8 Listen to the conversation and number the pictures according to the sequence of events.

Jack:Hi,Dawei.Are you OK?

Dawei: Yeah... I'm all right, I suppose.

  Jack: OK... I don't mean to be nosy, but are you sure? You look down.

 Dawei: I could be better,to be honest.

 Jack: That's what I thought. Why don't you tell me what's up?

Dawei: Well, I took part in a national English speaking competition in Beijing, and I finished in last place.

Jack: Oh, really? I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure you did your best,though.

Dawei: I did, but it wasn't good enough. The other kids were just better than me.

Jack: But you must have been very good to get into the competition. You should be proud of yourself.

Dawei: Well,there was a competition at school first that was held to see who would go into the national competition. I won that, but...

Jack: There you go! You have no reason to be sad. You're the best English speaker at school.

Dawei: That's the problem. I don't think I am. I think Liu Jing is better than me, and she should have gone to Beijing instead of me.

Jack: Who's Liu Jing?

Dawei: She's a girl in my class. When we did the school competition, we were the top two students. The final school competition was between me and her—the winner would go to Beijing.

Jack: OK, but you won, fair and square. Why are you so upset?

Dawei: I think I was just lucky. Liu Jing's much better at English than I am. If she had gone to the national competition, she would have won. Our school would have become well known, and everyone would have been happy. Instead, I went to Beijing and lost.

Jack: Oh, Dawei, you can't think like that! Who knows what would have happened?I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up. I mean, did you have a good time in Beijing?

Dawei: Yes, I suppose I did.It's a really exciting city, and I met some fantastic people.

Jack: There you go! You had a good time. And I'm sure your parents are proud of you!

Dawei: They are, yes. It was a great experience, but I just wish I had won.

Jack: [laughs] You can't win everything, Dawei! You're the best in the school, and that means a lot. Perhaps one day, if you study hard, you can be the best in the country!

Dawei: Yes, I hadn't thought of that. There will be another competition in March.Perhaps I could try again then.

Jack: That's the spirit! I know an English saying:"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

Dawei: Yes, that's good advice. Thanks, Jack. You've really cheered me up. I feel a lot better now.

Jack: No problem. And why don't you talk to Liu Jing? You can practise together.

Dawei: Yes, I'll do that. Thank you so much!