15. Don't Rely on Luck!
Passing exams is every student's dream. Failing them is their nightmare. So, to realize their dreams, manystudents try anything. They even go to fortunetellers, buy lucky charms and follow old customs.
In Korea, many students bury something personal in the university they want to enter. They believe thatthese things will act as magnets and "pull" them into the university. Whether it works or not, nobody reallyknows. At least it does ease the students' minds about passing exams. Remember, though, you can't always relyon luck. There is no substitute for hard work.
don't rely on luck 勿心存侥幸
bill 纸钞
pass the exam fail the exam flunk the exam(俚,fail)
dream a sweet dream 做了一个梦
I dreamed about/of you last night. dream about/of kissing sb 梦见
I had a nightmare dream last night.
I have a dream. ?
parasol 阳伞
be buried in
My father was buried in military cemetery.
Peter is always buried in his work.
Do as the roman do.
In Austrilia I acted as Peter's interpretor. 口译员
ease one's mind |