实用职场口语：称赞与鼓励-要相信有志者事竟成

May：

Lisa wins the first prize in the English speech contest of her college.

丽萨在她大学里的英语口语竞赛中得了第一名。

Ben：

Really? That's really wonderful. I'm so happy for her.

是吗?那真是太棒了。我真为她感到高兴。

May：

But I always feel disappointed. I have many problems with English learning.

可是我总是感觉很失落。我学英语时遇到了很多问题。

Ben：

Honey, cheer up.

亲爱的，振作一点。

May：

I feel confused about the grammars.

很多语法我都搞不清。

Ben：

I'm sure you'll do fine if you try your best.

我确信只要你努力，你一定会做好。

May：

And my writing is not good. I feel so frustrated.

而且我作文写得不好。我很失落。

Ben：

Be confident, and never give up.

自信一些，别放弃。

May：

I know that, Dad. But sometimes I'm just sad.

我知道的，爸爸。可是有的时候，我就是难过。

Ben：

Keep your chin up. Remember? Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

昂首挺胸。记得吗?有志者，事竟成。

May：

Yes, Dad. You are right. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. I will keep going.

是，爸爸。您说的对。有志者，事竟成。我会继续努力的。

对话讲解：

confused adj.困惑的, 混乱的, 混杂的

He was not all confused.

他一点儿也不糊涂。

frustrated adj.失意的, 沮丧的, 失败的

Mary was frustrated by the lack of appreciation shown of her work.

玛丽因工作得不到赏识而灰心丧气。

give up v.放弃, 抛弃, 戒除, 交出

I give up; tell me what the answer is.

我认输，告诉我答案吧。