慢速英语:New System to Measure 'Value' of College Education

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短语讲解：

1.Each year, millions of students complete their study programs at the colleges and universities across the United States.

millions of 成千上万的…，无数的…
例句：He helped energize and mobilize millions of people around the nation
他帮助激励和动员了全国数百万人。

2.Their main purpose is to inform government officials who provide funding to schools, as well as accrediting agencies.

as well as 也，又
例句：They visited some factories, hospitals as well as the school.
他们参观了这所学校，还参观了工厂和医院。

3. Instead of referring to classes that they took, they can talk about the knowledge and skills that they have in ways that they can demonstrate.

instead of （用…） 代替…， （是…）而不是…
例句：The farmers will be paid for their grain in cash, instead of IOUs.
农民卖粮，将以现金支付，而不是白条了。