Students are needed to work as volunteers during the university's 2-day
conference on global warming, April 6-7. Volunteer positions are available to
set up conference rooms, assist guest speakers, and work at the information
booth. Volunteers are asked to work a 2-hour shift on the day before the
conference or on either day during the conference. In return, volunteers receive
a free conference T-shirt and admission to the reception for guest speakers on
April 7. To volunteer, go to the planning meeting on March 15 or talk to Steve
in the Environmental Studies office. Now cover the passage and
listen to the recording. When you hear the question, begin preparing your
response. The woman expresses her opinion about volunteering
for the conference. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for
holding that opinion.
【正确答案】Key points:
The woman's opinion about volunteering for the conference is that it will be a great opportunity.
One reason she gives is that volunteers can go to the reception and meet a lot of prominent scientists from around the world.
Another reason is that volunteers will learn how a conference is organized; this interests her because she plans to be involved in environmental issues.
Another reason is to get a free T-shirt.
【答案解析】[解析]
W: What do you think? Are you going to volunteer for the conference?
M: Oh, I don't know. It's difficult for me to plan that far ahead. It's over a month away.
W: I know, but this conference is going to be great. There'll be a lot of prominent speakers from this country and all over the world, including a couple of scientists who won the Nobel Prize.
M: Really?
W: Yeah, and if we work for just two hours, we get to go to the reception and meet lots of experts on global warming. It's a great opportunity--kind of exciting for our school, isn't it? I mean, this conference is a really big event for us, and volunteering is a way to be a part of it.
M: That's true. But you have to work! Isn't it better to just attend the conference?
W: Ah, but this is one way to learn how a conference is organized. I'm really interested in knowing how to do this sort of thing since I plan to be involved in environmental issues.
M: And you want the free T-shirt.
W: Right!
The woman expresses her opinion about volunteering for the conference. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.