Ian: Good, this is sounding more and more like a long-term plan.
Candy: But I might change my mind.
Ian: That's OK. You just want to present a coherent, long-term picture of your goals. Admissions committees like that.
Candy: Is that all that they care about?
Ian: They'd also like to see how you're going to help the world. Maybe you want to encourage sustainable coffee growing.
Candy: You'll write that for me, right?
Ian: This is your application, not mine. Don't forget the letters of recommendation next time!
(續(xù)上期，下期續(xù)) 伊恩：很好，這聽起來越來越像個長程計劃了。
凱蒂：但我還可能改變心意。
伊恩：沒關(guān)系。你只是想呈現(xiàn)出一個條理分明的、有遠(yuǎn)景的目標(biāo)。入學(xué)許可委員會喜歡那樣的東西。
凱蒂：他們就只在意那些嗎？
伊恩：他們還想看你將如何幫助全世界。也許你想提倡永續(xù)種植咖啡的方法。
凱蒂：你會替我寫那部分，對吧？
伊恩：這是你在申請學(xué)校，不是我。下次別忘了推薦信！
重點解說： ★ long-term (a.) 長期的
★ coherent (a.) 有條理的，連貫的
★ sustainable (a.) 可持續(xù)的，sustainable coffee growing指以不破壞自然生態(tài)環(huán)境的方式種植咖啡，而可以永續(xù)發(fā)展
★ encourage (v.) 鼓勵，促進(jìn)
★ application (n.) 申請
★ letter of recommendation 推薦信