Unit 15 Further Education
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Part One: Expressions
1. I’m calling about your continuing education program.
我打电话来询问你们的继续教育课程有关情况。
2. I want to become certified in secondary education.
我想获得中等教育的合格证书。
3. Do you offer any night courses?
你们开设夜课吗？
4. How do I sign up?
我怎么报名？
5. Tell me about it.
跟我说说。
6. I’m learning how to speak Russian.
我在学说俄语。
7. The job market is so competitive nowadays.
现在人才市场竞争激烈。
8. I want to develop some useful skills.
我想拓展一些有用的技巧。
9. I really admire you.
我真的很羡慕你。
10. I got laid off.
我下岗了。

Part Two: Dialogues
1.Continuing education program 继续教育课程
A: Hello, this is the admissions office. Can I help you?
  B: Hi. I’m calling about your continuing education program. 
  A: What would you like to know?
  B: I want to become certified in computer programming. Do you offer any part-time courses for adult further education?
  A: Yes, we offer both night and weekend courses in a number of different subjects.
  B: How do I sign up?
  A: If you give me your address, I can mail you an information packet and the application forms.
  B: Great!
A: 你好，这里是招生办公室，有什么可以为你效劳？
B: 你好，我打电话来询问你们学校继续教育课程的有关情况。
A: 你想了解什么情况呢？
B: 我想获得电脑编程方面的证书。你们有开设成年继续教育的业余课程吗？
A: 有，我们开设夜课和周末课程，分很多不同的科目。
B: 如何报名呢？
A: 把你的地址给我，我会把相关信息和申请表邮寄给你。
B: 太好了。

2. Night class上夜课
A: Where are you going?
  B: It’s Tuesday today. I always go to my class on Tuesday night.
  A: I didn’t know you were taking any kind of class. Tell me about it.
  B: Well, I’m learning how to use math in the business environment.
  A: What for?
  B: The job market is so competitive nowadays. I want to develop some useful skills.
  A: I really admire you for that. How is it going?
  B: It’s going all right. I’m learning some things for the first time, but I’m also brushing up on some things that I already know.
A：你去哪里？
B: 今天是星期二。我星期二晚上通常要去上课。
A: 我可没听说你要上什么课。跟我说说。
B: 哦，我在学习如何在商务中应用到数学。
A: 学这个有什么用呢？
B: 现在人才市场竞争激烈。我想拓展一些有用的技能。
A: 真是佩服你。（课）进展如何？
B: 一切顺利。我在学习一些新东西。同时也在温习一些已经学过的知识技能。

3. Laid off 下岗
A: What’s wrong?
  B: I got laid off today.
  A: Oh no! That’s terrible!
  B: Yeah.
  A: What happened?
  B: My boss said I didn’t have enough skills to do the job well.
  A: What are you going to do?
  B: I’m going to start taking classes at the local community college to try to improve my skills. Then I’ll start looking for a new position.
A: 出什么事了？
B: 我今天下岗了。
A: 哦，天。真是糟糕。
B: 是呀。
A: 怎么会这样？
B: 我的老板说我不具备足够的技能做好我的工作。
A: 那你打算怎么办？
B: 我打算在本地的社区大学学习，以此来提高自己的技能。然后我会开始找一份新的工作。
 
Part Three: Substitutions Drills

1. A: Can I help you?
  B: Yes, I’m calling about the (continuing skills/ adult education/ summer school) program.
能为您效劳吗？
是的，我打电话来询问关于（继续技能课程/成人教育/暑期学校课程）的情况

2. A: Why do you want to take these courses?
  B: I want to become certified in (computer programming/ first aid/ child education).
你为何想报读这些课程？
我想获得（电脑编程/急救/儿童教育）方面的合格证书。

3. A: Do you offer any (night/ part-time/ weekend) courses?
  B: Yes, we do.
你们开设（夜课/非全日制课程/周末课程）吗？
是的。

4. A: Tell me about (it/ your courses/ your plans).
  B: Where should I start?
跟我说说（这事/你的课程/你的计划）。
我应该从哪儿开始呢？

5. A: What are you learning?
  B: I’m learning how to (use computer/ speak Russian/ type more quickly).
你在学什么？
我在学习（如何操作电脑/说俄语/快速打字）。

6. A: I’m brushing up on (my skills/ that subject/ my Russian).
  B: That’s nice.
我在温习（我的一些技能/那一科/我的俄语）。
    太好了

7. A: I want to develop some (practical/ useful/ advanced) skills.
  B: That’s great .it will help you in your career.
我想拓展一些（实用/有用/高级）技能。
太好了。这对你的事业会有帮助的。

8. A: I really admire you for your (hard work/ knowledge/ dedication).
  B: Oh, it’s nothing.
我真的很佩服你的（努力工作/你的知识/奉献精神）。
哦，这没什么。

9. A: I got laid off.
  B: That’s (terrible/ disappointing/ a real shame).
我下岗了。
这真（糟糕/是让人失望/丢人）。

10. A: I don’t have enough (skills/ experience/ qualifications).
B: You should consider some kind of further education for improvement.
我的（技能/经验/资历）不够。
你应该考虑读一些继续教育课程来提高自己。

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