生活英语情景口语100主题 57. Further Study 继续教育

Dialogue 1

C: Are you looking for a course?

J: Yes, but I am not sure which one to sign up for?

C: What kind of programme are you looking for? Full-time or part-time?

J:I have to work during the day, so I want to find a part-time course that I can do in the evenings.

C: What kind of course are you looking for?

J: I need to improve my English.

C: Do you want a one-to-one private tutor or a group class.

J: I think a one-to-one course will be too expensive for me, so a group class would be fine.

C: Have you ever considered taking one of our online courses?

J: I think I perfer face to face instruction better.

C: That's fine. If you want, you can sign up for a pre-sessional interview.

J: What's that for?

C: One of our qualified teachers will interview you so that they can find a class that suits you best.

J; Do you have a brochure about the course that I can take home to read?

C: Sure. Here is a brochure about our English classes that meet in the evenings.

J: Thanks, I will read through it tonight and get back to you tomorrow to sign up for a course.

Dialogue 2

J: Do many adults take part in adult education programs in your country?

C: Millions of Americans do every year.

J: When do they working adults find time to take classes?

C: They attend classes gesigned especially for working people on weekends or at night.

J: What do most of those students study?

C: Some adults are completing high school, college or graduate work.

J: What about the majority of the adult students in your country?

C:Most of them are trying to learn new job skills or simply exploring new interests.

J: What kind of interests?

C: Many of the studens attend classes in the arts.

J:If you take a class at the community college, can you get a certificate at the end to prove that you've done it?

C:Nearly all of the classes will provide you with a participation certificate, but there are some classes taht will also give you a

professional certificate.

J: What kind of classes are those?

C: Most language classes will give you a certificate based on your proficiency in the language. You can also get certificates for things

like fist aid training.

J: Have you ever taken a class for further study ?

C: I usually take a few classes a year.

J: What kind of classes do you take?

C: I usually just attend language and dance classes so that I can have fun.