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Mary:
So, do you know anyone who didn't graduate?

Jim:
The only one I know who didn't graduate was Jeff.

Mary:
Jeff, was he a mate of yours?

Jim:
...Yeah, yeah, we were friends. We used to hang out in the library and the cafeteria and stuff. I was actually... I lived with him in halls in the first year; he was in the room next to mine. He used to drag me out partying with him and clubbing all the time. It's partly why I moved out. I can't stand clubbing.

Mary:
So, he didn't do the year?

Jim:
No, he... I don't think he failed everything, I just don't think he passed enough overall to pass... overall! I think he got a 'compensated fail' - whatever that means.

Mary:
That's a bit of a shame.

Jim:
...Yeah. I mean, He didn't exactly work very hard, but it's still a shame.

Mary:
Was he really upset about it?

Jim:
I haven't actually really spoken to him since the exams.

Mary:
Do you know if he's going to redo the year?

Jim:
I don't know. I mean... I assume so.