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新托福考试必备:新托福TPO(1-24)听力原文文本TPO11

2012-07-24来源:和谐英语

  TPO 11  Conversation 1
  Narrator
  Listen to a conversation between a student and a university employee.

  Student
  Hi, I need to pick up the gym pass.

  Employee
  OK. I’ll need your name, year, and university ID.

  Student
  Here’s my ID card. And my name is Gina Kent, and I’m first year.

  Employee
  OK. Gina. I’ll type up the pass for you right away.

  Student
  Great! This is exciting. I can’t wait to get started.

  Employee
  Oh, this is a wonderful gym.

  Student
  That’s what everybody has been saying. Everyone is talking about the new
  pool, the new indoor course. But what I love is all the classes.

  Employee
  The classes…?

  Student
  Yes, like the swimming and tennis classes and everything.

  Employee
  Oh yeah, but this pass doesn’t entitle you to those.

  Student
  It doesn’t?

  Employee
  No, the classes fall into separate category.

  Student
  But, that’s my whole reason for getting a pass. I mean, I was planning to take a
  swimming class.

  Employee
  But that’s not how it works. This pass gives you access to the gym and to all
  the equipments, into the pool and so forth. But not with team practicing, so you
  have to check the schedule.

  Student
  But what do I have to do if I want to take a class?

  Employee
  You have to: one, register; and two, pay the fee for the class.

  Student
  But that’s not fair.

  Employee
  Well, I think if you can think about it. You’ll see that it’s fair.

  Student
  But people who play sports in the gym… they don’t have to pay anything.

  Employee
  Yes, but they just come in, and play or swim on their own. But, taking a
  class---that is a different story, I mean, someone has to pay the instructor.

  Student
  So, if I want to enroll in a class.

  Employee
  Then you have to pay extra. The fee isn't very high, but there’s a fee. So, what
  class did you say you want to take?

  Student
  Swimming…

  Employee
  OK. Swimming classes are thirty dollars a semester.

  Student
  I guess I could swing that. But I’m still not convinced it’s fair. So, do I pay you?

  Employee
  Well, first, you need to talk to the instructor. They have to assess your level
  and steer you into the right class, you know, beginner, intermediate…

  Student
  You mean, I have to swim for them? Show them what I can do?

  Employee
  No, no, you just tell them a little bit about your experiences and skills, so they
  know what level you should be in.

  Student
  Oh, OK. So, I guess I’ll need an appointment.

  Employee
  And I can make that for you right now. And I’ll tell up you about your gym ID
  card. You’ll need it to get into the building. Now about that appointment… how
  does Wednesday at three sounds?

  Student
  Fine…

  Employee
  OK. Then you’ll be meeting with Mark Guess. He’s a swimming instructor. He
  also coaches the swim team. And here, I’ve jotted it all down for you.

  Student
  Great! Thanks.