基础英语1 Unit 1 Dialogue

The health authorities are investigating the problem.
卫生当局正在调查这个问题。
2. Does Lu Hua live on the old campus or the new campus? Where is it? On the new campus. It is located on the outskirts of the city.
You need a password to get access to the computer system.
Only high-ranking officials have access to these confidential files.
只有高级官员才能接触到这些机密档案。 vt. succeed in finding or obtaining sth. 存取，访问 (计算机信息） You've illegally accessed the confidential files. 你已经非法访问了机密文件。
（岗前、学前、课前等的）情况介绍，培训， 训练，迎新会
New Student Orientation
The New Student Orientation is a regular university program to help new students familiarize themselves with the campus and university life.
(Line 17) distractions and diversions
activities that amuse or entertain you, especially because they take your attention away from sth. else 娱乐;消遣
And free from all sorts of distractions and diversions that most city dwellers find it hard to escape or ignore.
也远离了都市人难以避免或回避的各类娱乐。
(Line 17) dweller n. a person who lives in a particular place 居民；居住者 city dwellers 城市居民 apartment dwellers 公寓房客 dwell v. to live somewhere The Indians dwell in the forest.
1. Are students allowed to live off campus on weekdays? No, they are not allowed unless permitted by the school authorities. 校方 (Line 5) authority n. (pl.) the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or to make sure that laws are obeyed. 当局；官方
(Line 39) major in English
v. to study sth. as your main subject at a university or college 主修，专攻
Key words
(Line 20) orientation program – a program that introduces new students to university life 新生训练 orientation: n. basic information or training that is given to people starting a new job, school, or course
(Line 15) outskirts
n. (pl.) the parts of a town or city that are furthest from the centre 市郊；郊区 Hours later we reached the outskirts of Seattle.
3. What does Lu Hua think of the school cafeterias?
regularly, in a regular manner
He will visit Eastern Asia on a regular basis.
on a … basis
basis:
n. the way things are organized or arranged 准则；方式 on a daily/weekly basis
4. What does Lu Hua think of the English lectures by native speakers?
She thinks these lectures are difficult to understand, but they are very helpful. (Line 37) figure out
(Line 19) it’s another plus – it’s another advantage plus: n. (informal) an advantage; a good thing 优势；好处 Working experience in banking industry is a big plus in the interview. 银行业的工作经验是面试中的一大优势。
These confidential files are not accessible to the public. adj. 易于接近或 公众无法看到这些机密档案。
得到的
(Line 31) We’re not quite used to this … –
We’re not quite accustomed to this…
For one thing, we can’t afford it, and for another, it’s far away from my company.
on a … basis
(Line 12) on a monthly basis:
once a month
This magazine is published on a monthly basis. (Line 24) on a regular basis:
We don’t have the habit of…
我们不太习惯这种“只说英语”的环境。
You will soon get used to the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. 你很快就会习惯大都市的喧闹繁忙。
We escaped from the hustle and bustle of the city for the weekend. 我们周末时躲开了城市的拥挤喧嚣。
rhetorical device: rhyme 押韵, 尾韵 Thinking is one of the most wonderful and powerful tools we have.
n. buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose 设施；设备
sports facilities 体育设施
recreational facilitiesቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ娱乐设施
Questions
1. Are students allowed to live off campus on weekdays? 2. Does Lu Hua live on the old campus or the new campus? Where is it? 3. What does Lu Hua think of the school cafeterias? 4. What does Lu Hua think of the English lectures by native speakers?
A New English Course BookⅠ Unit 1
Dialogue
A New Life on Campus
Key words
(Line 27) an English major n. a student studying a particular subject as the main part of their course …专业的学生 n. the main subject or course of a student at college or university 专业，主修课程 Her major is English.
按每天 / 每周一次的标准
on a permanent/part-time/temporary basis
以永久 / 兼职 / 临时性的方式
(Line 16) hustle and bustle
busy energetic activity, usually in a noisy environment 熙熙攘攘，忙碌喧闹
(Line 9) for one thing
— used to introduce one of two or more reasons for doing sth. 一来，一方面，首先
(用以引出两个或以上的理由之一)
—“Why don't you buy the house?”
—“Well, for one thing, we can’t afford it.”
(Line 16) hustle and bustle
The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.
心态积极的人能够看到别人无法看到的，感 悟别人无法感悟的，完成他人无法完成的。
(Line 24) have access to –
have the right of using
Do you freshmen have access to all these facilities on a regular basis? 你们大一新生是否有权经常使用所有这些设施？ access: (N-UNCOUNT) the opportunity or right to use sth. or to see sb./sth. （使用或见到的）机会，权利
understand the meaning of sth. or find the solution to sth.
理解;弄清;想出 It took them about one hour to figure out how to start the equipment.
他们花了大约1小时的时间才搞清楚如何启动设备。
Students are usually required to sign up for the program that varies from one day to even 9 days, depending on which university you go to.
Key words
(Line 24) facility
The food service quality there is very satisfactory. a wide variety of foods on the menu
— a number of different kinds
an annually-renewable contract
— a contract that is renewed every year （可续签的一年期合同）