26-1 Lesson 8-5-3
Hello? Michelle speaking. P
It's me, Jimmy. P
What a surprise. Is there something that you need? P
Well, since you're so good in biology, I was wondering if you could help me with the Biology assignment. P
Okay. It's fine with me. P
Do you think I can come over right now? P
I'm eating dinner now. P
Then I will come to your house later. P
Yeah, sure. P
Okay. I'll call you before I leave. P
26-2 Lesson 8-6-1
Good morning, Mrs.Leno. Thank you for seeing me today. P
You said you wanted to see me about James? P
Yes. He is a very bright student, but lately he seems to doze off in class. P
He doesn't pay attention and brings incomplete homework to class. P
I just wanted to know if there is something going on. P
I think it's because he spents too much time watching the television. P
I haven't been able to watch over him as closely as I used to. I've been busy taking care of his grandmother. P
I understand. I just wanted to make sure that nothing serious was going on at home. P
Thank you for telling me. I'll have a little chat with my boy when I get home. P
No problem. My job is to help students. P
Thank you so much. P
26-3 Lesson 8-6-2
It's very nice to meet you, Mrs.Choi. Thank you for responding to my message and coming down here to see me. P
I was worried the whole week when you said you wanted to talk to me about Jay. P
I know. This boy is a very studious kid, but lately there seems to be something else on his mind. P
He teases his classmates and draws cartoons on the back of his homework. P
So, I was wondering if there's anything going on at home. P
Oh. He's been watching too much television lately. P
I've been really busy with a new job, so I haven't had much time to be with him. P
I see. I was just a little worried that something serious was going on at your home. P
Thank you for letting me know sooner. I really appreciate it. P
It's nothing really. I just want the best for him. P
He is really lucky to have a teacher like you. P
26-4 Lesson 8-6-3
Hello, Mrs. Lee. Thank you for seeing me this morning. P
What's wrong with Paul? P
He's a very smart boy and has a promising future ahead of him, but lately I've been catching him dozing off in class. P
He seems uninterested in the lesson and throws a tantrum when I try to get him to pay attention. P
I think the reason is because he spends too much time watching movies. P
I've been really busy looking after his little brother and haven't had much time for him. P
Well, that explains it. I just thought something upsetting at home was affecting his study habits. P
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your concern. P
I just want what's best for my students. P
Thank you for looking out for my kid. P
26-5 Lesson 8-7-1
You seem down today. P
I'm in a very bad mood. P
Why? What's wrong? P
I think I got a F on my History test. P
You always think that you do horribly on your tests, but in actuality you do very well. P
But this time its different. I really had a hard time on one question. Its was very difficult. P
How many questions did it consist of? P
About eighty. P
You had a hard time on one problem and you're worried? Come on. You probably got the rest of the questions right. P
Really? You really think I did well? P
26-6 Lesson 8-7-2
Why the long face? P
I'm feeling down today. P
What's the matter? P
I think I did really badly on my Physics exam. P
You always worry. It's okay. I know you did fine. P
You're right, but there was this one problem that was extremely difficult. P
How many questions were on the test? P
There were 80 questions. P
Even if you didn't get that one question you would still get an A if you got all the other questions right. P
I hope you're right. P
26-7 Lesson 8-7-3
Are you feeling okay? P
I'm in a very blue mood. P
Why? Is everything okay? P
I don't think I did that great on my Calculus test. P
Don't worry. You probably did better than you think. P
No, it's not okay. This one question was really confusing and I didn't know the answer. P
What was the total number of questions on the test? P
The question I had trouble with was one of eighty on the test. P
Oh come on. You didn't know one problem and you think you did badly. I'm sure you aced the test. P
You better be right. P
26-8 Lesson 8-8-1
What classes are you taking this semester? P
I'm taking Economics, Biology, History, and German. P
Aren't you going to take a Math class? Isn't it required? P
I'm already finished with it. What classes are you taking? P
Calculus, Law, and Music. P
Only three courses? P
I have to work. I won't have a lot of time to study. P
Well, good luck with everything. P
26-9 Lesson 8-8-2
Did you decide what classes you are going to take this quarter? P
I am going to take Astronomy, Government, Chemistry, and Latin. P
How about History? It's a required class. P
I've already fulfilled the requirement. What courses have you signed up for? P
Statistics, Art, and Geography. P
Why are you only taking three courses? P
I have to work. I won't have much time left. P
Let's meet up sometime when you do have time. P
26-10 Lesson 8-8-3
What courses are you taking for second semester? P
I think I'm going to enroll in Psychology, Dance, Physics, and French. P
No English? I thought it was a mandatory course. P
I've completed all my general requirements. How about you? What are you going to take? P
Algebra, Chorus, and Geology. P
How come you're only taking three classes? P
I need to work. I think I'm going to be really busy. P
Then I hope everything works out well. P
26-11 Lesson 8-9-1
Mr.Bell, my teacher, teaches world history. P
I learned many things from his lecture on World War II. P
He taught us the significance of the war, who started it, and the affects it had on the countries. P
We paid careful attention to his words and took a quiz on it the next day. P
Mr.Bell gave our quiz back and I was stunned at the result. P
I failed the quiz after all that studying. P
I wanted to talk with him, so I waited until the end of class. P
I wanted to know why he marked my answers wrong when they seemed sensible to me. P
He looked at me momentarily and then explained. P
He explained that my facts were correct, but that I didn't provide the historical context for them. P
That is why he didn't give me full points. P
I tried to make him see that it was a mistake and to let my small mistake go unnoticed this once, but his decision didn't change. P
The instructor told me that there are many ways to depict history, but statistics should not be given great significance. P
From that day on, I have tried to understand history from a different perspective. P
26-12 Lesson 8-9-2
My social Science teacher is Mr. Johnson. P
He gave us a lecture on the Civil War. P
He spoke about the many different causes, as well as the pros and cons of the conflict. P
We studied and took notes and two days later we had a quiz on the subject matter. P
When he handed our tests back to us, I was very surprised. P
I had more than a dozen Xs on my paper. P
So after class I went to go talk to the professor. P
I wanted an explanation on why my answers were wrong. P
He glanced down at my quiz for a minute and clarified why. P
The teacher said that my answers were statistically correct, but that they didn't reflect a deep enough understanding of the events. P
Therefore, he couldn't give me full credit. P
I tried to persuade him to at least give me more points, but he wouldn't listen. P
He explained that history could not be understood through numbers alone. P
From then on, I tried to understand history according to the writer's point of view. P
26-13 Lesson 8-9-3
Mr.Huntington is my American History teacher. P
He taught us about the issues related to the attack on Pearl Harbor. P
He explained the causes, when it started, and how it finally ended. P
We took notes and he gave us a quiz on Friday. P
He handed our result back and I was shocked. P
Most of my answers were wrong. P
So when school was over I went to talk to the teacher. P
I wanted to know why my grade was so low after studying so hard for the quiz. P
He look at my paper for a second then made clear my problem. P
He told me that although my answers were factually correct, I didn't include an explanation as to how the facts were related to the subject matter. P
That's why he can't give me a full score on my answers. P
I tried to reason with him, but he still did not acknowledge my explanation. P
The teacher said that there is more to history than factual information, and that I need to interpret history according to my own beliefs and standards. P
After that, I tried to develop my own perspectives on history. P
26-14 Lesson 8-10-1
How are things at school? P
I don't like it. P
What's wrong? P
I don't like the teachers. They don't really care about students. P
So, you don't like the teachers because they are not sympathetic? P
That's not it at all. In fact, everyone in the school is awful. P
Really? P
Everybody seems so self-centered. They just watch out for themselves. P
Uh-huh. Then do you have any friends at school? P
Not really. I find all of them superficial. P
How long have you been in that school? P
I moved there in my sophomore year. P
Did you know anyone when you first went to that school? P
No. I didn't know a single person. P
I understand. I hope you will be able to overcome the situation. P
Thank you for listening. P
26-15 Lesson 8-10-2
How's your school? P
It's horrible. P
Why? P
I don't think the instructors are good. They don't pay much attention to their pupils. P
So the instructors are horrible because of their disinterest? P
Actually every single person in the school is very unpleasant. P
How so? P
They all are so self-involved. They don't care about what happens to anyone as long as it isn't harmful to them. P
Then do you get along with your classmates? P
I don't have many friends because their words and actions seem so insincere. P
Have you been going to that school for a long time? P
I have been attending that school since junior year started. P
Were you well connected with anyone when you first moved there? P
Nope. I didn't know anyone and I still don't know anyone because everybody is so superficial. P
I see. Well I hope everything gets better. P
I want to thank you for listening to my problems. P
26-16 Lesson 8-10-3
Is everything all right in school? P
I don't really enjoy going to school. P
Why do you say that? P
I'm very unhappy with the way the teachers are treating us. P
So you think that the teachers are indifferent? P
Not only that, all the people in the school are terrible. P
Why? P
Everyone is so egotistical. They only watch out for themselves. P
Then did you make any friends? P
Not many. I find almost all of them so fake. P
How long did you attend that school? P
I just moved there in the beginning of senior year. P
Were you familiar with anybody there? P
No. I didn't know anyone then and I don't plan on being friends with anyone now. They are all so phony. P
I believe you. I just hope that everything gets better and that you'll be able to make some friends one day. P
Okay. Thanks for lending an ear. P
26-17 Lesson 8-11-1
What's up? P
Studying for the Physics midterm. P
You still have one more week. P
I don't like to cram things the day before the test. It's just better for me to study earlier. P
I cram the night before the test and I do just fine. P
Maybe that's your method of studying. P
Yeah, I spend less time studying and still get good grades. P
I spend more time studying and I almost always get the highest score on tests. P
You should have more fun while you're still young. P
But doing well in school is important because we are still students. P
I think always doing my best is very important, even though I can't enjoy my young age. P
At least, I'm satisfied with my effort. P
26-18 Lesson 8-11-2
I guess everyone has a different way of studying. P
But I get good grades even though I cram everything the day before. P
Well, I almost always get the top score by spending more time on studying. P
You're only a child once. You should have more fun while you still are one. P
If I get good grades now, it will be helpful in my future. P
Also, I just want to focus on my school life while I'm a student. P
Studying is the first duty that I have. P
My goal is not only getting high scores, but also focusing on my school life as much as I can. P
What are you doing? P
Studying for the Chemistry final. P
But it's next week. Why are you studying now? P
I like to study early so that I can have more time to prepare for the test. P
I only study the day before the test and I get good grades. P
26-19 Lesson 8-11-3
What are you doing? P
Studying for the Biology test. P
We're taking that test next week and you already started preparing? P
Yeah. But it's better to study early because you get more time to process all the information in your head. P
I do just fine even though I do everything the night before. P
Well I guess that's why everybody gets a different grade. P
I spend only a little time studying, and still manage to earn good grades. P
But I spend a lot more time studying and almost always get the top score. P
You should live life with joy while you're still young. P
If I study hard now, I could have more chances in the future. P
As you know, with good grades I have more opportunities to be accepted into good universities and companies in the future. P
Sometimes I just want to play, but I can endure temporary hardship to reach my goal. P