【正确答案】Key points: The woman's problem is that her car does not always start; she needs to have it checked out, but her regular mechanic is expensive, and she still must pay her tuition. One possible solution is to take her car to the community college program in automotive technology, where students can have their cars fixed for less money than it usually would cost. Another solution is to check the bulletin board in the Student Center to find a mechanic that is not expensive. Opinions about the preferred solution will vary.

【答案解析】[解析] M: Hi, Nicole. How's it going? W: My classes are going well. I wish I could say the same for my car. M: What's wrong with your car? W: I'm not sure, exactly. It just won't start up sometimes. It gave me a lot of trouble this morning. It took me ten minutes to get it running, and then ! was late for class. I need to have it checked out, but my regular mechanic is expensive, and l still have to pay my tuition. M: You could take your car to the community college. They have a program in automotive technology, and they fix students' cars for less than a regular mechanic would charge. W: But I'm not a student at the community college. M: Check it out anyway. Maybe you don't have to be a student at that school. Just tell them you're a student. W: Well, maybe. M: Another place you could try is the bulletin board in the Student Center. People sometimes advertise services like this. Maybe you can find a mechanic that's not too expensive. W: Hmm. Maybe. Thanks for the tips. M: No problem. Good luck. The students discuss possible solutions to the woman's problem. Briefly describe the problem. Then state which solution you prefer and explain why.