A Troubled Boy
I could hear him sobbing on the other end of the phone. Almost an hour passed, but I couldn't make him feel better. His name is Zhou and is now studying in Beijing for IELTS held in May. Like thousands of young people his age, he went abroad through intermediate with the hope that this oversea study experience could change his future. But instead of going to grad school, he has to take prep programs to improve his English to meet the minimum language requirement. If he fails, he has to come back to China empty handed.
Misery loves company, He is also having some serious problems with his girlfriend who is in a similar situation. According to him, he and the girl lived together for more than a year and he loves her deeply. But because of some of his own problems the girl doesn't want to be with him anymore. He told me that he didn't study much in London and his English is so poor that he could only guess what other people talk about by piecing together some simple words he picks up. His girlfriend hates him for goofing around all the time and sees no future in him. "I am such a loser in everything" he said to me. "I don't know what to do. She sometimes calls me from London, but it just like a courtesy call. She just wants to dump me."
Honestly, I understand the hard time he is going through right now, but I don't think I could help him much. There was a time when I tortured myself. But in the end, we broke up leaving me struggling with my career and study. I used to love her very much, and we went through some difficult time together. Like Zhou, I hated her for doing this to me when it happened. But as time went by, I found out this is good for us. She has her right to find her happiness, which she couldn't find in me. When I let her go, she could begin a new life. The chance might be slim, but she could at least try again. So I told Zhou to face the truth and be tough like a man. I know he is still obsessed with that girl, but there is nothing much left for him to do except let her go. To tell the truth, I thought of my ex girl friend when I was listening to his story. And my heart still aches like an old wound.
关键字:网友情怀
生词表:
I could hear him sobbing on the other end of the phone. Almost an hour passed, but I couldn't make him feel better. His name is Zhou and is now studying in Beijing for IELTS held in May. Like thousands of young people his age, he went abroad through intermediate with the hope that this oversea study experience could change his future. But instead of going to grad school, he has to take prep programs to improve his English to meet the minimum language requirement. If he fails, he has to come back to China empty handed.
Misery loves company, He is also having some serious problems with his girlfriend who is in a similar situation. According to him, he and the girl lived together for more than a year and he loves her deeply. But because of some of his own problems the girl doesn't want to be with him anymore. He told me that he didn't study much in London and his English is so poor that he could only guess what other people talk about by piecing together some simple words he picks up. His girlfriend hates him for goofing around all the time and sees no future in him. "I am such a loser in everything" he said to me. "I don't know what to do. She sometimes calls me from London, but it just like a courtesy call. She just wants to dump me."
Honestly, I understand the hard time he is going through right now, but I don't think I could help him much. There was a time when I tortured myself. But in the end, we broke up leaving me struggling with my career and study. I used to love her very much, and we went through some difficult time together. Like Zhou, I hated her for doing this to me when it happened. But as time went by, I found out this is good for us. She has her right to find her happiness, which she couldn't find in me. When I let her go, she could begin a new life. The chance might be slim, but she could at least try again. So I told Zhou to face the truth and be tough like a man. I know he is still obsessed with that girl, but there is nothing much left for him to do except let her go. To tell the truth, I thought of my ex girl friend when I was listening to his story. And my heart still aches like an old wound.
关键字:网友情怀
生词表:
- intermediate [,intə´mi:diət]
a.中间的 六级词汇
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