Volunteer Work Within the Community
State University will now require all students to complete ten hours of volunteer work in the local community before graduating. Serving as a volunteer is not only helpful to communities, but also beneficial and convenient for students. When they take time to help others, students experience a deep sense of satisfaction. This sense of fulfillment leads them to continue working within their communities. Furthermore, volunteering will be convenient for students. There are a number of nearby organizations in need of student volunteers, so students can easily arrange to work locally.
听力材料:
MALE STUDENT:Did you read the announcement?
FEMALE STUDENT:Yeah, but you know... I really don’t think it’ll be that beneficial.
MALE STUDENT:How come? It seems alright... I know they need some volunteers in town to work at the youth center...
FEMALE STUDENT:Well, it’s a nice idea, but making it mandatory will probably have the opposite effect from what the announcement says. It’s a great thing for the university to encourage and all…
MALE STUDENT:Sure…
FEMALE STUDENT:…but having a requirement... that’s gonna cause resentment, not inspire students to volunteer more. We’ll probably all fulfill the requirement… then try to avoid volunteering in the future. It’ll leave a bad taste in my mouth, I’m afraid.
MALE STUDENT:Yeah, I can see that.
FEMALE STUDENT:And also, I mean... it’s great that there’s opportunities nearby. But still, most of them probably aren’t within walking distance. Like the park--they’re always looking for volunteers to clean the area. But most students—including me—don’t have cars on campus.
MALE STUDENT:Yeah… me neither.
FEMALE STUDENT:And there isn’t much public transportation either. Even if these places are local, how are we supposed to get there? It’s just not practical.
Question:
The woman expresses her opinion of the university’s new policy. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.