英國(guó)教育部公布了首批即將開(kāi)設(shè) T-levels 這一新技術(shù)資格課程的英格蘭中學(xué)和職業(yè)學(xué)校名單。從2020年起，這些學(xué)校將為英格蘭地區(qū)的青少年提供建造業(yè)、數(shù)字技術(shù)、教育及保育等領(lǐng)域的職業(yè)課程。每門課為學(xué)生安排一次為期三個(gè)月的工作實(shí)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)。

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The world is changing; education must too, according to the government. T-levels will be offered to 16-year-old students who'd normally be going on to study academic A-levels. They're vocational, covering subjects like finance and accounting, engineering and manufacturing and construction.

英國(guó)政府稱，世界在變化，所以教育也應(yīng)順應(yīng)當(dāng)下。T-levels 將面向那些通常會(huì)學(xué)習(xí)高中學(xué)術(shù)課程 A-levels （相當(dāng)于英國(guó)學(xué)生大學(xué)入學(xué)考試）的 16歲學(xué)生。這類職業(yè)培訓(xùn)型課程涵蓋金融、會(huì)計(jì)、制造和工程等科目。

The plan is for employers to help create the courses and offer compulsory work placements. The first courses start in just over two years but there are concerns that could be too soon for such a dramatically new programme.

此計(jì)劃的目的是為了讓雇主幫助創(chuàng)建課程并按規(guī)定必須提供相應(yīng)的實(shí)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)。首批課程將在短短兩年后展開(kāi)，但人們擔(dān)心，對(duì)于這樣一個(gè)全新的課程來(lái)說(shuō)，可能還為時(shí)過(guò)早。

Critics warn that rushing it through risks young people's futures. The government says, in a fast-moving economy, T-levels are needed to prepare young people for the jobs of tomorrow.

評(píng)論人士提醒說(shuō)，匆忙實(shí)施改革危及年輕人的未來(lái)。英國(guó)政府稱，在快速發(fā)展的經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況下，需要通過(guò) T-levels 課程來(lái)幫助年輕人做好適應(yīng)未來(lái)工作的準(zhǔn)備。

1. 詞匯表

academic 學(xué)術(shù)的
vocational 職業(yè)的
compulsory 必修做的，強(qiáng)制性的
work placements 實(shí)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)
dramatically 巨大的
critics 批評(píng)人士
fast-moving economy 快速發(fā)展的經(jīng)濟(jì)

2. 閱讀理解：請(qǐng)?jiān)谧x完上文后，回答下列問(wèn)題 。

1. What do students in England traditionally go on to study?

2. True or false? Employees will need to help set up these courses and offer work placements.

3. Why do critics think young people's futures could be at risk?

4. When are the first T-level courses due to start?

3. 答案

1. What do students in England traditionally go on to study?
Currently, many students go on to study academic A-levels.

2. True or false? Employees will need to help set up these courses and offer work placements.
False. It is employers who will have to help create the courses and offer compulsory work placements.

3. Why do critics think young people's futures could be at risk?
Critics fear rushing in the new T-levels risks young people's futures.

4. When are the first T-level courses due to start?
The first courses start in just over two years.