【大学生活】和教授谈论成绩-Discussing Your Grades with Your Professor

A: I'd like to talk to you about my grades.

B: Sure! What exactly do you have questions about?

A: I am worried that I messed¹ up on a test.

B: Well, let me take a look at my grade book. How do YOU think you are doing?

A: I think I am doing great, except for that one test!

B: Well, your scores show that you could do a little better. What do you think you could improve on?

A: I think that I could study a little harder for tests.

B: Fine! Please remember that regular attendance² is the most important way to begin.

A: Yes, I know.

B: I'm sure you'll do fine. 

 

1 messed   

弄脏，弄乱( mess的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She messed up her new dress with blue ink. 蓝墨水弄脏了她的新衣服。
• This kind of thing is not to be messed about with. 这种事情不能胡来！

2 attendance   

n.出席，出席人数，护理，照料

参考例句：

• The attendance of this class never dropped off.这个班的出席人数从未下降。
• The young man danced attendance on his rich aunt.这个年轻人小心侍候他有钱的姑妈。