走遍美國
It's Up to You(選校風雲) ACT III
1 . I just want to be able to make my own decision.我只想能夠自己決定。
2 . and this is an important decision we have to make.這又是我們必須做的一個重大決定。
3 . Hi, Dad. Everything's fine.嗨 ,爸爸。一切都好。
4 . about my not wanting to go into medicine?對我不學醫?
5 . You sound excited about Columbia.聽起來你對Columbia大學躍躍欲試。
6 . But I figure that with my grades and with my personality,但我想 ,憑我的成績和我的品行,
7 . The interview was fine.面談得很好。
8 . and he really wants to go there.他確實很想去那兒 。
9 . But?那還有什麼事?
10 . and one of them is Columbia.其中一所是Columbia大學。
11 . What do you want to study?你想學什麼?
12 . You can follow in your father's footsteps.你可以跟隨你父親的足跡。
13 . with Admissions at Columbia University.與Columbia大學的招生人員。
14 . That's only part of it.這只是一部分原因。
15 . to be a reporter--a newspaperman.將來當一名記者 一個新聞從業人員。
16 . Yes, but I also want to apply to several other colleges.是的 ,但我還想申請幾所其他的大學。
17 . Something that might be surprising to you.一件也許會讓你吃驚的事。
18 . What did they say?他們說什麼?
19 . I thought you wanted to go to Columbia.我還以為你只想上Columbia大學。
20 . I had a great interview我參加了一次很精彩的面談
21 . Columbia? Why Columbia?Columbia?為什麼要去Columbia?
22 . We want you to go to college, Robbie.我們希望你上大學, Robbie。
23 . Have you discussed it with your parents?你和父母商量過了嗎?
24 . I had an interview today, too.我今天也參加了一次面談。
25 . You know, when I was your age,要知道 ,當我像你這麼大的時候,
26 . I know. I do.我知道。我會的。
27 . I said exactly the same thing to Grandpa.我跟你爺爺說了同樣的話。
28 . He applied to Columbia,他申請了Columbia大學。
29 . Columbia's a terrific school.Columbia,是一所很棒的學校。
30 . And your friends are planning to go to Columbia?而且你的朋友們也準備上Columbia大學 ,對嗎?
31 . I think I want to study journalism我想學新聞學
32 . He told me he was very impressed with you.他告訴我他對你印象很好。
33 . What? Tell me.什麼事? 說給我聽聽。
34 . He's a nice man.他是個好人。
35 . Well, I might want to go to Columbia.嗯, 我也許去Columbia大學。
36 . That's OK.不去不要緊。
37 . Well, I know you and Mom have given up a lot嗯, 我知道你和媽媽省吃儉用
38 . It's not easy,實在不容易。
39 . Anything special you want to talk about?有什麼特殊的事要談嗎?
40 . No. But I have to.沒有 ,但有此必要。
41 . Well, I've thought a lot about which college,嗯, 我為了上哪一所大學想了很多,
42 . Yes. I do.是的, 我有疑慮。
43 . Will you get into the school?你會被錄取嗎?
44 . If I make my own decision,如果我自己作決定的話,
45 . Let me tell you something, Robbie.讓我告訴你一件事 ,Robbie。
46 . He and my Grandpa both went there.他和我爺爺都曾在那兒讀書。
47 . but I knew engineering was not for me.但我知道工程對我不合適。
48 . Dean Rafer called me today.Rafer主任今天打電話給我。
49 . I also applied to NYU.我還申請了紐約大學。
50 . Do? I don't know.讀什麼 ?我不知道。