Conversation 2

Kate: So the rules are … the boats follow each other and the one behind has to bump the one in front … just like that one has done.

Janet: Is that Mark's boat?

Kate: Yes! Look, his boat is about to bump the one in front! Well done!

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Mark: Hi you guys!

Kate: Fantastic, Mark. You were amazing!

Mark: Well, we won the practice race, but I'm worried about getting a place on the team. The problem is that there are at least three other people on the team who have rowed before. And I can't help thinking that they were better than me.

Janet ：Don't worry, Mark. Everything will be OK.

Mark ：And then I hurt my knee getting into the boat.

Janet ：Oh, I'm so sorry!

Kate ：Too bad, but it's only a scratch. Listen up[something you say to make people listen to you], Janet is right. No need to get nervous, Mark.You were the strongest-looking guy in the boat today. Chill out [ to relax after you have done something tiring or stressful放松一下] ! 

Mark ：Hey, they're putting the team list on the door.

Janet ：Let's go over and see.

Mark ：No, you go! I can't bear to look!

Kate ：OK.

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Kate ：Hey, Mark, great news! You got a place on the college team!

Janet ：Congratulations!

Kate ：That's great, Mark, you deserve it. You trained so hard.

Mark ：I can't believe it!

Answers

4. Answers:

1. It manages to win the practice race.

2. He hopes to get a place on the team

3. He did not hurt himself very badly; it was only a scratch

4. Some of the people who rowed with him have rowed before, and he can't help thinking that they were better than him.

5. The team list is put on the door.

6. Kate believes that Mark deserves a placeon the team, so she is very pleased for him

5 Answers

(1) Well done

(2) the practice race

(3) three other people

(4) hurt my knee

(5) No need to get nervous

(6) can't bear to look

(7) you deserve it