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Unit 1 Graduate Education Text A How to Be Successful in Graduate School ( Background Information Postgraduate education (or graduate education in North America) involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor’s degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education. In North America, this level is generally referred to as graduate school. The organization and structure of postgraduate education varies in different countries, and also in different institutions within countries. ( Major Language Points 1. insight: n. (褒) 洞察力；深刻的了解 (~into sth) ( Examples: a person of insight 有洞察力的人He had courage, insight and determination. 他有勇气、有见识、有魄力。His speech gave us an insight into the problems of education. 他的演讲使我们对教育问题有了深入的了解。 immerse: v. 使自己沉浸（於某事物）；使自己深陷於或专心於 (~ oneself in sth) ( Examples: be immersed in thought, one’s business, a book 沉思﹑埋首事务﹑专心读书He immersed himself totally in his work. 他埋首於工作。 tackle: v. 应付对付处理（棘手的问题﹑困难的工作等） Examples: It’s time to tackle my homework. 现在该对付我的家庭作业了。By the fall, the students were ready to have robots tackle a real-world problem. 到第二学期，学生们已经准备用机器人解决实际应用问题了。 finite: adj. 有限的；有限制的；有限度的 Examples: We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. 我们必须接受有限的失望，但是一定不能失去无限的希望。 coordinate: v. 使（各部分﹑肢体等）协调协同动作 (~ sthwith sth.) ( Examples: coordinate one’s movements when swimming 游泳时协调动作We must coordinate our efforts to help the flood victims. 我们应该同心协力以援助遭水灾的灾民。 guidance: n. 引导；领导；指导 Examples: be under sb’s guidance 在某人的指导下parental guidance 受父母指教We can already offer some guidance based on past experience. 根据以往经验，我们可以归纳出一些指导原则。 packet: n. (美式英语通常作 package) 包装商品的）小包小盒小袋 Examples: a packet of biscuits, cigarettes, tea, etc 一小包饼干﹑ 香烟﹑ 茶叶等They made no effort to hide their amusement whenever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket. 每当我从口袋里掏出一包糖果时，他们都毫不掩饰地表现出他们对此感到非常好笑。 option: n. 选择权；选择自由；选择可供选择的事物 Examples: I haven’t much option in th