Dad: What's the matter, Peter?
爸爸：怎么了，彼得？
Peter: I think I'm going to fail a math test, Dad.
彼得：爸爸，我认为数学考试我会不及格。
Dad: You are? Why?
爸爸：你吗？为什么？
Peter: Well, I missed the bus and I had to walk to school.
彼得：嗯，我错过了公共汽车，我不得不步行去学校。
Dad: So?
爸爸：所以呢？
Peter: I'm not allowed to get to class late, and there was a big test today.
彼得：我上课不能迟到，并且今天有一次大型考试。
Dad: And you weren't allowed to take the test?
爸爸：结果你没有被允许参加考试？
Peter: That's right. But I know I could pass that test.
彼得：是的。但我知道我能通过那次考试。
Dad: Well, Peter, the school has to have rules, you know.
爸爸：嗯，彼得，你要知道，学校必须有规则。
Peter: I know. But they should let me take the test later. It's not fair if they don't even give me a chance!
彼得：我知道，但他们应该让我晚点儿参加考试。如果他们甚至不给我一次机会，那不公平！
Dad: Well, you might still be allowed. Maybe you could talk to the teacher after school.
爸爸：好吧，你可能仍然会被允许。或许你可以放学后跟老师谈一谈。
Peter: Yeah. Maybe if I explain what happened, she'll understand.
彼得：是的，如果我解释一下发生的事情，或许她会理解。
