Red marked places are mistakes I made when recording.
Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a university employee.
Oh, hello… can I help you?
Um… yeah… I’m looking for
Professor Kirk. Is he here? I mean, is this her
office?
Yes, you are in the right
place - Professor Kirk’s office is right behind me - but
no, she is not here right now.
Uh, do you know when she’ll be back?
Well, she is teaching all
morning. She won’t be back until… let me check,
she won’t be back until… after launch. That’s when she has her office hours. Perhaps you can come back then?
Oh, unfortunately no. I
have class this afternoon, and I was really hoping to talk to her today.
Hey, do you know if … she
is still accepting any more students into her introduction to biology
class?
You want to know if you can
take the class.
Yes, if she is letting any more students sign
up, I’d like, I’d like to join the class.
Introduction to biology is a very popular class, especially when she
teaches it. A lot of students take it.
Yeah, that’s why
the registrar said it was full. I’ve got the
form the registrar gave
me, um… with me to get her
permission to take the class. It’s all filled out except for her signature. I’m hoping she’ll let me in even
though the class is full. You see, I’m senior this year and this’ll be my last semester, so it’s my last chance.
Oh, wow, really? I mean,
most of the students fulfill the science requirement the
first year.
Well, I mean, um… to be honest, I kept
putting it off. I’m not really a big fan
of science classes in general, and with the labs and everything. I’ve
not quite found the time.
Your advisor didn’t see
anything?
Well, to tell you the
truth, she’s been after me to take a class for a
while, but I’m double majoring in art and journalism
and so my schedule’s
been really tight with
all the classes I gotta’ take, so somehow I never…
Well, perhaps you could leave the form with me and I’ll see if she’ll sign
it for you?
You know, I appreciate that,
but maybe I should explain the problem to her in person? I didn’t want to do
it, but… I guess I have to send her an e-mail.
Hmm,
you know, not all professors check their emails regularly. I’m not sure whether
professor Kirk does it or not? Here is an idea,
why don’t you stick a note explaining your
situation under her door and ask her to call you if she needs more information?
Hey, that’s a good idea; and then I can leave the form with you- if you still don’t mind…
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