What is Dr . Francis? ______

Questions 17 — 20 are based on a conversation between Dr. Francis and Li Ming about Li Ming’s planned visit to Cambridge. You novo have 20 seconds to read questions 17 — 20. (Pause 00’20") (Tone)
[Knocks on the door.]
M:Oh, hello, Li Ming, come in, and how’ve you been keeping recently?
W:Quite all right, thanks, Dr Francis. How’s your project going?
M:Very smoothly, I should say. I’m playing a consultancy role, really. I’ve only been here a month, but I’m already on very good terms with my colleagues in the Department of Computer Science. Well, I’m happy that you could come. Do sit down, please.
W:Dr Francis, do you know I’ve got a chance to go Cambridge in August? I wouder if you could tell me something about Britain.
M:Certainly. Well, I was actually brought up in Scotland. Erm, in fact, I’ve never been to Cambridge. But well... yes, I’m sure I can give you some useful tips. Now, what do you want to know, Li Ming?
W:Things like weather. What’s the usual temperature there?
M:Mmm, the temperature in Scotland is 22, or 23 degrees centigrade, on average, I think. But Cambridge would be warmer, around 25, I would guess, because it’s down south.
W:Oh, that’s nice. Do you know it is 34 here? Last year it reached 39. By the way, where do you think I should stay?
M:Oh, that’s important, You can,er. .. I suppose, stay in the college-owned flats, which are often near where you have your classes, and some are even on the campus. That would certainly be convenient.
W:Yes, it would.
M:But it can also be a disadvantage because you are, in a sense, separated from ordinary society. You’re a language teacher, and I think learning from society is a valuable experience.
W:Yes, yes, exactly, so what’s the alternative?
M:Maybe finding an English host family. I know of a student Ali from the Middle East. She told me that she had learnt a lot by staying with a British family.
W:Thank you, I think it’s quite a good suggestion. By the way, Dr. Francis, do you think I could.. . ? [fade out]