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Parents and teachers will tell you not to worry when applying for a place at university.
家長和老師可能會安慰你不用擔心大學申請的事情。
But in the same breath will remind you that it is the most important decision of your life.
但是，話音未落他們就會提醒你這是你一生中最重要的一次決定。
The first decision is your choice of course.
你要做的第一個決定當然就是選擇。
It will depend on what you want to get out of university, what you are good at and what you enjoy.
這要根據你想從大學學到什么、你擅長什么、喜歡什么而定。
The next decision is where to apply.
下一個決定就是申請哪所學校。
Aim high but within reason.
要有雄心但也要理性。
Do you have the right combination of subjects and are your expected grades likely to meet entry requirements?
你現在所學的科目以及學業成績與目標學校的要求是否匹配呢？
The deadline is January 15th.
報名截止日期是1月15日。
But it is best to submit your application early because universities begin work as soon as forms start rolling in.
但是你提交申請越早越好，因為一旦有學生提交申請，學校就會開始審核工作。
The most important part of the application is the much feared personal statement.
申請過程中最重要的一項，也是學生們最畏懼的一項就是個人陳述。
This is your chance to convey boundless enthusiasm for the subject.
個人陳述給你提供了一個表達你對所選學科無限熱情的機會。
So economy of expression is foremost.
因此，言詞精簡是重點。
Omit dull and ineffective generalities and make sure you give concrete examples.
避免概括性的無用之詞，給出具體的實例。
Admissions officers read every personal statement that arrives.
招生人員會讀每一封收到的個人陳述。
It is not convincing if you say you have chosen the subject because you enjoy it.
如果你說你選該學科是出于喜歡，這將很不具說服力。
You have to get across what it is about a particular area that has inspired you.
你需要讓讀者領會到它到底哪方面激發了你的興趣。
They will look for evidence that you have reflected and thought about the subject.
他們會在其中尋找證據證明你對所選的科目有過深度的思考。
Applicants should be honest.
申請人需要誠實。
There is no point saying you run marathons, if you are going to be out of breath arriving at the interview on the second floor.
如果你連爬兩層樓來面試都累得氣喘吁吁，那么你說你常跑馬拉松就毫無意義了。
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
請根據剛剛聽到的內容回答19-21題。
Question 19. What is the first decision you should make in preparing to apply for a place at university?
問題19：申請大學時你需要做的第一個決定是什么？
Question 20. What is the most important part of the application?
問題20：申請流程中最重要的一部分是什么？
Question 21. What must applicants do in their personal statements?
問題21：學生們寫個人陳述時必須怎樣？
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