托福conversation听力笔记(部分)

7/29TPO20 Listening Part②Conversation①TYPE: Application for a Research Fund(between a student and a professor)S: Professor. J, I hope I’m not interrupting, but you wanna to see me?P: No Oh, hello, Suzanne…Yes, Yes. Come right in. How are you doing?S: All right.P: Well, good. The reason I want to talk to you was that while you were presenting your linguistic project in class the other day, you know, I was thinking you are a perfect candidate for the dean’s undergraduate research fund.S: Professor, I’m not really sure what the…dean…P: Undergraduate research fund is? It is an for us both a mouthful I suppose. Ok, here is the thing. Every year, the school approves has a pool of money to fund a number of research projects of undergraduate students, because as you can imagine, in their in-depth research, often requires monetary support.S: I would like to expand on my research.P: Good! First, the a panel of professors reviews the applications for the gram grant and then they decide on which project should be funded. The a lot of allotted money could be used for travel expenses, which can be to attend a conference for example, or for things like supplies, research goodments equipment, resources that are necessary to conduct the research.S: I see.P: Right, and I think you should apply for this gram grant. Your project was definitely eligible and you can expand that it if you have the necessary resources. So, does it sound like something that you will be interested in?S: Oh yeah, sounds great. I thought the topic I worked on was really interesting and it’s certainly relevant to my linguistic s major. I assume it will also look good when I try to get into graduate school. But, how do I apply for the gram grant?P: It is pretty straightforward. A brief description of your proposed project and the necessitive an estimated budget-how much you need to spend and what you intend to spend it on. Also aglowing letter recommendation from a linguistic s professor wouldn’t hurt, which I would be more than happy to write up for you.S: Ok, cool! I’m pretty clear on how to carry on out my subject, but I’m not sure on where I can find more information on the subject.P: Well, I’ve already thought about it. There is a this private library in at a university in Boston. By the way, because I graduated from that school, I can get you access to it, no problem. You see, the library house’s lots of unpublished documentaries that are relevant to your topic.S: So, I could put that in the application for the gram grant that I plan I will use on using the material from that library for my research and figure out a trip for to Boston into my budget?P: Exactly! I really think judging from your work in class, and the relevant relevance and clarity of this project, you really have a good chance of getting the funding.S: Ok, I’ll definitely apply then.P: The sooner the better. It’s doing due in a few weeks. Good luck! And I will get that letter with in a right way written up right away.8/8TPO7 Listening Part②Conversation①TYPE: Learn About The Library’s Resources(between a student and library faculty)S: I’m new here. I couldn’t come to the student orientation and I’m wondering if you can give me a few quick points pointers about the library? I’d really appreciate it.F: Sure. I’d be glad to. What’s your major area of study?S: Latin American Literature.F: Well. Over here’s the section where we have language, literature and the arts. And if you go downstairs, you’ll find the history section. Generally, the students who concentrate in Latin American Literature find themselves researching in the history section a lot.S: You are right. I’m a transfer student. I’ve already done a year in at another university, so I know how the research can go. That’s spent a lot of time in the history section. So how long can I borrow books for?F: Our loan period is a month. I should also mention we have an interlibrary loan service. If you need to get a hold a book that’s not in our library, there’s a truck that runs between our library and a few other public and university libraries in this area. It comes around 3 times a week.S: Tha t’s great. At the my last school, it could took a really long time to get the materials I needed. So when I had a project, I had to make a plan way in advance. This sounds much faster. Another thing I was wondering is: is there a place for where I can bring my computer and hook it up?F: Sure, there is a whole area here on the main floor where you can bring a laptop and plug it in for an hour power. But on top of that, we also have a connection s for the internet under at every seat.S: Nice. So I can do all the research I need to do right here in the library. I’ll have all the resources, all the books and the information I need right here in one place.F: Yes. That’s the idea. I am sure you’ll need photocopies photocopiers too. They are down the hall way to your left. We have a system where you have to use a copy card, so you’ll need to buy a card from the front desk. You are insert ed it into the machine and you are able ready to make copies.S: How much do you guys charge?F: 7 cents a copy.S:That’s not too bad. Thanks. Where is the collection of rare books?F: Rare books are found up on in the second floor. These They are in the a separate room with where the temperature is controlled to preserve the old paper in them. You need to get special permission to access them. And then you have to wear gloves to handle them because the oils in our hands, you know, can destroy the paper and gloves prevent that. So we have a basket of gloves in the room.S: Ok, thanks. I suppose that’s all I need to know. You’ve been very helpful. Thanks.F: Any time, bye.S: Bye.。