【正确答案】In the dialogue between the two students, the male student is concerned about a discontinued class that he was planning to take this semester and the female student is telling him an experience of her friend who was in the same situation but took a similar class at a nearby school. She suggests another idea: instead of going to another school to take the class, it would be better for him to study for the class in advance with the textbook he already bought and later take the class next semester. If I were in his position, I would focus on getting better grades instead of graduating hastily. As the class is a 4-credit one, I would try to make the best use of the class. So I would follow the second idea.
【答案解析】[听力原文]
A: Hi, John. How are you? I haven't seen you recently.
B: Hi! How are you Christie? Actually I have been quite busy lately.
A: Busy doing what? What happened?
B: Well, the class that I wanted to take this semester got cancelled just before the beginning of the semester. I'm in trouble. I have to take that class no matter what.
A: I didn't know about that. What is the reason? I took the class last semester. I think I was really lucky.
B: The professor is leaving the country for a long time, as he is representing the scholars in some UN meetings and the assistant professor cannot come to the school every day. So, there was a notice that the class is canceled for this semester. All students who applied for that class got permission to take another class. The class was a 4-credit class, not an easy one. I can't immediately find another 4-credit class and I don't have enough time to get information.
A: I have a friend who applied for a class but was very disappointed because it was discontinued just like your case. But my friend took the same class at a nearby school. It was a hassle, but that's not a bad option. My friend was lucky as there was the same class. I have another idea. If I were you, I would pre-study this semester with the textbook that I already bought. The class is a tough one with a tot of homework. Why don't you study the subject in advance and take the class next semester so that you can get a better grade more easily?
B: Right. Your idea sounds good. It would be better to wait for the next semester and get a good grade as I have some time before graduation. My original plan was to have a relaxing last semester, but I should take the class next time.
A: Yeah.