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Conversation 2:

Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor.

Student: Professor Jennies.

Professor: Afternoon, Pete. How are you today?

Student:Fine, thanks. I, um…

Professor: Actually, I’m glad you stop by. I’ve been meaning to talk to you.

Student: Ah, it’s about last week’s test, isn’t it? Have, uh, you had a chance to grade them it?

Professor: I’m working on them. I don’t have them with me right now, but if I remember correctly, you did very well.

Student: Oh, great. I wasn’t sure. But then, why do you…?

Professor: Well, I’ve been talking to some of the other professors in the department about activities for students who are interested in foreign languages. A couple of years ago, they started a Spanish club. Have you heard about it?

Student: Yeah, actually, my roommate Frank joined it. Last semester, I think. He goes to their events, movies, special dinners, stuff like that.

Professor: Okay, yeah, it’s a pretty popular club. And it occurred to me that, well, there aren’t as many French students as Spanish, but there’s still quite a few, and I was thinking a French club might be worth a try, you know, to give students a chance to practice the language together informally, maybe watch films, or bring in a guest speaker.

Student: Okay.

Professor: Yeah, and well, these clubs are overseen by a professor, it’s the students who do all the planning and things, who basically run the club. So I was wondering if you’d be interested in starting a French club. You’re pretty enthusiastic in my class. You speak very well. So, actually, how are you liking the class? Is it what you expected? Interesting? Challenging? Worrying?

Student: No, no. I like it. I mean, I studied French in high school, so I have some background, but your intermediate class is so much more in-depth. I’m getting a lot out of it.

Professor: Okay. Good. I’m glad. So, anyway, what do you think about the club?

Student: I don’t know. Actually, I was president of my high school French club.

And it was a lot of work. Plus, I have so many classes this semester.

Professor: Well, I would certainly help you get started, making announcements in class and see if anyone is interested in helping organize events. You wouldn’t have to do everything yourself. I think it could be a lot of fun. Not to mention it’ll look great on your resume.

Student: Yeah, that’s true. My resume could use some beefing up. Yeah, ok, I’ll give it a try. I mean, as long as you’re willing to support me. And it’s not like I don’t know what I’m getting myself into.

Professor: Great. So if you have a few minutes now, we could discuss some ideas about how to get students involved and what kinds of programs you’d like to have.

And you could tell me about your high school French club.

forgot about everything else.