A、Very boring. B、Very challenging. C、Theoretical and demanding. D、Practical and helpful. D

Jack: The lecture was interesting. I really enjoyed it.
Sally: Yes, indeed I agree,but I wonder are you new here?
Jack: Actually yes. I’m a new student. I enrolled in the M. A. teaching progamme last week.
Sally: Oh, really. Well, I don’t want to boast but I was in this programme only two years ago after my degree. I joined the staff of London University.
Jack: I see. Well, then you could tell me something about this programme, couldn’t you?
Sally: I’d be only too glad to. What do you want to know?
Jack: Well, what kind of assessment is there for this particular programme? It’s just that I haven’t taken an exam for quite a long time, so I’m nervous about the course.
Sally: Oh, take it easy. There is no need to worry at all. I was nervous too when I first came here until I found that the course assessment emphasizes essays and seminar papers. This helped me to gain confidence in my academic work before the final examinations.
Jack: How many papers are required before the finals?
Sally: Five essays and about six short papers, something like that.
Jack: I see. That doesn’t seem too bad. Did you enjoy the course?
Sally: Yes, very much. I greatly appreciate the year that I studied here. At first I thought the course would be very theoretical, but in fact it was very practical and relevant to the actual teaching. It proved to be of a great assistance to me in my education career.
Jack: What about the teachers here?
Sally: Oh, they’re very helpful. Throughout my time as a student the academic staff here were always approachable, encouraging and supportive.
Jack: Well, that makes me feel much better.
Sally: I’m sure you’ll like studying here. You know all my time spent in this university was a very happy one. I made a lot of good friends and thoroughly enjoyed the student life on campus. The lecturer today is one of my good friends here.
Jack: Oh, is she? Well, sorry but I have got to leave now. I enjoyed talking with you. Thanks for your help.
Sally: It’s been nice talking to you too. Good luck!
Question No. 27 What is the relationship between the two speakers?
Question No. 28 How did the man feel about the programme he enrolled in?
Question No. 29 For the M. A. teaching programme, what does the course assessment emphasize?
Question No. 30 What is the woman’s opinion of the course?