1. Helpful 有帮助
I have been studying at a tutorial centre for two years. The fees are very reasonable, and my command of english has improved since I started.
我在一家培训中心学习了2年。费用很合理，而且自从我开始学习以来，我的英语水平大大提高了。
My tutors are all qualified teachers. They are sincere and kind. I have been helped a lot by them.
我的老师们都很合格，他们真诚友善。我得到了他们很多的帮助。
One of my teachers was British. At first, I could not say anything to her. However, later I learnt how to communicate in English with a westerner.
其中一个老师是英国人。起初，我对她一句话也说不出来，但是后来，我学会了如何用英语跟西方人交流。
I think that the tutorial centre has given me a lot of confidence in using English.
我认为培训中心给了我使用英语的强大信心。
2. Waste of money 浪费钱
I have studied at a tutorial centre for one year. However, I think that I have been cheated.
我在一家培训中心学习了1年。但是我觉得我被骗了。
These tutorial centres are only interested in making money, so they accept too many students for each class. However, they don't want to pay for good teachers.
这些培训中心只对挣钱感兴趣，所以他们每个班接收很多学生。却不愿意花钱聘请好老师。
My English teacher was a university student who studied physics, not English! Very often he could not answer our questions about the use of the language.
我的英语老师是个学物理而不是学英语的大学生！他常常回答不出我们提出的关于语言使用的问题。
In my opinion, it's better to spend more time on school work than to waste money at a “money-making” tutorial centre.
在我看来，与其把钱浪费在一个以盈利为目的的培训中心，还不如多花点时间在学校的功课上。
3. I go to sleep 我去睡觉的
I have been attending a tutorial centre for two months. I have been forced to attend by my parents, but I don't think it is useful for me.
我报培训班2个月了。我是被父母逼着去的，但我觉得对我没帮助。
I am always very tired after school. Sometimes I even sleep during the classes in the evening.
放学后我总是很累。有时候甚至在晚上的课堂上睡着。
Furthermore, the teachers are very boring. They give us a lot of supplementary exercises but they teach us nothing.
此外，老师很烦。他们给我们布置许多课外练习，却什么都不教我们。
I usually read comics during class. Sometimes I go to a video arcade instead.
我经常在课间看连环画。有时候改去游戏厅。
I think tutorial centres are useless.
我认为培训中心一点作用都没有。
4. Good and bad 利与弊
I have experienced both good and bad tutorial centres.
好的坏的培训中心我都经历过。
In my first center, I was in a very big class. My teacher was an Australian. He just talked about his travels. I could learn nothing from him. I left within a month.
第一家中心，我在大班。老师是澳大利亚人。他只讲他的旅行。从他身上我什么也学不到。一个月不到我就离开了。
Then I asked all my friends for their advice. As a result of their recommendation, I enrolled on a course at another centre.
后来我向我所有的朋友征求意见。经他们推荐，我报名参加了另外一个中心的课程。
The teachers are excellent here and the classes are small. We have been taught many good techniques for developing our language and study skills.
这儿的老师很优秀，班级也小。老师教了我们许多开发语言的好方法及学习技巧。
There are both good and bad tutorial centres, so you must do some detective work before you enroll.
培训中心有好有坏，因此你在报名之前必须做好调查。
However, the most important thing is whether you are willing to learn and to work hard. The key factor is yourself.
但是，最重要的是是否愿意学习，肯不肯吃苦。关键因素在于你自己。
