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。

Part B :

So, let's look at some new targets.

那么，让我们来看看一些新的目标。

We'll start by having a chat about your Chapter One.

我们将开始讨论你的第一章。

I very much enjoyed reading it.

我非常喜欢读它。

Your written style is very clear and you've included lots of interesting descriptions of education in your target area.

你的书面风格是非常清晰的，你有很多在你的目标区域关于教育的有趣的描述。

I've just got a couple of suggestions for some additional work.

我有一些建议关于一些额外的工作。

Of course.

当然。

Could I just ask - what do you think I should call it?

我可以问一下你觉得我应该叫它什么

Well, I'd go for something like Context Review.

好。我认为可以叫做类似于背景回顾。

What do you think?

你觉得怎么样?

Well, short and to the point.

嗯，简洁到点。

Exactly.

对的。

Now, as regards specific areas to work on, I'd be quite interested to have a few more statistics about the schools in the different zones.

现在，关于特定领域的工作，我想获得有一些关于在不同地区的学校的统计数字。

Oh, that wouldn't be a problem.

哦，那不会是个问题。

I can get them from the Internet.

我可以从互联网上得到他们。

Great.

太好了，

and although you did make a reference to quite a few different writers, I think you should aim to cite more works written later than 2000.

虽然你做了很多不同的作家的参考，我认为你应该把更多的出处锁定在2000以后。

OK.

好的。

That's more difficult, but I can try.

这是更困难，但我可以尝试。

When do you want that done by?

你想什么时候要?

Oh, it's not urgent.

哦，这不紧急的。

Um I should aim for the end of term.

嗯，我应该把目标定在在学期末。

But in the meantime, I think you should also be thinking about Chapter Two.

但在此期间，我想你也应该思考第二章。

Should I be drafting it already?

我应该在草拟它吗?

No, but I think you should note down its main sections.

不，但是我想你应该记下它的主要部分。

Yes.

是的。

You know, I always find that the hardest part...

你知道，我总是觉得那是最难的部分。

I always find it helpful to put some ideas on index cards.

我觉得把一些想法放在索引卡片上是有帮助的。

Yeah.

是的。

Um... and then you can sort them, and even lay them out on the floor.

嗯…．然后你可以整理他们，甚至把他们摆放在地板上。

It's a real help.

这很有帮助。

Well, I'll certainly try it!

好吧，我一定会试试的!

When would the deadline be for that?

那最后期限是什么时候?

My advice would be to get it done before you embark upon the research.

我的建议是，在你进行调查研究前，把它完成。如果你需要的话，

You can always change it later if you need to.

你可以随时改变它。

OK.

好的。

I'll get going on that then.

那我就要继续了。