越說越地道英語1-3
W: Well, the tickets for the concert had been sold out.
M: Don’t be sad. There are still opportunities. I hear they will come next year.
W: We can do nothing about it.
M: What’s wrong with you? Why are you so unhappy?
W: I lost again in the selection.
M: There will be other opportunities as long as you do your best.
22. Be patient. There’s a long future.
W: I only gained a Brown medal in this competition.
M: Be patient. There’s a long future.
W: You’re right. For better achievements I will work hard.
M: I failed this exam again. It’s such a shame.
W: Be patient. There’s a long future.
M: I will continue to work hard and hard in order to pass the next time.
23. Take the time.
W: How many words have you memorized?
M: I haven’t got ready yet. I’m worried about it now.
W: Well, take your time.
M: Do you remember what I told you today?
W: It’s too easy. Tomorrow please tell me more.
M: Take the time.
24. Never make, but always break.
W: Have you done what I told you last month?
M: What is it? I forgot.
W: I know you, never make, but always break.
M: Where is the thing that I gave you yesterday?
W: I got drunk and lost it.
M: Never make, always break.
25. You’ll get used to it.
W: How do you feel about work recently?
M: There’s great pressure. I’m just a little bit not used to it.
W: It doesn’t matter. You will get used to it.
M: Is the new math teacher okay?
W: Yes, the only thing is his accent.
M: It doesn’t matter. You will get used to it.
26. It’s better than nothing.
W: I heard you won the lottery prize.
M: Well, only a piece of the cake.
W: It’s better than nothing.
M: What did you get for your union for the spring festival?
W: Only ten movie tickets.
M: It’s better than nothing.
27. But why should you be that harsh?
W: How can you forget to write your name again? Why can’t you remember even though I have told you many times?
M: I’ll remember it, but why should you be that harsh?
W: You just don’t remember anything.
M: Sorry for losing one of your files and the computer.
W: What? How careless you are!
M: I already apologized for …. Why should you be that harsh?
28. Everyone can make mistakes.
W: Why are you so unhappy?
M: I was just scolded by the manager.
W: Not a big deal. Everyone makes mistakes.
M: I’m likely to forget to sign my name and the position of the pay. I forgot again today.
W: It’s okay. Everyone makes mistakes.
M: It is but a small fault. It will be terrible to make a big one.
29. Mistake kindness as an intention.
W: What’s going on?
M: Just now I advised Xiao Ming not to copy others’ homework. But he said I’mmeddlesome.
W: So he mistakes your kindness as an intention
M: Let me help you to clean the car.
W: It isn’t necessary. I am afraid you will scratch my car.
M: Why do you mistake my kindness as an intention?
30. It is hard to alter his character.
W: I think it’s hard for Xiao Gang to alter his character.
M: What’s wrong with him?
W: He stole 200 yuan again.
M: How does Wang Lei behave recently?
W: He just plays around and never studies.
M: It’s hard to alter his character
