Example 2: Report on Disk
What does the student mean by this?
A He thinks that the professor is making a fool of him.
B He feels that he himself should have figured out the solution earlier.
C He thinks that he was very stupid to ask such a question to the professor.
D He feels insulted at the professor’s suggestion.
S: Hello, professor Tenhaaf.
P: Oh, hi, Werner. How’s it going on your report?
S: Oh, great, mostly…Uh, these are our office hours, right? Can I have a moment of your time?
P: Sure, sure. What did you want to talk about?
S: Well, about my report. Is it acceptable to submit it on disk? I’m having a problem.
P: Well, I really would prefer it as a hard copy, printed. What’s the problem?
S: For some silly reason my printer stopped working. I’m not very good with computer stuff. I don’t know what’s wrong with it. That’s why I thought I could just hand you a copy on disk.
P: Well, I’m going to be reading and marking this project on a wilderness retreat, in a cabin where there’s no electricity. I’m afraid the disk wouldn’t be of much use out in the woods. Could you get it printed by one of your fellow students, or at the computer lab? It’s a minimal cost.
S: Oh my goodness, you’re right. I feel a little ridiculous now that you’ve pointed that out. Thanks for your time and I’m sorry if I took too much of your time.
Ø Example 3: Air Pollution
Why does the man say this?
A He is afraid that the area that they haven’t covered might make them change what they have already written.
B He is afraid that the area that they haven’t covered might require them to change the project deadline.
C He hopes that there will be a limited number of topics they can deal with.
D He hopes that the one area that they haven’t covered will be the main idea of the project so that they don’t have to care what they have done before.
A: All right, Todd. I can’t believe it. This project is almost finished!
B: I couldn’t have done it without you, Christine. I know it’s been a ton of work. I’ll be glad when we’re through.
A: There’s just one area we haven’t covered yet, and I think we should be including it in our work.
B: Oh, O.K. what is it? I hope we don’t have to re-write anything.
A: Oh, no. it’s just about the research data on the effects on air quality when bicycle use rises by 10%. I think this is important data to include in our project on “air pollution and how it affects our quality of life”. Who knows? It may actually inspire more people to ride their bikes!
B: You’re right again, Christine. That’s important information to include in the project. We’ve already gathered all the information, so let’s input it today.
A: Sounds great, Todd. Let’s do it now so we’ll be all set for Tuesday’s presentation.
B: You said it. As soon as we get this complete, I’m going to pump up my bicycle tires.
What does the student mean by this?
A He thinks that the professor is making a fool of him.
B He feels that he himself should have figured out the solution earlier.
C He thinks that he was very stupid to ask such a question to the professor.
D He feels insulted at the professor’s suggestion.
S: Hello, professor Tenhaaf.
P: Oh, hi, Werner. How’s it going on your report?
S: Oh, great, mostly…Uh, these are our office hours, right? Can I have a moment of your time?
P: Sure, sure. What did you want to talk about?
S: Well, about my report. Is it acceptable to submit it on disk? I’m having a problem.
P: Well, I really would prefer it as a hard copy, printed. What’s the problem?
S: For some silly reason my printer stopped working. I’m not very good with computer stuff. I don’t know what’s wrong with it. That’s why I thought I could just hand you a copy on disk.
P: Well, I’m going to be reading and marking this project on a wilderness retreat, in a cabin where there’s no electricity. I’m afraid the disk wouldn’t be of much use out in the woods. Could you get it printed by one of your fellow students, or at the computer lab? It’s a minimal cost.
S: Oh my goodness, you’re right. I feel a little ridiculous now that you’ve pointed that out. Thanks for your time and I’m sorry if I took too much of your time.
Ø Example 3: Air Pollution
Why does the man say this?
A He is afraid that the area that they haven’t covered might make them change what they have already written.
B He is afraid that the area that they haven’t covered might require them to change the project deadline.
C He hopes that there will be a limited number of topics they can deal with.
D He hopes that the one area that they haven’t covered will be the main idea of the project so that they don’t have to care what they have done before.
A: All right, Todd. I can’t believe it. This project is almost finished!
B: I couldn’t have done it without you, Christine. I know it’s been a ton of work. I’ll be glad when we’re through.
A: There’s just one area we haven’t covered yet, and I think we should be including it in our work.
B: Oh, O.K. what is it? I hope we don’t have to re-write anything.
A: Oh, no. it’s just about the research data on the effects on air quality when bicycle use rises by 10%. I think this is important data to include in our project on “air pollution and how it affects our quality of life”. Who knows? It may actually inspire more people to ride their bikes!
B: You’re right again, Christine. That’s important information to include in the project. We’ve already gathered all the information, so let’s input it today.
A: Sounds great, Todd. Let’s do it now so we’ll be all set for Tuesday’s presentation.
B: You said it. As soon as we get this complete, I’m going to pump up my bicycle tires.