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!
嗨,上課怎么樣?你喜歡嗎?
我喜歡我的教授們和班里的同學,可作業(yè)實在是太多了.
你學的什么專業(yè)?
目前我正在研究非洲不同部落的語言.
這聽起來很有趣.你會講四斯瓦希里語嗎?
會,我小時候?qū)W過.
真的嗎?你是怎么學的?
嗯,我是在非洲長大,所以我會說好幾種不同的語言.
你真是太厲害了.你在你們班算是學得好的嗎?
我不清楚,因為我還沒拿到考試成績.
什么時候考的試?
兩星期以前.
你覺得自己考得怎么樣?
我本來對自己的考試成績很有信心的,可是后來聽說我們的教授打分很嚴格,所以我有點擔心.
我敢保證你考得不錯.你學習很用功吧?
你了解我的,我一直都在學習的.
別擔心,如果連你都考不好,就沒人考得好了.
謝謝你給我打氣,賈斯汀!
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 專門研究(或從事);專攻 verb
He specialized in criminal law.
他專攻刑法。
Many students prefer not to specialize too soon.
很多學生不愿過早地確定專業(yè)。
The shop specializes in hand-made chocolates.
這家商店專營手工制作的巧克力。
amazing:very surprising, especially in a way that makes you feel pleasure or admiration 令人大為驚奇的;(尤指)令人驚喜(或驚羨、驚嘆)的
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance
驚人的成就/發(fā)現(xiàn)/成功/表演
That's amazing, isn't it?
真是令人驚嘆,是不是?
It's amazing how quickly people adapt.
人適應環(huán)境的速度之快真是驚人.