October 9, 2005
Dear Yulin,
Once again, I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to write you back. My classes are going well; I’m having less trouble understanding my professors. But we have tests coming up soon, and I’m not very confident about my English writing ability.
My roommate is okay; she’s a little bit picky about some things, like keeping the place clean, but we get along all right. The student association organizes dances and parties. I’ve met a few guys at them, but none that I’m really interested in. Anyway, I don’t necessarily have to date Taiwanese guys, do I? I need to make some American friends, too. But for now I’m too busy with schoolwork to think about finding a boyfriend.
Well, I’ve got to go do some reading, so I’ll end this letter here. Let me know how you are doing.
Sincerely,
Julie
亲爱的玉琳：
再次的抱歉这么久才回你的信。我的功课还不错;现在对了解教授上课讲的话较没有问题了。不过我们即将要考试，而我对我的英文写作能力并不很有信心。
我的室友不错;但是她对一些事情有点挑剔，像保持房间整洁啦，不过我们相处得很好。学生会举办跳舞和派对。我在那些场合遇到了不少人，不过并没有我真正感到有趣的。反正，我不一定要和台湾男孩子约会，是不是?我也须交一些美国朋友。但目前我功课太忙了，因此不想去找男朋友。
好了，我必须去读些书了，就此搁笔。写封信让我知道你的近况吧。
茱莉 敬上
2005年10月9日
字词解释：
1.come up 前/到来
2.confident 有把握的，有信心的
be confident of/ about+v-ing/n 对....有把握/信心
例：sandy is very confident of getting the job.
3. picky 挑剔的
be picky about..对...挑剔
例：he's very pick about what he eats.
4.association 协会
5.organize 筹办，安排
例：the environmental group is organizing a big march.
6.I've met a few guys at them,but none that I’m reaylly interested in.
7.not necessarily.. 未必..
例：you don't necessarily have to be tall to be a model.
