第一，迷你对话

A: I failed in the exam again. I should have prepared for the exam.

我考试又不及格，我本应该好好准备考试的。

B: There's no point crying over split milk , as long as you study hard in future.

吃后悔药是没用的，只要你今后努力学习就可以了。

A: I will. But I have some difficulties in learning physics. Will you please help me?

我会的，但是我学期物理来感觉有困难，你可以帮我吗？

B: OK. If you have any question, just come and ask me.

好的，如果你有什么问题的话，就来找我吧。

第二，地道表达

cry over spilt milk

1. 解词释义

Cry over the spilt milk的意思是：为已经发生的事情而无法补救的事情懊悔，覆水难收。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. You have lost the game but don't cry over spilt milk.

比赛失败的，但伤心也是徒劳的。

e.g. Don't cry over spilt milk. Just call her and apologize for what you said.

覆水难收，打电话给她，为你讲过的话道歉。

e.g. "There's no use crying over spilt milk. "she said, " It's too late. "

她说：“无法挽回的事哭也没用了，太迟了。”

第三，语汇积累

1. fail in the exam：考试失败

e.g. By my calculation, 5% of the students will fail in the exam.

据我估计,百分之五的学生不能通过这次考试。

e.g. He studied hard only to fail in the exam.

他这么用功，结果竟然考场失利。

2. prepare for：为......做准备

.g. She decided to forgo the party and prepare for the English exam.

她决定不去参加聚会,为英语考试作好准备。

e.g. Then what should a secretary do to prepare for a meeting?

那么秘书应做些什么样的准备工作呢？

3. as long as：只要......

e.g. They all continued their regard for me as long as they lived.

他们毕生都在关心着我。

e.g. You can stay as long as you pay the rent on time.

只要你按时交房租，你就能住这儿。

4. in future：今后

e.g. In future he will have to fend for himself.

从今以后他得自己谋生了。

e.g. She envisaged her married life in future.

她想像未来的婚姻生活。

5. have some difficulties in: 在......上有困难

e.g. I have some difficulties in pronunciation.

在发音方面有些困难。

e.g. You may have some difficulties in arranging railway transportation, I guess.

我猜你们安排铁路运输有困难。

6. There's no point in doing something. 做某事没有用。

e.g. There' s no point in wasting time.

耗时间没用。

e.g. There's no point in getting worked up about it.

为此大发脾气也无济于事。

e.g. There's no point having wishes if you don't at least try to do them.

有理想，却不愿为之努力，那只是空想。