身临其境练一练：
本对话选自《Gossip Girl》（绯闻女孩）。Jenny在与Blair的斗争中最终败下阵来，Jenny来到Blair家承认自己的失败。
万用句型背一背：
1.I think it's a fat chance.
我觉得希望渺茫。
2.The project is doomed to fail.
这个计划注定要失败。

3.I'm not too happy about the experiment.
我不看好这次实验。
4.I feel downhearted about my huge mistake.
犯了这么大的错误我感到心灰意冷。
5.I was counting on more.
我原本希望可以得到更多。
锦囊妙语学一学：
1.rise from the ashes：死后重生
I will rise up from the ashes ready for my justice day. 我会在灰烬中重生，迎接公正时刻的光华。
2.a price to pay：代价
That's a pretty cheap price to pay for joy,isn't it? 以这样一个廉价的方式获得快乐，何乐而不为呢？
3.put up a good fight：奋战
Henry put up a good fight,but was beaten. 亨利英勇奋战，可是战败了。