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Asking about an assignment
Name:Date:
Understand a campus conversation about work and deadlines.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
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Words to know
- office hours
- Times when a teacher is available to meet students.
- assignment
- A piece of work given to students.
- compare
- To look at how two things are similar or different.
Answer key
- Do you have a minute to talk about the assignment?“Do you have a” is quick: “d’ya-ha-va”.
- Of course, come in and have a seat.“Come in and” links: “cuh-mi-nand”.
- I'm not sure I understand the second question.The t of “not” is almost silent.
- It asks you to compare two different theories.The final ks sound of “asks” runs into “you”. Write two as a word or a digit.
- Could I possibly get a few more days?“Could I possibly” is a very polite request. “Get a few” links: “ge-da-few”.