耶鲁大学校园英语情景对话23：永恒的座椅（mp3+中英）

B: Hi, this is Becky. How are you going?

B：喂，我是鲍勃，最近怎么样啊？

D: Not so good, you know, I am engaged in applying to an American university. But I am just in a dilemma.

D:不怎么样啊。最近一直忙着申请美国留学呢，但是现在一头雾水。

B: Would you like to tell me something about it if you like? Maybe I can give you some advice.

B:能跟我说说吗，或许我能给你提一些建议呢。

D: Uh, well. I have found some information on the Internet. However, what I’ve found is confusing, for all the universities blowing the horn. Besides, I am at a loss for the procedure of applying of American universities.

D:好吧，我在网上查了一些相关学校的信息，但是每所学校都在吹嘘自己，参考价 值不大。而且，我对申请留学的程序也不是很清楚。

B: Eh, you should first select a university. Once you have nailed down the degree you would like to pursue, begin researching which universities offer it as a major. Do not rule out similar degrees in inter-disciplinary programs. Ideally, you will be able to visit the U.S. and tour some of your prospective schools. Most universities offer frequent tours of the campus throughout the year, as well as open days during the autumn. The Fulbright Comission U.S. educational advisory service also contains useful dates and advices.

B:哦，首先呢，你应该选择一所大学。一旦选定了你想要攻读的学位，那么就要调 查一下哪些院校有这样的专业。不要排除那些与你的专业类似的跨学科项目哦。 条件允许的话，你也可以去美国看一下你心仪的院校；多数院校全年都会接待游 客，秋季还有开放日。富布莱特委员会的美国教育咨询部也能提供许多有价值的信息。

D: Gosh! I didn’t think you excel yourself in it. Go ahead, please.

D:天哪！没想到你知道得这么多。接着说。

B: The second step is to apply to a university. Most universities accept both online and hard copy applications. In most cases, a mission statement or applicant essay will be required, so be prepared to detail why you are interested in the field you have chosen. There is no limit on the number of universities you can apply to, but between five and eight is the norm and it may prove difficult to apply to more while keeping an eye on quality control. Work samples may also be a requirement—generally in arts-oriented fields. The samples would represent your level of experience and/or ability. American universities also require an official copy of your academic records sent directly from the school(s) you attended.

B:第二步就是申请大学。大多数大学都接 受网上和书面申请材料。大多数情况下，会需要一份自我陈述或者申请书，因此，你要详细地说明你对所选领域感兴趣的 原因。美国对申请人申请大学的数量设 有限制，但一般情况下是五到八所。申 请太多，在质量把关上就会有些吃力。通常，文科类的专业还会要求申请者的作 品样本，以便了解申请人的经历和能力。此外，美国的院校还需要你的官方成绩单， 这个成绩单应由你所在学校直接邮寄。

B:Then what kind of university do you want to study in?

B:那你想申请什么样的学校啊？

D:I want to apply to an old and famous university in the U.S.. I wanna make the law my major and I also have much interest in literature. I want to apply to a university of human aura.

D:我想申请_所历史悠久且名气很大的美国高校。我想学习法律，还对文学情有独 钟，想找一所人文气息浓厚的院校。

B:Then you can choose from the Ivy League. And among them, Yale University is the best choice in my mind.

B:那你可以选一所“常春藤”院校，我认为耶鲁大学是其中的不二之选。

D:Could you explain it further?

D:可以详细讲一下吗？

B:OK. Yale’s roots can be traced back to the 1640s, and many schools in it have a long history, the Law School in 1824，and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1847， followed by the school of Art in 1869. So far, it has produced many excellent students, who are popular in many fields.

B:好。耶鲁可以追溯到17世纪40年代，许多院系都有悠久的历史。其中，法学院 成立于1824年，文理研究生院成立于1847年，1869年又成立了艺术学院。迄今 为止，该校已经培养了许多各行各业的杰出人才。

D:Uh, could you tell me something distinct about Yale?

D:哦，那耶鲁有什么特别之处吗？

B:One of the goals of Yale’s humanistic education is to develop students’ humanism spirit~~a rational approach on the pursuit of true meaning of life. By the way, it reminds me of the Forever chair.

B:耶鲁人文主义教育的目标之_就是培养学生的人文主义精神--------种探求生命真谛的理性追汞。对了，这使我想起了 "永恒的座椅”。

D:What’s that?

D:"永恒的座椅”是什么？

B:It’s a stone chair located on the Old campus to commemorate former Yale President Bart Giamatti. Apart from giving convenience, the seat is regarded as the symbol of the traditional faith of Yale, that is, Education First.

B：是耶鲁老校园内的一个石椅，是为了纪念前校长巴特?嘉马地而修建的。除了为 行人提供方便，它还被视为耶鲁传统教育理念的象征——那就是，教育之上。

D:Is it relevant to president Giamatti?

D:这与嘉马地校长有什么关系吗？

B:Yeah. Deeply engraved in the chair were two lines of Bart Giamatti, “University education is the heart of a society” on the left, and “Teaching is the core of university education” on the right.

B:当然有关系啦。那个石凳上镌刻着嘉马地说过的两句话——左边写着“大学教育 乃是一个社会的心脏”，右边写着“教学是大学教育的中心环节”。

D: I see.

D:哦，我明白了。

B: Yale is really an ideal university to further your study. And I tink you deserve it for your competence.

B:如果你想继续学习，耶鲁真的是一个不错的选择。我觉得以你的实力，申请耶鲁 大学也不成问题。

D: Thank you. I’ll have a try.
 

D:谢谢你。我会试试的。