Directions: For this task, you will listen to a dialogue. You will hear a question about it. You will then have 20 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
Narrator: Listen to a conversation between two students.
Student 1(female): Hey, Steve, what’s wrong?
Student 2(male): Hey, Jen. I have a problem. I want to be two places at one time.
Student 1: Uh, I don’t think I can help you with that.
Student 2: Well, listen. You know I am graduating soon, so I have to find a job quickly. I got a job interview with a big company next Monday afternoon at 2:00. But, there is a lecture I really want to attend on campus at the same time. I can’t go to both.
Student 1: Steve, if you are graduating soon, why would you still bother going to a school related lecture? Wouldn’t a job interview be more important than a lecture? I think you should go to the interview.
Student 2: You’re right, but the thing is, a very famous biology professor is coming to give the lecture, and I heard he is looking for students to help him in his next research project.
Student 1: Hey, you’re a biology major. Are you thinking you could work with him?
Student 2: Yes, I hope so. A job related to my major would be a lot more enjoyable than a boring desk job at just another big company. And maybe, if I get the job with the professor, I could use him as a reference to get into graduate school.
Student 1: I don’t know. That doesn’t sound very likely to happen.
Narrator: Now get ready to answer the question.
Narrator: The students discuss two possible solutions to the man’s problems. Describe the problem. Then state which solution you prefer and explain why.
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