V Lesson 7 Listening 2 (tapescript)

1. A: How long have you been at this school?

B: Oh, I just started, so I’m a freshman. I’ve been here less than a year. How about you?

A: I’m a sophomore now. I’m finishing my second year, but next term, I’ll be a junior.

B: So you’ll be starting your fourth year at this time next year?

A: Yes, I’ll be a senior then.

2. A: We are so proud of you, dear. You’ve nearly finished college!

B: Well, I’ll sure be glad to get my degree next year. Of course, with all of my education requirements completed, I’ll also be able to apply for my teaching license.

3. A: I’m so happy I came to this school. The faculty is excellent, the teaching is really important for them. The faculty can always get help and good advice from the deans, vice-president, and other members of the administration. Also each student is assigned to a kind, heplful teacher, who acts as an advisor.

B: That sounds great. I think I want to come here too!

4. A: Where are you studying English, Maria?

B: Well, I’m studying at the university. I want to get a degree, so I thought an academic program would be best for me. How about you?

A: I’m studying at a vocational school because I want to get a skill for a job. Then, in the evening, I’m taking adult education courses at a community centre near my house because the classes are so inexpensive.

5. A: Excuse me, Professor Smith, but I really need to register for classes next term, and I’m so confused! Where should I begin?

B: Well, let’s see, now. This is your first term here, isn’t it?

A: Yes.

B: So you haven’t taken any of the required core courses that everyone has to take yet?

A: Well, I did take math.

B: Oh, yeas. Well, I think you should take English and science courses. You’ll have more credits when you finish those courses. Then, next term you can begin choosing electives that you want to take. How does that sound to you?

A: Oh, that sounds just fine. Thank you, Professor Smith.

B: You’re welcome.

6. A: What do you ant to study in college, Brenda?

B: Well, I really like music, so I think I’ll take most of my courses in that. Along with that major, I think I’ll start a business minor.

7. A: I’m so confused. I just got my grade report, and I have no idea what it says “cumulative grade report” at the bottom.

B: That stands for “grade point average”. It’s an average of all the grades you’ve got at a school.

A: Oh, so mine’s 3.75. Is that good?

B: Well, the highest possible GPA is 4.00, so I’d say so.