听懂老外聊生活英语对话 留学 94：一证难求

　　Topic94 一证难求

　　情境导读

　　Mary准备去美国留学，她在进行面签，工作人员问了她一些相关问：她的回答能让工作人员满意并给她办下签证吗?

　　英语情景会话

　　(以M代表Mary，O代表Officer)

　　M: Good morning. My name is Mary.

　　O: Good morning. Sit down, please. Would you mind if I ask you some questions?

　　M：Of course not.

　　O: What do you go to America for?

　　M: I'd like to study for my Master's Degree.

　　O: Will you get any kind of scholarship?

　　M: Yes. The school has provided me with a partial scholarship. And my father is ready to cover the rest expenses. Here is the bank account proof.

　　O: All right. Are you planning to work in America after graduation?

　　M: No, sir. I'm sure to come back to China as soon as I get my degree. Anyway it's my hometown. I think it's better to start up my own business in my familiar place than in other countries.

　　O: OK, we'll complete the formalities for your entry visa as soon as possible. We'll inform you at once.

　　M: Thank you very much.

　　英语笔记

　　1.此处用升调表示客气。

　　2.Master's Degree 意为“硕士学位”。

　　3.partial scholarship 是指“部分奖学金”，full scholarship 是指“全额奖学金”。

　　4.start up 有“开办”的意思，“start up one's business”意思是“创业”。

　　5.own/əun/与owe/əu/发音相近，不要混淆。

　　英语语音语调

　　升调表示客气

　　What do you do the States for?是询问句，要用升调表示客气。Are you planning to work in America after graduation?是一般疑问句，也要用升调表示客气。表示请求和询问的方法和句式有很多，但相同的句式结尾用升调或降调，言外之意大不一样。如：

　　I'd like some information about going abroad, please.

　　尽管此句是一个陈述句，但也用升调表示客气。

　　What's your name?

　　如果要用降调，除非你是警察，而对方是个嫌疑犯。