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Published: Apr 14, 2022 06:48 PM
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elective course/ 选修课/ (xuǎnxiūkè)

A: I heard that you are a university student. Are you going to take elective courses this semester?

听说你是一个大学在读生,这个学期你准备学选修课吗?

(tīnɡshuō nǐshì yīɡè dàxué zàidú shēnɡ, zhèɡè xuéqī nǐ zhǔnbèi xué xuǎnxiūkè ma?)

B: Of course. I've chosen two elective courses related to my major. 

当然,我选了两门和专业相关的选修课。

(dānɡrán, wǒ xuǎnle liǎnɡmén hé zhuānyè xiānɡɡuān de xuǎnxiūkè.)

A: Speaking of elective courses, did you know that a course about WeMedia creation and management at a university in Zhejiang recently sparked discussion online?

说到选修课,你知道最近在浙江的一个大学有一门关于自媒体创作与运营的选修课在网络上引发了讨论吗?

(shuōdào xuǎnxiūkè, nǐ zhīdào zuìjìn zài zhèjiānɡ de yīɡè dàxué yǒu yīmén ɡuānyú zìméitǐ chuànɡzuò yǔ yùnyínɡ de xuǎnxiūkè zài wǎnɡluòshànɡ yǐnfāle tǎolùn ma?)

B: Really? What's special about this class?

是吗?这门课有什么特别呢?

(shìma?zhèmén kè yǒu shenme tèbié ne?)

A: The learning target this class set for students was to have them perform on a streaming platform and they would only pass if they earned a certain number of followers. 

这门课给学生定的考核目标是让他们在视频平台上直播,只有获得一定的粉丝数量才能够合格。

(zhèménkè ɡěi xuéshēnɡ dìnɡde kǎohé mùbiāo shì rànɡ tāmén zài shìpín pínɡtái shànɡ zhíbō,zhīyǒu huòdé yīdìnɡ de fěnsī shùliànɡ cái nénɡɡòu héɡé.)

B: This sounds like these students would be under a lot of pressure.  

这样听起来这些学生的压力应该会很大。

(zhèyànɡ tīnɡqǐlái zhèxiē xuéshēnɡ de yālì yīnɡɡāi huì hěndà.)
Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT

Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT