| 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. |
Vocabulary:
honestly (adverb) - without cheating or lying : in an honest way, used to stress that a statement is true and express annoyance or disapproval
mark (noun) - a number or letter that indicates how a student has performed in a class or on a test
mid-term (noun) - an examination given at the middle of a school term
to manage (verb) - to have control of, to succeed in doing (something)
humph (interjection) - used to express doubt, displeasure, or contempt
interjection (noun) - a word or remark expressing emotion; exclamation
to be close (adjective) - to care about each other very much
close friends (noun) - pals who like each other very much
on your mind (noun phrase) - what you're thinking about, is there something troubling you, are you worried or bothered about something
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