【听英文对话做选择】第一天上课

原文：

Teacher: Okay, Okay, let's begin. Hello, everyone. My name's Karl Roberts, and I'll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication 311.

To begin with, uh, please look at the syllabus¹ in front of you. You should all have one by now, I think. This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in room 405 during the last two months of the class.

 

Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven't come in yet, but I was told that you should be able buy them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined² by your work on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation³.

 

My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well. Okay, let me explain a little bit more about the class and it抯 objectives.

1. What is the name of the course?

A. Intercultural Commerce

B. Interaction in Communication

C. Intercultural Communication

D. International Cooperation

2. What time does the class meet?

A. 3:05 PM to 4:15 PM

B. 3:15 PM to 4:50 PM

C. 3:50 PM to 4:50 PM

D. 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM

3. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of the course?

A. once a month

B. twice a month

C. three times a month

D. four times a month

4. If today is Tuesday, when should the textbook be available in the bookstore?

A. today after class

B. on Wednesday

C. on Thursday

D. on Friday

5. Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a student's final grade in the class?

A. participation

B. quizzes

C. a research project

D. attendance

 

正确答案：

1. Intercultural Communication

2. 3:15 PM to 4:50 PM

3. twice a month

4. on Thursday

5. attendance

 

 

1 syllabus   

n.教学大纲，课程大纲

参考例句：

• Have you got next year's syllabus?你拿到明年的教学大纲了吗？
• We must try to diversify the syllabus to attract more students.我们应该使教学大纲内容多样化，可以多吸引学生。

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。