"Excused Absence" Read a short passage and listen to a talk on the same topic. Reading Time:45 seconds Policy for Ex

[Narrator 2] Number 3. Read a short passage and listen to a talk on the same topic. Then listen for a question about them. After you hear the question, you have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to record your answer.
[Narrator 1] The professor’s attendance policy is published in the course syllabus. Read the policy in the course syllabus printed on page 450. You have 45 seconds to complete it. Please begin reading now.
[Reading time: 45 seconds]
[Narrator 1] Now listen to a student who is talking with friends about the policy.
[Student]
    On the one hand, it’s good that you can be absent once without explaining why, but on the other hand, you can’t be absent more than one time without getting a lower grade, so, I’d rather have the option of explaining my problem to the professor if I need to be absent, and then try to figure out a way to make up the work. Look, if I’m sick for two weeks, I don’t think it’s fair for the professor to lower my grade as long as I keep up with the class. Or, if you have a legitimate reason not to be there—like a family emergency or something. I don’t think you should have to choose between your health or your family and your grade in the class.
[Narrator 1] The student expresses his opinion of the professor’s policy for excused absences. Report his opinion and explain the reasons that he gives for having that opinion.
[Narrator 2] Please prepare your answer after the beep.
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[Preparation time: 30 seconds]
[Narrator 2] Please begin speaking after the beep.
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[Recording time: 60 seconds]
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