TPO 41 Conversation 1(文本在APP页面简介处)

学托福联系V: bravoyouth

Listen to a conversation between a student and an ecology professor

Professor:I have some good news for you. One of the students who was signed up for the summer term at the field station next year won't be attending after all. Your name’s first on the waiting list. So if you still wanna do it, the space is available.

Student:Oh, that’s terrific!

Professor:You were also interested in doing an independent research project next summer, right?

Student:Yeah, on salt marsh restoration. But that was before when I thought I wasn’t going to get into the field station.

Professor:Well, you can still do it if you want. I looked over your application for the independent research project and it looked strong. I approved it. And you'd have even more resources there at the field station, so …

Student:The field station and an independent study. But the summer term is a few weeks shorter than a regular term.

Professor:Well, it’s up to you. You'd have to work very hard, but I think you can do very well. Professor Garfield, one of the professors over at the field station…

Student:Yeah, I’ve heard of him.

Professor:Yes, well, Professor Garfield's been doing research on salt marches for years, accessing human impact and methods of marshes restoration. He is willing to oversee your project.

Student:Wow, that's too good an opportunity to pass up.

Professor:I thought you’d say that. When I spoke with Dr. Garfield, he suggested you take a particular course he will be teaching here in the spring. It’s called Advanced Topicson Salt Marsh Management. The course looks the salt marsh ecology in depth and italso focuses on factors that stress salt marsh systems and how to access and monitor the level of stress.

Student:And that background information will fit right into my project on salt marsh restoration. This is so great.

Professor:Oh, one more thing. Do you know John Arnold?

Student:Not really, but he lives in my dorm. Why?

Professor:

John’s another ecology student who will be at the field station next summer. I approved an independent research project for him too. Initially he had the same concern as you. But anyway, his topic will be similar to yours. He will be researching how bridges and culverts that have been installed to allow tidal waters to move underneath roads between the sea and salt marshes. Well, they are often too small.                                                                                                       

Student:

I guess that would result in not enough tidal water flowing into the marshes to maintain the natural vegetation, right?   Professor: Exactly! And he will be looking at how to determine the right size. So I was thinking he might be a good choice for a summer roommate for you.