托福听力听写练习 professor and a student

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Professor and a student.

Hi, professor Haskel. Can I talk to you for a second?

Of course, nancy, come on in. Do you have a question about the lecture?

No. Actually, I was hoping to ask your advice.

Sure. What about?

Well, I’m applying for a grant from the geographic institute. And i wanna get the wording for my

application just right, especially the grant proposal part. Have you , have you ever applied for a grant?

More times than I can count. Let’s see what you’ve got so far.

Um, ok, this is a draft of my application and here is the description of the grant.  They have money available for students to study the traffic patterns in the city.

Okay, I see urban geography.

Right, I’m interested in foot traffic, actually, you know, how people walk to work in the city, here in Boston. I got statistics.

So People who already live here.

Or people who take a train in, and then walk to work from the station. Since the city raise the bus feras, I mean, they want a bu lot. I want to see whether that costs a lot people to walk before they have to take the bus. Anyway.

Ok, let’s see. Uh, well, you already have everything you need, but you may want to start with the proposal research itself. What your area of study is, what you will do with the money, why you deserve it, rather than starting out by outlining your education. Of course, they still wanna know about that, but you want them to know right away why you apply for the grant.

Oh, I didn’t realize that.

Yes. I’ve been on the committees that review grant applications. The applications that jump right into the subject matter are much easier to follow. Otherwise, the committee has to read through and figure out why you need the money and…

So, I should start off with my proposal research to get their attention.

Exactly. Grab their attention. Tell them right away, you want to study foot traffic in the city. Also mention what research you’ve already done, what your statistics have shown, what research you still need to do.

So when do I tell them about my background?

Well, after you explain why you need your grant money, then you describe your background to show how it’s prepared you for this research.

That should be easy. Just about every class I’ve taken as prepared me for this.

Okay, good. But remember the committee will be reading dozens of applications. The clearer it is, the better.

When is the due?

By the end of the month. So I have some time.

Ok, tell you what. Once you rewrite it, most some parts around? And then, I’ll take a look at it again before you submit it.

So, basically just reorganize it.

Right.

I’m glad I came to see you before I turn this in. I guess that I have to do some more work on it.

Well, it’s not exactly like something we teach courses in.

Okay, professor, thanks for your help.

You are welcome.