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TOEFL® Speaking Lesson 2

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TOEFL®

Speaking

Lesson 2


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Warm-up

Let’s warm up by reviewing some Independent Speaking tasks. Speak to your partner or

group. Ask and answer the following questions.

1. Popular Culture

Talk about a movie that is important to you. (Task 1)

2. Education and School

Some schools require uniforms; others do not. Which do you prefer? (Task 2) 3. Workplace

It is better to work for a big company than for a small company. Do you agree or

disagree? (Task 2) 4. Community and Country

What is one thing you would change to make your neighborhood better? (Task 1) 5. General Lifestyle

Do you prefer to spend your free time with friends or alone? (Task 2) 6. Travel

What place should a foreigner visit in your country? (Task 1) 7. Events and Experiences

Describe an event that was important to you.(Task 1)


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The 6 Speaking Tasks - Review

Put the tasks below in the correct order. The first one has been done for you.

Task Content Question Time

Ind

epen

den

t

Paired

Choice

None

State which of two options you prefer, or whether you agree or disagree with a statement; give reasons and details.

Preparation:

15 seconds

Speaking:

45 seconds

Inte

grat

ed

(R

ead

ing

+ lis

ten

ing)

Academic

Lecture

Reading:

75 – 100 words

40-50 seconds to

read

Lecture:

150 – 220 words

60 – 90 seconds

Explain how the example(s) provided by the professor in the lecture illustrate the topic of the reading.

Preparation:

30 seconds

Speaking:

60 seconds

Inte

grat

ed

(Lis

ten

ing)

Campus

Conversation

Conversation:

180 – 220 words

60 – 90 seconds

Describe the problem and solutions discussed; choose the solution you prefer, and give reasons why.

Preparation:

20 seconds

Speaking:

60 seconds

Ind

epen

de

nt

Something

Familiar None

Describe something that is familiar to you; give reasons and details.

Preparation:

15 seconds

Speaking:

45 seconds

1

Inte

grat

ed (

Re

adin

g

+ lis

ten

ing)

Campus

Conversation

Reading:

75 – 100 words

40-50 seconds to

read

Conversation:

150 – 180 words

60 – 90 seconds

Using the reading as context, describe the opinion given in the conversation, and the reasons the person gives.

Preparation:

30 seconds

Speaking:

60 seconds

Inte

grat

ed

(Lis

ten

ing)

Academic

Lecture

Lecture:

230 – 280 words

90 – 120 seconds

Explain how the professor’s example(s) illustrate the main idea of the lecture.

Preparation:

20 seconds

Speaking:

60 seconds


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Task 5: Campus Conversation

The Timing for Task 5:

Listening

Question

Preparation

Spoken Response

60-90 seconds

20 seconds

60 seconds

Format:

Conversation between a man and a woman (two students, a student and a faculty

member, or two faculty members).

One person has a problem related to life on campus - classes, majors, university

buildings etc. (See Campus Vocabulary on page 18-26)

Two solutions will be discussed.

After the conversation, you will see the question. The question will remain on screen

while you are preparing and speaking.

Here is a typical Task 5 question:

Skills Needed for Task 5

Understanding a campus situation

Summarizing the situation quickly

Making a recommendation and supporting it with clear reasons

Task 5 is a two part question:

1. Summarize the problem (and try to mention both solutions).

2. Choose which solution you think is best and give reasons for your choice.

Let’s look at the summary part first!

The speakers are discussing two possible solutions to the woman’s problem. Briefly

describe the problem. Then state which of the solutions you recommend and why.


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Listening Strategy

The structure of the Task 5 conversations is very predictable:

1. State problem

2. Discuss solution 1, advantages and disadvantages

3. Discuss solution 2, advantages and disadvantages

! The solutions can come from either person. You need to listen carefully to both people.

Here is a summary of what you should listen for:

Person: Man or Woman

Problem

Solution 1

+/- Points

Solution 2

+/- Points

Listen for:

1. The problem - If you cannot understand it completely, at least try to catch what area

of the speaker’s life it involves. Is it a problem in the dormitory? In a class? With a

professor?

2. Key phrases - Pay special attention to the kinds of phrases that are used to suggest

courses of action. For example:

Why don’t you…?

Have you thought about…?

If I were you, I would….

I think you should….

3. Verbs - The two solutions are actions. If you have the verbs, you will be able to

summarize the situation adequately.

4. At least one of the solutions – you do not need to mention both solutions, but you

have to mention one of them!

5. Take very simple notes - You need to pay attention, and the more you write, the more

you will miss.


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Summarizing the Situation

1. Keep it simple and clear, and save preparation time to think of reasons to support your

choice.

2. 20-30 seconds to summarize (30-40 seconds to state your choice and give reasons)

3. If you only understood one solution, do not even talk about the other solution!

Organizing your answer

Here is a simple way to organize the problem and solutions when you speak. This structure will

work every time.

Problem The man’s / woman’s problem is…

Solution 1 One possible solution is to… (verb)

Solution 2 The other is to… (verb)

Practice

Now we will listen to a conversation. We will then try to summarize it in 20-30 seconds. For

now, don’t worry about making a choice or thinking of reasons.

Below is a space for organizing your notes. Remember to try to catch something you can say

about the problem, no matter how general, and to listen for verbs to describe the solutions.

Track 1 - Narrator: Now listen to a conversation between two students.

Track 2

Conversation

Problem

Solution 1

Solution 2


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Were you able to state the problem and both solutions in less than 30 seconds?

Here is a transcript of the conversation. Listen again and read the transcript, paying attention

to the key words and phrases that show us how we can state the problem and solutions clearly.

Track 2

Man: Allison, you look really stressed out. What’s going on?

Woman: I am stressed…I have a group meeting in about twenty-five minutes, but I left my bag in Jeff’s room.

Man: Well, what was so important in there anyway?

Woman: I was in charge of critiquing an article and discussing it with our group…before developing our business plan. The article and my notes are in there!

Man: Oh…that sounds serious.

Woman: I know, right?

Man: Why don’t you just run to the library and see if you can copy the same article?

Woman: Hmm…you know how big of a hassle it is to get to the library from here—it’s all the way across campus. I’m not sure if I’d make it back in time.

Man: Well, it might be close…but you could always call one of the group members and just tell him you might be a little bit late…

Woman: That might work…

Man: Or…have you thought about rescheduling the meeting? If it’s that important of a meeting, it’d be better if everyone were prepared. I’m sure they’d understand since it was an accident.

Woman: Yeah, right! Do you have any idea how tough it is to coordinate four different schedules this time of year?

Man: Oh…good point.

Woman: Believe me; they would be less than impressed if I cancelled last minute like this. Surely they would think I just didn’t do the critique and needed more time…


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Notice the way that the man suggests the two solutions by using these phrases:

Why don’t you run to the library…?

Have you thought about rescheduling the meeting?

Did you catch the verbs?

Run / go to the library and copy the article

Reschedule the meeting

Model summary

Here is a good summary of the woman’s problem and the two solutions:

Problem The woman’s problem is she has a meeting in 25 minutes, but she doesn’t

have an article and notes that she needs.

Solution 1 One possible solution is to go to the library and copy the article.

Solution 2 The other is to reschedule the meeting.

You can see that this is short enough to say in less than 30 seconds. You will also notice that

none of the details that the speakers discussed are mentioned.

As mentioned earlier, you must be able to make an opening statement about the nature of the

problem. What if you did not understand the woman’s problem? Here are some statements

which could be used to speak more generally about the problem if you didn’t quite understand

it.

The woman’s problem is that she is not ready for her group meeting.

The woman’s problem is that she is missing an important article.

The woman is having a problem with her study group.

The woman’s problem is that she is not prepared for an important meeting.

Practice saying the model answer with your partner or group.


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Choosing a Solution and Giving Reasons

Which solution is best?

The easiest one to talk about!

Use content from the conversation to provide reasons.

You can talk about positive points of your choice and the negative points of the other choice.

Let’s listen to the conversation again and try to catch good and bad points about the two

solutions.

1. Copy the article 2. Reschedule the meeting

+ +

—

—

Use common sense or personal experience to give reasons.

If you do not understand specific strengths and weaknesses about either solution, you can use

“common sense”. You can also talk about your own experience to support you choice, as you

would on an Independent task.

On the next page is a chart with reasons to support both solutions, taken from the

conversation and from common sense and personal experience.


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Copy the article Reschedule the meeting

Conversation

content

+ she can call another member and

say she will be a little late

- She will have the article, but she

won’t have her notes

+ she can be better prepared for the

meeting

- it is too late to reschedule

- four people can’t agree on another

time

Common

sense /

personal

experience

It is better to be a little bit late

than to reschedule

If she stops talking to this man,

she won’t be very late!

The other members are probably

already waiting

She is not prepared and will not

do a good job; waste of time for

other members

Complete response

Here is a template for your complete response.

Problem The woman’s problem is…

Solution 1 One possible solution is to…

Solution 2 The other is to…

Choice Personally, I think she should…

Reasons

First of all,

Also,

Now give your complete response to your partner.


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Model responses

Below are two model answers for this task; one for each solution.

Problem The woman’s problem is she forgot some materials that she needs for her

group meeting.

Solution 1 One possible solution is to copy the article she forgot.

Solution 2 The other is to reschedule the group meeting.

Choice Personally, I think she should go to the library and copy the article.

Reasons

First of all, she won’t be very late. I think it’s much better to be a few

minutes late than to cancel the meeting. The meeting starts in 25 minutes,

so it’s really too late to reschedule.

Also, she says that it’s too difficult to reschedule. She says it’s impossible for

all four members to find another time that they can meet.

Problem The woman’s problem is she has a meeting in 25 minutes, but she left her

bag at her friend’s house, and an article she needs is in the bag.

Solution 1 One possible solution is to go to the library and copy the article she forgot.

Solution 2 The other is to reschedule the meeting.

Choice Personally, I think she should reschedule the meeting.

Reasons

First of all, even if she copies the article, she won’t have her notes, so she

won’t be ready for the meeting. It would be a waste of everyone’s time.

I think it’s much better to be completely prepared for something than to do

a bad job, even if it is a little inconvenient for the other members.


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Task 5 Practice

Let’s listen to another conversation. Again, we will focus first on summarizing the problem and

solutions, and make a complete response later.

Track 3

Narrator: Now listen to a conversation between two students discussing a problem in a

literary criticism class.

Track 4

Conversation

Problem

Solution 1

Solution 2

You have 20 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to speak.

Problem The man’s / woman’s problem is…

Solution 1 One possible solution is to… (verb)

Solution 2 The other is to… (verb)


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Here are important details from the conversation that tell us the problem and the two

solutions:

Problem: there’s a mix of graduate students and undergrads…

a few of the graduate students end up doing all of the talking

Solution 1: Why don’t you speak up…

be more aggressive

Solution 2: Have you told the professor…

she might control the graduate students

she could tell you what to study on your own

And here is one way to take those details and summarize the situation:

Problem The man’s problem is that there are some graduate students in his class

who talk too much.

Solution 1 One possible solution is to be more aggressive and talk more in class.

Solution 2 The other is to tell the professor that he isn’t happy.

Let’s listen to the conversation again and try to catch good and bad points about the two

solutions.


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Track 4

Narrator: Now listen to a conversation between two students discussing a problem in a

literary criticism class.

1. Speak up in class 2. Tell the professor

+ +

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—


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Track 4

Question: The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the man’s problem. Briefly

describe the man’s problem. Then explain what you think the man should do and why.

Problem The man’s problem is…

Solution 1 One possible solution is to…

Solution 2 The other is to…

Choice Personally, I think he should…

Reasons

First of all,

Also,

If you were not able to understand any positive or negative points about the solutions from

the conversation, could you say something from your own experience or common sense?

Here is a chart with reasons to support both solutions, taken from the conversation and from

common sense and personal experience.

Speak more in class Talk to the professor

Conversation

content

+ other students may be encouraged

to speak too

- he may be as bad as the grads

+ Prof. can control the grads

+ Prof. can tell him what to study

- Prof. may think he is complaining

Common

sense /

personal

experience

Good experience to participate in

discussions with grad students

Prof. will understand; she sees

how grad students are in the

class

Prof. has had this experience

before probably


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Track 4

Conversation Transcript

Woman: Hi, Jim. How’s it going?

Man: Not great! I just had my literary criticism class and, as usual, it was a waste of time.

Woman: Why’s that?

Man: The problem is that there’s a mix of graduate students and undergrads. And you know how that goes… a few of the graduate students end up doing all of the talking. Even the professor has trouble finishing her sentences!

Woman: Wow. That sounds rough.

Man: Yeah. And I’m not even one of the shy students. If the class keeps going this way, I’m going to regret taking it.

Woman: Well… like you said, you aren’t shy. Why don’t you speak up? If you talk, maybe other students will be encouraged to speak, too. Be aggressive!

Man: You’re right. I should try harder to talk in class. I guess I’m worried that I’ll end up being as bad as one of the grads!

Woman: Have you told the professor how you feel? She might control the graduate students more if she knew that some undergrads weren’t happy with the class. Or she could at least tell you what to study on your own to make up for the time that you are losing in class.

Man: I guess I could talk to her. I don’t want Professor Mays to think I’m complaining, though. I’ll have her for three more courses before I graduate and I want to keep a good relationship with her.


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Model Answers

Problem The man’s problem is that the graduate students in his literary criticism

class talk too much.

Solution 1 One possible solution is to start talking more in the class.

Solution 2 The other is to complain about the situation to his professor.

Choice Personally, I think he should speak up in the class.

Reasons

First of all, it’s good experience for him to challenge more advanced

students. He can learn a lot by participating in discussions with the graduate

students.

Also, the man says he wants to keep a good relationship with the professor.

He will have her for other classes in the future, so he shouldn’t complain

about such a small problem now.

Problem The man’s problem is that some graduate students in his class do all of the

talking, so undergraduates are not able to participate.

Solution 1 One possible solution is for the man to be aggressive and speak up during

the class.

Solution 2 The other is to tell his professor that he is not happy in the class.

Choice Personally, I think he should talk to his professor.

Reasons

First of all, even if the man talks more, it doesn’t mean that the grad

students will talk less. It will just make the problem worse for everyone.

Also, the professor will probably understand why he is unhappy. She is

aware of how much talking the graduate students are doing, and she may be

able to do something to make the class more balanced.


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Campus Vocabulary

Academic advisor アカデミック・アドバイザー（大学に入学してから卒業するま

で、1 人 1 人の学生に学習面で様々なアドバイスや科目履修の許可をする担当の先生）

My academic advisor is pretty strict.

Ace (a test) （試験で）満点・高得点を取る

I aced the test! I got 98%.

Add (a class) （クラスを）追加履修する

I still need to add a writing class this semester.

Admissions office 入学事務局

The admissions office was closed this weekend.

All-nighter 徹夜

I have to pull an all-nighter for my tests tomorrow.

Article 記事

There was an interesting article in the paper today.

Assistant professor 助教授

He’s an assistant professor of archeology.

Assistantship 助手の仕事

I will have an assistantship to Professor Jones this semester.

Associate professor 准教授

The associate professor is a genius!

Audit 聴講する

She is auditing the history course.

Bachelor’s degree 学士号

After my bachelor’s degree, I’m going to pursue a master’s.

Be/get accepted 合格する

I got accepted to business school!

Bibliography 参考文献一覧表

This paper has a lot of references, so the bibliography is long.

Board of trustees 評議員会

The Board of Trustees gets paid too much!

Bomb (a test) （試験で）失敗する

I bombed my history test.

Bulletin board 掲示板

The test results will be posted on the bulletin board.

Bursar 経理部長

The bursar embezzled millions of dollars.

Campus security 大学警備部

Campus security has a big staff. This is a really safe school.

Carrel （図書館の）個別閲覧席


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You can’t talk in the study carrels.

Chairperson 議長

The department chairperson rejected my petition.

Check out (a book) （本を）借り出す

I checked out eight books for my research paper.

Cite/citation 引用する/引用

You need to cite all yours sources.

Closed (registration) （登録を）締め切る

The class is really popular, so it will close early.

Coed 共学

This used to be an all-women’s school, but now it’s coed.

Commencement 卒業式

Commencement this year will be held at the stadium.

Committee 委員会

He presented his research to his committee yesterday.

Cram 詰め込み勉強する

He didn’t study hard, so he has to cram for his finals.

Credit / hour 単位 / 時限（大学の授業の履修単位と履修単位時限）

This class is worth four credits. I’m taking 12 hours this semester.

Curve 相対評価（相対評価のために用いる曲線）

The professor is using a curve. Only four people will get A’s.

Cut class クラスをサボる

Let’s cut class and go to the lake.

Deadline 期限

What’s the deadline for your class project?

Dean 学部長

The professor has been promoted to dean.

Dean’s list 優等生名簿

Congratulations on making the dean’s list!

Declare (a major) （専攻を）申告する

You still haven’t declared your major?

Department 学部

The economics department is the largest on campus.

Diploma 卒業証書

I can’t get my diploma because I don’t have enough credits.

Dissertation 論文

His dissertation is over 800 pages long!

Distance learning 遠隔教育

He is going to finish his degree at home by distance learning.

Doctoral student 博士課程の学生

The doctoral student is working on his dissertation.


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Doctoral candidate 博士号候補生

The doctoral candidate needs to defend his dissertation.

Doctorate 博士号

A doctorate takes a long time.

Dorm (dormitory) 寮

My dorm is too dirty!

Double major 2 科目専攻

I’m doing a double major in business and economics.

Draft 草稿

This is just the first draft of my thesis paper.

Drop (a class) （クラスを）やめる

My course load is too heavy, so I’m going to drop chemistry.

Drop out 退学する

She dropped out of school!

Due 締切で

When is your paper due?

Elective (subject) 選択科目

I’m taking two elective and three required courses.

Enroll 入学する

I enrolled at State U, because it’s cheaper.

Essay 小論文

Write a 500-word essay on the following topic.

Essay test 小論文テスト

Essay tests are usually harder than multiple choice tests.

Excused absence 届け出のある欠席

This absence was excused because I was sick.

Expel 退学させる

If you get caught cheating, you’ll get expelled from school.

Extension 延長、猶予期間

The professor gave her a two week extension.

Faculty (member) 教員

Faculty are more concerned with research than students.

Faculty and staff 教職員

Only faculty and staff can park in this lot.

Fee 料金

Student fees are going up 10% this year.

Field trip 遠足

We’re taking a field trip to a hospital next week.

Fill-in-the-blank test 空欄補充テスト

Fill-in-the-blank tests are more difficult than multiple choice.


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Final (exam) 期末試験

I have three finals in one day!

Financial aid 学資援助

I received $5,000 in financial aid last year.

Fine 罰金

The books were late, so I had to pay a fine.

Fraternity 友愛会

My fraternity helped me with finding a job.

Freshman 新入生

I wasn’t trying as a Freshman!

Full-time 全日制の

You have to take 15 credit hours to be a full-time student.

Grade point average (GPA) 成績平均点

My G.P.A. is 3.7.

Graduate school 大学院

Graduate school is much harder than I expected.

Graduate student (Grad) 大学院生

The grad student life is one of poverty.

Grant 助成金

The university received a grant of $5 million.

Gym (gymnasium) 体育館

I’m going to the gym after class.

Hand back 返却する

When is the professor going to hand back the quiz?

Hand out 配布する

Can you help me hand out these papers?

Handout 配布物

Look at the handout I gave the class last week.

Health center 保健センター

If you’re sick, why don’t you go to the health center?

Hit the books 熱心に勉強する

You’re really behind in class; better hit the books tonight!

Honors 優秀な成績

She graduated with honors.

Housing office 寮事務局

The housing office manages the dormitories.

Incomplete （成績評価の）保留

I didn’t take the class final so I have an incomplete grade.

Instructor 講師

My instructor is lazy!


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Interlibrary loan 図書館相互貸借

I can do an interlibrary loan with the other university.

Internship 実務研修

My internship doesn’t pay enough.

Junior 3 年生

After my second year, I will be a junior.

Keep grades up 成績を維持する

I need to keep my grades up to go to grad school.

Kick out 退学させる

He was kicked out for bad grades.

Lab (laboratory) 研究室、実験室

The university has a state-of-the-art lab.

Lab assistant 実験助手

I got an internship as a lab assistant.

Learning assistance center 学習支援センター

I go to the learning assistance center for tutoring.

Lecture 講義

I’m late for my biology lecture.

Lecturer 講師、講演者

The lecturer talks too fast.

Liberal arts 教養学部、一般教養課程

I have a liberal arts degree.

Library card 図書館カード

I lost my library card yesterday.

Library fine 図書館の延滞金

The library fine for the late book was $20.

Lost and found 遺失物取扱所

Maybe it’s in the lost and found.

Makeup test 追試験

I don’t think she’ll over a makeup test.

Major 専攻する

I majored in statistics.

Master’s degree 修士号

She has a master’s degree in finance.

Midterm (exam) 中間試験

The midterm is tomorrow.

Minor 副専攻

I’m minoring in anthropology. / My minor is anthropology.

Miss (a class) （クラスを）欠席する

He missed class today, so he wants to see my notes.

Multiple choice test 多肢選択テスト


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The final is a multiple choice test.

Off campus キャンパス外で、学外の

Freshmen cannot live off campus.

Office hours オフィス・アワー（大学教員が研究室にいて学生の相談などに応じる時

間）

Professor Sherman only has office hours on Wednesdays.

Online course オンライン講座

I took an online course this summer to complete my math requirement.

On campus 大学構内で

The rules for students who live on campus are much stricter than those for other students.

On reserve 貸出禁止

The books we are using in economics class are on reserve at the library.

Open-book test 教科書持ち込み可のテスト

This class is easy; the final is an open-book test.

Oral exam 口述試験

All three of my sociology professors were at the oral exam.

Orientation （新入生の）説明会

The freshman orientation includes a tour of the campus.

Paper 論文

My paper’s on Native American history.

Parking permit/pass 駐車許可証

I need a parking permit to drive to school.

Part-time 定時制の

I am a part-time student because of my family.

Placement office 学生就職指導部

The placement office is the other side of campus

Placement test クラス分けテスト

The placement test was harder than I expected.

Plagiarism 盗作

The university needs to stop plagiarism.

Pop quiz 抜き打ちテスト

He gave us a pop quiz last week.

Post (grades) （成績を）掲示する

They will post the grades on Tuesday.

Post-graduate 大学院の

My post-graduate research is in biochemistry.

Prerequisite 必須科目

I haven’t taken the prerequisite.

Presentation 発表、プレゼンテーション

We have a big presentation next week.

Probation 仮進級


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I’m on academic probation for failing a class.

Quad 中庭

We can meet in the quad.

Quarter （4 学期制の）学期

This quarter I’m going to study harder.

Quotation 引用文

Make sure you cite quotations.

Recreation (Rec) center レクリエーション・センター

The rec center is under renovation.

Registrar 教務課

The registrar is closed at 5pm.

Registration 履修登録

Registration is a big hassle.

Registration office 登録事務局

The registration office is on the other side of campus.

Required subject/course 必修科目/必修コース

I haven’t taken all my required courses to graduate.

Research assistant 研究助手

I got a new job as a research assistant.

Report レポート

The report is due on Friday.

Research paper 研究論文

My research paper is taking forever.

Resident advisor (RA) 寮監

My RA is a chemistry major.

Room and board 部屋代と食費、寮費

My parents forgot to pay room and board!

Scholarship 奨学金

Increasing athletic scholarships is not fair.

Section セクション

I didn’t understand that section of the reading.

Secretary 秘書

His secretary said he was out of the office.

Semester （2 学期制の）学期

This semester I’m going to get straight As.

Senior 4 年生

I’m finally a senior this year.

Short essay test 小論文テスト

She gave us a short essay test for a final.

Skip class 授業をサボる

Let’s skip class and go to the museum.


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Social security number 社会保障番号

They’re asking for my social security number.

Sophomore 2 年生

My sophomore classes were still basic.

Spring break 春休み

This spring break I’m going to New Orleans.

Stacks 書棚の列、本の保管場所

I found that book in the main stacks.

Student body 生徒会

The student body deserves better treatment.

Student center 学生センター

The student center is in terrible condition.

Student services 学生支援サービス

They’re cutting funding to student services.

Student ID number 学籍番号

The computers require a student ID number.

Student union 学生自治会

The student union is having a concert on Friday.

Summer school 夏期講習会

I may have to take summer school to graduate.

Submit 提出する

I submitted my paper to the professor late.

Take attendance 出席を取る

He said that he will take attendance this semester!

Teaching assistant (TA) 授業助手

The teaching assistant gave me a bad grade.

Tenure 終身地位保証をする

He’s a tenured professor.

Term 学期

The end of the term is coming too fast.

Thesis 論文

My thesis topic was rejected by my advisor.

Transcript 成績証明書

I need to get a copy of my transcript for my graduate school application.

Transfer 移籍する

It will make it harder to transfer classes.

Transfer student 転入生、転校生

He’s a transfer student from another school.

Tuition 授業料

The university’s tuition is too high.


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Tuition hike 授業料の引き上げ

The school is out of money, so there’s going to be another tuition hike next year.

Turn in 提出する

I turned in my paper.

Tutoring 個別指導

Maybe you should get some tutoring.

Tutor 個別指導教員

I’m having trouble in my math class, so I’m taking lessons from a tutor.

Undeclared 未申告の

I can’t decide what to major in, so I’m still undeclared.

Undergrad 大学生（学部の学生）

My T.A. said undergrads bothered him too much.

Unit 単位

I need 12 units to I graduate.

Valedictorian 卒業生総代

She’s got a 4.0 GPA, so I’m sure she’ll be the valedictorian.

Varsity 学校代表の

He plays varsity soccer for the university.

Withdraw/withdrawal 退学する

I had to withdraw from school because of my father’s illness.

Work-study 体験学習

I’m doing a work-study program to pay for tuition.

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