生活英語情景口語100主題 55. Headache Exams and Teachers 令人頭疼的考試和老師
Headache exams and teachers
Dialogue One
W:How was school today, Dominic?
M:I hate school.
W:Why, what happened?
M:I messed up my midterm exam so badly today.
W:It's just one exam, can you retake the exam?
M:Yes, but it's so humiliating, I don't want my friends to know I failed.
W:Why didn't you do a good job?
M:I don't know, I sat down at my seat, looked at my paper and then my mind just went totally blank.
W:Do you think you study enough for the exam?
M:No.
W:What did you do last night?
M:I watched TV.
W:Did you "studyed" at all last night for your exam?
M:No, not really.
W:I'm sure if you had studyed , you would have done well, when do you retake your exam?
M:Tomorrow.
M:All right, get out your books, I'll help you prepare.
Dialogue Two
M:You look better today, how did you test go?
W:Much better than I did yesterday?
M:Did you pass?
W:I not only passed my test but I asted it, I'm so happy.
M:You should be, you're too really hard last night preparing for it.
W:Thanks for helping me with it,if you hadn't encouraged me to do my best, I wouldn't ever be able to pass.
M:You don't have to thank me, it's just a part of my job as your counser.
W:Did you always do well at school?
M:No, in fact I was terrible in taking exams.
W:Really?
M:Sure, but my teachers always encorage me to do the best that I could, and that helps me a lot, when are your final exams?
W:I'll get my finals in two months.
M:When do you plan on studying for those exams?
W:Most students just cram than I beforehand.
M:Do you think that's a good idea?
W:No, I think I should study a little better at a time, studying a few weeks before the exam.
M:That sounds a good idea, what are you going to do if I'll ask you a question why you're studying?
W:I've got to talk to my professor, or learning support system.
M:Sounds like you learn something useful this year.
