Dialogue

A: Why did you play truant today? I've told you several times that studying is the most important thing in your life now.

今天你为什么逃学？我已经跟你说过多少次了，现在在你的生活中，学习是最重要的事情。

B: You made your point in this matter, but I have my reason too.

在这件事上，你固然有道理，但是我也有我的理由。

A: Tell me, please.

那请说说看。

B: I think helping others is also a virtue. I took Tom to the hospital when he was hurt in an accident this morning.

我想帮助别人也是一种美德。今天早上汤姆在车祸中受伤，我送他去了医院。

A: You don't say. Well, this time I made a mistake.

真的呀，真对不起，这次是我搞错了。

make one's point

（有效地交流或解释某人的观点，想法，言之成理）

He made his point clearly in the meeting.

他在会议上清楚地表达了自己的观点。

He made his point in just a few words.

他只用了几个词就表达了自己的观点。

She made her point by telling a personal story.

她通过讲述一个个人故事来表达自己的观点。

play truant

逃课

He often plays truant from school.

他经常逃学。

The boy played truant yesterday because he was ill.

这个男孩昨天因为生病而逃学了。

She decided to play truant and go shopping instead of attending class.

她决定逃课去购物。

virtue

美德

Honesty is a virtue I value highly.

诚实是我非常重视的一种美德。

Compassion is a virtue that makes the world a better place.

同情心是一种让世界变得更美好的美德。

Humility is a virtue that keeps us grounded.

谦逊是一种让我们保持脚踏实地的一种美德。

make a mistake

犯错

It’s okay to make a mistake; just learn from it.

犯错误没关系，只要从中学习就行。

Teachers can make a mistake too; they are only human.

老师也会犯错误；他们也是人。

I made a mistake in my calculations.

我在计算中犯了一个错误。