Sun Chen: Hello. I’m Sun Chen.

Jo: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.

Sun Chen: 地道英语和大家一起学习现代英式英语中最新出现的流行词汇和新鲜表达。那Jo,今天给我们带来的新词是什么呢？

Jo: Well today Sun Chen, we’re going to talk about studying at university. Have you heard of the term sandwich course?

Sun Chen: Sandwich course? Yes, I have. 不过我想你最好还是解释一下吧。

Jo: I’m sure everyone knows what a sandwich is. You know two slices of bread, with some meat or salad for example in the middle.

Sun Chen: Yes. Sandwich 就是我最不喜欢吃的三明治，也就是夹心面包。

Jo: And sandwich course is a bit like a sandwich, meaning there’s one year in your university course that you can do something different. This special year is sandwiched between other academic years.

Sun Chen: 三明治课程就是现在大学里非常流行的工读交替制课程， sandwich course. 让同学们有一年的时间到相关单位拿工作经验。

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A: Have you decided which course you’re going to do at university?

B: I’m going to study architecture at Bristol.

A: Is it a sandwich course?

B: Yes, it’s a four-year sandwich course and I’ll get the chance to work with a top architecture company.

Sun Chen: architecture 建筑, 建筑学. 刚才那位同学选择了四年的建筑三明治课程，当中有一年的实际工作机会。

Jo: Well, I’m afraid that we are out of time. Anyway, to recap, a sandwich course is …

Sun Chen: a sandwich course 就是现在大学里非常流行的工读交替制课程.

Jo: You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us next time.

Sun Chen: 我们下次节目再会。