S：Hi,Li Ming. You look upset. What's the matter?

嗨，李明。你看起来很苦恼，怎么了?

L：There will be a parents' meeting in our class this Saturday and I am worried about it.

这周六咱们班要开家长会，我很担心。

S：Why? We can leave school earlier that day.

为什么?我们那天还可以早点放学呢。

L：I didn't do well in last exams. If my father knows it, he will beat me up.

我上次考试考得不好。如果爸爸知道，他会打我的。

S：I can't believe it. My parents never beat me.

我真不敢相信。我父母从来不打我。

L：You know that my father is irritable.

你知道的，我爸爸脾气很暴躁。

S：You can ask the teacher for help.

你可以向老师求助。

L：Good idea.

好主意。