Text 6 Instead of the heady atmosphere of freedom which students in the 1960s discovered,students today are much more serious.The British Council has recently done research into the factors which help international students decide where to study.In descending order these are:quality of courses, employment prospects,affordability,personal security issues,lifestyle,and accessibility.College has become a means to an end,an opportunity to increase one's chances on the employment market,and not an end in itself,which gives you the chance to imagine,just for a short while,that you can change the world. Translation
6 Instead of the heady atmosphere of freedom which students in the 1960s discovered, students today are much more serious. The British Council has recently done research into the factors which help international students decide where to study. In descending order these are: quality of courses, employment prospects, affordability, personal security issues, lifestyle, and accessibility. College has become a means to an end, an opportunity to increase one’s chances on the employment market, and not an end in itself, which gives you the chance to imagine, just for a short while, that you can change the world. Text
Text 7The gap between childhood and college has shrunk,and so has the gap between college and the real world.One of the reasons may be financial.In an uncertain world, many children rely on their parents'support much longer than they used to.Students leaving university in the 21st century simply cannot afford to set up their own home because it's too expensive. more. Translation
7 The gap between childhood and college has shrunk, and so has the gap between college and the real world. One of the reasons may be financial. In an uncertain world, many children rely on their parents’ support much longer than they used to. Students leaving university in the 21st century simply cannot afford to set up their own home because it’s too expensive. Text
Text Another possible reason is the communications revolution.Gone are the days when a son or daughter rang home once or twice a term.Today students are umbilically linked to their parents by their cell phones.And as for finding like-minded friends to share a passion for obscure literature or music,well,we have the Internet and chat rooms to help us do that. Translation
Another possible reason is the communications revolution. Gone are the days when a son or daughter rang home once or twice a term. Today students are umbilically linked to their parents by their cell phones. And as for finding like-minded friends to share a passion for obscure literature or music, well, we have the Internet and chat rooms to help us do that. Text
Text 8 "Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, But to be young was very heaven!" 9 Wordsworth may have written these lines about the French Revolution,but they were also true for the students of the 1960s.So why aren't they true for the students of today? Translation
8 “Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive, But to be young was very heaven!” 9 Wordsworth may have written these lines about the French Revolution, but they were also true for the students of the 1960s. So why aren't they true for the students of today? Text ■
Text 宁分 大学已经不再特别了 1有这么一种说法：“要是你能记得20世纪60年代的任何事 情，你就没有真正经历过那段岁月。”对于在大麻烟雾中度 过大学时光的那些人，这话可能是真的。但是，20世纪60年 有一件事人人都记得，那就是：上大学是你一生中最激动人 心、最刺激的经历。 Text
Text 大学已经不再特别了 1 有这么一种说法：“要是你能记得20世纪60年代的任何事 情，你就没有真正经历过那段岁月。 ”对于在大麻烟雾中度 过大学时光的那些人，这话可能是真的。但是，20世纪60年 有一件事人人都记得，那就是：上大学是你一生中最激动人 心、最刺激的经历