安慰友人考试落榜（to those who could not pass the entrance examination） june 29, 20xx
dear bill,
what shocking news to me when i was told by mr. lewis that you could not pass
the entrance examination. this means you have to wait for another year to attend the
next entrance examination. i quite understand how you feel now. still you have many
more chances to try. so i hope that you will not take this to heart, and will get
ready to try again. i am sure you will easily succeed next yours,
elizabeth
[译文]
亲爱的比尔：
我在刘易斯先生那里获悉你入学考试落榜，深感惋惜。这意味着你要等待明年再考了。
我很能理解你目前的心境。但你仍有很多机会，所以希望你别太往心里去，做好下次考试的
准备。我深信你明年一定能获得成功。 你的
伊丽莎白
20xx年6月29日