越说越地道英语1-3（在线收听）

21. There are still opportunities.

W: Well, the tickets for the concert had been sold out.

M: Don’t be sad. There are still opportunities. I hear they will come next year.

W: We can do nothing about it.

M: What’s wrong with you? Why are you so unhappy?

W: I lost again in the selection.

M: There will be other opportunities as long as you do your best.

22. Be patient. There’s a long future.

W: I only gained a Brown medal in this competition.

M: Be patient. There’s a long future.

W: You’re right. For better achievements I will work hard.

M: I failed this exam again. It’s such a shame.

W: Be patient. There’s a long future.

M: I will continue to work hard and hard in order to pass the next time.

23. Take the time.

W: How many words have you memorized?

M: I haven’t got ready yet. I’m worried about it now.

W: Well, take your time.

M: Do you remember what I told you today?

W: It’s too easy. Tomorrow please tell me more.

M: Take the time.

24. Never make, but always break.

W: Have you done what I told you last month?

M: What is it? I forgot.

W: I know you, never make, but always break.

M: Where is the thing that I gave you yesterday?

W: I got drunk and lost it.

M: Never make, always break.

25. You’ll get used to it.

W: How do you feel about work recently?

M: There’s great pressure. I’m just a little bit not used to it.

W: It doesn’t matter. You will get used to it.

M: Is the new math teacher okay?

W: Yes, the only thing is his accent.

M: It doesn’t matter. You will get used to it.

26. It’s better than nothing.

W: I heard you won the lottery prize.

M: Well, only a piece of the cake.

W: It’s better than nothing.

M: What did you get for your union for the spring festival?

W: Only ten movie tickets.

M: It’s better than nothing.

27. But why should you be that harsh?

W: How can you forget to write your name again? Why can’t you remember even though I have told you many times?

M: I’ll remember it, but why should you be that harsh?

W: You just don’t remember anything.

M: Sorry for losing one of your files and the computer.

W: What? How careless you are!

M: I already apologized for …. Why should you be that harsh?

28. Everyone can make mistakes.

W: Why are you so unhappy?

M: I was just scolded by the manager.

W: Not a big deal. Everyone makes mistakes.

M: I’m likely to forget to sign my name and the position of the pay. I forgot again today.

W: It’s okay. Everyone makes mistakes.

M: It is but a small fault. It will be terrible to make a big one.

29. Mistake kindness as an intention.

W: What’s going on?

M: Just now I advised Xiao Ming not to copy others’ homework. But he said I’m meddlesome.

W: So he mistakes your kindness as an intention

M: Let me help you to clean the car.

W: It isn’t necessary. I am afraid you will scratch my car.

M: Why do you mistake my kindness as an intention?

30. It is hard to alter his character.

W: I think it’s hard for Xiao Gang to alter his character.

M: What’s wrong with him?

W: He stole 200 yuan again.

M: How does Wang Lei behave recently?

W: He just plays around and never studies.

M: It’s hard to alter his character