新标准大学英语第四册Unit 1 Text A.ppt

… a 2:1 … A 2:1 means an Upper Second-Class Honours degree, which is one of the final grades students can obtain. It’s based on the average mark of the assessed work which a student has completed. Other Honours degrees include First (First-Class Honours), 2:2 (Lower Second-Class Honours), and Third (Third-Class Honours). 二级一等荣誉学士学位 Language Points Civil Service fast stream Civil Service fast stream refers to the recruitment of graduates to serve in government departments or agencies. Their academic and personal records assure them of fast promotion in government service. 快