A:So , how's your course going? Do you like it?嗨,上课怎么样?你喜欢吗?
B:I like my professors and the classes, but it's a lot of work.我喜欢我的教授们和班里的同学,可作业实在是太多了.
A:What are you specializing in?你学的什么专业?
B:Right now, I'm doing some research into the languages of different African tribes.目前我正在研究非洲不同部落的语言.
A:That sounds really interesting. Can you speak Swahili?这听起来很有趣.你会讲四斯瓦希里语吗?
B:Yes, I learned how to speak it when I was little.会,我小时候学过.
A:Really? How did you do that?真的吗?你是怎么学的?
B:Well, I grew up in Africa, so I learned quite a few different languages.嗯,我是在非洲长大,所以我会说好几种不同的语言.
A:That's amazing. Are you doing well in your classes?你真是太厉害了.你在你们班算是学得好的吗?
B:I don't know because I haven't received my test results yet.我不清楚,因为我还没拿到考试成绩.
A:When did you take your exams?什么时候考的试?
B:About two weeks ago.两星期以前.
A:How do you think you did?你觉得自己考得怎么样?
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.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.
A:I'm sure you'll do well. Did you study hard?我敢保证你考得不错.你学习很用功吧?
B:You know me; I'm always studying!你了解我的,我一直都在学习的.
A:don't worry. If you don't do well, no one can!别担心,如果连你都考不好,就没人考得好了.
B:Thanks for the vote of confidence, Justin!谢谢你给我打气,贾斯汀!