新托福考试必备:新托福TPO(1-24)听力原文文本TPO10
Narrator
Listen to a conversation between a student and an employee in the University
bookstore.
Student
Hi, I brought this book at the beginning of this semester, but, some things
come up and… I’d like to return it.
Employee
Well, for full refund: store policy is that you have to return merchandises 2
weeks from the time it was purchased. Er~~but for science text books or
anything having to do with specific courses. Wait...What is it for specific
course?
Student
Yeah, but actually…
Employee
Well... for course books, the deadline is 4 weeks after the beginning of the
semester. So this forth semester, the deadline was October. 1st.
Student
Ouch, then I missed it. But, why October.1st?
Employee
Well, I guess the reasoning is the by October. 1st, the semester is for gear.
And everyone kind knows what courses all we are taking that semester
Student
I get it, so it mainly for people who decided to its drop from… to changes new
courses early on.
Employee
Exactly!!! The books have to been in perfect condition of course. They can be
marked up or looked use in any way for the full refund, I mean.
Student
Well, but, my situation is a little different. I hoped you might be able to make an
exception.
Employee
Well, the policy is generally pretty rigid and this semester is almost over.
Student
Okay~ here what’s happen? Um~ I think my professor really miscalculated.
Anyway the syllabus was away too ambitious in my opinion. There’re only 2
weeks of classes last semester and there are I‘d like 6 books on the syllabus
that we haven’t even touched.
Employee
I see. So you’re hoping to return in this one.
Student
Yeah, professor already announce that we want be reading this one by Jane
Boons and all the others I bought used
Employee
Jane Boons? Which book of hers?
Student
It called “Two serious ladies”
Employee
Oh, but you should keep it that one. Are you interested in literature?
Student
Well. I am in English major.
Employee
You are lucky to have professor who includes the last note writer like her on
the syllabus, you know, not the usual authors we’ve all read.
Student
So you really think..
Employee
I do. And especially if you into literature
Student
Hem~~ well, this I wasn’t it expecting. I mean… er~em.. Wow~
Employee
I am hoping you were done to get been too pushy. If you prefer, you can return
the book and arrange for store credit, you don't qualified for refund. Policy is
policy after all, but you can make it exchange and you can use the credit for
your books for the next semester. The credit carries over for one semester to
the next.
Student
Emm…that’s good to know, but now I am really entry, I guess that just
because we run out of time to read this book in class, doesn't mean that I
cannot read it on my own time. You know, I think I’ll give it a try.