriginality
originality of thought/ideas/design/project
6.Onlinedegreeacquisitionboasts ofscheduleflexibility, studentssettingtheirownpace,notraveltime,and24/7Webinteraction.(Par. 3):
Pursuing anonline degreehasmoreflexible schedules;studentsenjoymorefreedominsettingtheirownstudy pace;theydon’tneed to spendtimetravellingtothe classroom;theyhavethe convenienceofinternetinteractionwiththeir teachersandclassmatesfor24hoursaday,7daysaweek.
*flexibilityn.:
capabilityto adaptto newcircumstances or requirements
e.g.flexibilityofadministration
These dyslexicchildren needtheflexibility anddiversityofthe teaching methods.
7.*assessv.(Par.3):
determine; measure;evaluate
e.g. assesstheimpact/effectiveness/risks/suitability
TheGroupProjectwill be assessedonthebasis ofa presentationwithstricttime limit.
8.*potentiala.(Par.3):
existingin possibility
e.g.potential students/customers/market/threat/impact/benefits/hazards
9.*reliancen.(Par.4):
actofrelying; dependence
e.g. heavy/excessive/continued/increasedrelianceon…
It’s time toreducereliance onprivate cars.
10.*realistica. (Par.4):
aware ofthingsastheyreallyare
e.g. be/remain/seem/appear/look/becomerealistic
The schooland parentssoonlearnedtodevelopmorerealisticexpectations.
11.adaptivea.(Par.4):
abletoadjust
*adaptv.:
makefit;adjust; makesuitable to
e.g. adaptthecurriculum
Themovieisadaptedfromthebest-selling autobio