中級(jí)美語lesson16. Study or Flunk

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16. Study or Flunk
    Kim bumps into her classmate, Pak.
    K: What's the matter, Pak? You look depressed. Did someone just die or what?
    P: Well, someone is going to soon.
    K: Oh, my God! Really? Who is it?
    P: Me. I flunked the exam and my dad's going to kill me.
    K: How come you flunked? I thought you did everything the fortuneteller told you to do.
    P: I thought so, too. I was sure of passing. That's why I went to see him this morning.
    K: Well, what did he say?
    P: He said I flunked because I did everything very well except that I forgot one thing.
    K: What's that?
    P: I didn't study!
    My teacher failed/flunked me.
    Don't fail me. = Don't let me down. 不要讓我失望 disappointed
    grade 分?jǐn)?shù) You have a failing grade.
    bump into (口) encounter 正式詞
    I feel encouraged by his words.
    It is hot here or what?
    Who is it? It's me.
    exaggerate v.夸大
    I don't think so.(常用) = I think not.
    sb be sure of sth = sb be sure that 從句
    Bruce is a fine guy except that he is stingy