【美语三级跳】社会文化C-1
句子填空哦~~不用写序号Professor: Today
we're learning some words for talking about "affirmative action"
programs in the US.
Winnie, if a college or business has an affirmative action program that means
it gives preference to minority students, __1__.
嗯，这个我听说过。美国的"Affirmative
action"， 平权法案，要求对少数族裔人口实行入学、就业方面的优惠政策。我想，这个政策应该是为了帮助少数族裔，改善他们的社会地位，可难免也会引发一些不满和争议吧？
Professor: Yes, __2__.
Let's see what Will and Jane have to say about it.
Will: So Jane, where
do you go to college?
Jane: I'm at theUniversityofCalifornia,
inLos Angeles.
It's a great school academically, but also because__3__.
Will: Yeah, US
colleges have become much more __4__. But even though that's a good thing, some
people still gripe about them.
Jane: Of course,
there has been a lot of controversy surrounding them. After all, affirmative
action is a pretty blunt instrument for helping disadvantaged groups improve
their lives.
Professor Bowman, 什么叫 gripe？
Professor: __5__. For
example, the employees at every company I've worked at have always griped about
how rich the boss is, even though they make good salaries.
http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201302/201302120725554685332.mp3who have traditionally been underprivileged in American society
it has been quite controversial
it gives me the chance to meet people of all different nationalities, races and backgrounds
diverse ever since affirmative action policies were put in place
To gripe is to complain about something
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