VOA慢速英语:长篇写作任务现在在美国大学已经很少见

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

essay(s) – n. a piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject

challenge – n. a difficult task or problem

page(s) – n. one side of a sheet of paper especially in a book, magazine or essay

attract(ed) – v. to cause someone to like or be interested in something

assignment(s) – n. a job or duty that is given to someone

extent – n. used to indicate the degree to which something exists, happens, or is true

cram(ming) – v. to prepare for a test by learning a lot of information quickly

spit(ting) out – p.v. to say or write something without thinking about what is being said or written

assess – v. to make a judgment about something