Dialogue 2

Word Tips:

1.compromise n. 妥协，让步，折中办法

2.haven n. 避难所，安全的地方

3.all-purpose a. 通用的，多用途的

4.boot camp 新兵训练营

5.get stuck with 无法摆脱，解脱不了

Task 1

Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer according to what you hear.

1.In Prof. Tan’s opinion, what is college dorm life like most of the time?

       A.It is cheerful.            

       B. It is annoying.

       C.It is boring.

       D.It is somewhere between being cheerful and being annoying.

2.Which of the following is NOT the topic of Prof. Tan’s college dorm life?

      A.Ideal jobs.              

      B. Getting to knowpeople.

      C.Dating.                   

      D. Spring days.

3.Jane came to the conclusion that dormroom is _____.

       A.a library                 

       B. a recreation room

       C.a haven                 

       D. an all-purpose room

Task 2

Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks according to what you hear.

1. Most of the time, though, it's somewhere ____________.

2. We had all-night sessions about everything from childhood fears to our _____________.

3. Dorms are sort of a ____________ for young freshmen, aren't they?

4. You can __________________ a roommate whom you dislike.

5. Colleges and universities have ways to__________________.

Task 3

Give a short talk about how to live with a college roommate.

Cues: challenging, establish commonground, learn about his/her interests, probe for things you may have in common,create a firm routine, agree a general bedtime, establish policies on outsideguests and cleaning responsibilities