身臨其境練一練：
本對話選自《Gossip Girl》（緋聞女孩）。Jenny在與Blair的斗爭中最終敗下陣來，Jenny來到Blair家承認自己的失敗。
萬用句型背一背：
1.I think it's a fat chance.
我覺得希望渺茫。
2.The project is doomed to fail.
這個計劃注定要失敗。

3.I'm not too happy about the experiment.
我不看好這次實驗。
4.I feel downhearted about my huge mistake.
犯了這么大的錯誤我感到心灰意冷。
5.I was counting on more.
我原本希望可以得到更多。
錦囊妙語學一學：
1.rise from the ashes：死后重生
I will rise up from the ashes ready for my justice day. 我會在灰燼中重生，迎接公正時刻的光華。
2.a price to pay：代價
That's a pretty cheap price to pay for joy,isn't it? 以這樣一個廉價的方式獲得快樂，何樂而不為呢？
3.put up a good fight：奮戰
Henry put up a good fight,but was beaten. 亨利英勇奮戰，可是戰敗了。