Episode 38: A chat with the professor

Prof. Lewis:	Come in Helen, sit down. Now how are you?
Helen:	Fine really. Honestly, I’m fine.
Prof. Lewis:	Are you? That’s not what your marks are saying to me. They tell a very different story. You failed this mid-term test quite badly. Even John, who seems to do no work at all in class, managed to do so much better than you.
Helen:	Humph!
Prof. Lewis:	Is there something you want to talk about?
Helen:	No, it’s nothing.
Prof. Lewis:	You and John just don’t seem as close as you used to be. Is there something wrong?
Helen:	No, it’s just that..Oh I don’t know.
Prof. Lewis:	Helen, I’m here to help. Now why don’t you just tell me what’s on your mind.

Speaking tips

used to: từng, đã từng (một việc từng làm trong quá khứ nhưng giờ không còn nữa)

manage to: xoay sở và làm được việc gì, thực hiện được việc gì

Ex: He’s new to the city but he managed to find the way here on time.

What’s on your mind? Bạn đang suy nghĩ gì?