A:Okay, let's begin. Hello, everyone. My name's Karl Roberts, and I'll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.
好的,我們開始吧。大家好,我叫卡爾·羅伯特,我將成為你們的文化交流課老師。
B:(quietly)I don't understand what the teacher is saying.
(悄悄地)我聽不懂老師在說什么。
A:Uh,to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus in front of you. As you all should know by now,this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50.
嗯,首先請看一下前面的教學安排。你們現(xiàn)在都應知道,這門課定在星期二和星期四的下3:15到4:50.
B:That's terrible. He speaks too fast. How can I catch his meaning?
糟透了。他說得太快,我怎么能跟上?
A:Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and a final test, periodic quizzes, and classroom participation.
再說一遍,你們都看到了課程大綱,最后的總成績?nèi)∽阅銈兤谥泻推谀┛荚嚨某煽?。還有平時的測試和課堂參與。
B:I'm not sure whether I can pass the course or not.
我拿不準自己是否能通過這門課。