Part A :

Hello, Sandy.

你好，Sandy。

How have you been getting on with your dissertation?

你的论文怎么样了?

Fine, and I've been working hard on the various action points we agreed on our last tutorial.

好的，我一直在努力写我们达成一致的最后一个教程的不同的点。

Do you want to talk me through what you've done?

你想和我谈谈你做了什么吗?

Yeah, sure.

是的，当然。

Well, we agreed on three main targets for me to aim for.

嗯，我们同意了三个主要目标，我的目标是。

The first one was to find out about suitable data analysis software.

第一个是找到合适的数据分析软件。

Yes.

是的。

And what I decided to do was to look through catalogues specializing in IT.

我要做的就是看一下专业IT分类。

That's a good idea.

这是个好主意。

What did you come up with?

你是怎么想出来的?

I found the names of two promising ones.

我发现了两个有前景的名字。

Right.

好的。

But I also thought it'd be worthwhile talking to a lecturer.

但我也认为这是值得和一个老师交谈的。

Oh right.

哦对。

Who did you see?

你见谁了?

Jane Prince.

Jane Prince，

Do you know her?

你认识她吗?

She's in the Computer Centre.

我在计算机中心看到她的。

Yes, of course, she's the new Head.

是的，当然，她是新的领导。

Yes.

是的。

Well, she was very helpful.

她很有帮助。

Oh, that's good.

噢，那很好。

Did she suggest anything in particular?

她有什么建议吗?

Yeah. She recommended software called 'Vivat' and said I should book up for a couple of practice sessions using 'Vivat'.

是的。她推荐的软件称为Vivat和说我应该预约使用学Vivat的实践课程。

Great.

太好了。

I'm sure you'll find them useful.

我相信你会发现他们很有用。

And, of course, the second target was to draw up a survey checklist which I ...

当然，第二个目标是要制定一个调查清单，我…

Yes, you emailed me it last week.

是的，你上周给我发了邮件。

Have you had a chance to look…?

你有机会看过吗…?

Of course, um I think it's good.

当然，我觉得这很好。

Very much on the right lines.

在正确的路线上。

I'd say your first two sections are spot on.

我会说你的前两个部分很出彩。

I wouldn't suggest that you change anything there, but in section three you really do need to have questions on teaching experience.

我不建议你改变任何东西，但在三节你真的需要关于教学经验的问题。

Yeah. I was thinking that section looked a bit short.

是的。我在想那一段看起来有点短。

Right.

对的。

And my third target was, do further reading on discipline.

我的第三个目标是，在纪律上做进一步的阅读。

Oh yes. I mentioned a couple of writers, didn't I?

哦，是的。我提到了几位作家，不是吗?

Yes, well I got hold of the Banerjee and I thought that was excellent.

是的，我找到了Banerjee和我认为是很棒的。

But I'm afraid I didn't manage to get hold of the essays about classroom management - you know, the ones by Simon Ericsson.

但我害怕我没能找到关于课堂管理的文章一你知道，西蒙是爱立信的。

The bookshop said it was out of print and the library doesn't have a copy.

书店说，它已被卖光了，图书馆没有一份复印件。

Oh right, and I'm afraid I've lent my copy to another student.

噢，好的，我恐怕把我的复印件借给了另一个学生。

What I suggest you do is try the library again - this time apply for it through the service called special loans.

我建议你做的是再次尝试图书馆一这个时候申请通过服务称为特殊贷款。

Have you done that before?

你以前做过吗?

You're entitled to six books a year.

你一年有借六本书的机会。

Yes.

是的。

No problem.

没有问题。

That's what I'll do.

这就是我要做的。

So, lots of useful work done.

所以，你已经做了很多有用的工作。