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Hi, Mike. How is it going?1 n' s; P7 ?- l6 \3 e/ N' A
Well, not so great.2 C' `5 t( {1 @! v. @
What’s wrong?
y# k( j, p+ A4 u$ M* gI got a big problem with the poverty(poetry) course that was required for a(my) major.# Z% H: K. T& D% l6 i4 h" \2 ^# p3 J
Is it all sold up?2 U/ M1 W; _6 q) T( K# l
No, no. There are(is) twenty(plenty) rooms but they prerequisite(n.先决条件adj.首要必备的): s# ]4 J" u; \8 y7 C
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I’ve got to take an introduction to poverty(poetry) before I can take the special course in poverty(poets) of the 1960’s. And the introduction course only is offered in evenings.
1 E/ j4 q- h$ B5 A- D6 l8 f2 J# r8 EYou don’t like evening classes?& D1 j- ?( L) G p% n+ d
No, that’s not the point. I work at(in) the cafeteria every evening and I need money to pay my tuition
5 R2 O* x' t; B4 G' j0 Z, oCan you ask someone that work to switch hours with you? Maybe you could just switch a couple of the evenings since the course probably only need two times of a week.
{/ Y T9 P- i! H# pI wish I could. My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings and he will hit the ceiling(n.天花板, 最高限度) if I asked to change again.5 U2 n# O; i3 v2 V
Wait a minute, I have an idea. Have you checked the courses over at the community college? They might offer an intro-to- poverty(poetry) course during the day.1 C! ^$ v( @: W* R6 Q* }1 f
Hey, that’s a great idea. I’m free this afternoon and I think I’ll go over and check it up.5 K7 S" x2 I& c. y. ~
Year, their courses are actually cheaper and you can transfer the crdicd(credits) over here
! K' x& I- c) p; m# D8 bThank for the advise,Linda. I’ll hoping that would be(let you know what) happens,
2 [$ b0 r- `7 A& Q: l) h5 ?Sure, good luck. Oh, while you are there, could you find out when the pool is open?
% g: v6 B2 C$ G# U5 H1 i# V( U9 _No problem