Initial Course Options Discussion
A student meets with an academic advisor to discuss general course options for an upcoming semester, inquiring about different majors or elective paths.
学生与学术顾问会面，讨论下学期的一般课程选择，咨询不同的专业或选修课路径。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
semester
A semester is one of the two main periods of the academic year, usually lasting about 15-16 weeks, like fall or spring term.
学期是学年中的两个主要时期之一，通常持续约15-16周，如秋季或春季学期。
major
A major is the main subject or field of study that a student focuses on during university, such as History or English.
主修是学生在大学期间专注的主要科目或研究领域，例如历史或英语。
elective
An elective is an optional course that students choose to take, not required for their major, to explore interests.
选修课是学生选择修读的非专业必修课程，用于探索兴趣。
prerequisites
Prerequisites are courses or requirements that must be completed before enrolling in a more advanced class.
先决条件是在注册更高级课程之前必须完成的课程或要求。
introductory
Introductory means beginner-level or basic, often used for courses that give an overview of a subject without advanced knowledge needed.
Introductory 意为初学者水平或基本水平，通常用于无需高级知识即可对主题进行概述的课程。
overview
An overview is a general summary or broad introduction to a topic, helping you understand the main ideas without going into details.
概述是对一个主题的总体总结或广泛介绍，有助于您在不深入细节的情况下理解主要思想。
workload
Workload refers to the amount of study, assignments, or effort required for a course outside of class time.
工作量是指课程课外所需的学习、作业或努力的量。
catalog
A catalog is a published list or booklet with details about all available courses at a school, including descriptions and schedules.
目录是学校所有可用课程的已出版列表或小册子，包括描述和时间表。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
I'm leaning towards either a humanities major, like History or English, or perhaps something in Environmental Studies.
This sentence expresses uncertainty and preference using 'leaning towards' (meaning tending to choose) and 'either...or' for options. It's useful when discussing interests with an advisor; the grammar shows alternatives with examples like 'like History or English'.
这个句子使用 'leaning towards'（意为倾向于选择）来表达不确定性和偏好，并用 'either...or' 表示选项。在与顾问讨论兴趣时很有用；语法通过 'like History or English' 这样的例子展示备选方案。
Why don't we look at some introductory courses that could count towards either major?
This is a polite suggestion using 'Why don't we' to propose an action. It's practical for meetings to suggest ideas; the relative clause 'that could count towards' explains benefits, helpful for negotiating options in academic talks.
这是一个使用 'Why don't we' 来提出行动的礼貌建议。在会议中建议想法很实用；关系从句 'that could count towards' 解释了益处，有助于在学术讨论中谈判选项。
Are there any particular courses you'd recommend that offer a good overview without requiring too many prerequisites?
This question asks for recommendations using 'would recommend' (polite request) and a relative clause 'that offer...'. It's useful for seeking advice on courses; it highlights conditions like 'without requiring', common in inquiries about requirements.
这个问题使用 'would recommend'（礼貌请求）和关系从句 'that offer...' 来请求推荐。它对于寻求课程建议很有用；它突出了像 'without requiring' 这样的条件，在关于要求查询中很常见。
None of them have steep prerequisites.
Here, 'none of them' means not any, and 'steep' describes high or difficult requirements. This sentence is good for describing course accessibility; it's a simple negative structure useful when comparing options to reassure about ease.
这里，“none of them”表示“没有一个”，“steep”描述高或困难的要求。这个句子适合描述课程的可及性；它是一个简单的否定结构，在比较选项时用于安慰容易性。
The workload is manageable, perhaps 5-7 hours outside of class per week.
This describes course demands with 'manageable' (easy to handle) and quantifiers like '5-7 hours...per week'. It's practical for evaluating classes; the adverb 'perhaps' softens estimates, and it's useful in discussions about study time.
这用“manageable”（易于处理）和像“5-7 hours...per week”这样的量词来描述课程要求。它在评估课程时很实用；副词“perhaps”软化了估计值，并且在讨论学习时间时很有用。
Feel free to email me if you have more questions after reviewing the course catalog online.
This offers help using 'feel free to' (permission to do something casually) and a conditional 'if you have...'. It's a common closing in advisory talks; the gerund 'reviewing' shows ongoing action, ideal for encouraging follow-up.
这提供了使用 'feel free to'（允许随意做某事）的帮助，以及条件句 'if you have...'。这是咨询谈话中常见的结尾；动名词 'reviewing' 表示持续行动，非常适合鼓励后续跟进。