英語(yǔ)流利說(shuō) Level5 Unit3 Getting into College

Guess what? I've got some news.? ? ??

Oh, you mean about Jack?

Yes, Have you heard?? ? ? ??

Yes, Eliza messaged me a few minutes ago.

Isn't it wonderful?? he has been accepted to Stanford!

(What was her reaction to the news?)? She's excited


Really? That's not what I heard.

Oh, what have you heard?? ? ? ??

I heard he didn't get in.? ?[詞典]當(dāng)選; 擠出時(shí)間做; 收割(莊稼等); (火車(chē)、公共汽車(chē)或飛機(jī))到達(dá),抵達(dá);

So it was just a rumor.? ? ? ? ? n.謠言;? ??

If that's what you heard, it isn't true.

He really wanted to get in. But from what I've heard, he just on their waiting list.

(The rumor that he was accepted wasn't true.)


Oh, then there is still a chance that he will get in.

I guess so. But even if he gets in, how is he going to pay for it? It's very expensive and his family isn't wealthy.

Well, he can always get a student loan or maybe he will get a scholarship.

[詞典]助學(xué)貸款;? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??n.獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金; 學(xué)術(shù); 學(xué)問(wèn); 學(xué)術(shù)研究;

(Why can't his family pay for his education?)? They aren't wealthy enough.

(One way to pay would be to get a student loan or work part-time.)


Even if he gets a loan, it will be for a lot money. He would be taking on a lot of debt.

Still, a degree from Stanford is worth a lot and I've heard they have a lot of money for scholarships.

I wonder what he will do?? ? ? ?我不知道他要做什么。

? v.想知道; 想弄明白; 琢磨; 禮貌地提問(wèn)或請(qǐng)人做事時(shí)說(shuō); 感到詫異; 非常驚訝;

If he gets in, I hope he gets a scholarship.

(What will he be doing if he gets a loan?)? ?Taking on debt.


What will he do if he doesn't get into Stanford?? ? ?

What are his other choices?

The only school...? I've heard him mention is Cambridge in England.

Oh, well, that's not a bad choice.

(What wasn't true?)? ?the rumor


What about you? Have you heard anything?

Me? I will tell you if you promise not to tell anyone, ok ?

Sure, if it is a secret, you can trust me.

I have been accepted into MIT on a full scholarship.


(What other school has Jack mentioned?)? He has also mentioned Cambridge.

(She wants to keep her acceptance into MIT a secret.)

acceptance? ? ??n.認(rèn)可; 接受(禮物、邀請(qǐng)、建議等); 同意; 接納,接受(為成員、會(huì)員等);

(What's one way he could pay the costs?)? Get a student loan.


MIT? You are joking, right?

No, I'm serious.

Why haven't you told anyone?? ? ?

I don't know. I think I will wait until everyone else has heard from their choices.

I really didn't expect to get in.? ? ?v.期待; 預(yù)計(jì); 預(yù)期; 指望; 預(yù)料; 要求; 盼望; 等待;

Yes, especially with a full scholarship.

Some people will be jealous when they hear about it.? ?

But we all know you are smart, so it's something you should be proud of.

Thanks, I'm really excited.

(How did he think some people will react when they hear about her being accepted by MIT?)? ?some people will be jealous.

(How did he react to hearing that she has been accepted into MIT?) ??? ? He thought she was joking.


(If he gets in ,what's the problem? ) How to pay for it.

(How did he get the news about Jack? )? ?It was in a message from Eliza.

(What wasn't true? ) The rumor.

(What will he be doing if he gets a loan? )? ?taking on debt.

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