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Dad: May, did you understand everything I said just now? Do you need more explanation?
May: Err…almost? I just need more time to reflect it.
Dad: It’s OK. Just let me know when you have a problem.
May: But you’ve explained it three times. Oh, I am so stupid!
Dad: Don’t lose heart, May. You have already made great progress in your biology.
May: Really? Did I?
Dad: Of course you did! You are making progress everyday, bit by bit, but you just cannot see it or feel it.
May: Dad, do you think I can get in Tsinghua University? I’m afraid it is a tough call for me.
Dad: Getting into Tsinghua is very competitive. You must study ten times harder than others. Why do you want to go to Tsinghua?
May: Tsinghua is the top university in China. Half of my classmates want to go to Tsinghua.
Dad: It’s best only when it fits you. I don’t advise you to go to Tsinghua. Though it ranks top in China, it doesn’t fit you.
May: You think so? Why?
Dad: Don’t you always want to study Chinese literature? Tsinghua is not good for that. I suggest you apply for Peking University.
May: Dad, you are right. Tsinghua is the best, but it isn’t a fit for me. But do you really think I can get in Peking University? What if I failed?
Dad: Of course you can! No matter what the result is, the process is more important.
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爸爸: 阿美，我刚才说的你都懂了吗?你还需要解释吗?
阿美: 嗯，差不多。我只是需要更多的时间来复习。
爸爸: 好的，要是有什么问题就问我。
阿美: 但是你已经解释三次了。我真笨啊!
爸爸: 别灰心，阿美。你的生物已经进步很多了。
阿美: 真的吗?我进步了吗?
爸爸: 当然!你每天都在进步，一点一点地，只是你没有看到或没有感觉到。
阿美: 爸爸，你认为我能考上清华大学吗?我怕我做不到。
爸爸: 考清华的竞争会很激烈。你必须要付出比别人多十倍的努力。你为什么想考清华呀?
阿美: 清华是全国最好的大学呀。我们班一半的同学都想考清华。
爸爸: 只有适合自己的才是最好的。我不建议你考清华。虽然它是中国顶尖高校，但是它不适合你。
阿美: 你真这样想?为什么?
爸爸: 你不是一直想学中国文学吗?清华在那方面并不是很强。我建议你考北京大学。
阿美: 嗯，是这样的。清华是最好的，但是它并不适合我。但是你真的认为我能考上北大吗?如果没考上怎么办?
爸爸: 你肯定行!不管结果怎样，过程更重要。
经典背诵 Recitation
Dad: My daughter May is preparing for the entrance exams. She is really a hard worker but what she needs is to broaden her studies. Today I told her a bit about biology, and she made great progress. She also told me that she wants to go into Tsinghua, but I don’t think it’s right for her.
生词小结
reflect vt. 深思熟虑
loose heart 灰心
bit by bit 一点一点
competitive adj. 竞争的
apply for 申请
情景练习 Scene practice
仔细阅读下面五个场景，两人一组，使用表示转折的句型，用一用，练一练。
1.It looked like rain. In the afternoon it was clear. What would Daniel say?
2.May’d been looking for Daniel, but she could see him in nowhere. What would she say?
3.Shirley wants to buy a coat. She doesn’t have enough money. What would she say?
4.May wants to take an elective course. There is no empty seat in the classroom. When she meets her roommate, what would she say?
5.When Daniel wants to express another idea about his essay, which is against the former one, what would he say?
