Michael: Hello, Kangkang! This is Michael speaking.
Kangkang: Hello, Michael! Is there anything wrong?
Michael: I’m worried. We’ll have a test [1]test: US: [test] UK: [test] v. 试验；测试；检测；测验 n. 试验；检测；考试；测验 tomorrow and I always get nervous [2]nervous: US: [ˈnɜrvəs] UK: [ˈnɜː(r)vəs] adj. 焦虑的；担忧的；惶恐的；神经质的 before a test.
Kangkang: Relax, Michael. I am sure you will do well.
Michael: But Kangkang, the test is a speech [3]speech: US: [spitʃ] UK: [spiːtʃ] n. 讲话；演说；发言；口语. I get so nervous when I give a speech [4]give a speech: 做演讲.
Kangkang: I will help you, Michael. I have a CD about giving speeches. We can listen to it at my house. Then you can practice.
Michael: Kangkang, I feel more relaxed [5]relaxed: US: [rɪˈlækst] UK: [rɪ’lækst] adj. 放松的；冷静的；镇定的；安静的 v. “relax”的过去式和过去分词 now because of [6]because of: 由于，因为 your help. You are really a good friend. Thank you so much.
Word Bank
| ↑1 | test: US: [test] UK: [test] v. 试验；测试；检测；测验 n. 试验；检测；考试；测验 |
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| ↑2 | nervous: US: [ˈnɜrvəs] UK: [ˈnɜː(r)vəs] adj. 焦虑的；担忧的；惶恐的；神经质的 |
| ↑3 | speech: US: [spitʃ] UK: [spiːtʃ] n. 讲话；演说；发言；口语 |
| ↑4 | give a speech: 做演讲 |
| ↑5 | relaxed: US: [rɪˈlækst] UK: [rɪ’lækst] adj. 放松的；冷静的；镇定的；安静的 v. “relax”的过去式和过去分词 |
| ↑6 | because of: 由于，因为 |
