英语专业四级听力听写训练 第21期:大学时光 University Days

University Days

大学时光

British universities start in September or October.

英国大学于九月份或十月份开学。

Courses normally last 3 years,

课程通常持续三年，

but some, such as languages, engineering or medicine, can take much longer to complete.

但像语言学，工程学和医学这类课程需花费更长的时间来完成。

Students usually go to university in a different town, so they need to get used to living alone, paying bills and washing their own clothes!

学生大多是来自不同城镇，他们需要习惯独自生活，缴纳账单和清洗自己的衣物。

For many, this is a difficult time, but everyone soon becomes used to it!

对大多数人来说，这是一段艰难的日子，但每个人很快就会习惯。

Universities in Britain used to be free, but many students now have to pay for part of their course.

在过去，入读英国的大学是免费的，不过现在很多学生都必须交课程的部分费用。

Similarly, students used to receive a grant from the government.

同样的，他们过去可以得到政府的奖学金，

Nowadays, they have to apply for student loans or take part-time jobs.

现在则必须申请助学贷款或做临时工。

Either way, it can be difficult and many students have money problems.

无论哪种方式，对许多学生来说都是困难的并背负上金钱难题。

University life is not just about studying, however.

然而，大学生活不只是学习。

Many students take part in drama productions or play music.

很多学生会参加戏剧创作或玩音乐。

Others, of course, take part in a wide range of sports, such as football, rugby and cricket.

有的则喜欢各种各样的体育活动，比如足球，橄榄球和板球运动。