ANNOUNCER:Section 3, in this section, you will hear a conversation between a university student and a university lecturer.Look at questions 22 to 25 for each of the questions, four alternatives are given.Decide which of the alternatives best fits what you hear on the tape.And circle the appropriate letter.
male student:Hello, uh, can I come in?
female lecturer:Oh, yes, come in.How can I help you?
male student:I was looking for the economics office.I've been all over the Arts Faculty building looking for it.But I could only find the school of accounting and economic history.Is this the right place?
female lecturer:Yes, this is the School of Economics.
male student:Oh, good.Um. I'm a new student, and I was wondering if someone could give me some information.
female lecturer:Well, I might be able to help.I lecture on that program.What do you need to know?
male student:Oh, quite a few things actually.Firstly, how many lectures a week do I have to attend?
female lecturer:Oh, well, the Economics 1 course is a double unit, so there are two lectures a week and one tutorial.Oh, the lectures are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday.
male student:What time?
female lecturer:Uh. Let me see.Um. You know this information is all in the handout which you should have received yesterday at the orientation meeting.
male student:Uh. Oh, was there was there a meeting yesterday?I didn't know about that.
female lecturer:Um. No one yes, ha ha, there was, but never mind.Now the lectures are at 4 in the afternoon.
male student:Oh, four's a bit late.I've got a part-time job that starts at 4:30.
female lecturer:Well, you can't be in two places at once, can you?And attendance at lectures is necessary.We expect at least 90% attendance at this university, you know?
male student:90 percent, that's high.Do they enforce that rule?
female lecturer:Yes we do.We're pretty strict about it actually.
male student:And what times have been set down for the tutorials?Do you have that information?
female lecturer:That's a very well attended course, so there's a number of tutorial times, um, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all at 9:00.Yours will be allocated at the first lecture.
male student:Can't I choose the time?
female lecturer:Maybe maybe not, you'll have to talk to the lecturer on the course.Dr. Roberts is his name.
male student:Oh.OK.
ANNOUNCER:Now look at questions 26 to 31.As the conversation continues, complete the notes in the spaces provided.
female lecturer:Anything else I can help you with while you're here?
male student:Well, yes, actually.Do you know what the course requirements are?I mean, how much work is expected for this course?
female lecturer:Well, you have to complete a tutorial paper.
male student:What does that involve?
female lecturer:Well, it's a piece of work on a given topic, based on some set reading texts.You'll have to give a small talk to your tutorial group.
male student:Hmm, how long does that have to be?
female lecturer:Oh, about 25 minutes usually.
male student:I have to talk for 25 minutes.
female lecturer:Yes, that's right.And then you have to write up your piece of work, and give it to the lecturer to be marked.
male student:Right, uh, and is that all?
female lecturer:No, you also have to complete a 3,000 word essay on a topic.
male student:Can I choose the topic?
female lecturer:Yes, usually you can.
male student:Right, huh, that shouldn't be too bad.
female lecturer:And in addition to that, there is an exam.
male student:An exam!What sort of exam?
female lecturer:Well, it's an open book exam.
male student:Does that mean I can have the textbook with me during the exam?
female lecturer:Yes, that's right.
male student:And can you give me any idea about the content of the first year of economics, so that I can get into some reading?
female lecturer:Well, you'll be getting the reading list next week when lectures start.All the books are in the library.
male student:Yes, but won't everyone else take them out as soon as they get the reading list too?
female lecturer:Well, yes, they might. But most of the important ones are held in Closed Reserve.That's a part of the library where you can go to read books, but you can't take them out of the building.
male student:What did you call that section of the library?
female lecturer:Closed Reserve.However, we do recommend that you buy the core books.You'll find them useful, and you'll need them for the exam.
male student:Yes, I suppose I will.But what is the focus of the course?
female lecturer:Well, the course at this university has a vocational focus.That is a focus on preparing its graduates for work, so we're oriented very much towards employment.
male student:Oh, so my chances of getting a job are good?
female lecturer:Well, provided you get good results.
male student:Well look, thanks for your time.You've been really helpful.
female lecturer:Ha ha, that's fine.See you next week then.
ANNOUNCER:That is the end of Section 3.You now have half a minute to check your answers.
