Test 3 Section 3

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Section 3. You will hear a conversation between a professor and a student talking about taking
a course. First, you have some time to look at questions 21-25. Now, listen carefully and answer
questions 21-25.

Excuse me, Dr. Twain. May I speak with you for a minute? Of course, please come in. I'm
Charlotte York.

I'm considering taking your course in tourism. Right. Well, Charlotte, how can I help you? I have
been considering studying tourism.

However, it is such an important decision that I would like to seek some advice about it first.
Would you mind answering some of my questions? Absolutely. Fire away.

Well, I have been discussing courses with my parents and they are concerned that I will not be
able to get a well-paid job with a degree in tourism. The reason that I want to study the course
is that I have a great interest in the subject and I think I would really enjoy it. I believe the only
way that I will enjoy my life is if I enjoy my career.

Happiness is far more important than money, don't you think? Absolutely. I would much rather
be happy and poor rather than rich and miserable. Money cannot buy you happiness.

I'm glad you agree. You needn't worry about money, Charlotte. A large part of the tourism
course is dedicated to teaching students how to manage finances.

A skill that you can apply to your everyday life as well. I would also recommend that you take a
sideline course in time management as this can be incredibly useful in efficiently planning your
workload. Efficiency is the key to success.

I'll remember that. Now I have found that some students have natural talents that really help
them to succeed in the course. Communication skills, for example, can be very beneficial.

Do you have any strengths? Maths was always my favourite subject at school so I really enjoy
solving mathematical problems. However, I find statistics quite difficult. I have always been very
capable and self-sufficient.

I have a lot of confidence in my abilities and will take the initiative in situations without needing
to depend on anyone else for their help. That's a really great quality to have and will be
particularly useful if you choose to study tourism. That's great.

I would recommend that you spend some of your time researching the course. A lot of people
who are uneducated on the subject claim that tourism is a shrinking industry and that it will
become irrelevant in the future. If you study the published research, however, you will see that
the truth is quite the opposite.

The industry has, in fact, grown significantly as people have developed an ever-increasing
interest in culture and travel. Have you compared the university course with a polytechnic? Yes I
have. I was interested in studying the course in modules.

However, the university doesn't offer that option. I don't have enough funds to be able to
attend an expensive university so I was relieved to see that the course is quite affordable. I also
considered attending a summer school instead of university to save money and so that I could
work during the rest of the year but I really wanted the university experience.

I think that university would suit you well. Before you hear the rest of the conversation, you
have some time to look at questions 26 to 30. Now listen and answer questions 26 to 30.

Now what about the courses? Are you interested in any of the other subjects on offer? I have
looked at a few. I was interested in travel and business as it sounds similar to tourism. That is
really worth learning.

However, be aware that it is difficult and will demand a lot of your time. Okay, that's good to
know. You might find that Japanese is an interesting course and it will teach you valuable skills
in speaking the language.

Personally, it's not bad and could be of some help but not that much. Okay, Japanese. Got that?
What about medical care? Well, if you have time, the course will teach you a lot about curing
diseases and illnesses or dealing with injuries outside, although it's not essential.

So, okay, if it's useful, I'll take it. If you enjoy using technology and are worried about fulfilling
the entry of requirements, computing is very relaxed about the skills that applicants must
possess. I'm terrible with computers, so I'm not sure that I would enjoy that course.

How about public relations? Yes, I would recommend that course. It would be related to
entering the tourism industry as it will educate you on how to approach clients and develop
associations with them. That's great.

Thank you so much for your help. That is the end of section three. You now have half a minute
to check your answers.

Now turn to section four.

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