Listen to the conversation between Fred and his academic advisor, Dr. Sanders.

Then
choose the correct answers.

1 Which sentence best summarizes the conversation?

A Fred has come to Dr. Sanders to get some advice on school.

B Fred is upset because he doesn’t think he deserves the grades he received.

C Fred and Dr. Sanders are discussing the benefits of a well-rounded curriculum.

2 Fred mentions that he has made _____ friends.

A no

B a few

C a lot of

3 _____ that there is more to do in New York than in Colorado.

A Fred thinks

B Dr. Sanders thinks

C Both Fred and Dr. Sanders think

4 Why is Fred having trouble with his classes?

A He’s finding that they are a bit boring.

B Other students are smarter than he is.

C He doesn’t study for the classes enough.

5 According to Dr. Sanders, why should Fred try to excel even in the classes he doesn’t
like?

A because the foundation classes are important for finance and economics

B because critical thinking is important for anything he does in the future

C because succeeding in these classes creates more opportunities in the future