托福口语TASK5话题范例：Education

Listening Part:

Listen to a conversation between two students.
(man) I don’t know about you, but, I’m really looking forward to summer break.
(woman) I can’t even think that far ahead. I’ve got so much to do before the end of the semester. I’ve been feeling pretty stressed out lately.
(man) Why? What’s going on?
(woman) Well, I just have so many assignments. I’ve got three major research papers to do and they all due, basically, at the same time, in two weeks.
(man) Wow! Three? That is a lot. And research papers take a lot of time.
(woman) Right, and between my job and classes, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get them all done.
(man) Well, is there anything you could cut from your schedule, I mean, you’re working part-time in an office in town, aren’t you? Why don’t you just reduce your hours there for a while, at least till you get the papers done.
(woman) Well, I guess I could tell my boss I need to cut back on my hours for a couple of weeks, uh, but I don’t know, I haven’t been working there very long. I don’t want to make a bad impression by asking for time off already?
(man) What else could you do?
(woman) Well, another option is I could get an extension on one of the papers. I asked one of my professors about it, my History professor, and she said it would be OK if I handed the paper in a week late. So, I guess I could just concentrate on getting the other two papers done first
(man) Oh, that’s great.
(woman) Yeah, only she said she’d have to take a few points off the grade for the paper since it would be late, you know, to be fair to the other students.
(man) Oh, that’s a drag. So what are you gonna do?
(woman) Uh, I don’t know yet.

Question:

Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which of the two solutions from the conversation you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation.

Sample Answer:

There are two solutions, First she could reduce her work hours,
Second, she could get an extension from the professor for one of her papers.
Personally, I think the first solution is a better choice. This is because if she chooses the second solution, then the professor would take points off the grade, and this would influence her overall GPA. However, the first solution is much better. Even though she hasn't been working there for long, if she talks to her boss about her special situation, I’m sure her boss would understand and wouldn't blame her on anything. After all, she’s probably not the only one that needs to reduce work hours because of finals. Therefore, I suggest her to go for the first solution.

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