Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Integrated Speaking

Test Questions 5 and 6

Question 5

Practice 1

Conversation

Listen to a conversation, take notes on the problem presented in the possible solution suggested.

W: Hi, Brandon. How’s that lab report coming along?

M: All right, I guess. I’ve got all the data. There’s just one problem. I have no idea how to organize it all. It’s really frustrating.

W: Have you talked with your professor? I bet she would have been suggestions.

M: I’m sure she would. My problem is that I have class during her office hours. I can’t just go talk with her about it. And the project is due in a few days.

W: Yeah, that doesn’t give you a lot of time to speak with her. Couldn’t you meet with her another time when you don’t have class? I’m sure she could accommodate you by making an appointment.

M: Hmm… I suppose I could ask her to schedule an appointment outside of office hours. But I’m afraid she might be too occupied with other classes. I’m also extremely busy.

W: Well, you might be able to work something out. Or you could just email her your questions.

M: True. That’d be a lot easier.

W: But it might be hard to clarify what you’re having trouble with your email.

M: Yeah, and I’d like to be able to show her my data. It’s all in my field notebook. I haven’t entered it in the computer yet. Like I said, I’m not sure of the best way to organize it.

W: Well, I hope you get help somehow. I know you’ve put a lot of work into this lab.