VOA英语听力GO ENGLISH（WORD文本）：GE005B.doc

1、标题：美语三级跳 Go English：005B 大学生活: 中级课程听力内容：Eric和Patty是大学同学，俩人正在聊校园生活。Professor: Eric wants to find out what clubs Patty is in. In this section, listen for the word a cappella, which means singing without any instruments.Eric: So Patty, tell me about what kind of clubs you like to do.Patty: Well, Ive al

2、ways loved singing, but its pretty hard to get into the singing clubs.Eric: I know, they can be pretty competitive. But if they dont accept you, you should start an a cappella group! Im sure lots of people would want to join.Patty: Do you think its hard to start a club?Eric: I dont think its very ha

3、rd. You should talk to the student life officials. I think you just have to find a professor to sponsor you.Patty: Thats all? Thats really easy. I think Ill do that.Patty喜欢唱歌，但是要进学校合唱团很难。Professor: Thats right, Winnie. So what does Eric suggest that she do?Eric建议她自己组织一个A-cappella club，也就是不用乐器伴奏，全靠清唱

4、的阿卡贝拉合唱团。Professor Bowman，阿卡贝拉合唱团在美国大学里受欢迎么？Professor: Yes, theyre very popular. Now were going to learn about what Eric does in his free time. Listen for the word cramming, which means to study really hard.Patty: What about you, Eric? What kind of clubs and activities do you do outside of class?Eri

5、c: Personally, I dont have time for clubs.Patty: Why not? Do you have to do a lot of cramming for the three English classes you take?Eric: Actually, Im not busy because I have to spend lots of time cramming. Im busy because I have a part-time job.啊？我原来还觉得，Eric只选三门英文课是因为他偷懒呢，原来他是因为要兼职打工才没这么多时间的。Profe

6、ssor: In America, lots of students have part-time jobs to help pay for college.学生打工都干些什么呢？Professor: Some students work on campus in places like the library. Others work off campus as waiters at restaurants.不知道Eric打的是什么工？Patty: What do you do for your part-time job?Eric: I work at a restaurant barte

7、nding and serving food.Patty: Oh cool! How do you like it?Eric: I love it because all my hours are at night, so I can save my days for class and studying.Patty: Thats very convenient. Do you make a lot of money?Eric: Yeah, the tips are great and I meet a lot of fun people.Eric晚上在酒吧调酒？哇，太酷了Professor:

8、 Yes, but he must be very tired going to school all day and working all night. Did you hear how Eric is paid at the restaurant?他说，他在酒吧挣很多tips - 小费。Professor: Exactly. Now lets find out if Patty has a job.Eric: What about you? Do you have a part-time job?Patty: No, I got a scholarship, so I dont have

9、 to worry about working.Eric: Thats great. Does your scholarship pay for everything, including classes, housing and food?Patty: Thats right, thanks to my good grades in high school I got a full ride.Patty真厉害，有scholarship奖学金，所以不用打工赚学费。Professor Bowman, 什么叫full ride呢？Professor: Some scholarships only

10、pay for part of college. But if your scholarship pays for everything, you can say its a full ride scholarship.哦，full ride就是全额奖学金，学杂费和生活费全包！Patty一定特别优秀。Professor: Yes, she said she got good grades in high school.Eric: Wow, I wish I had studied harder in high school so that I got a scholarship.Patty:

11、Well, there is one big problem. Since the scholarship pays for my meals, I have to eat the food in the dorms.Eric: Oh right! The cafeteria food is terrible. But whenever you want a good meal, come to the restaurant I work at and you can eat for free.Patty: Believe me, that is an offer that I will not refuse.Patty和Eric都觉得学校食堂cafeteria的饭菜不好吃。 Professor Bowman, 在美国大学住学生宿舍好不好玩？Professor: Lets tune in next time to find out.这次的美语三级跳就播送到这里。