Robbie對(duì)Grandpa和Philip擅自為他安排密歇根大學(xué)的面試產(chǎn)生了反感，也不認(rèn)為自己一定想當(dāng)醫(yī)生。Grandpa和Philip承諾他面試只是一次鍛煉的機(jī)會(huì)，最后的決定權(quán)在他。最終Robbie同意去同大學(xué)來(lái)紐約招生的Charley先生面談一次。

    Robbie： But I may not want to go to Michigan. Philip： It's one of the best schools in the country， Robbie. I studied medicine there. Your grandfather went to the Engineering School there. Robbie： I know that， but . . . Grandpa： You said you wanted to be a doctor like your father. Robbie： Not exactly. Grandpa： You couldn't pick a finer medical school than Michigan. Robbie： Yes， I know that. Philip： Let's meet with Charley at the university club. Ten o'clock tomorrow morning. It doesn't mean you're going to Michigan. Grandpa： It doesn't mean you have to be a doctor. But the interview will be good experience for you. Robbie： In that case， it's OK. Dad， growing up means making my own decisions， doesn't it？

    Philip： You're right， Robbie. But， like your Grandpa suggested， have the interview. Grandpa： And then make your own decision. Robbie： That sounds fine. Philip： I know it's sudden， Robbie， but this is an important opportunity. We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning. OK？

    Robbie： Sure， Dad. Philip： I want you to know something， Son. I love you. I'm very proud of you. Robbie： Thanks， Dad. Philip： Well， I've got an appointment at the hospital. I'll see you all at dinnertime. Robbie： Bye， Dad.

    Grandpa： Is something still wrong， Robbie？

    Robbie： I'll be OK. Grandpa： Going away to college for the first time always makes one a little nervous. Robbie： I guess so. I'll be OK. I just need time to think.

    「語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)精講」

    1. It's one of the best schools in the country.那是全國(guó)最優(yōu)秀的大學(xué)之一。

    one of the best +名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式： 最好的…之一。the best： 最好的，good的最高級(jí)形式。

    schools： 此處指“大學(xué)”。

    2. Your grandfather went to the Engineering School there.你爺爺是在那兒念的工學(xué)院。

    Engineering School： 工學(xué)院。

    3. Not exactly.并沒(méi)有，不見(jiàn)得，未必見(jiàn)得。在這里的意思是：不是特別想（當(dāng)醫(yī)生）。

    4. It doesn't mean you're going to Michigan.這并不是說(shuō)你一定就上密歇根大學(xué)了。

    It doesn't mean…： 這并不是意味著…。此處用于說(shuō)明某事情并非必然。

    5. But the interview will be good experience for you.可這次面談對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)是一次有益的經(jīng)歷。

    6. In that case， it's OK. In that case…… ： 要是那樣的話。相當(dāng)于If that's true……

    7. But， like your Grandpa suggested， have the interview. like your Grandpa suggested： 照你爺爺?shù)脑挘ㄈプ觯�。句中l(wèi)ike是非正式用法，相當(dāng)于連詞as（照…去做）。

    8. We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning. OK？

    我們明天一早就奔那兒去吧，好嗎？

    head down there： 直奔那兒。