51. Annual Festivals 年度节日Words StormValentine’s Day 新年Easter 复活节Independence Day 独立日Halloween 万圣节Bonfire night 点灯节decorate 装饰dress up 化妆fireworks 烟花parade 游行Lantern Festival 元宵节Dragon-Boat Festival 端午节Double-Seventh Day 七夕节Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节Double Ninth Festival 重阳节Laba Rice Porridge Festival 腊八节roast turkey 烤火鸡Christmas carol 耶诞圣歌ornament 金箔纸tinsel 小挂件、小装饰物receive 接受red envelop 红包Madison: Happy New Year!Jordan: Happy New year to you!M: What did you do for Christmas?J: I went home to celebrate with my family. What about you?M: I went to a Christmas party at my friend’s house.J: Why didn’t you celebrate with your family?M: I went home for Thanksgiving this year and couldn’t afford to go home again for Christmas.M: I see. Wh at did you do at your friend’s party?J: We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and ornaments, had a traditional Christmas dinner with roast turkey, and sang Christmas carols.M: Did you exchange Christmas gifts with each other?J: Yes. What about you? How did you celebrate?M: My family went to church, opened gifts, and then spent the day eating and playing games with each other. J: Which do you prefer—giving gifts or receiving them?M: Obviously I like getting gifts from other people, but I feel better about giving people gifts that I know they’ll like.J: Me too. It feels good to make people happy.M: I agree.M: Hi, Jordan. How are you?J: I’m fine, and you?M: Yeah, I’m alright. Say, do you happen to know when Spring Festival is this year?J: Yes, it’s next Saturday.M: Oh, good. I thought I had missed it. Are you going to celebrate?J: I don’t have any plans to celebrate. What about you?M: I’m having some friends and family over for dinner. Do you want to come?J: Sure. Are you going do anything special to celebrate?M: Yes, we’re going to have a big meal together, play mahjongg, and make dumplings together.J: When do you plan on eating the dumpling?M: It’s a tradition in China to eat the dumplings at midnight.J: I see. I’ve never celebrated the Spring Festival before.M: Well, you should definitely come to mine this year then. We’re going to set off some fireworks in the evening, too. It will be a lot of fun.J: OK, what time should I come by?M: You can come any time before 6pm.J: Should I bring anything with me?M: You don’t have to bring anything, but if you want to, you could bring a bottle of wine.J: OK, should I bring some red envelopes for the kids as well?M: Sure, if you want to. I’m sure they’d appreciate it!52. Special Occasions 特殊场合Words Stormpregnant 怀孕boxing day 节礼日（圣诞节次日）funeral 葬礼carnival 狂欢节anniversary 周年纪念日collapse 解体landing 登陆assassination 暗杀festivity 喜庆engage 订婚commencement 毕业典礼inauguration 开学典礼keep sb.’s calendar clear 记清楚propose 求婚engagement ring 订婚戒指sapphire 兰宝石cliché老套的corrupt 腐朽的、混乱的promotion 升职due 分娩，预产期niece or nephew 侄女或侄子honour 尊敬、荣幸Ryan: I’ve got some good news!Liam: What is it?R: I’m getting married this fall.L: Really? Congratulations! When’s the big day?R: We haven’t set the dat e yet.L: When did you get engaged?R: Rob proposed last night over dinner. It was so romantic!L: Did he give you an engagement ring?R: He did; do you want to see it?L: Sure.R: Here it is. What do you think? Do you like it?L: Wow! It’s beautiful. I li ke the sapphires in it. Diamonds are so cliché.R: Not only that, but the diamond industry is also corrupt, over-priced and dishonest. L: I know. Have you seen the movie “Blood Diamonds” with Leonardo DiCaprio?R: No. Is it a good film?L: It’s fantastic. You can learn a lot about the diamond industry in that movie.R: It’d be great if more people became aware of the problems with buying diamonds. L: It would, but anyway, congratulations again on your engagement!R: Thanks; I’ll let you know when we agree o n a date for the wedding.L: I’ll keep my calendar clear. I wouldn’t miss your wedding for the world!L: So I heard that you have big news again! Is that true?R: Yes. Who did you hear that from?L: That’s not important. Are you going to tell me what it i s?R: You’ll have to guess.L: Are you pregnant?R: Are you kidding?L: Just thought I’d ask. Are you celebrating your birthday?R: Not today.L: Let me think. Did you get a promotion?R: Of course not! I’ve never even had a job!L: I give up. What is it?R: I’m going to be an aunt! My sister is pregnant with twins!L: Congratulations! When is she due?R: Her due date is April 20th, but twins are often born early.L: Do you have any nieces or nephews now?R: No, my sister’s babies will be my first ones.L: That’s great. I actually have some good news, too.R: Really? What is it?L: I just passed my final exam.R: Well done! Are you going to go out and celebrate?L: I was thinking of going out for dinner. Do you want to come with me?R: I’d be honoured.53. Entering SchoolWords Stormstate school\public school 公立学校private school 私立学校single-gender school 单一性别学校co-ed school 男女兼收学校nursery 托儿所elementary school /primary 小学boarding school 寄宿制学校strict rules and disciplines 严格的规则纪律uniform 制服playing field 操场staff room 教师办公室chemistry/physics lab 化学/物理实验室Kindergarten 幼儿园subject 科目、学科Connecticut （美国）康涅狄格州reputation 声誉grant 同意, 准予, 承认，奖学金rewarding 有用的，有益的chemistry化学Peyton：When do most children start schools in your country?Thomas：In the America, most children start primary school at the age of five.P: How much time do primary school students usually spend at school every day?T: Kindergarten students usually only go to school for about 4 hours every day, but after that they spend about 8 hours in school every day.P: Do they have to go to school on Saturdays?T: No, most students in America usually go to school Monday through Friday.P: How many subjects do they have to study?T: In most schools, they study about 9 subjects.P: Do students have to wear uniforms in schools in America?T: Some private schools require their students to wear uniforms, but public schools don’t.P: Did you go to a public school or a private school?T: I went to a private school for elementary school and university, but went to a public school for high school. What about you?P: I went to a boarding school from nursery school to senior high school.T: Did you have to wear uniforms?P: Yes, they were horrible. We have to wear green every day.T: At least you didn’t waste time thinking about what you were going to wear every day.P: That’s true.T: Do you mind if I sit here?P: No, of course not, go ahead.T: Don’t I know you?P: Yes, now that you mention it, I think we had a chemistry class together in high school.T: You’re right! How are you? It’s been a long time!P: What did you do after high school?T: I went straight to university afterwards. What about you?P: I took a year off to go travelling.T: That’s sounds exciting! Where did you go?P: I went to all over the world. It was the best year of my life! Where did you go to school?T: I went to a small school in Connecticut. It has a very good reputation for its languages department.P: Oh, did you study a foreign language?T: Yes, I got a grant to study Chinese.P: That’s a very difficult language to learn, isn’t it?T: It is, but it’s very rewarding.P: So you can speak Chinese?T: I can, but not as well as I’d like to. I’ll be studying Chinese until the day I die!P: I think most languages take a lifetime to learn well.54. Happy UniversityWords Stormgrant\fellowship\financial aid 助学金tuition fee 学费accommodation 住宿diploma 文凭bachelor(BA) 学士master(M) 硕士doctorate(D、Dr) 博士presentation 展示original research 原创研究publishing a thesis 发表论文lecture 讲座prospectus 学校简章qualification 资格seminar 研究会vocational 职业的handout 讲义tutor 导师placement 介绍工作specialise 专攻revising 修改coursework 课程作业Leeds University 利兹[英国英格兰北部城市]大学Manchester University 曼彻斯特(英国英格兰西北部港市)大学practical 实用的to be located 在某处落脚make a decision 做出决定specialize in 擅长于, 专攻research into 研究、调查African tribe 非洲部落Swahili （东非）斯瓦希里人[语]confident about 对…有信心score 得分strict 严格的grade 评分vote of confidence 信任投票, 赞同Brooklyn: Did you go to university?Justin: Yes, I graduated with a BA in English from Qingdao University.B: When did you graduate?J: Just a few years ago. What about you?B: I just graduated from high school.J: Are you planning on go to university?B: I’d like to get a BA, but I don’t know where I should go.J: Have you applied anywhere yet?B: Yes, I’ve applied 4 universities, a nd have been accepted into all of them. J: Congratulations! Which one is the cheapest?B: The tuition is the same for all of them.J: Which one has the most interesting course?B: I think the course at Leeds University is interesting, but I think the one at Manchester University would be more practical.J: Where would you like to be located?B: I’d really like to be in London, but it’s the most expensive city in England to live in. So I don’t know if I can afford to live there.J: Have you applied for grants or financial aid of some sort?B: Not yet.J: I think you should do that soon. It will help you to make a decision about the school you go to.B: That’s a good idea.J: Good luck!J: So, how’s your course going? Do you like it?B: I like my professors a nd the classes, but it’s a lot of work.J: What are you specializing in?B: Right now, I’m doing some research into the languages of different African tribes.J: That’s sounds really interesting. Can you speak Swahili?B: Yes, I learned how to speak it when I was little.J: Really? How did you do that?B: Well, I grew up in Africa, so I learned quite a few different languages.J: That’s amazing. Are you doing well in your classes?B: I don’t know because I haven’t received any test results yet.J: When did you take your exams?B: About 2 weeks ago.J: How do you think you did?B: I left feeling pretty confident about my score, but I heard that my professors are very strict grades, so I’m a bit nervous.J: I’m sure you will do well. Did you study hard?B: You know me, I’m always studyingJ: Don’t worry. If you don’t do well, no one can.B: Thanks for the vote of confidence, Justin!55. Headache Exam and TeachersWords Stormstuff 原料, 材料, 素材资料deputy head 副校长head of department 系主任PE teacher 体育老师lecturer 讲师learn support assistant 辅导员lab technician 实验室技术员career adviser 就业指导员caretaker 管理者re-sit 补考revise 修订, 校订, 修正, 修改, 温习essay 小论文dissertation 学位论文term paper 学期报告deadline 最终期限extension 延期finals\mid-term 期末考试\期中考试quiz 小测验ace\mess 考的很好的、一流的\考砸了mark exam 批阅试卷humiliating 丢脸的, 耻辱的, 献丑的encourage 鼓励cram the night beforehand 熬夜突击blank 空白的counsellor 顾问, 律师, 辅导员Brooke: How was school today, Dominic?D: I hate school！B: Why? What happened?D: I messed my mid-term exam so badly today.B: It’s just one exam. Can you retake the exam?D: Yes, but it’s so humiliating! I don’t want my friends to know I failed!B: Why didn’t you do a good job?D: I don’t know. I sat down my seat, looked at my paper, and my mind just went totally blank.B: Do you think you study enough for the exam?D: No…B: What did you do last night?D: I watched TV.B: Did you study at all night for your exam?D: No, not really.B: I’m sure if you had stud ied, you would have done well. When can you retake your exam?D: Tomorrow.B: Alright. Get out your books, and I will help you prepare.B: You look better today. How did your test go?D: Much better than it did yesterday!B: Did you pass?D: I not only pa ssed my test, but I aced it! I’m so happy!B: You should be. You worked very hard last night preparing for it.D: Thanks for helping me with it. If you hadn’t encouraged me to do my best, I wouldn’t have ever been able to pass.B: You don’t have to thank me. It’s just a part of my job as your counsellor.D: Did you do well at school?B: No, in fact, I was terrible at taking exams.D: Really?B: Sure, but my teachers always encouraged me to do the best that I could and that helped a lot. When are your final exams?D: I’ve got my finals in 2 months.B: When do you plan on studying for those exams?D: Most students just cram the night beforehand.B: Do you think that’s a good idea?D: No, I think I should study a little bit at a time, starting a few weeks before the exam.B: That sounds like a good idea. What are you going to do if you have any questions while you studying?D: I will go and talk to my professor or a learning support assistant.B: It sounds like you’ve learned something useful this year.56. Attractive Overseas StudyWords Stormcredit 学分(un)conditional-offer （无）有条件录取personal statement 个人陈述referee statement 推荐信research proposal 研究提案relevant 相关的applicant 申请人resume 简历transcript 成绩单embassy 大使馆council 委员会recommendation 推荐scholarship 奖学金financial aid 经济资源fellows program 合作项目admission 同意declaration 声明registering with the police 警察局注册opportunity 机会make decision 做决定officially 正式的、官方的deny a visa 拒签immigration 移民Egypt 埃及Oxford University 牛津大学Yale University 耶鲁大学excellent 卓越的Thailand 泰国Victoria: What do you think of studying abroad?Ian: I think it’s a good idea. Studying abroad will offer you plenty of new opportunities. Are you planning on going abroad?V: Yes, I hope so. I’m studying for my IELTS right now.I: Which country do you want to go to?V: I’d like to study in the UK. But it’s really expensive.I: Have you applied any schools there?V: Yes, I received a conditional offer from Oxford University a few days ago.I: Congratulations! That’s excellent news! What do you have to do to get an unconditional offer?V: I have to get IELTS score of 7.5 overall. Do you think I can do that?I: If you study hard, I don’t see why you wouldn’t. Have you received any other offers?V: I was also accepted into Yale University, and Sydney University.I: If you worried about money, the cost of living is lowest in America. However, if you get Oxford University,you’ll probably be able to get any job you want in the future.V: I just can’t decide where to go. It’s not an easy decision to make.I: If I were you, I’d apply for some scholarships and grants before you decide. Whatever you do, I know you’ll succeed.I: How did you do on your IELTS exam?V: Fantastic! I got an overall score of 8.I: That’s excellent! Have you received your conditional offer yet?V: Yes, I’m just waiting until I officially get admitted to the university with a conditional offer to apply for my visa.I: Do you know where the visa office is?V: No.I: It’s just near t he Dong Si Shi Tiao subway stop.V: That’s not too far away. Do you think I could get a visa?I: Have you ever gone aboard before?V: Yes, I’ve been to Thailand, Egypt, and Japan.I: Have you ever been denied a visa before?V: Never.I: That’s good. Are yo u planning on immigrating to another country?V: No, I want to come back to China after I graduate.I: That’s exactly what the visa officers want to hear. Do you have enough money for tuition, room and board? V: I’ve received a full scholarship, so I won’t need any other money to live off while I’m studying.I: I think you have a very good chance of getting a visa. I can help you prepare for the visa interview if you want.V: That’d be great. The more prepared I am, the better.57. Further StudyWords Stormvocational 职业的institution 机构qualification 资格证书assessment 评估terms and conditions 条款candidate 考生examiner 考官fake diploma 假文凭private tutor 私人辅导，家教on line course 网上授课sign up 签约、报名consider 考虑face-to-face instruction 面对面教授pre-sessional interview 学前面试（测试）qualified 合格的brochure 宣传册read through 通读complete 完成majority 多数job skill 职业技能explore 探索community college 社区学院participation\professional certificate 结业\专业证书proficiency 熟练程度first aid training 急救训练，紧急救护Claire: Are you looking for a course?Jake: Yes, but I’m not sure which one to sign up for.C: What kind of programme are you looking for? Full-time or part-time ?J: I have to work during the day, so I want to find a part-time course that I can do in the evenings.C: What kind of course are you looking for?J: I need to improve my English.C: Do you want a one-to-one private tutor or a group class?J: I think a one-to-one course will be too expensive for me, so a group class will be fine.C: Have you ever considered taking one of our online courses?J: I think I prefer face-to-face instruction better.C: That’s fine. If you want, you can sign up for a pre-sessional interview.J: What’s that for?C: One of our qualified teachers will interview you so they can find a class that suits you best.J: Do you have a brochure about the course that I can take home to read?C: Sure. Here’s the brochure about our English classes that meet in the evenings.J: Thanks. I’ll read through it tonight and get back to you tomorrow to sign up for a course.J: Do many adults take part in adult education programs in your country?C: Millions of Americans do every year.J: When do the working adults find time to take classes?C: They attend classes designed especially for working people on weekends or at night.J: What do most of those students study?C: Some adults are completing high school, college or graduate work.J: What about the majority of the adult students in your country?C: Most of them are trying to learn new job skills or simply exploring new interests.J: What kind of interests?C: Many of the students attend classes of arts.J: If you take a class at the community college, can you get a certificate at the end to prove that you’ve done it?C: Nearly all of the classes will provide you with a participation certificate, but there are some classes that will also give you a professional certificate.J: What kind of classes are those?C: Most language classes will give you a certificate based on your proficiency in the language. You can also get certificates for things like first aid training.J: Have you ever taken a class for further study?C: I usually take a few classes a year.J: What kind of classes do you take?C: I usually just attend language and dance classes so that I can have fun.。