[00:00.00]NARRATOR: Listen to a conversation between a student and an employee in the university housing office. [00:05.38]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: Hi, can I help you?
[00:07.78]MALE STUDENT: I hope so. [00:08.83] Uh, I'm taking a class this summer, and I need to see about getting campus housing?[00:12.77]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: Ooh, sorry?[00:14.45]I'm afraid the deadline to apply for summer housing in the dormitories has already passed. [00:19.69]I could help you look for something off campus?[00:22.15]MALE STUDENT: Well, see, I-I, uh, only found out yesterday I need to take this course. [00:26.63] It wasn't really my idea; [00:28.34] I mean...I was gonna take it in the fall; [00:30.01]it's a course I need for my major, in cognitive science—Professor Wilson was supposed to teach it, but now?[00:36.13]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: Oh, right; I heard he's taking a last-minute leave of absence next year.[00:41.04]I-I hope everything's OK?[00:44.25]MALE STUDENT: Oh, yeah—he'll be in Botswana, helping develop the new cognitive science program at our sister university there. [00:50.25] Anyway, I have to take the course this summer if I want to graduate on time?[00:54.62]I've got a note from the dean approving the whole situation.[00:57.60]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: Ah—well, in-in that case, I guess we'd better make an exception for you! [01:01.90] Only problem is, most of the better rooms are gone already?[01:07.29] Was there any particular dorm you were interested in?[01:10.35]MALE STUDENT: Well, I'm in Randall Hall right now, but my roommate's graduating in May, so I've signed up for a single in Murphy for the fall. Room 206. [01:18.60]I was hoping I might be able to just move in there now?[01:21.54]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: Well, let's see what the computer says?[01:25.24] Sorry, that room's scheduled for repainting and maintenance over the summer, [01:31.09]so I can't give it to you.[01:32.89]MALE STUDENT: Oh, I don't really care if it's repainted; [01:35.24]I'll be covering most of the walls with posters anyway. [01:37.68]Couldn't I just take it as is?[01:39.22]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: Sorry, no—it's actually a city ordinance?[01:42.24]all rental rooms, including dorm rooms, have to be painted at least once every five years.
[01:47.30]MALE STUDENT: Oh...Well, uh, how about if I stay where I am for the summer? [01:51.67]I'm pretty sure they just painted it a couple years ago.
[01:54.39]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: Hang on, lemme check?[01:56.35]You said Randall, right?[01:58.73]MALE STUDENT: Uh-huh, Room 122.[02:00.50]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: Oops, 'fraid not—[02:03.87]the entire floor is taken.[02:05.99]MALE STUDENT: Oh, well...guess I'll just have to move twice?
[02:10.38]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: One sec, I've got one more idea?[02:13.38] Here we go; there's a room open in Murphy just down the hall from your new one. [02:21.56]That way, come fall, you'd only have to carry your things a few doors down.[02:26.00]MALE STUDENT: Hmm, OK—works for me![02:28.25]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: Now, that room's a double; [02:30.36]right now you've got it to yourself, but there's a chance someone else might sign up at the last minute—not likely, [02:36.45]but you could end up with a roommate for the summer. [02:39.10] Would that be OK?[02:40.55]MALE STUDENT: Oh, sure—I can get along with anyone for a couple of months![02:43.60]FEMALE HOUSING EMPLOYEE: OK, then. I'll get the forms printed up; [02:46.97]they should be ready for you by tomorrow afternoon. [02:49.56]You can stop by and sign them then.[02:51.47]MALE STUDENT: Excellent, thanks!
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