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WHAT DOES THE LIBRARIAN MEAN WHEN HE SAYS THIS: 
 (Man) 
Oh, by the way, the library computers are for research purposes only, 
so… 
PASSAGE TWO 
 
Page 171
[ mp3 037-038]
 
Questions 5 through 9. 
Listen to a conversation between an advisor and a 
student. 
(Student) 
Hello, Mr. Spencer. I need to ask you something. 
(Advisor)
OK. I’ll do my best. 
(Student) 
I think it’s a pretty easy question. All I need to know is how I can get a 
copy of my transcript. I need one for a scholarship I’m applying for. 
(Advisor) 
Oh, I think I can handle that one. You need to go to the registrar’s office. 

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(Student) 
That’s all there is to it? I just go to the registrar’s office and ask for a copy 
of my transcript, and I’ll get it? 
(Advisor) 
Well, it’s not quite that easy. You need to go there and fill out a form… 
um, a transcript request form. Just ask for that. So after that, you turn in 
the form with a ten-dollar fee. 
(Student) 
Ten bucks for one transcript? What if I want to apply for other 
scholarships later on? Is it going to be ten dollars every time? 
(Advisor) 
The rules have changed recently, Jen, but, if I recall, there’s some sort of 
sliding scale … uh, like third or fourth copies cost less. 
(Student) 
I hope so. I won’t be able to afford to apply for scholarships. 
(Advisor) 
Well, you’ll need to ask them when you get there. 
(Student) 
I’ll do that. And if it is ten bucks a pop, you know I’ll complain. 
(Advisor) 
OK, I know you’re upset … but, keep in mind that it might not do you any 
good. 
(Student) 
Yeah ... anyway, it doesn’t sound like it’ll take too long. 
(Advisor) 
That part of it doesn’t take too long. But I hope you don’t need the 
transcript too soon. 
(Student)
Oh, Mr. Spencer, don’t say that! I need it within a week. 
(Advisor) 
Oh, dear. Well, it’s possible that you may get lucky . . . but honestly, I 
wouldn’t count on it. 
(Student) 
I really need it within a week or else I won’t be able to turn the application 
in on time … and that means I won’t get the scholarship. 
(Advisor) 
Well, if I were you, I’d get over to the registrar’s office now. And it 
wouldn’t hurt to explain that you need the transcript right away. But, and I 
hate to put it this way, don’t hold your breath. I know that the transcripts 
are usually not processed that quickly. 
(Student) 
I’ll get over there right now and see what happens. 
(Advisor) 
Well then, good luck. Oh, and uh … with the desperate position you’re in 
… you might want to skip complaining about the price. 
(Student) 
Yeah, I think that’s probably a good idea.