李娟本来很积极的 怎么突然 就不上课了呢
“Li Juan was motivated. Why did she stop going to class?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
跟学费没关系
“It's not about tuition.”
李娟 本来 很积极的 怎么突然 就不上课了呢
“Li Juan was motivated. Why did she stop going to class?”
“She's been swamped lately. Always on business trips.”
“Something seems off about her quitting so abruptly—what's the real story?”
In Chinese educational and training circles, teachers or staff often take personal interest in a student's sudden drop in attendance, viewing it as a matter of interpersonal care.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
used to be very proactive / enthusiastic
Used to describe someone's past keen attitude in contrast with a sudden change in behavior.
how come all of a sudden
A very common spoken structure to express surprise or bewilderment at an unexpected change.
Softens the rhetorical question while highlighting the speaker's mild bewilderment and curiosity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'm happy for Li Juan.”
“Skipping classes wasn't enough? You've started this?”
“And Li Juan, go settle your pay and leave.”
“Why don't you go to class today? It's the weekend. Who's going to class?”
“Li Juan didn't tell me. I got it from somewhere else.”
“- Maybe not skip school. - [snickers] - So much. - It is so fucking boring.”