Lesson 16 Don't Rely on Luck
Passing exams is every student's dream. Failing them is their nightmare. So, to realize their dreams, many students try anything. They even go to fortunetellers, buy lucky charms and follow old customs.
In Korea, many students bury something personal in the university they want to enter. They believe that these things will act as magnets and "pull" them into the university. Whether it works or not, nobody really knows. At least it does ease the students' minds about passing exams. Remember, though, you can't always rely on luck. There is no substitute for hard work.
don't rely on luck 勿心存僥幸
bill 紙鈔
pass the exam fail the exam flunk the exam(俚,fail)
dream a sweet dream 做了一個(gè)夢
I dreamed about/of you last night. dream about/of kissing sb 夢見
I had a nightmare dream last night.
I have a dream. ?
parasol 陽傘
be buried in
My father was buried in military cemetery.
Peter is always buried in his work.
Do as the roman do.
In Austrilia I acted as Peter's interpretor. 口譯員
ease one's mind