今天的这段对话，在讨论考试，

你的测验怎么样？打算什么时候开始准备考试

来听今天的讲解:

A:  you look better today. How did your test go?

你今天看起来好多了.你的测验怎么样?

B: much better than it did yesterday.

比昨天好多了!

A:  did you pass?

及格了吗?

B: I not only passed my test, but I aced it! I'm so happy!

不仅及格了,而且成绩还特别高!我真高兴!

A:  you should be. You worked really hard last night preparing for it.

应该的.你昨晚复习的特别认真.

B: thanks for helping me with it. If you hadn't encouraged me to do my best, I wouldn't have ever been able to pass.

谢谢你帮我复习.如果不是你鼓励我要全力以赴,我肯定及格不了.

A:  you don't have to thank me. It's just a part of my job as your counsellor.

你不用感谢我,作为你的辅导员,这是我工作分内的事.

B: did you always do well at school?

你上学的时候是不是总是学得很好?

A:  no, in fact, I was terrible at taking exams.

不是,实际上我曾经很害怕考试.

B: really?

真的吗?

A:  sure, but my teachers always encouraged me to do the best that I could and that helped me a lot. When are your final exams?

没错,不过我的老是总是鼓励我让我尽力而为,这帮了我不少忙.你们的期末考试是什么时候?

B: I'll get my finals in two months.

两个月以后.

A:  when do you plan on studying for those exams?

你打算什么时候开始准备这些考试?

B: most students just cram the night beforehead.

大多数学生都打算在考前突击.

A:  do you think that's a good idea?

你觉得这是个好办法吗?

B: no, I think I should study a little bit at a time, starting a few weeks before the exam.

不是, 我想我应该平时每次学一点,考试前早提早几周复习.

A:  that sounds like a good idea. What are you going to do if you have any questions while you're studying?

这样听起来不错.如果学习的时候遇到困难,你会怎么办?

B: I'll go and talk to my professor or a learning support assistant.

我会去找我的教授或者助教咨询.

A:  it sounds like you've learned something useful this year!

听起来你这一年学了不少有用的东西嘛.