托福听力_考前小试牛刀（三）

Professor

Well, Bill, we have several qualified applicants for serious about and this part of this interview process we have to meet with the committee of the professors and students in our department. They also have to give a talk.

Student

You mean like a lecture?

Professor

Yes, like a sample lecture on one of their academic interests

Student

Oh, see you can see their teaching style

Professor

Exactly

Student

Hah…Make sense

Professor

So I’d like to know if you be willing to join us as the student’s representatives on the interview committee. It’ll be a good experience for you. You could put it on your resume.

Student

Oh… better looks good for my graduate application, I guess, so, what do I have to do

Professor

The department's secretary will give you a schedule of the applicant’s thesis if you are free, we’d like you to attend our talks and then later you can give us your opinion. Oh and we usually serve lunch and snacks depending on what time the talk is.

Student

Cool, that’s another good reason to do this. Um… when is the next talk?

Professor

We actually haven't any yet, the first one is next Friday. It’s 10 AM, then lunch, then the formal discussion with the applicant right after.

Student

Oh well, I’m free on Fridays if all the talks are on Fridays, I will be able to make all of them.

Professor

That’s great, now you should know this job candidate is interested in the life cycle in the forest.

Student

That’s what my research about.

Professor

Yes, I know that’s why I feel necessary to point out that even though these applicants’ research interests were similar to yours; we want you to tell us what you think about the teaching of all these applicants. Your perspective is as a student, how the applicant teaches in the classroom that was important to us.

Student

I understand so how many applicants are there?

Professor

Let’s see, we have 4, all very good candidates, that we will be looking at over the next few weeks. It's going to be a tough decision. But it'll be a good experience for you, especially if you’re going to graduate school.

Student

Thank you. It’ll be cool to do this. I’ll get the copy of the schedule from the secretary on my way out.

Professor

You’re welcome, seeing you in class this afternoon.