生活英语情景口语100主题 55. Headache Exams and Teachers 令人头疼的考试和老师

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.