托福conversation听力笔记(部分)

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TPO20 Listening Part②Conversation①

TYPE: 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 a

glowing 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.