地道美语练习第2期:成事不足败事有余

There are still opportunities.

W: Well, the tickets for the concert had been sold out.

M: Don't be sad. There are still opportunities. I hear they will come next year.

W: We can do nothing about it.

M: What's wrong with you? Why are you so unhappy?

W: I lost again in the selection.

M: There will be other opportunities as long as you do your best.

Be patient. There's a long future.

W: I only gained a Bronze medal in this competition.

M: Be patient. There's a long future.

W: You're right. For better achievement I will work hard.

M: I failed this exam again. It's such a shame.

W: Be patient. There's a long future.

M: I will continue to work hard and hard in order to pass the next time.

sell out; be sold out: of tickets for a concert, football game, etc. 音乐会、足球赛等的门票 to be all sold 售完
The tickets sold out within hours. 几小时内票就卖光了.
This week's performances are completely sold out. 本周的演出门票全部售完.

Selection: the process of choosing somebody/something carefully from a group of people or things 选择;挑选;选拔
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. 明天将确定队伍的最后人选.
the random selection of numbers 号码的随意抽取
selection criteria 挑选标准
the selection process 选拔过程