The+Grade+Report


 * The Grade Report**
 * LISTENING EXERCISE 1**

PASSAGE ONE Questions 1 and 2. Listen as a student consults with a professor. //(student)// Professor, I have a question about taking the engineering course that you'll be teaching. I already took this course once, but I didn't do very well in it, and I'd like to take it over again. //(professor)// Why do you want to try it again? Do you think you can do better this time? //(student)// Well, I understood about half of the material last time, and if I concentrate on the rest of the material, I think I can do much better next time. (professor) It's ... uh ... possible to repeat a course to try for a higher grade, as long as the appropriate form is filled out. (student) I've got the form right here, and I've already filled out most of it. All I need is your signature at the bottom. (professor) That's fine. You really do seem prepared. Give me the form, and I’ll sign it.
 * 1) 1. WHY DOES THE STUDENT GO TO SEE THE PROFESSOR?

Questions 3 and 4. Listen as a student consults with a university employee. (student) I have a problem, and I hope you can help. What's your problem? I haven't received my grade report from last quarter, and my friends have already received their grade reports. Grade reports from last quarter were mailed out two weeks ago. You haven't received yours yet? No, I haven't. Did you move in the last quarter? Has your address changed? Urn, ... maybe the grade report went to the wrong address. No, I'm still in the same place. I haven't moved. The address should be accurate. And did you take all of your final exams? If you missed an exam, then your grade report would be held up. No, I took all my exams .... Then, uh, you should've received your grade report by now. Give me a moment, please, and I'll look your grade report up in the computer system and see if I can figure out what the problem is. Thanks very much for your help. 3. WHY DOES THE STUDENT GO TO THE OFFICE? 4. WHATIS THE TOPIC OF THE CONVERSATION?