英语播客初级版 第283期(外教讲解):挑选大学

Picking A University 挑选大学
A: I've never heard of AmLion College. Could you...
我还从未听说过Amlion学院，你能不能……
B: Of course sir, let me give you a brief overview. AmLion College is located in the center of New York City. The school covers a wide range of academic subjects; and eighty percent of the courses are transferable to other state universities. And, last year AmLion College was ranked number one in terms of graduate employment.
没问题，先生。我简单给您介绍一下吧。Amlion学院位于纽约市中心。学院的课程涵盖专业广泛，并且百分之八十的课程都是可以转到其他州立大学的。另外，AmLion学院的就业率排名第一。
A: Interesting, and what about the tuition fees, then?
很好，那么学费呢?
B: You'll be looking at somewhere around fifteen thousand US dollars per semester.
每学期大概15000美元。
A: Okay, well.
好吧。
B: And, did I mention our on-campus housing? Students can stay in our newly renovated dorms for as little as three thousand dollars per month!
还有我们的校舍。住在我们新翻修的宿舍里每名学生一个月只需3000美元。
A: Sounds good. Well. I'll just grab one of your flyers.
真不错。那个，我先拿张传单吧。
B: Sir, you got the wrong flyer. Sir, sir!
先生!您传单拿错了!
词汇注释
overview n. 概观，概要，综述
range n. (变化等的) 幅度， (知识等的) 范围，区域
The houses are sold out within this price range.
在这个价位范围之内的房子已售完。
transferable adj. 可转移的，可转让的
rank vi. 列为，排列
They ranked high in their class.
他们是班上的优等生。
tuition n. 学费
His yearly tuition is $15,000.
他每年的学费是一万五千美元。
semester n. 半学年，一学期
renovate vt. 更新，翻新，整修
flyer n. (广告)传单