實用口語練習:Select courses 選課
1、I have made up my mind what courses I am taking.
我已經決定選什麼課了。
make up my mind決定做某事，可以跟從句，也可以跟動詞不定式。
E.g.：I have made up my mind to get the first prize of the marathon competition.
我已經下定決心要贏得這次馬拉松比賽的第一名。
2、most of the students are still shopping around, looking at various courses.
部分學生還在觀望，先了解一下各門課的情況。
shopping around:觀望 此外還有逛商店的意思
Some housewives make a habit of shopping around to get the best buy.
購物時貨比三家，是家庭主婦的好習慣。
3、well, I have put off doing my science requirement till now. I haven’t learned any science courses for three years
是這樣的，我已經拖了三年沒選理科課程了。
science理科 liberal arts： 文科 college of arts文學院
4、because you are major in MBA. I figure that you know more about the MBA
因為你主修MBA.我想你對MBA的課都比較熟悉。
major in修……專業 專攻…… major in computer主修計算機課程
figure數字 體型 這裡是「認為」接近於think
5、I took that class last year but I flunked it, so this year I have to take it again
我去年修了這門課，但是考試沒通過，所以今年我還得再修一年。
flunk不及格，掛科 也可以說fail a class/course
retake:重修
I failed this class last semester, so I have to retake it.
我上學期沒通過這門課的考試，我要重修這門課
6、There are final exams and the students, if they pass, are given three full credits for these subjects
期末會有考試，如果學生通過了考試，他們會得到三門課的全部的學分
Credit：學分 two-credit course兩學分的課程
Credit system：學分制
7、conversation
Lihue: I’m coming to see you about selecting courses.
我來是為了選課的事情
Professor: yep. What are you thinking about then?
好的，你是怎麼想的呢？
Lihue: I am planning to do three elective courses besides the three required ones
我打算選三門必修課和三門選修課。
Professor: how many credits in all?
總共多少學分？
（編輯：薛琳）