万用句型背一背：

1.It is said that if you choose a right school,you succeed half. 人们常说，选对学校是成功的一半。
2.Have you decided which university you are going to apply for? 你决定申请去哪一所大学了吗？
3.I am applying for admission to the University of California. 我要申请加利福尼亚大学的入学许可。
4.Are there any things I should take into account besides I should ensure if the school I choose is a legal one?除了确定其合法性之外，选校还需要考虑哪些因素呢？

身临其境练一练：
本对话选自《Gossip Girl》（绯闻女孩），Nate将要面对选择大学的问题。Nate想要去南加州大学，而他的父亲Howard认为他去特茅斯大学法学院才会对他的将来有好处。

锦囊妙语学一学：

1.knock sb over 碰翻，打倒，使吃惊

The unexpected news fairly knocked me over.
那意外的消息着实使我吃了一惊。

2.usher n. 引座员，迎宾员，助教

The usher seated them in the front row.
引座员让他们在前排就坐。

3.nail n. 钉子，指甲

Has the police nailed the man?
警察抓住那个人了吗？