"set up an appointment"的意思是"安排约会，安排约见"，相当于"make/arrange an appointment"，例如：Can I set up an appointment for Monday?(我可以把约会安排在周一吗?)Jenny, please arrange an appointment for <?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags">me.(</?xml:namespace>珍妮，请帮我安排一个约会)

"take on the challenge"与"accept/face the challenge"的意思相近，意为"接受挑战"，此处的"take on"意为"愿意做/负责"

1） What degree will you receive?你将拿到什么学位？
2） I will receive a Bachelor‘s degree.我将获得学士学位。
3） How about your academic records at college?你大学的成绩如何？
4） I have been doing quite well at college.我在大学时学习很好。
5） My specialization at the university is just in line with the areas your institute deals with.我在大学所学的专业和你们研究所所涉及的范围刚好对口。
6） I was one of the top students in the class.我是班里最优秀的学生之一。
7） Which course did you like best?你最喜欢哪门课程？

I: Which school are you attending?
A: I am attending Hebei University of Technology.
I: When will you graduate from that university?
A: This coming July.
I: What degree will you receive?
A: I will receive a Bachelor's degree.
I: What is your major?
A: My major is Business Administration.
I: How have you been getting on with your studies so far？
A: I have been doing quite well at college. According to the academic records I've achieved so far, I am confident that I will get my Bachelor of Business Administration this coming July.
I: How do you think the education you're received will contribute to your work in this institution？
A: I have already learned a lot in the classroom and I hope to be able to make practical use of it in your company. My specialization at the university is just in line with the areas your institute deals with. I am sure I can apply what I have learned to the work in your institute.

I: Which university did you graduate from?
A: I graduated from Hebei University.
I: What subject did you major in at university?
A: I majored in Economics.
I: Tell me about the courses of your major in university.
A: I take more than 50 courses in university, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, marketing principles, sales management, statistics, and so on.
I: How did you get on with your studies in university?
A: I did well in university. I was one of the top students in the class.
I: What subject did you minor in?
A: I didn't minor in any subject when I was in university, but I attended English and computer courses. And I am currently studying finance in a training school.

"salary"通常指"按月发放的报酬"，"wage"多用复数形式，通常指"按小时、日或星期发放的报酬"，"pay"是个通用词，可以取代"salary"与 "wage"

get one's hands on 得到

"senior"表示"大学四年级学生"，另外，"freshman"为"大学一年级学生"，"sophomore"为"大学二年级学生"，"junior"为"大学三年级学生"

get straight A's / As"表示"各科成绩都优秀

"take a course on/in "的意思是"上…课"，例如：I'm taking a course in Japanese.(我正在上一门日语课。)

"carry on sth."表示"进行或做某个事情"，例如：The consulate will carry on a political dialogue with Indonesia.(领事馆将会和印度尼西亚进行政治对话。)

all too"意为"实在太"

make a mark的意思是"取得成就"，相当于have achievements与"leave a mark意思相同

日子过得怎么样？ How's life?
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生活怎么样？How's life been treating you?
有什么变化吗？ What's new?= Anything new?（也可译为“有什么新鲜事吗？”