TPO 11 　Conversation 1
　　Narrator
　　Listen to a conversation between a student and a university employee.

　　Student
　　Hi, I need to pick up the gym pass.
　　Employee
　　OK. I’ll need your name, year, and university ID.
　　Student
　　Here’s my ID card. And my name is Gina Kent, and I’m first year.
　　Employee
　　OK. Gina. I’ll type up the pass for you right away.
　　Student
　　Great! This is exciting. I can’t wait to get started.
　　Employee
　　Oh, this is a wonderful gym.
　　Student
　　That’s what everybody has been saying. Everyone is talking about the new
　　pool, the new indoor course. But what I love is all the classes.
　　Employee
　　The classes…?
　　Student
　　Yes, like the swimming and tennis classes and everything.
　　Employee
　　Oh yeah, but this pass doesn’t entitle you to those.
　　Student
　　It doesn’t?
　　Employee
　　No, the classes fall into separate category.
　　Student
　　But, that’s my whole reason for getting a pass. I mean, I was planning to take a
　　swimming class.
　　Employee
　　But that’s not how it works. This pass gives you access to the gym and to all
　　the equipments, into the pool and so forth. But not with team practicing, so you
　　have to check the schedule.
　　Student
　　But what do I have to do if I want to take a class?
　　Employee
　　You have to: one, register; and two, pay the fee for the class.
　　Student
　　But that’s not fair.
　　Employee
　　Well, I think if you can think about it. You’ll see that it’s fair.
　　Student
　　But people who play sports in the gym… they don’t have to pay anything.
　　Employee
　　Yes, but they just come in, and play or swim on their own. But, taking a
　　class---that is a different story, I mean, someone has to pay the instructor.
　　Student
　　So, if I want to enroll in a class.
　　Employee
　　Then you have to pay extra. The fee isn't very high, but there’s a fee. So, what
　　class did you say you want to take?
　　Student
　　Swimming…
　　Employee
　　OK. Swimming classes are thirty dollars a semester.
　　Student
　　I guess I could swing that. But I’m still not convinced it’s fair. So, do I pay you?
　　Employee
　　Well, first, you need to talk to the instructor. They have to assess your level
　　and steer you into the right class, you know, beginner, intermediate…
　　Student
　　You mean, I have to swim for them? Show them what I can do?
　　Employee
　　No, no, you just tell them a little bit about your experiences and skills, so they
　　know what level you should be in.
　　Student
　　Oh, OK. So, I guess I’ll need an appointment.
　　Employee
　　And I can make that for you right now. And I’ll tell up you about your gym ID
　　card. You’ll need it to get into the building. Now about that appointment… how
　　does Wednesday at three sounds?
　　Student
　　Fine…
　　Employee
　　OK. Then you’ll be meeting with Mark Guess. He’s a swimming instructor. He
　　also coaches the swim team. And here, I’ve jotted it all down for you.
　　Student
　　Great! Thanks.