Topic: Campus English – The Commencement Ceremony
主題: 校園英語 – 畢業典禮
對話內容:
A: Did you hear? They’re playing “Pomp and Circumstance” now. And the graduates are filing in. Do you see Jason?
A: 你聽到了嗎?學校在播放「畢業進行曲」。畢業生們正列隊進場,你看到傑森了嗎?
B: No, we’re too far away from the field, and everybody is wearing a cap and gown. It’s really difficult to see who’s who
B: 沒看到,我們離會場太遠了,每個人都戴著帽子和長袍。很難看出誰是誰。
A: Oh, here comes the dean. Behind him must be the commencement speaker.
A: 哦,院長來了。在他身後的一定是畢業演講來賓。
B: By the way, you must be proud of Jason. I know I would be if my sister gave the Valedictorian speech.
B: 對了,你一定以傑森為榮,對吧。如果我姐代表畢業生致詞,我會非常以她為榮。
A: I’m very proud of him, but your sister is graduating summa cum laude, with the highest distinction. This is also a great accomplishment.
A: 我為他感到驕傲,但是你的姐姐以優異的成績畢業,並獲得最高分。這也是一項很棒的成就喔。
B: Anyway, it’s a proud day for both my sister and your brother.
B: 無論如何,這對我姐姐和你哥哥來說,都是值得驕傲的一天。
焦點單字片語:
commencement 畢業典禮
cap and gown 畢業帽子和長袍
valedictorian 畢業生代表
summa cum laude 最優等