【雅思词汇】把背过的词“用”起来——optional courses

　　为什么我认识单词，却还是不会用?其实，你还不知道单词在特定语言环境下的用法!怎么才能把单词从“会背”变成“会用”呢?下面就和北京新航道小编一起来看看吧！

　　告诉大家一个秘密——直接运用“词块”。

　　大家不知道，西方强调“词块”学习，通过认知和使用词汇，来激活、粘连和组合你所记的词，做到真正地熟练运用，地道输出。大家可能会问，“词块”是什么?

　　词块，lexical chunks，指词的搭配组合。一般来说，词块包括习语、词语搭配、短语等等。

　　今天先让大家感受一下“词块学习”是怎么一回事，下面我们就用“optional courses ( 选修课)”一词来介绍一些应用场景!

　　话题：optional courses ( 选修课)

　　1. on one’s own.

　　University students are at the age when they are aware of their academic interests and able to make many decisions on their own.

　　大学生已经能够了解自己的专业兴趣，并且能够自己做决定。

　　2. In light of…

　　In light of this fact, it is reasonable that they should be given the freedom to take optional courses both within and outside their major area of study.

　　因此，他们有在自己专业内外选择选修课的自由。

　　3. spread oneself too thin

　　Nevertheless, the central importance of core or requisite courses cannot be understated, and students should be careful not to spread themselves too thin.

　　但是基础课和必修课的重要性绝不可忽视，而且学生们也要注意不能参与太多活动。

　　4. Jack of all trades and a master of none

　　It is critical that students avoid becoming a “jack of all trades and a master of none”.

　　学生要避免成为涉猎却没专长的毕业生，这也是至关重要的。

　　5.In addition to…

　　In addition to taking noncompulsory courses outside of their major, university students are also generally allowed to take elective courses within, or relevant to, their academic major.

　　除了选上本专业以外的非必修课程，也可以让学生选修本专业领域内的或者和自己专业相关的课程哦～