时间:2018-11-30 作者:英语课 分类:生活英语情景口语


英语课

J: so , how's your course going? Do you like it?

B: i like my professors and the classes, but it's a lot of work.

J: what are you specializing in?

B: right now, I'm doing some research into the languages of different African tribes 1.

J: that sounds really interesting. Can you speak Swahili?

B: yes, I learned how to speak it when I was little.

J: really? How did you do that?

B: well, I grew up in Africa, so I learned quite a few different languages.

J: that's amazing. Are you doing well in your classes?

B: I don't know because I haven't received my test results yet.

J: when did you take your exams?

B: about two weeks ago.

J: how do you think you did?

B: I left feeling pretty confident about my score, but I heard that my professors are very strict graders, so I'm a bit nervous.

J: I'm sure you'll do well. Did you study hard?

B: You know me; I'm always studying!

J: don't worry. If you don't do well, no one can!

B: Thanks for the vote of confidence, Justin!

嗨,上课怎么样?你喜欢吗?

我喜欢我的教授们和班里的同学,可作业实在是太多了.

你学的什么专业?

目前我正在研究非洲不同部落的语言.

这听起来很有趣.你会讲四斯瓦希里语吗?

会,我小时候学过.

真的吗?你是怎么学的?

嗯,我是在非洲长大,所以我会说好几种不同的语言.

你真是太厉害了.你在你们班算是学得好的吗?

我不清楚,因为我还没拿到考试成绩.

什么时候考的试?

两星期以前.

你觉得自己考得怎么样?

我本来对自己的考试成绩很有信心的,可是后来听说我们的教授打分很严格,所以我有点担心.

我敢保证你考得不错.你学习很用功吧?

你了解我的,我一直都在学习的.

别担心,如果连你都考不好,就没人考得好了.

谢谢你给我打气,贾斯汀!

specialize:to become an expert in a particular area of work, study or business; to spend more time on one area of work, etc. than on others 专门研究(或从事);专攻 verb

He specialized 2 in criminal law.

他专攻刑法。

Many students prefer not to specialize too soon.

很多学生不愿过早地确定专业。

The shop specializes in hand-made chocolates.

这家商店专营手工制作的巧克力。


amazing:very surprising, especially in a way that makes you feel pleasure or admiration 3 令人大为惊奇的;(尤指)令人惊喜(或惊羡、惊叹)的

an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance

惊人的成就/发现/成功/表演

That's amazing, isn't it?

真是令人惊叹,是不是?

It's amazing how quickly people adapt.

人适应环境的速度之快真是惊人.

 



1 tribes
n.部落( tribe的名词复数 );(动、植物的)族;(一)帮;大群
  • tribes living in remote areas of the Amazonian rainforest 居住在亚马孙河雨林偏远地区的部落
  • In Africa the snake is still sacred with many tribes. 非洲许多部落仍认为蛇是不可冒犯的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 specialized
adj.专门的,专业化的
  • There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
  • These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。
3 admiration
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
  • He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
  • We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
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