新托福听写训练 第22期

（单词翻译）

Listen to a conversion¹ between two students outside a university dining hall

W:Excuse me. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?

M:No, I guess not.

W:Great! This is for a student council² report. We want to find out what students think of the campus³' food service. The results will tell us what kind of changes to push for.

M:I think everyone has pretty strong opinions about that.

W:Yeah. That's one thing I found out already. Ok, first, how often do you eat in the cafeteria?

M:Almost everyday, I've got a meal contract.

W:And do you usually ear here at Anderson hall?

M:Yeah, I live next door.

W:And you mention that you have a meal contract, is that right?

M:Uh-huh! For breakfast and dinner, Monday to Saturday.

W:What's your general impression of the food here?

M:Well, people complain a lot, but basically⁴ I think it's ok. The vegetables are usually overcooked, but I mean they have to feed hundreds of people here. You are not going to get something freshly prepared just for you.

W:What if I just put down generally satisfactory⁵, would like more fresh vegetables, ok?

M:Sure.

W:So you think the other things like soup and dessert are okay?

M:Yeah, that's about right.

W:Is there anything you like to change about the cafeteria?

M:Yes. The hours. Sometimes it's a real rush for me to get back here before 6:30.