对话
Talking About Ethan’s Progress
Mother: How has Ethan been doing lately?
Tutor: He’s making steady progress.
Mother: That’s good to hear.
Tutor: His math skills have improved, and he’s becoming more confident.
Mother: I’m glad to hear that.
Tutor: He still needs to slow down and check his work more carefully.
Mother: Yes, he tends to rush through his work.
Tutor: On the positive side, he asks good questions and stays engaged during our lessons.
Mother: That’s something I’ve noticed at home too.
Tutor: If he keeps practicing, I think he’ll continue to improve.
Mother: Thank you for all your help.
Tutor: My pleasure. I’ll keep you updated on his progress.
关键词提示
Talking About Ethan’s Progress
讨论 Ethan 的学习进度
Mother: How – Ethan – doing – lately?
Ethan 最近学得怎么样？
Tutor: steady progress.
他一直在稳步进步。
Mother: good – hear.
那就好。
Tutor: math – improved – more confident.
他数学进步了，而且人也越来越有信心了。
Mother: glad – hear.
这我就放心了。
Tutor: needs – slow – check – work – carefully.
但他还是得慢一点，检查作业时要更仔细。
Mother: tends – rush – work.
是的，他做作业总是很赶。
Tutor: positive – good questions – engaged – lessons.
但好的一面是，他提问问得很好，上课也很专心。
Mother: something – noticed – home.
这一点我在家里也注意到了。
Tutor: If – practicing – continue – improve.
如果他继续练习，我觉得他会越来越好的。
Mother: Thank – help.
非常感谢您的帮助。
Tutor: pleasure – updated – progress.
不客气。我会继续向您说明他的学习进度。
音标
First Meeting with the Tutor
/fərst ˈmitɪŋ wɪð ðə ˈtutər/
Mother: Hi, thanks for meeting with us today.
/haɪ | θæŋks fər ˈmitɪŋ wɪð əs təˈdeɪ/
Tutor: Of course. It’s nice to meet you both.
/əv kɔrs. ɪts naɪs tə mit yə boʊθ/
Mother: This is my son, Ethan.
/ðɪs ɪz maɪ sʌn ˈiθən/
Tutor: Nice to meet you, Ethan.
/naɪs tə mit yə ˈiθən/
Mother: He’s been having a hard time with math lately.
/hiz bɪn ˈhævɪŋ ə hɑrd taɪm wɪð mæθ ˈleɪtli/
Tutor: I see. What seems to be giving him the most trouble?
/aɪ si | wət simz tə bi ˈɡɪvɪŋ ɪm ðə moʊst ˈtrʌbəl/
Mother: He seems to understand the lessons in class, but he struggles when he does his homework.
/hi simz tə ˌʌndərˈstænd ðə ˈlesənz ɪn klæs bət hi ˈstrʌɡəlz wen hi dəz hɪz ˈhoʊmwərk/
Tutor: That’s actually pretty common.
/ðæts ˈækʃuəli ˈprɪti ˈkɑmən/
Mother: We’d like him to build a stronger foundation.
/wid laɪk ɪm tə bɪld ə ˈstrɔŋɡər faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
Tutor: I’ll be happy to help him.
/aɪl bi ˈhæpi tə help ɪm/
Mother: Thank you. We really appreciate it.
/θæŋk yə | wi ˈrɪli əˈpriʃieɪt ɪt/
Tutor: You’re welcome. Let’s get started.
/yər ˈwelkəm | lets ɡet ˈstɑrtɪd/
英中对照
Talking About Ethan’s Progress
讨论 Ethan 的学习进度
Mother: How has Ethan been doing lately?
Ethan 最近学得怎么样？
Tutor: He’s making steady progress.
他一直在稳步进步。
Mother: That’s good to hear.
那就好。
Tutor: His math skills have improved, and he’s becoming more confident.
他数学进步了，而且人也越来越有信心了。
Mother: I’m glad to hear that.
这我就放心了。
Tutor: He still needs to slow down and check his work more carefully.
但他还是得慢一点，检查作业时要更仔细。
Mother: Yes, he tends to rush through his work.
是的，他做作业总是很赶。
Tutor: On the positive side, he asks good questions and stays engaged during our lessons.
但好的一面是，他提问问得很好，上课也很专心。
Mother: That’s something I’ve noticed at home too.
这一点我在家里也注意到了。
Tutor: If he keeps practicing, I think he’ll continue to improve.
如果他继续练习，我觉得他会越来越好的。
Mother: Thank you for all your help.
非常感谢您的帮助。
Tutor: My pleasure. I’ll keep you updated on his progress.
不客气。我会继续向您说明他的学习进度。
说明
I’m → 标准自然版：/aɪm/；快速弱读版：/əm/
we’ll → 标准自然版：/wil/；快速弱读版：/wəl/
he’ll → 标准自然版：/hil/；快速弱读版：/həl/；更快可弱化成 /əl/
在这类讨论中可能会用到的句子：
家长（Parent）
Have you noticed any improvement? /həv yə ˈnoʊtɪst ˈeni ɪmˈpruvmənt/
您觉得他有进步吗？
What do you think he should focus on next? /wət də yə θɪŋk hi ʃəd ˈfoʊkəs ɑn nekst/
您觉得他接下来应该重点加强什么？
Is he keeping up with the lessons? /ɪz i ˈkipɪŋ ʌp wɪð ðə ˈlesənz/
他跟得上课程进度吗？
Does he seem more confident now? /dəz i sim mɔr ˈkɑnfədənt naʊ/
他现在是不是比以前更有信心了？
Has he been completing his homework? /həz i bɪn kəmˈplitɪŋ hɪz ˈhoʊmwərk/
他都有按时完成作业吗？
Is there anything we can do at home to help? /ɪz ðer ˈeniˌθɪŋ wi kən du ət hoʊm tə help/
我们在家还能做些什么来帮助他？
Do you think he’s ready for the next test? /də yə θɪŋk hiz ˈredi fər ðə nekst test/
您觉得他准备好下一次考试了吗？
I’m happy to hear he’s improving. /aɪm ˈhæpi tə hɪr hiz ɪmˈpruvɪŋ/
听到他有进步，我很高兴。
We’ll continue to encourage him at home. /wəl kənˈtɪnyu tə ɪnˈkərɪdʒ ɪm ət hoʊm/
我们会继续在家鼓励他。
Thank you for keeping us updated. /θæŋk yə fər ˈkipɪŋ əs ʌpˈdeɪtɪd/
谢谢您一直告诉我们他的学习情况。
补习老师（Tutor）
He’s starting to understand the concepts much better. /hiz ˈstɑrtɪŋ tə ˌʌndərˈstænd ðə ˈkɑnsepts mʌʧ ˈbetər/
他开始更理解这些概念了。
His problem-solving skills have improved. /hɪz ˈprɑbləm ˈsɑlvɪŋ skɪlz əv ɪmˈpruvd/
他的解题能力进步了。
He’s becoming more independent. /hiz bɪˈkʌmɪŋ mɔr ˌɪndəˈpendənt/
他越来越能够独立学习了。
He isn’t afraid to ask questions anymore. /hi ˈɪzənt əˈfreɪd tə æsk ˈkwesʧənz ˌeniˈmɔr/
他现在已经不怕发问了。
He’s showing a much more positive attitude toward learning. /hiz ˈʃoʊɪŋ ə mʌʧ mɔr ˈpɑzətɪv ˈætəˌtud tərd ˈlərnɪŋ/
他对学习的态度积极了很多。
I’d like him to practice a little more at home. /aɪd laɪk ɪm tə ˈpræktəs ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ət hoʊm/
我希望他能在家多练习一点。
Consistency is the key to improvement. /kənˈsɪstənsi ɪz ðə ki tə ɪmˈpruvmənt/
持续练习才是进步的关键。
I’m pleased with the progress he’s made so far. /aɪm plizd wɪð ðə ˈprɑɡres hiz meɪd soʊ fɑr/
我对他目前的进步感到满意。
I think he’s on the right track. /aɪ θɪŋk hiz ɑn ðə raɪt træk/
我觉得他已经走在正确的方向上了。
Let’s continue working on his weak areas. /lets kənˈtɪnyu ˈwərkɪŋ ɑn hɪz wik ˈeriəz/
我们继续加强他比较薄弱的部分。