Conversation 2 

Kate ：I think I may have upset Janet last night. 
Mark : What happened? 
Kate ：She came to see me. I was busy doing an essay but I was really pleased to see her. She’d
            had a call from home, and said she was feeling homesick. 
Mark : Poor kid! It must be tough on you guys, living so far away from home. 
Kate ：I tried to make her laugh, told her not to worry about it, and that it was normal to feel miserable.             Suddenly she looked miserable, and then she got up and said, “I must go now” and left my room. It was really sudden. I felt as if I’d said something wrong. 
Mark ：Maybe she was just being polite. It was probably because she realized you were working and didn’t want to disturb you. 
Kate ：I just wonder if she found it difficult to talk about her feelings with me. Maybe I shouldn’t 
            have tried to make her laugh? Perhaps she thought I wasn’t taking her seriously. 
Mark ：I wouldn’t worry about it. Put yourself in her shoes. How would you feel if you were a student at             college in China?

Kate ：I know. That’s why I feel bad. If only she had stayed longer! I wish I could have helped her more. 
Janet ：Hey, everyone! 
Mark ：Hi Janet, you look cheerful! 
Janet ：Yes, I’ve just got my essay back. I got an alpha minus! 
Kate ：What an amazing grade! Well done. 
Mark ：I’m really happy for you, Janet. 
Janet ：I feel on top of the world!

Answers:

2.Kate; Janet; Janet; Kate; Janet; Kate; Janet

3.Answers:

1. She looks a bit worried, upset or fed up.
2. She feels homesick.
3. Sometimes she feels like a moody teenager.
4. Kate tries to comfort Janet by sharing her experiences and feelings with Janet and telling  her that she has experienced the same situation.
5. Kate believes it is normal for Janet to feel so.
6. Janet can see Kate is busy with her essay.
7. Janet asks to leave very suddenly, so Kate thinks that Janet is leaving because what she said may have upset her in some way. She wants to give Janet more help.

5.Answers:

1(b) 2(d) 3(a) 4(d)

6.Answers:
(1) upset
(2) doing an essay
(3) tough
(4) looked miserable
(5) being polite
(6) taking her seriously
(7) you look cheerful
(8) what an amazing grade

7.Answers:

1(a) 2(a) 3(a) 4(a) 5(a) 6(b)