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It is graduation time again. Whether joining the social workforce or pursuing YGpp:8pen
advanced studies, about four million Chinese graduates will soon turn a new page in u.4vp]eU
their lives. Still, no matter what, campus life will remain deeply etched on the minds ;OCI.S8
of China's former students. What lies ahead for the country's graduates? QOy&!6
Statistics released by relevant departments of China show that in 2006, graduates }%d-U;Tt2
from all Chinese colleges and universities numbered 4.13 million, up 750,000 from ${6
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2005 with a growth rate of roughly 22%. Hence, the employment tension further QV7c9)<]'}
intensifies. Meanwhile, various intangible barriers exist in social relations, regional |laKntv 2
restriction, permanent residency and university's reputation have made the graduates' V42*4hskL
job-hunting process tougher. @ ZPTf>J}
Some analyze that against the backdrop of intensified employment tension for T9<nD"=:
university graduates, needy students from rural and urban areas usually find y-q?pqt
themselves in relatively inferior positions. bYB}A:
Some graduates realize that in order to get a job, they have to sign some "unfair p[cL#fBz
treaties" that promise not to take the postgraduate exam or leave the company within Vg~
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several years, or they have to pay 5,000 Yuan for breaching the contract. Some vFC=qLz:
recruiters even declare openly that they only need students from famous universities, yB{o_1tc
so graduates from other schools are not even entitled to apply. EI+/%.,
Currently the contradiction in China's higher education has transferred from entering v!hs~DnUZ
to leaving a university and from the difficulty in enrollment to employment after +F&]BZ
graduation. It has become a common phenomenon that "graduates become jobless". UKQ&TV}0
Should this problem not be tackled rightly, the employment issue would turn into a 3C[4!>|
new factor that causes social instability. zP'pfBgbJW
College—A New Experience |&']ms5J
Living at college, first of all, gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my Kf^F#dA
own. My parents aren’t around to say, ―No, you’re not going out tonight‖ or ―Did you E!l1a5qB
finish your homework?‖ Everything I do has to be my decision, and that gives me the 6="&K_Q7
responsibility of handling my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had Vy~$%H94
to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. Before that I looked in $<mL2$.L~
the phone book since I had no clue about any banks around here or where they were CyDf[C)=
located. I went to the bank and made decisions for myself—whether to have a rh&Eu qE%
checking or savings account and whether or not to get a MASTER card. nKkTnTSa
Friendly people: that’s another aspect I like about college. On my first day (and P]{.e UB@c
even now) people were nice to me. I came to Marymount University here in Virginia U)]natB
from New York and – even though I’d been here before—I was a bit confused about gc)3
where I was going. My mother and I drove in, not knowing the building we were ; 2
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supposed to go to, and the guard was especially nice: with a smile, he told us what 5mVu]T`
building we were looking for and where we could park our car. Some upperclassmen EZRZ)h
saw me and asked, ―Are you a new student?‖ When they found out I was looking for yP]W\W'
my dormitory, one said, ―Oh, just follow us; that’s where we’re going.‖ Even now I $KHDS:&
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feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with. pT$AdvI]
Finally—to add to my likes of college—I love having Saturdays off. Also, I love jk}PucV
to sleep in, something I couldn’t do in high school. 0\*<k`dY
How Can We Finance Our College Education? @??
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Nowadays, tuition fees for college are much higher than ever before. How to Vs"Q-?
finance our college education has become a matter of concern for many students, J"|$V#
especially those who are from the remote areas. ITUl-L4xE
Actually, there are many ways to solve this problem. We can get the money from M'7x:Uw;
our parents. We can apply for a loan especially set up for college students. We can !Sh5o'D28
also acquire the money entirely by ourselves, keeping a part-time job in our spare qrYeh`Mv
time and doing a full-time job in summer and winter holidays. Or we can ask our XX6)(
parents for most of the money and earn the rest in our spare time in college. %&(\dt&R1h
As far as I am concerned, I prefer the last way. I don't want to depend entirely on =@l5He.]&
my parents, which will be a burden to them. Nor do I want to work in my free time for 7B`0mK3
the tuition alone, because I would like to have enough time for my school work. If my a9-;8`fCR
parents pay most of the tuition for me, I will work part time for the rest and this, I ~zRd||qv
believe, can make my college life rich and colorful. kk#d-!
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Introduction of My College ,Z"sh*
I'm a student at Maebashi Institute of Technology in Gunma. It is located ABGL9;.8
between Komagata and Shinmaebashi on the JR Ryomo Line. It's only 10 minutes li^E$9oWC
from JR Maebashi station on a bus or a taxi.
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Maebit was originally founded in 1952 as a junior college and it evolved into a 2
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four-year college in 1997. Today there are some 700 students in both the junior %SXqJW^:
college and the four-year undergraduate school. n\U6oJN
Our school offers two sets of programs, the day course and the evening course. JJXf%o0yq
Students can choose whichever suits their conveniences best from those two courses. J(60eTwQ
Many lessons here are taught in small-sized classes. 8nM]G4H.f
I'm in the Department of Information Engineering. My field of study is Robotics. T^t`Hp
The first period begins at 9:30 a.m., which is rather late, and the last period of the day 4e sf&-gG
course ends at 4:55 p.m. The classes for the evening course begin at 5:45 p.m. and end
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at 8:50 p.m. nor`w,2VF
Maebit's campus is not very large but it has a lot of flowerbeds and plants. On yM
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campus there are the library, the club building, sports fields, the student union hall, lM]7@A
the laboratory building, and many other facilities. Our department building lies in the `SWK(='
northwest corner of campus. This building was built about five years ago, and FMiYZ1^r
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everything is still new in this building. GS@ wG
There are many clubs, but I'm not a member of any club. One of my friends is a WD]dt!V%
member of the Tennis Club in which there are 5 members. They practice every SBA;p7^"
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. They are hoping to make it into the best 8 in the I|hG"i
coming intercollegiate tournament. $: -Ptm@
I like my college. I have already made some good friends and we're enjoying our q4E{?
school life. ~ lS3+H
Coping with Stress in College <K~#@.^`
College life can be very stressful. Sometimes parents, faculty and others tend to ^?,/_ 3
idealize their college experience and remember it as that idyllic time when they had MLJ8m
few worries or responsibilities. To students currently attending college, however, the RV~w+%f
process is often stressful and frustrating. The competition for grades, the need to @/~41\=e
perform, relationships, career choice, and many other aspects of the college ]yyfE7{q
environment cause stress. G{:L^2>
But before condemning stress outright, we need to understand that stress is only /lUb9&yV
harmful when it is excessive. Much of the stress that we all experience is helpful and !#3R<bW`R8
stimulating. The challenges of life tend to be stressful and an attempt to avoid stress .w`8_v &Y
completely would lead to a rather boring existence. The problem comes when you =
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experience too much stress. nBQG.3
There are four primary sources of stress: the environment, (noise, pollution, R8axdV9(
traffic, crowding, and the weather), physiology, (illness, injuries, hormonal X"R;/tZ S4
fluctuations, and inadequate sleep or nutrition), students’ thoughts (negative self-talk, joa$Y6
catastrophizing, and perfectionism), and social stressors (financial problems, work OUD<+i,
demands, social events, and losing a loved one). Symptoms of stress appear in many 1=s%.0
forms. Some symptoms only impact the person who is directly experiencing stress, Lz4iLLP
while other symptoms may have an impact on our relationships with others. 4bmpMF-
Although some stress reactions are part of deeper and more serious emotional #<)u%)`
problems, many are not, and can be handled with relatively simple counseling and ,
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stress-management techniques. Developing a balanced lifestyle, gaining perspective
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by discussing problems with other students or tutors, specifying relaxation techniques, .L8S_Mz
and clarifying your values and cultivating a sense of life meaning can help you relieve DS^P
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your stress in college. I'C{=?
Sports }F-W OQ
From the earliest times, people have held sports competitions. The athletic few CfAX,f"ZP
compete on the field while the rest of us participate from the safety of our seats. ,1od]]>(O
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Today sports are certainly as popular as ever, and because of radio and television, we 8JGt|,
can now compete from a distance. =d`,W9D
In fact, for important competitions, the whole world becomes one big stadium. C";F's)
It is hard to say why humans like organized games. The reasons that we enjoy OLlNCb#t
sports probably differ from person to person. Whether little kids are kicking a ball S's\M5
around a city playground, or million-dollar-a-year athletes are playing in a modern 1)vdM(y3j
stadium, the excitement of competition, motion, discipline, and beauty are in the air. 5|";L&`
Who doesn’t stop to watch a ball game in the street or a swimmer in a pool? What na_Y<R`
parents are not proud to see their children carried off the field by thankful fans? For pGh2 4E
the players, the joys of sportsmanship can include punishing self-discipline and the h0L*8P`t
friendship of teammates. +U%
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Then there is special thrill that comes only to a lucky few. It is the thrill that sd
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comes from hearing thousand voices shout your name. But personal victory is only >#<o7]
one kind of victory. In every game someone must lose, but mankind wins every time z`]'~
an athletic record is broken. It is this aspect of sports that brings people together. F`r=M%yh
Even in defeat, no one says to an athlete, ―So what?‖ You say, ―Good try!‖ And H"6Sj-<=
when your pride gets hurt and your muscles are sore, you say to yourself, ―That’s part }>>lgW>n,;
of the game. I’ll win next time!‖ s
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How to Deal with School Pressure 7'k+/rAO
College can be a very demanding time for students. Professors, class projects, and IMpEp}7
extracurricular activities can all contribute to a stressed-out college student. While !O~EIz
you will undoubtedly experience stress as a college student, following these tips may MS)(\&N
help keep college stress at a minimum before it becomes too hard to handle. R&PQU/t)
Prioritize your schoolwork. Identify what is most important. If you have a 8(&Jy RT
presentation to give this Monday, don’t write a one-page review that’s due in a couple [/.o>R#J(
of weeks; prepare for the presentation first. Likewise, if you have an assignment that 18jI6$DY
requires a lot of work, put it at the top of your list. When you prioritize your work, `D6Bw=7
you will be more efficient. By becoming more organized, you can reduce your stress Zu951+&`
level drastically. ?kMG!stgp}
Talk about your problems. Talking about your problems will help ease your tension -Zh`h8gX
and anxiety. Seek a trusted friend or see if your school has a counseling ov.7FZ+
center. Talking to others will not only help you feel better, but it will also help you
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find more ways to deal with those problems that are causing your stress. B[w~bW|K
Adopt a positive attitude. If you are always negative, stress will overwhelm you. By GSj04-T"
looking at things in a positive light, you will not only reduce your stress, but you will GdVq+,Ge
also feel better about yourself. Give yourself pep talks: ―I can do this. I will not stress Rs_bM@
over this.‖ R/&Bze
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Take time to relax. To maintain peak performance and reduce your amount of stress, Rrmk\7/
you should take time to relax. Performing some sort of physical activity for thirty ]U.1z
minutes three times a week will considerably lower your stress level. Throw a Frisbee fS+Ga1CsH
with your friends, watch your favorite TV show or enjoy your alone time. Taking the %9B r
time to relax will help reduce your stress level. 7m3|
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The Need of Iron +MU|XT_5|6
How do we get more young people to increase their consumption of iron-rich ;dgxeP;mp
foods? Many nutritionists are advocating the fortification of a number of foods. This 1D159
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may help, but I contend that we should also intensify our efforts in nutrition education qP@d)XRQ
among our young people. I simply do not buy the argument that it is futile to try to r^3/Ltd5/
change eating habits. Once an intelligent person—and this includes <J" 7ufHSQ
adolescents—understands the need for a healthy diet, I think he or she will act #-?C{$2I
accordingly. As for specific actions: I suggest that blood hemoglobin(血红蛋 {YnR]|0&
白)should be checked as a routine part of a youngster’s yearly physical examination. b /65Q&g'
It should contain at least 11grames per 100 milliliters of blood for a girl and at least
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12 grams for a boy. If it is any lower, the physician probably will prescribe an easily ,[fn? s r
absorbed iron supplement. O/b~TVA
Adolescents—and everyone else—should cut out highly processed foods and +iKs)s_~
drinks, which may be low in iron and other nutrients. Read the labels for iron content. ')ZxWYT
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Especially make sure that all bakery products are made with enriched flour or whole ]gI>ay"\QA
grains. Try adding liver, chicken, beef, veal or any other variety to the weekly menu. GPP{"6q5'
Finally, even when you’re trying to lose weight, always eat a sensible, {v{qPYNyh
well-balanced diet made up of a variety of fresh or very lightly processed foods. This !
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way, you stand a good chance of getting not only enough iron, but also adequate ^Qrezl&
amounts of all the other essential nutrients. K6"#&0
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Title: Students Taking Part-time Jobs N0APX4j
Outline: 1. 有人认为大学生打工好 [4Tiukk(
2.有人认为大学生打工不好 hF`e>?bN
3.我的看法 ={_.}
Some people think that college students should do part-time jobs. They think AL*P2\8
college students will be members of the society soon, so they need to get a real sense P%HvL4R
of how the society runs. In this regard part-time jobs may help, because they not only [X>\!mt
give college students different chances to know more about different people, but also _m3}0q
prepare them better with various experiences for their future. Bqo8G->
Other people, however, maintain that part-time jobs do more harm than good to Tc{r;:'G<
college students. They believe, to a college student, study should always be the only 0sxZa+G0o
job, which entails a great deal of time and effort, and that taking a part-time job is +%yVW f
simply nothing but a distraction. Furthermore, college students are still too young to ] Tc!=SV
handle the complicated society, which may discourage them from doing school work 88c-K{}3
and even lead them astray. 3a
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In my opinion, college students must learn how to cope with life outside campus ]WLQ q4q
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by taking some part-time jobs, because they will be members of the society sooner or 77y_?di^I
later. And what they learn through practice in the society can, on the other hand, help ;qM
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them to know more about themselves and their school work. Therefore they may wPhN_XV
decide how they will learn on campus more efficiently. There is yet another reason {P'TtlEp
why I applaud college students for having some part-time jobs. I come from a peasant V=#L@ws
area in west China. Part-time jobs mean a lot to those students like me: They can OC)~psQK
improve their campus life with the money they get out of the jobs, so that their parents %EC{O@EAk
won’t have to worry too much about them. I believe if college students spend their Q_p!;3
time wisely, they will be able to manage well both school work and part-time jobs. w h4WII
Some Tips for Effective Verbal Communication Koh`|]N
Verbal communication plays a significant role in our daily life, especially in k+*DPo@)
modern society. Since we get along with other people in every field, we must learn RRYm.dMIw
how to communicate effectively. Here are some of the techniques that may contribute 8<z]rLQw?%
to effective verbal communication. JzhbuWwF-
First, think about what we are going to tell someone, then speak briefly and z$'_ =9yZ
clearly in order to make ourselves understood. Second, express ourselves warmly and o_un=ygU
sincerely. This can help create a friendly atmosphere for a talk. Third, if we are I]S8:w![
supposed to be listeners, we should concentrate on what the speaker says and give `Qzga}`"]
positive feedback by nodding or smiling from time to time. And fourth, we can -8-BVU
politely ask the speaker to repeat what we do not hear or quite understand and this, as 5o2W[<