1、complexrecallqualificationqualifyambitionambitiousadaptationcomforttutorciteparticipationadj. 复杂的复杂的;难懂的难懂的;（语法）（语法）复合的复合的vt.&vi. 记起；回想起记起；回想起n.( (通过考试或学习课程取得的通过考试或学习课程取得的) )资格；学历资格；学历vt.&vi. ( (使使) )具备资格；具备资格；( (使使) )合格合格n. 追求的目标追求的目标; ;夙愿夙愿; ;野心野心; ;抱负抱负adj. 有野心的；有雄心的有野心的；有雄心的n. 适应；改编本适应；改编本n. 安慰；
2、令人感到安慰的人或事安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸物；舒服；安逸 vt. 安慰；抚慰安慰；抚慰n.( (英国大学中的英国大学中的) )助教助教; ;导师导师; ;家庭教师家庭教师vt. 引用；引述引用；引述n. 参加；参与参加；参与participateparticipate inpresentationspeak upfeel at homeengageengage ininvolveget involved inmessengeredition vi. 参加；参与参加；参与参加；参与参加；参与n. 报告；陈述；出示；拿出报告；陈述；出示；拿出大声点说；明确表态大声点说；明确表态舒
3、服自在；不拘束舒服自在；不拘束vi. 参加；参与参加；参与(活动活动)vt. 吸引吸引(注意力、兴趣注意力、兴趣)（使）（使）从事；参与从事；参与vt. 包含包含; ;需要需要; ;涉及涉及; ;影响影响; ;( (使使) )参加参加参与；卷入；参与；卷入；与与有关联有关联n. 送信人；信使送信人；信使n. ( (报纸、杂志报纸、杂志) )一份；一份；( (广播、电视节目广播、电视节目) )一期、一辑；版次一期、一辑；版次Six months ago， 19-year-old Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends and boarded
4、a plane for London. It the first time that she had left China. “I was very excited but also quite nervous. I didnt know what to expect,” Xie Lei recalled.半年前，19岁的谢蕾告别家人和朋友，登上了飞往伦敦的班机。这是她第一次离开中国。“我很激动，也很紧张，不知道会发生什么。”谢蕾回忆道。这是我第一次在养老院做志愿者工作。因此，非常抱歉我不能接受你的邀请。It is the first time that I have worked as a
5、volunteer at a nursing home. Thats why I cant accept your invitation. Xie Lei is studying for a business qualification at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme. I chose the exchange programme because I wanted to learn about global business and improve
6、 my English. My ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation, she explained.谢蕾在中国一所大学攻读商科，来我校参加为期一年的交流项目。“之所以选择这个交流项目，是因为我想了解全球商务，并提高我的英语水平。我的志向是毕业后在中国创办一家企业。”她解释道。我坚信我能胜任这份工作。如果你能把我的申请考虑在内的话，我将不胜感激。I firmly believe that I am qualified for the job. I would appreciate it if you could ta
7、ke my application into consideration. At first, Xie Lei had to adapt to life in a different country. “You have to get used to a whole new life.” she said. I had to learn how to use public transport and how to ask for things. When I got lost, I had to ask passers-by for help, but people here speak fa
8、st and use words Im not familiar with. I ask them to repeat themselves a lot!”起初，谢蕾不得不去适应异国他乡的生活。“你必须习惯种全新的生活。”她说，“我得学会使用公共交通，学会要到我不知道英文名称的东西。迷路时，我得向路人求助但是这里的人讲话语速很快，而且使用的是我不熟悉的单词。我老是让他们重复!” 曾经有一段时光曾经有一段时光我不得不去我不得不去适应适应二中的生活。现在我已经二中的生活。现在我已经习惯了习惯了这儿的这儿的生活。生活。 There was a time when There was a time w
9、hen I had to I had to adapt (myself) to adapt (myself) to life in life in Licheng No.2 High School. Now I have Licheng No.2 High School. Now I have got used to got used to it. it. Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family， who can help with
10、 her adaptation to the new culture. When I miss home, I feel comforted to have a second family， Xie Lei said “When theres something I dont know or understand I can ask them. They are also keen to learn about China. Laura, the daughter of my host family, wants to study in China in the future. We take
11、 turns to cook each evening. They really love my stir-fried tomatoes and eggs! Laura says she always feels hungry when she smells it, so I taught her how to cook it, too. 虽然一些留学生住在学校里，但是谢蕾选择住在寄宿家庭有助于她适应异国文化。“有第二个家，想家时我会得到些安慰。”谢蕾说。“当我有不知道或不理解的事情时，我可以咨询他们。他们对中国也很感兴趣，我房东的女儿劳拉将来想到中国求学。我们每晚轮流做饭，他们真的很爱吃我做
12、的番茄炒蛋!劳拉说，每次闻到香味，她就感到饥肠辘辘，于是我教她做这道菜。 Laura Laura 对中国传统文化对中国传统文化非常感兴趣非常感兴趣。因此她打算到中国来深造学习。因此她打算到中国来深造学习。那时她会选择住在一个寄宿制家庭里而不是住在学校里，这有助于她适应那时她会选择住在一个寄宿制家庭里而不是住在学校里，这有助于她适应新的文化。新的文化。最为重要的是最为重要的是，她，她非常喜欢非常喜欢中国菜，特别是西红柿炒鸡蛋。中国菜，特别是西红柿炒鸡蛋。 Laura Laura is keen on is keen on Chinese tradition culture, Chinese tr
13、adition culture, for which for which she she plans to come to China to plans to come to China to further her studyfurther her study. She. She willwill choose to choose to live with a host family live with a host family instead of in campus instead of in campus accommodationaccommodation, , which hel
14、ps her which helps her adaptation to adaptation to the new culture. the new culture. What matters is What matters is that that she has she has a burning passion fora burning passion for Chinese dishes, especially Chinese dishes, especially stir-fried tomatoes and eggs. stir-fried tomatoes and eggs.
15、Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements. The first time that she had to write an essay, her tutor explained , but ! Xie Lei was confused because she thought she knew less than other people. Her tutor advised her to read lots of information in order to form a wise opinion of her ow
16、n 谢蕾面临的另一个挑战是学业要求。她第一次写论文时，导师跟她解释说，如果引用别人的观点就一定要注明，不过他主要还是想了解她本人的观点!谢蕾困惑不解，因为她觉得自己懂得没有别人多。她的导师建议她广泛阅读文献，形成自己睿智的观点。 Xie Lei also found many courses included students participation in class as part of the final result. Students need to generate ideas, offer examples, apply concepts, and raise question
17、s, as well as give presentations. At first, Xie Lei had no idea , but what surprised her was speaking up in class after just a few weeks. “My presentation on traditional Chinese art was a great success, which boosted my confidence,” she said. “Ill use these skills back home for presentations. They l
18、l help me build a strong business in the future.” 此外，谢蕾发现很多课程的最终成绩都包含学生的课堂参与。学生需要形成观点、提供例子、运用概念、提出问题并且还要进行展示。刚开始的时候，谢蕾不知道该说些什么。但令她惊喜的是，仅仅几周时间，她就能在课堂上大胆发言了。“我的中国传统艺术展示非常成功，提升了我的自信心。”她说，“回国后，我会将这些技能运用到展示中，帮助我未来打造一家强大的企业。” 你的课堂参与非常重要，包括形成观点、提供例子、运用概念、提出问题并且还要进行展示等。课堂上大胆发言会提高你的自信心。 Your participation in
19、 class really matters, including generating ideas, offering examples, applying concepts, and raising questions and so on. Speaking up in class will boost your confidence. Now halfway through her exchange year, Xie Lei feels much more at home in the UK. What seemed strange before now appears quite no
20、rmal to her. Engaging in British culture has helped, she said. As well as studying hard, Ive been involved in social activities. British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so Im keen to share my culture with them. While Im learning about business, Im also acting a
21、s a cultural messenger building a bridge between us。 现在交换生生涯现已过半，谢蕾感觉在英国过得轻松自如多了。以前看似奇怪的事情现在对她来说显得十分平常。融入英国文化使我受益匪浅。”她说，“努力学习之余我还参加了一些社交活动。英国人对我们的文化十分着迷渴望了解更多中国文化，因此我也乐于同他们分享。攻读商科的同时，我也扮演着文化使者的角色，在中外文化之间架起一座桥梁。We will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions, but for now we wish her all the best.我们会在随后的几期中跟踪报道谢蕾的进展情况，但现在我们祝她一切顺利。
