TOEFL Campus Conversation: Changing My Major at the Advisor's Office

Listen to a conversation between a student and an academic advisor.

请听一段学生和学业导师之间的对话。

Um, hi, Professor Lee? Do you have a minute?

嗯，您好，Lee教授？您有空吗？

Of course, come on in. What's on your mind?

当然，进来吧。有什么事吗？

Well... I'm thinking about changing my major.

嗯……我在考虑换专业。

I see. You're in biology right now, aren't you?

我明白了。你现在是生物专业的，对吧？

Yes, but honestly, I'm not enjoying it anymore.

是的，但说实话，我已经不喜欢了。

I've been taking an economics class as an elective,

我选修了一门经济学课，

and it's the only class I actually look forward to.

这是我唯一真正期待上的课。

That's a good sign. Interest really matters.

这是个好兆头。兴趣真的很重要。

So, how hard is it to switch?

那转专业难吗？

Well, it's not impossible, but there's a catch.

嗯，不是不可能，但有个问题。

You'll need to complete two statistics courses first.

你得先修完两门统计学课程。

Two? Oh no. I've never taken statistics.

两门？天哪。我从来没学过统计学。

Don't worry, you can take one of them this summer.

别担心，其中一门你今年夏天就可以修。

Wait, will I still graduate on time?

等等，那我还能按时毕业吗？

Let's have a look... If you take the summer course, yes.

我看看……如果你上暑期课，就可以。

Otherwise, you'd probably need an extra semester.

否则，你可能需要多读一个学期。

Ugh, an extra semester? That would cost a fortune!

唉，多读一个学期？那得花一大笔钱！

Actually, here's the good news.

其实，有个好消息。

Your biology credits can count as science electives.

你的生物学分可以算作理科选修课。

Really? So I won't lose them?

真的吗？那我的学分不会白修了？

Nope, not a single one.

不会，一个都不会。

Wow, that's such a relief! What should I do next?

哇，真是松了一口气！那我接下来该做什么？

Fill out the change-of-major form and get it signed.

填好转专业申请表，然后找人签字。

And talk to the economics department before Friday.

还有，周五之前去经济系谈一谈。

I'll go there this afternoon. Thank you so much!

我今天下午就去。太感谢您了！

Now answer the questions.

现在请回答问题。

Why does the student want to change her major?

这名学生为什么想换专业？

What problem does the advisor mention?

导师提到了什么问题？

Why is the student relieved at the end of the conversation?

对话结束时，这名学生为什么松了一口气？