Part I
JOHN: Erm... hello Professor, I'm John Wishart. I'm working on my entry for the Global Design Competition. My tutor said you might be able to help me with it.PROFESSOR: Ah, yes. I got a copy of your drawings. Come in and tell me about it. What sort of competition is it?JOHN: Well, It’s an international design competition and we have to come up with a new design for a typical domestic kitchen appliance.PROFESSOR: I see, and are there any special conditions? Does it have to save energy for example?JOHN: Actually that was the focus in last year's competition. This year's different. We have to adopt an innovative approach to existing technology, using it in a way that hasn't been thought of before.PROFESSOR: I see, that sounds tricky. And what kitchen appliance have you chosen?JOHN: Well, I decided to choose the dishwasher.我们必须对现有技术采取创新的方法，以从前未想过的方式使用它。noun. something that you do, write or make to take part in a competition, for example answering a set of questions 参赛作品；竞赛答题E.g.:There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs).
野生动物摄影部分已有一些上佳参赛作品。
adj. used in the home; connected with the home or family 家用的；家庭的；家务的
E.g.: domestic help (= help with the work in a house; the person or people who do this work)
家务帮助；家佣
noun. a machine that is designed to do a particular thing in the home, such as preparing food, heating or cleaning （家用）电器，器具
E.g.: They sell a wide range of domestic appliances —washing machines, dishwashers and so on.
他们出售各种家用电器—洗衣机、洗碗机等等。
noun. the thing or person that people are most interested in; the act of paying special attention to sth and making people interested in it 中心点（指人或事物）
E.g.: It was the main focus of attention at the meeting.
这是会议上关注的主要焦点。
noun. a way of dealing with sb/sth; a way of doing or thinking about sth such as a problem or a task （待人接物或思考问题的）方式，方法，态度
E.g.: We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.
我们将探索收集信息的不同方法。
PROFESSOR: Interesting, what made you choose that?JOHN: Well, they're an everyday kitchen appliance in most Australian houses but they're all pretty boring and almost identical to each other. I think some people will be prepared to pay a little extra for something that looks different.PROFESSOR: That's a nice idea. I see you've called your design ‘the Rockpool’; why is that? JOHN: Basically because it looks like the rock pools you find on a beach. The top is made of glass so that you can look down into it.PROFESSOR: And there's a stone at the bottom. Is that just for decoration?JOHN: Actually it does have a function. Instead of pushing a button, you turn the stone.PROFESSOR: So it's really just a novel way of starting the dishwasher.PROFESSOR: It's a really nice design, but what makes it innovative?JOHN: Well, I decided to make a dishwasher that uses carbon dioxide.PROFESSOR: In place of water and detergent? How will you manage that?1. identical |aɪˈdentɪk(ə)l|adj. similar in every detail 完全同样的；相同的
E.g.: Her dress is almost identical to mine.
她的连衣裙和我的几乎一模一样。
adj.willing to do sth 愿意的
E.g.: How much are you prepared to pay?
你愿意出多少钱？
noun. a small amount of water that collects between the rocks by the sea/ocean （海边）岩石区潮水潭
noun. a special activity or purpose of a person or thing 作用；功能；职能；机能
E.g.: The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.
adj. different from anything known before; new, interesting and often seeming slightly strange 新颖的；与众不同的；珍奇的
E.g.: Protesters found a novel way of demonstrating against steeply rising oil prices.
抗议者们找到一种新奇的示威方式来反对石油价格的飙升。6. carbon dioxide 二氧化碳; sulfur dioxide 二氧化硫; methane 甲烷; carbon monoxide 一氧化碳; oxygen 氧气; hydrogen 氢气; nitrogen 氮气; hydrogen sulfide 硫化氢instead of sb/sth 代替；顶替
E.g.: You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
8. detergent |dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt|noun. a liquid or powder that helps remove dirt, for example from clothes or dishes 洗涤剂；去垢剂；洗衣粉
E.g.: a brand of detergent
Part III
JOHN: The idea is to pressurise the carbon dioxide so that it becomes a liquid. The fluid is then released into the dishwasher where it cleans the dishes all by itself.PROFESSOR: Sounds like a brilliant idea! Your system will totally do away with the need for strong detergents. So what happens once the dishes are clean?JOHN: Well, to allow them to dry, the liquid carbon dioxide and the waste materials all go to an area called the holding chamber. That's where the liquid is depressurised and so it reverts to a gas. Then the oil and grease are separated out and sent to the waste system.PROFESSOR: It sounds like you've thought it all out very thoroughly. So, what happens to the carbon dioxide once the process is complete? Not wasted I hope.JOHN: Actually, that's where the real savings are made. The carbon dioxide is sent back to the cylinder and can be used again and again.PROFESSOR: What a terrific idea. Do you think it will ever be built?JOHN: Probably not, but that's OK.PROFESSOR: Well, I'm sure a lot of positive things will come out of your design.然后，液体被释放到洗碗机中，洗碗机会自动清洗碗碟。1. pressurize |ˈpreʃəraɪz|noun. to increase the pressure in (an enclosure, such as an aircraft cabin) in order to maintain approximately atmospheric pressure when the external pressure is low (在密闭器中)增压used to say that you would like to be rid of sb/sth 让（某人或事物）消失吧
E.g.: Away with all these rules and regulations.
让所有这些规章制度见鬼去吧。
noun. a room used for the particular purpose that is mentioned （作特定用途的）房间，室
E.g.: Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber.
潜水员从水里转入减压舱。
to return to a former state; to start doing sth again that you used to do in the past 回复；恢复
E.g.: Try not to revert to your old eating habits.
尽力不要恢复你过去的饮食习惯。
noun. any thick oily substance, especially one that is used to make machines run smoothly 油脂；润滑油
E.g.: Grease marks can be removed with liquid detergent.
用洗涤液可除去油渍。
noun. an object shaped like a cylinder , especially one used as a container （尤指用作容器的）圆筒状物
E.g.: a gas/oxygen cylinder
气罐；氧气瓶
adj. good or useful 良好的；有助益的；正面的
E.g.: Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports.
海外投资对出口有积极影响。
PROFESSOR: Now, you seem to have thought about everything so what exactly did you need me to help you with?JOHN: Well, my design has made it to the final stage of the competition and, in a few months' time, I have to give a presentation, and that’s the part I was hoping you could help me with.PROFESSOR: Right, well that should be easy enough. What have you managed to do so far?JOHN: Well, I've got detailed drawings to show how it will work and I've also written a 500-word paper on it.PROFESSOR: I see. Well, if you want to stand a good chance of winning you really need a model of the machine.JOHN: Yes, I thought I might but I'm having a few problems.PROFESSOR: What is the main difficulty so far? Let me guess—is it the materials?JOHN: Yes, I want it to look professional but everything that's top quality is also very expensive.PROFESSOR: Look, projects like this are very important to us. They really help lift our profile. So why don't you talk to the university about a grant? I can help you fill out the application forms if you like.JOHN: That would be great.PROFESSOR: You’d better show me this paper you've written as well. For a global competition such as this you need to make sure the technical details you've given are accurate and thorough.JOHN: That would be a great help.PROFESSOR: Is there anything else I can do?JOHN: Well, I'm really.... 我希望它看起来很专业，但所有高品质的东西也都非常昂贵。verb. to succeed in doing sth, especially sth difficult 完成（困难的事）；勉力完成E.g.: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile.2. stand a chance (of doing sth)to have the possibility of succeeding or achieving sth 有可能成功；有机会获得E.g.: The driver didn't stand a chance of stopping in time.noun. the general impression that sb/sth gives to the public and the amount of attention they receive 印象；形象
E.g.: The deal will certainly raise the company's international profile.
这宗交易肯定会提高这家公司的国际形象。
noun. a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose （政府、机构的）拨款
E.g.: student grants (= to pay for their education)
学生助学金
