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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.
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!

参考翻译


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!

核心词汇


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 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 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.