Kangkang: How time flies! [1]How time flies! 时间在流逝；光阴似箭；时间过得真快 We’ll graduate from Beijing International School this weekend!
Michael: Yes, and there’s going to be a graduation ceremony.
Maria: What should we do to get ready for [2]get ready for: 为……做准备 it?
Jane: I think we should prepare some gifts.
Maria: But, first of all [3]first of all: 首先；首要, we must pass our final examination.
Michael: Take it easy. [4]Take it easy. “take things easy”的变体 别紧张；不要紧张；别着急 We have worked so hard that [5]so … that … : 如此…以致… we will be able to [6]be able to: 能够 pass it easily.
Kangkang: Shall we give speeches [7]give speeches: 做演讲 at the ceremony?
Jane: Perhaps. If so, what are you going to say?
Kangkang: I’ll say I have learned not only how to study, but how to be a man. [8]我不仅学会了如何学习，而且学会了如何做人。
Maria: Thinking back [9]think back: 回想起，追忆 on the past three years, I have learned that if I want to succeed, I must study hard.
Michael: Well, I will never forget the saying, “ Nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it. [10]set one’s mind to (doing) sth.: 一心想做；专心致志；全力以赴[11]世上无难事，只怕有心人。” I will also remember our friendship forever.
Word Bank
| ↑1 | How time flies! 时间在流逝；光阴似箭；时间过得真快 |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | get ready for: 为……做准备 |
| ↑3 | first of all: 首先；首要 |
| ↑4 | Take it easy. “take things easy”的变体 别紧张；不要紧张；别着急 |
| ↑5 | so … that … : 如此…以致… |
| ↑6 | be able to: 能够 |
| ↑7 | give speeches: 做演讲 |
| ↑8 | 我不仅学会了如何学习，而且学会了如何做人。 |
| ↑9 | think back: 回想起，追忆 |
| ↑10 | set one’s mind to (doing) sth.: 一心想做；专心致志；全力以赴 |
| ↑11 | 世上无难事，只怕有心人。 |
