As the new academic year starts, many parents across the country are choosing to send their freshman children to college. To encourage independence, Xidian University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has introduced a policy to offer a "Freshman Independence Award" to those who come alone without being accompanied by parents, which has sparked a heated debate.
1. independence 独立性--independent 独立的
2. encourage鼓励--encouragement ;thanks for your encouragement
3. introduce 介绍；引进
4. policy 政策
5. award 奖励
6. sth has sparked a heated debate.
7. , which has sparked a heated debate/discussion.
(1) 是否学生应该穿校服引起了激烈的讨论。
(2) Whether students should wear uniform has sparked a heated debate.
(3) Whether people should deal with trash seriously has sparked a heated debate.
Lilian
My parents dropped me off and helped me move in on the first day of my freshman year. It helped to have them there, and everything turned out OK. There would be a lot to have to figure out all on my own if my parents were not present. I felt excited about my college life, moving into a new city, socializing and meeting new people. But my mum was crying as they were leaving, I could see she was worried about me because I was sort of alone in an unfamiliar place where she was not a part.
1. drop sb off 捎（car）
2. turn out 证明是
3. figure out 弄清楚 弄明白；解决
(1) Did you figure out why you are doubted?
4. own 自己的；拥有
5. on my own 凭我自己 on his own
(1) He finished his work on his own.
6. present 出席的；礼物； 呈现
7. at present 现在
8. socialize v.社交
9. society 社会
10. 一个句子，doing, doing and doing.
(1) 现在，孩子有丰富的休闲活动。
(2) At present, children have colorful leisure activities, playing video games, having a party and socializing.
11. experience 经历；经验
12. sort of 某种程度上
13. familiar 熟悉的--unfamiliar 不熟悉的=strange
Mark
The decision ought to be up to the young adults. Freshman students are old enough to decide if they want parents' involvement. If they asked, parents would be delighted to go. If they declined, parents would be delighted that their kids can handle this all on their own. It's their college experience and parents should be supportive.
14. decision 决定
15. decide to do sth 决定做某事
16. ought to= should 应该
17. It’s up to you. 取决于你
18. involve 参与--involvement
19. be +adj. enough to do sth
(1) be old enough to decide
(2) young people are confident enough to take part in this program.
20. decline 下降；衰弱；拒绝
21. be delighted to= be happy to
22. handle= deal with= cope with 处理
23. be supportive 支持的 鼓励的
Cindylin
That is nothing to do with independence. Some parents would regret if they
missed out the important opportunity to walk their kids into a new chapter of life. It means a lot to them. Sending them to college is a momentous occasion for children as well as parents. They would feel lucky enough to witness and record the beautiful moment.24. be nothing to do with sth 和...没有关联
(1) 水资源的短缺和人类的行为没有关联。
(2) the shortage of water resource is nothing to do with human behaviors.
25. will smith--independence day
26. a new chapter of life 生活的新篇章
27. momentous 重大的
(1) the momentous news of the president's death
(2) 总统去世的重大消息
(3) whether or not to move overseas was a momentous decision for the family.
28. as well as= and
29. witness= see 见证
30. record 记录
Lucy
As a transitional stage into society, university provides a platform for students to develop their skills and hone their will. Without the protection and help of parents, freshmen will gradually learn to be self-reliant. Parents should be there but never do everything for their kids, including going through the registration, unpacking their suitcases, moving in the dorms. Just let go to allow them be independent.
31. transitional 过渡
(1) transition words: furthermore; besides, therefore, first of all
32. stage 舞台；阶段
33. provide a platform for sb to do sth 为某人做...提供平台
34. platform 平台
35. hone their will 磨砺他们的意志
36. protect 保护--protection
37. self-reliant =independent自力更生的
38. go through the registration 注册
39. dormitory 宿舍--dorm
40. let go 放下
Cecilia
As parents, we should figure out a way to find a balance between providing support and promoting independence. We should be stepping back regularly to see if children could fix the problem on their own and not get in the way of their growth. A college education can prepare them for the competitive workforce, and parents play a vital role in building their independence and resilience.
41. a balance between a and b
42. promote 推广；推销；晋升
43. step 迈步；步骤
44. in this way 用这种方式
45. on the way 在去...的路上
46. in the way 挡路；在路中间
47. grow 成长；增加
(1) grow up 长大
48. growth n. 增加；成长
49. prepare 准备= be ready for sth
50. competitive 有竞争力的
51. workforce 劳动力；
(1) Much of the workforce in the banking sector is/are affected by the new legislation.
(2) 银行部门的大部分员工都受到了新法律的影响。
52. play a vital role in doing sth 扮演一个重要角色
53. resilient /rɪˈzɪl.jənt/ 有复原力的；适应性强的
(1) able to quickly return to a previous good condition
(2) 有弹性的；能复原的；有复原力的；适应性强的
(3) She's a resilient girl - she won't be unhappy for long.
(4) 她是个适应力很强的女孩儿——她不会长时间沉浸于悲伤之中的。
