- A
- B
- C
Listen to a conversation between a student and a professor, take detailed notes while listening.
concerned – to be worried about
favorite – liked the most
location – a place
section – a class
switch – to change
Fill in the following diagram.
Causes
Solution
A 1.
B 2.
3.
Now answer the questions using your notes.
Falling Asleep in Class
What reasons does the student give for falling asleep in class? Place a check mark in the correct box.
Summarize the text using your notes and diagram.
- 1: He works at night.
- 2: He cannot get enough sleep before the morning class.
- 3: Change to an afternoon class.
Listen again:
W: John, do you have a minute?
M: Urn, yeah, sure.
W: I've noticed that you fell asleep today in class, and this is not the first time.
M: Urn, sorry about that, Professor Ellison. It's not that your class isn't interesting. This is actually my favorite class. I know it looks bad.
W: Well, I'm just concerned.
M: Uh, I have a job at night, delivering pizzas. And, you know, I don't get home until late, so I haven't been getting much sleep.
W: That helps to explain it.
M: The other thing is, I've never liked taking morning classes. But I really wanted to take this class with you.
W: Why didn't you sign up for the afternoon section that I teach?
M: I guess I didn't see that one on the schedule.
W: Well, it meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00-4:45. Same location.
M: Really? Can I switch?
W: That might be a good idea if you want to pass.
